Sudanese sugar Co. Ltd produces about 100.000 Tons of Molasses every year. About 90% of this amount is exported to Europe.
The following table shows the laboratory analysis of the molasses produced by SSC:

Density Minimum

1.4/G/Cm3

Solid material

Min. 80%

sucrose

Min. 30%

Mono-sucarides

Min. 11-20%

Total sugars

Min. 46%

Ash Max.

10%

PH

Min. 5%

SSC intending to utilize the molasses in various industries among these are production of dry yeast and citric acid.

SSC prepared visibility study to establish a dry bakery yeast factory for capacity of 5000 Tons. Based on this study the local consumption of the dry yeast is estimated as 4000 Tons. Consumption of Arab countries is about 37.000 Tons while neighboring African countries consume about 7500 Tons.

No dry yeast production in Sudan.
Financial and Economical parameters:

Capital investment

$ 38.5 M

Internal rate of return (IRR)

% 17.2

Net profit on sales

% 26.7

Annual Return on investment

% 5

annual added value

$ 6.694 M

Pay back period

9 years

BEP

2600 tons

Though the production in food industry, soft drinks and medicines is increasing in Sudan no local production for citric acid.
Local consumption estimated at about 150 Tons. A consummation in Arab courtesies exceeds 2000 Tons and most of this amount is imported from (China). Neighboring African countries consume about 500 Tons.

Location of Sudan and availability of Molasses at relatively low cost encouraging to establish a factory for producing Citric Acid to cover the increasing local demand and for export to Arab and African countries.

The reduced customs for trade between Arab countries (50% duties). And zero customs due to COMESA agreement will give export from Sudan excellent opportunity to complete with other countries and make reasonable profit.

Capital investment

$ 6 M

Internal rate of return

(IRR) %15

Net present value (NPV)

$ 1 M

At 10% deduction (Positive)

Net profit on investment

21.3%

Pay back period

5 years