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Microencapsulated Ingredients
Spray Drying (dominant by volume) · US
Total Cost
$1,271 / MT
Capacity (tonnes/year)
10,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$4.0M Mn
Capex
$70.0M Mn
Offsite
$2.0M Mn
Total investment
$76.0M Mn
Lines
10
Net raw material
$4.42
0.3%
Conversion
$1,267
99.7%
Total / MT
$1,271
$ per MT
Raw Material
$4.42 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wall Material – Maltodextrin (DE 10–18) | tonne | $0.36 | ||
| Wall Material – Gum Arabic / Modified StarchLive | tonne | $0.06 | ||
| Core Active Material (flavour / vitamin / fragrance) | tonne | $4.00 |
Utility
$286 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas (process heat for spray drying) | m3 | $240 | ||
| Electricity (atomiser, fans, HVAC) | kWh | $40.00 | ||
| Process Water (make-up + rinse) | m3 | $6.00 |
Operating
$35.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Labour (operators, technicians, supervisors) | $35.00 |
Overhead
$28.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Plant Overhead (QA/QC, safety, compliance, management) | $28.00 |
Depreciation
$824 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (spray dryer, buildings, aux. equipment over 10 yr life) | $824 |
Financing
$94.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Financing Cost (8% on WC + 60% of capex at 7% for 1 yr) | $94.00 |
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