Alcoholic beverages have been consumed for thousands of years for dietary, social, recreational, hygienic, medical, cultural, and religious purposes. The industry encompasses a wide range of products, including Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), country liquor, beer, and wine, with market structure strongly influenced by regulatory conditions and state-level policies.
In India, the potable alcohol sector includes IMFL such as whisky, rum, brandy, gin, and vodka; country liquor; beer; and domestic wine. IMFL and country liquor can use similar agricultural feedstocks and core distillation processes, while differences in alcohol strength, flavours, and product formulation distinguish the finished products.
Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA) is an important raw material for alcoholic beverage production. It is a colourless, food-grade alcohol with a neutral odour and taste and typically contains over 95 per cent alcohol by volume. ENA and other neutral spirits may be produced from sources such as sugarcane molasses and grains and are used in products including whisky, vodka, gin, liqueurs, and alcoholic fruit beverages. Neutral spirits also have applications in food, non-alcoholic beverages, pharmaceuticals, perfumery, and cosmetics. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
| Particular | Value |
|---|---|
| Plant Capacity | 86,400 Nos./Day |
| Land & Building (4080 sq.mt.) | Rs. 3.21 Cr |
| Plant & Machinery | Rs. 1.62 Cr |
| Working Capital for 1 Month | Rs. 63.33 Cr |
| Total Capital Investment | Rs. 69.19 Cr |
| Rate of Return | 54% |
| Break Even Point | 23% |
Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA) is a highly purified, food-grade alcohol used as a key raw material in alcoholic beverage production. It is colourless and has a neutral odour and taste, with the report stating that it typically contains over 95 per cent alcohol by volume. ENA can be derived from agricultural sources including sugarcane molasses and grains. It is used in the production of beverages such as whisky, vodka, gin, liqueurs, and alcoholic fruit beverages.
The report identifies several types of neutral spirits based on their agricultural source, including grain neutral spirits, potato-based neutral alcohol, grape neutral spirits, and molasses-based ENA. These spirits are produced to achieve a high level of alcohol concentration and a neutral flavour and odour profile. The choice of raw material can influence production characteristics and the applications for which the resulting neutral spirit is used.
Neutral alcohol can be produced from a range of agricultural raw materials, including sugarcane molasses, grains, grapes, and potatoes. The report specifically discusses molasses-based ENA and grain neutral spirits as important categories. The selection of raw material affects the fermentation feedstock and the subsequent distillation process used to obtain a highly concentrated, neutral spirit suitable for beverage and other industrial applications.
ENA serves as a primary raw material for manufacturing several alcoholic beverages. Because it has a high alcohol concentration and a neutral smell, taste, and colour, it provides a base that can be formulated with flavours and other ingredients to produce products such as whisky, vodka, gin, liqueurs, and alcoholic fruit beverages. The report also describes the use of ENA in the production of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL).
Ethanol production from molasses generally involves fermentation followed by distillation. The report includes dedicated sections covering molasses, molasses fermentation, materials, wort preparation, yeast inoculum and fermentation, and distillation of ethanol. During the process, fermentable sugars in the feedstock are converted into ethanol by yeast, after which distillation is used to separate and concentrate the alcohol.
Neutral spirits are primarily used in the manufacture of alcoholic beverages such as vodka, gin, liqueurs, and other spirits. According to the report, their neutral characteristics also make them useful in several non-beverage industries. These include food, non-alcoholic beverages, pharmaceuticals, perfumery, and cosmetics. For applications in cosmetics and perfumes, denaturing agents may be added to neutral spirits to reduce tax obligations and prevent human consumption.
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