Fatty Acid is a bi- Product of the edible oil refining process. It is generally sold by edible oil processors to the Soap industry at a considerably low profit. However, if Fatty Acid can be processed, several by-products can be produced which can be sold to various industries at a considerably premium price, which enables an edible oil processor to earn more and increase its profitability to a considerable level.
The Flow Chart below will give you an idea about what products can be produced from Fatty acids and their uses in various industries.
- Soap Noodle – Soap noodles are sodium salt of fatty acids and is an ingredient for making soap bar. Soap Noodles are produced through the saponification process and are sold in Soap Bar making industries.
- Distilled Fatty Acid – Distilled Fatty Acid can be produced either through the Straight Distillation Process or through Fractional Distillation. Once the fatty acid is distilled, the Distil Fatty Acid can be sold to Personal Care Industry, Soap Industry & Paint Industry at a premium price.
- Distilled Glycerine – Fatty Acid needs to be splitted for getting Distilled Fatty Acid & crude Glycerine. The crude Glycerine needs to be further Distilled through the Glycerine Distillation process to produce Industrial Grade Glycerine & Pharma Grade Glycerine. Edible oil Processors can sale Industrial Grade Glycerine to Cosmetics industries and Pharma grade Glycerine to Pharma industries and maximise their profitability.
- Stearic Acid – Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid; it is also one of the most common long-chain fatty acids. Steric Acid can be sold to multiple industries Viz: Tire Industry, Cosmetic Industry, candle Industry, Plastic Industry, Dietary Supplement Industry etc.