NUH: indústria de kombucha

Abstract

Kombucha is a fermented drink based on bacteria and yeasts, which has been increasingly appreciated by society due to its beneficial properties for health. The growing search for healthier habits and eating has caused an acceleration in its spread. In the world, it is estimated that in 2019 this branch moved more than US$ 1.6 billion, and that in 2027 this value may exceed the US$ 7 billion, presenting a high growth rate. In Brazil, this drink began in an artisanal way, but only around 2015 that some small industries actually began its production. The Nuh company will be a medium-sized company located in the city of Apucarana, interior of the state of Paraná and will be built in an area of 1046.6 m2. Its production capacity will be 210,440 thousand liters per year distributed in bottles of 260 mL, where will be produced 41988,96 thousand liters of drink with pineapple flavor with mint, 42113,76 thousand liters of açaí flavor with guarana, 42129,36 thousand liters of passion fruit flavor, 42107.52 thousand liters of apple flavor and 42101.28 thousand liters of strawberry flavor, having its sales focused on supermarkets and attacked. Its production process goes through several stages, such as the transport and receipt of raw materials, storage, weighing, mixing, heating, infusion, filtration, fermentation, flavoring, bottling, labeling, boxing, refrigeration and, finally, shipping. For the quality control of the drink, Nuh will have a laboratory equipped to ensure the specifications present in the legislation. The material and energy balance were performed for the quantification of matter used in each stage of the process, in addition to evaluating the losses and the necessary energy demand during production. The sizing of the equipment was carried out in order to determine its position and organization within the industrial plant, in addition to meeting the monthly production requirements. The financial analysis was performed for the feasibility study of installation and maintenance of the company, requiring a total investment of R$ 7,271,857.00 to bear the main costs for its construction and implementation. In this way, to become a reference in the Brazilian market, Nuh intends to offer a healthy and quality drink, investing in the production process and quality control of the drink, to ensure the best experience for its consumers.