Brazilian Grain Giant Begins Soybean-Based Ethanol Sales

16 August 2023
By  PRO FARMER EDITORS

Ethanol Plant (Farm Journal)

Brazilian food and fuel processor Caramuru Alimentos, one of the country’s largest grain crushers, has started selling soybean-based ethanol at one of its plants in center-western Brazil. Caramuru is one of the first companies in the world to produce at scale and sell hydrous ethanol made from soy molasses, a soybean by-product, the company said in a statement. Hydrous ethanol can be used as automotive fuel in Brazil, where most vehicles can run on 100% ethanol.

Soybean-based ethanol is now sold at Caramuru’s plant in the center-western town of Sorriso, which can produce up to 9.5 million liters of hydrous ethanol per year, according to the company. It expects to sell 72% of that volume in the domestic market, while the remaining will be used by the firm at the plant to make soy protein concentrate. More from Pro Farmer.

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