Table 3 Citric acid plant closures until 2010
From: Citric acid: emerging applications of key biotechnology industrial product
Continent | Country | Company | City | Capacity (t) | Year of closure | Feedstock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Europe | France | Jungbunzlauer | Marckolsheim | 40,000 | 2001 | Wheat, maize |
Europe | Ireland | ADM | Ringaskiddy | 40,000 | 2005 | Molasses |
Europe | Spain | Ebro | Cortes | 5000 | 1991 | Beet molasses |
Europe | UK | Tate & Lyle | Selby | 25,000 | 2007 | Molasses |
America | Mexico | Tate & Lyle | Cuernavaca | 22,000 | 2003 | Molasses |
America | US | Haarman & Reimer (Bayer) | Elkhardt | 40,000 | 1998 | Maize starch |
Asia | China | DSM | Wuxi | 40,000 | 2009 | Maize starch |
Asia | India | Citric India | Mumbai | 3000 | 1997 | Cane molasses |
Asia | India | Citrugia biochemicals | Surat | 6300 | 2003 | Cane molasses |
Asia | India | Gujarat State fertiliser & chemicals | Baroda | 12,000 | 2004 | Cane molasses |
World | Â | Â | Â | 233,300 | Â | Â |