B-Heavy molasses Ethanol: Govt mulls permitting extra inventory of B-heavy molasses for ethanol making

Per week later, the federal government reversed the ban and allowed using each cane juice and B-heavy molasses but it surely permitted throughout the total cap of a sugar diversion of 17 lakh tonnes for ethanol manufacturing for the 2023-24 provide 12 months (November-October).

“The trade has saved B-heavy molasses for making ethanol after the crushing will get over. However the authorities banned it all of the sudden and imposed a cap. Mills now have extra inventory of B-heavy molasses,” the sources instructed PTI.

Now that the crushing is coming to an finish, the sugar trade has been demanding the federal government to allow using out there extra inventory of B-heavy molasses for ethanol manufacturing, the sources mentioned.

“The proposal is into consideration. Discussions are occurring,” the sources mentioned.

Sources mentioned the proposal could also be authorised contemplating home sugar output which has reached greater than 300 lakh tonnes to this point within the 2023-24 season (October-September), which is ample to satisfy the demand and even retail costs are ruling secure. Sugar manufacturing is estimated to be between 315-320 lakh tonnes within the ongoing 2023-24 season excluding diversion of 17 lakh tonnes.