Techno-economic analysis of mung bean-based (Vigna radiata L.) synbiotic beverage production

Abstract

Abstract The demand for healthy drinks produced by combining bioactive carbohydrates and probiotic microorganisms increases during the rising of customer awareness related to digestive health issues. In this study, a techno-economic analysis was conducted for establishing a mini-plant to produce a synbiotic fermented drink from mung bean (Vigna radiata L.). From the technological analysis, inulin and Lactobacillus bulgaricus were the most suitable ingredients for mung bean-based synbiotic beverage production. With a total investment of 3,112,000,000, - IDR and a total production capacity of 10,800 kL/year, based on financial analysis, this mini-plant was feasible to be established. This was indicated by some feasibility criteria such as B/C ratio, net present value (NPV), break event point (BEP), internal rate of return (IRR), and pay-back period (PBP) that presented of 1.70, 12.079 billion, 2.8 million packs (@125 mL), 21.78%, 3.46 years, respectively. From location selection analysis, by an analytical hierarchy process (AHP), Kebumen regency was the most suitable location to build this plant due to the availabilities of raw material and water. This study revealed that mung bean-based synbiotic beverage was prospective to be developed and techno-economically feasible.