Sugarcane Feedstock
Quick Overview
Sugarcane is the main feedstock for Bio-PE and PLA — Brazil leads; bagasse enables 2G biorefineries.
Overview
Primary feedstock for bio-ethanol (→ Bio-PE, Bio-PET) and lactic acid (→ PLA). Brazil is dominant producer. Bagasse (fibrous residue) used for energy and 2G feedstocks. Sustainability concerns: land use, water, labor, biodiversity. Bonsucro certification addresses social/environmental criteria.
Key Concepts
Sugarcane is the main feedstock for Bio-PE and PLA — Brazil leads; bagasse enables 2G biorefineries.
Industry Landscape
Major Companies & Projects
Raízen, Cosan, São Martinho, Tereos, Braskem, Dow, NatureWorks, Total Corbion, Corbion, GranBio are actively developing sugarcane feedstock technologies and applications.
Applications
Bio-ethanol (→ Bio-PE), Sugar (→ Lactic acid → PLA), Bagasse (→ Energy, 2G feedstock), Bioplastics feedstock
Standards & Certifications
Bonsucro, RSB, ISCC, ProTerra
Related Terms
bio-pe, bio-pet, pla, fermentation, bio-based, lignocellulosic-biomass, bagasse
Further Reading
- Industry reports from Nova-Institute, European Bioplastics, ISCC
- Peer-reviewed literature in Green Chemistry, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
- Regulatory updates from EU Commission, USDA BioPreferred, FDA
Standards & Certifications
- Bonsucro
- RSB
- ISCC
- ProTerra
Major Producers
- Raízen
- Cosan
- São Martinho
- Tereos
- Braskem
- Dow
- NatureWorks
- Total Corbion
- Corbion
- GranBio
Key Applications
- Bio-ethanol (→ Bio-PE)
- Sugar (→ Lactic acid → PLA)
- Bagasse (→ Energy, 2G feedstock)
- Bioplastics feedstock