Simulation and Optimisation of Anti-Dengue Nutraceutical Drink Production Plant for Medic IG Biopharma

Carica papaya leaf (CPL) and Garcinia mangostana pericarp (GMP) are potential anti-dengue nutraceutical drink. Here, its production plant was modelled and optimised using Superpro Designer® simulation software to achieve an economically viable production scheme. Three production schemes were presented. Scheme 1 yielded low ROI (18.07%) and lengthy payback period (5.54 years). Despite doubling the output in scheme 2, the new ROI (27.09%) and payback period (3.69 years) remained unattractive. Staggered configuration of the bottlenecking process (fermentation) yielded Scheme 3; which turned out the most economically viable as indicated by its ROI (49.96%) and payback period (2.26 years).