Process
We make gelatine from hides as well as flashings. The hides are washed in water and then put in pits for liming for a period of about 45 days after which it swells and becomes soft. The hide pieces are then washed in water, fat removed and neutralized by adding acid after which it is ready for cooking for extraction of gelatine.
Raw Materials are cooked in clean stainless steel vessels to get a weak Liquor which is filtered, fat removed, demineralised and concentrated in evaporator into a honey like liquid gelatine. Throughout this process, round the clock control of PH value, temperature, concentration of liquor is monitored to ensure quality. This concentrated gelatine extract are dried on hot rotary driers.
It is tested Gel Strength, viscosity, Colour, ash, Moisture, PH value etc. Then blended and crushed as per the customer specification and packed in 50 kgs. HDPE bags in India and 25Kgs. Paper bags for export.
Gelatine is produced from freely available renewable raw material such as hides, fleshings and therefore its utilization for production of gelatine is good for the environment The product gelatine is also biodegradable and replaces the chemical adhesives.Water is used extensively in the production of gelatine and we recycle water in various stages of production of gelatine, the effluent water is treated in our effluent treatment plant to comply to the norms and is then utilized for agricultural and forestation purposes.We are also installing reverse osmosis plant to reuse part of the waste water in the process. The sludge from the effluent treatment plant is utilized as soil conditioner which is very beneficial for agricultural and horticulture use.
The company owns over 50 acres of land on which construction on only 5.5 acres has been made and the balance area has been kept open for future expansion as well as green areas have been created around the plant and extensive water management is carried out in the balance land. We have planted several thousand trees around the factory area, its residential areas which contributes to the environment in a positive way. ALFA PROTEINS PVT. LTD. has installed rain water harvesting mechanisms in the factory buildings to collect and use the rain water in the factory.
Being environment friendly. We also use bio fuels so that our natural habitual is not harmed.