Estudio de factibilidad para la producción de una bebida gastroprotectora de savia de Sande (Brosimum utile)

Abstract

Gastric diseases are ailments that through heartburn, burning and bleeding affect most people in Ecuador daily. Therefore, given the social and economic problems caused by people who have bad eating habits or suffer from stress, a drink with a gastroprotective effect was made with three benefits, such as preventing gastritis, avoiding the formation of peptic or duodenal ulcers, and accelerating the ulcer healing based on Savia de Sande, a latex extracted from the Brosimum utile tree. It was based on a market study in which demand, and supply were identified through a survey applied in health establishments with gastroenterology specialties, followed by a technical study that determined the optimal location of the plant, in addition to the correct distribution of machinery, equipment, work areas and number of workers to produce "Santride" together with the description of the technical characteristics of the container, brand and design. Finally, an economic study was evaluated that determined that the amount necessary to carry out the project is 25,858.83 and a financial analysis where a Net Present Value (NPV) of 94,982.44 was obtained, with an Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 77 per cent, a breakeven point (PE) of 5,989 units, a cost benefit of 1.56 and the time to recover the project investment is 9 months and 28 days, data that demonstrate the viability and profitability of the project.