What are Bio-based Chemicals & Enzymes?

Bio-based Chemicals & Enzymes:

These are the foundational “building blocks” of the new bio-industrial era.

What they are?

• Bio-based Chemicals: Industrial molecules (e.g., organic acids like lactic acid, bio-solvents, surfactants) derived from renewable biomass (sugarcane, corn, agri-residues) rather than crude oil.
• Enzymes: Biological catalysts (proteins) that trigger specific chemical reactions. In industry, they replace harsh chemical catalysts and heavy metals.

Production Process (Bio-foundry Model):

The policy prioritizes “High-Performance Biomanufacturing”:

1. Feedstock: Uses non-food biomass or industrial waste (Circular Economy).
2. Conversion: Employs Precision Fermentation or Enzymatic Transformation.
3. Scale-up: Utilizing the newly established national network of 500L to 1,000L fermenters to move beyond lab research.

Key Characteristics & Benefits:

The shift from petrochemicals to bio-based alternatives offers five critical advantages: