Table 1 Origin and production of vinasses
From: Utilization of vinasses as soil amendment: consequences and perspectives
Type of vinasses | Raw material | Origin | Estimate generation | Producers in the world* | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sugarcane | Saccharum officinarum | In distillation of ethanol | In Brazilian: 10–15 L per liter of ethanol | Brazil, India, China, Pakistan, Thailand, Mexico, Colombia, Australia, South Africa and Cuba | Bassanta et al. (2003) |
Sugar beet | Beta vulgaris | In distillation of ethanol | 9–14 L per liter of ethanol | Germany, France, Poland, UK, Canada, US, South Korea, Japan and India | Prasad et al. (2008), |
Mezcal | Agave salmiana, Agave angustifolia, Agave potatorum | In the distillation and rectification stage | From 8 to 15 L per liter of mezcal | Mexico | Robles-González et al. (2012) |
Tequila | Agave tequilana Weber var. Azul | In the distillation | 10 L per 1 L of tequila | Mexico | Méndez-Acosta et al. (2010) |