Estudio de viabilidad técnico y financiero de la extracción de aceite de aguacate mediante hidrocavitación en el valle de tenza

Abstract

Avocado oil is currently gaining strength in the national and international market, thanks to its multiple benefits and varieties of use, ranging from the cosmetic industry to the food industry. Thanks to its nutritional contribution, avocado oil is considered an antioxidant food and helps to improve the cardiovascular system; Likewise, its high content of water, vitamins and minerals contribute to the hydration of the skin and hair. However, avocado oil is a relatively new product on the market, where different methods of extraction of this product are used, which directly influences its quality and determines whether it is suitable for consumption. For this reason, the objective of this project is to analyze technically and financially the obtaining of this product through the hydrocavitation method, said study would be carried out in the Tenza Valley - Boyacá. To meet the previous objective, three types of studies were carried out: market study, technical study and financial study. The market study made it possible to determine the availability of avocado in the national territory of approximately 661,237 tons, where approximately 34% of the total production belongs to the Hass variety and being the Tenza Valley the area of ​​influence of the study, it is attributed the 3% of the total avocado production in the country. Additionally, the supply and demand analysis of the product was carried out in order to examine the competition, its impact on consumers and the possible sale prices of avocado oil. The technical study allowed to determine the infrastructure, equipment, labor and resources necessary for the extraction and processing of avocado oil and likewise its distribution and location of the plant. The financial study covered the analysis of the costs associated with the economic variables that directly affect the constitution of the company and its means of financing, for which a financing by bank loan is established. Finally, it is determined that the project is viable. Keywords: avocado, avocado oil, hydrocavitation, production, financial viability.