City Çikolata

In the food products manufacturing sector, the manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and confectionery products sub-sector stands out due to the high amount of water and energy used in the processes applied in production (washing, cutting, drying, pressing, evaporation, sterilization, etc.). According to the data compiled from the literature and field studies of the "Determination of Resource Efficiency Potential in Industry Project" carried out between 2014 and 2017 under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology, General Directorate of Industry and Productivity and TÜBİTAK MAM Environment and Cleaner Production Institute, a saving potential of 29-33% for raw materials, 10-17% for water and 14-22% for energy was identified in the food products manufacturing sector. There are examples of reducing water consumption, reducing energy use and saving raw materials, especially in the "Manufacture of Cocoa, Chocolate and Confectionery Products" CACAO, CHOCOLATE AND CONFECTIONERY MANUFACTURING RESOURCE EFFICIENCY GUIDELINES subsector.