Technology contact person: Professor Haw-Farn Lan, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology Manufacturer: Soapberry Biotech Progress Co., LTD. Tel: (06)5923840 Sapindus mukorossii is a native species in Taiwan. It can grow in extremely barren soil and with a robust growth rate, making it a very good tree species for soil-water conservation on hillsides. The peel is rich in saponin and can be used for washing and cleaning. Therefore, it is also called "soap berry" and used as a substitute for soap in ancient times. In the early days, the traditional method of sapindus saponaria processing was through slow boil with a high rate of fermentation and acidification. Current extraction technology does not require the use of chemical catalysts. Instead, only water is needed for the extraction process to produce a large amount of natural surfactant (saponin) which can replace artificially synthesized detergents. The end result is an energy-saving and environmentally friendly ecological material.
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