Bench Scale Production of Snow Flake Cordyceps and Cordyceps Militaris through Solid-state and Sub-Merged Fermentation Respectively for Nutraceutical Application

Introduction

Bench scale production of snow flake Cordyceps and Cordyceps militaris through solid state and sub-merged fermentation. The major goal of the company is to develop a cost effective method to rear high value Snowflake Cordyceps with adequate active ingredients on par with the naturally growth mushrooms .

State of Development

Early Stage Validation

Unique Features of the Product/Technology

The technology developed involves rearing of Snowflake Cordyceps in an artificial environment in a cost effective and time sensitive manner. The product is expected to be atleast 30 times cheaper than the existing International Products. The technology is adressing the unmet meed to match demand and supply and faster cultivation of the mushrooms. The product is found to have several medicinal benefits for various nutraceutical ailments.

Market Potential

A product in the form of powder/capsule or tea related to nutraceutical/pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical or insecticidal, focusing B2B type of business development. Hence, there is a huge market potential for the development of business in the related field. Snow flake cordycep products are not available in India. Few Countries like Korea and Taiwan have developed products like capsules from the same which is sold as high as Rs. 2 lakhs per kg .

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