Establishment of Pilot-scale Supercritical Fluid Extraction Unit for Nutraceutical and Cosmeceutical Products Development

Introduction

Establishing a state-of-the art facility for the purpose of supercritical fluid extraction at laboratory scale and pilot scale production of herbal extracts, essential oils, flavours, therapeutic components etc using Supercritical Carbon dioxide. Also, a complete reclamation of silk industry wastes in and around Bangalore by converting them into high value omega-3 fatty acids and low value high volume poultry feed.

State of Development

Proof of concept

Unique Features of the Product/Technology

The product completely utilizes green technology without any inorganic chemicals.

Market Potential

At present, GLP Grade Silkworm pupa cake costs USD 150/kg, Silkworm pupa dried as per GMP norms costs USD 15/kg and Silkworm pupa oil costs USD 250/kg. This gives us huge business potential and savings in foreign currency.

For further information please contact :  

Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
1st Floor ,MTNL Building ,9 ,
CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi-110003
E-mail: birac.dbt@nic.in
Phone: + 91-11-24389600