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Technology to extract oil from fresh ginger developed
New Delhi, May 22: Scientists in Thiruvananthapuram have developed a technology for extracting oils and oleoresins (products used in pharmaceutical industry) from spices that does away with the need for drying spices and leads to enhanced yield at a lower cost.
New Delhi, May 22: Scientists in Thiruvananthapuram have developed a technology for extracting oils and oleoresins (products used in pharmaceutical industry) from spices that does away with the need for drying spices and leads to enhanced yield at a lower cost.
"The advantage of this technology is lower cost of production, enhanced yield upto 30 per cent and premium quality with fresh aroma," according to Dr Arumughan, project coordinator.
"The technology initially designed for extracting oil from ginger is generic in nature and Regional Research Laboratory (RRL) has extended the technology to cover other fresh spices such as turmeric, chilli and pepper, he said adding that the technology is protected by four Indian patents.
In the global context, this technology is highly relevant as the country is home to all the major spices and contributes more that 50 per cent of the world`s supply.
Thus, India would be the only country where the value added products from fresh spices could be recovered, he said adding that the technology could put India at an advantageous position.
The technology has been successfully implemented in litan, a remote location near Imphal. It was subsequently transferred to two more companies, one in Hyderabad and another in Byrnihat, Meghalaya, project coordinator M M Sree Kumar said.
Bureau Report
"The technology initially designed for extracting oil from ginger is generic in nature and Regional Research Laboratory (RRL) has extended the technology to cover other fresh spices such as turmeric, chilli and pepper, he said adding that the technology is protected by four Indian patents.
In the global context, this technology is highly relevant as the country is home to all the major spices and contributes more that 50 per cent of the world`s supply.
Thus, India would be the only country where the value added products from fresh spices could be recovered, he said adding that the technology could put India at an advantageous position.
The technology has been successfully implemented in litan, a remote location near Imphal. It was subsequently transferred to two more companies, one in Hyderabad and another in Byrnihat, Meghalaya, project coordinator M M Sree Kumar said.
Bureau Report