The technology not only adds value to kinnow waste but also presents a sustainable opportunity for businesses in the nutraceutical and food industries.

ICAR-Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana, successfully licensed its groundbreaking technology, titled ‘Process for Extraction of Hesperidin from Immature Dropped Kinnows,’ to M/s BNK Foods, Uttarakhand. The licensing agreement was officially signed between Dr Nachiket Kotwaliwale, Director, ICAR-CIPHET, and Akash Joshi, Director of M/s BNK Foods.

Dr. Kotwaliwale lauded the licensing agreement as a major step in bridging agricultural research with industry, expressing confidence that M/s BNK Foods will effectively use the technology to produce high-quality hesperidin, driving economic growth and health benefits.

This innovative process, developed by Dr Manju Bala, Dr. Deepika Goswami, Dr, Mridula D., Dr. R.K. Vishwakarma & Dr. Nachiket Kotwaliwale at ICAR-CIPHET, offers an efficient method to extract hesperidin, a valuable bioflavonoid with numerous health benefits, from immature dropped kinnows. The technology not only adds value to kinnow waste but also presents a sustainable opportunity for businesses in the nutraceutical and food industries. This agreement highlights ICAR-CIPHET’s commitment to transform agricultural practices and promoting economic development.