ICAR-CIPHET organised National Webinar on ‘Microencapsulation of Nutraceuticals’

Ludhiana,  February 3, 2022: ICAR-CIPHET organised the National webinar today (03 February 2022) for discussing novel technologies developed by the Institute scientists. The webinar on ‘Microencapsulation of Nutraceuticals’ was 6th webinar in  year-long ‘National Webinar Series on CIPHET Post-Harvest Technologies’ being organised by the Institute to celebrate ‘Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav’. 

Dr. K. Narsaiah, Head, Agricultural Structures & Environment Control Division delivered the talk and elaborated the use of microencapsulation for preserving potency of heat sensitive neutraceutical compounds found in spices and different food material. ‘Curcumin found in turmeric, garlic oil, fish oil etc can be encapsulated using the futuristic technique developed by the Instituite. This technology will help in reducing the cost, handling issues, and increase the efficacy of delivery system for high value food based neutraceutical compounds’ said the speaker. Microencapsules are useful for preparation of fortified processed foods such as bakery products and dairy based desserts. Dr. K. Narsaiah has obtained two patents related to Microencapsulation technology. The patented ‘Microencapsulator’ technology has been adopted by 03 industries for manufacturing and supply of the equipment. 

Dr. Nachiket Kotwaliwale, Director of the Institute briefed the participants about rationale of the Technology Webinar Series and prominent technologies of the institute. He said ‘When the technologies reaches appropriate stakeholders, the chances of their adoption and successful implementation increases by many fold. The ‘Technology Webinar Series’ has been successful in reaching masses all over the country within small time since its inception’.

The webinar was attended by 120 registered participants that includes scientists and professors from ICAR institutes and State Agriculture Universities, students, entrepreneurs, farmers and unemployed youth from different parts of the country. The webinar was coordinated by Dr. Sandeep P. Dawange, and Dr. K. Bembem, scientists of Transfer of Technology Division of the Institute. The next webinar on topic ‘Live Fish Carrier System and Fish Cleaning Station’ will be delivered by Dr. A. U. Muzaddadi, Principal  Scientist on 25 February 2022.