ICAR-CIPHET transferred technology on “Microbial method for production of protein isolate from oilseed cake/meal” to Ludhiana-based firm

Ludhiana, March 2, 2022: ICAR-Central Institute of Post-harvest Engineering & Technology, Ludhiana, transferred technology on “Microbial method for Production of Protein isolate from Oilseed cake/Meal” to Ludhiana based firm M/s Trishveda Naturals Pvt. Ltd. 

De-oiled cakes are the industrial by-product of oil extraction industry after extraction of oil from oilseeds. At present, these are utilized domestically as animal feed or exported since appropriate technologies for extraction of good quality protein is not available; hence have a great economic potential. The plant protein market of India is currently estimated as Rs 2850/- crores and forecasted to Rs 4300/- crores by 2023 at a CAGR of 8.6%. The reason being both of these industries are among the fastest growing industries and the demand of clean and natural ingredients across the segments is growing.

ICAR-CIPHET Ludhiana has developed a microbial method for production of protein isolates from soybean & groundnut meal/cake, which serves the purposes of targeting protein malnutrition in country, waste valorization, import substitution as well as provide some added nutritional benefits. The protein produced from oilseeds meals comes under plant-based proteins. The high protein concentration provides maximum formulation flexibility for incorporation into various food products. 

Dr. D. N. Yadav, Dr. Surya Tushir, Dr. Swati Sethi & other associates have contributed in development of this novel microbial method for protein extraction. Dr. Yadav told that the protein produced thorough this method is novel and superior to commercially available protein in several aspects because it has probiotic characteristics and better functional properties. It is free of objectionable odour, flavour, colour, anti-nutritional factors and flatulence. The research work was funded by National Agricultural Science Fund, ICAR, New Delhi. 

Dr Nachiket Kotaliwale Director, ICAR-CIPHET Ludhiana handed over the technology documents to M/s Trishveda Naturals Pvt. Ltd in the presence of technology developing team. Agrinnovate India Limited, New Delhi & Dr. Renu Balakrishnan, Scientist facilitated the technology transfer process being in-charge of Institute Technology Management Unit. M/s Trishveda Naturals Pvt. Ltd., in light of fast growing market of the plant protein and minimally processed foods, were in search of such technology to fulfill demand at national as well as international level to boost immunity.