IIHR commercialises probiotic fruit beverage technology

ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticulture Study, Bengaluru has commercialised its know-how to manufacture probiotic pineapple beverage to a Mysuru dependent get started-up Makers of Mysuru Pvt Ltd.

MR Dinesh, Director, IIHR stated the know-how to manufacture probiotic pineapple beverage is the initially these know-how to be commercialised by the institute.

The probiotic fruit bevereage know-how was produced by a workforce of researchers from the Write-up Harvest Technological know-how and Agri Engineering division of IIHR led by Harinder Singh Oberoi. “It took just about a few a long time for us to acquire and standardise this know-how,” Oberoi stated. The beverage does not consist of any artificial substances or preservatives, he stated.

Chetan Gowda, MD of Makers of Mysuru, stated that the company expects to launch the beverage right before March 2021. The company, which manufactures kokum-dependent products, is in the method of including new equipment for the commercialisation of the pineapple beverage, which desires a chilly supply chain.

Dinesh stated IIHR is also on the lookout at commercialisng the know-how between business owners in the North-East, which is a major creating space for pineapples. “We have sounded out the Krishi Vigyan Kendras in the North-East to create recognition about this know-how,” he stated.

IIHR has also produced technologies for creating probiotic mango and pomegranate drinks, which has evoked interest from business owners. “We hope to commercialise them soon,” Dinesh stated.