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Sequential bioprocessing of flower waste for high value products A biorefinery approach

Implementing Organization

Principal Investigator
Dr. Ipsita Chakravarty
Visvesvaraya National Institute Of Technology, Nagpur, Maharashtra (440013)

Project Overview

Floral waste is a national issue that needs to be utilized economically for social benefit. This project aims to increase the carotenoid content in flowers and extract high-value products like lutein and enzymes from marigold flower waste using bioprocessing techniques. The end product will be probiotic-rich animal feed and compost. This project contributes to the national mission of Swachha Bharat and waste-to-wealth, generates employment opportunities in rural India, and produces import substitute valuable chemicals using waste flowers.
Funding Organization
Quick Information
Area of Research
Chemical Sciences
Focus Area
Biorefinery
Start Date
2024
End Date
2026
Status
Ongoing
Contact
ipsitachakravarty14@gmail.com
Output
No. of Research Paper
00
Technologies (If Any)
00
No. of PhD Produced
00
Publications
00
No. of Patents
Filed : 00
Grant : 00
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