Agricultural and Food Engineering department
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India, Pin-721302
DR. PROSHANTA GUHA
B.Sc. (Agri.)(Hons.), M.Sc.(Agri.) (Hons.)
D.I.I.T. (Farm Management Technology), Ph.D. (IIT, Kgp)
COMMERCIALIZATION OF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED
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LIST OF BETEL LEAF TECHNOLOGIES AVAILABLE FOR COMMERCIALIZATION (SOME ARE ALREADY COMMERCIALIZED THORUGH SRIC, IIT KHARAGPUR)
1) Extraction of essential oil from betel leaves (rejected, stranded, partly decayed or dehydrated), Patent obtained on Betel leaf oil extractor (No.202600 Dtd. 2.3.2007)---already commercialized
2) Preservation of fresh betel leaves (Enhancing shelf life up to 16 days) --- already commercialized
3) Manufacturing of betel leaf based mouth freshener---already commercialized
4) Manufacturing of betel leaf based food Products:
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Novel tea
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Novel Biscuit
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Novel Chocolate
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Novel lozenge
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Novel cup cake
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Novel Halwa
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Novel Ice cream
5) Manufacturing of betel leaf based cosmetic products:
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Novel tooth paste
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Novel Shampoo
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Novel Soap
6) Manufacturing of betel leaf based domestic products:
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Novel incense sticks and cones
7) Production of quality betel leaves under adverse agro-climatic conditions
8) Research is underway for developing technology for manufacturing Benarasi Paan
Some Photographs taken during Inauguration of Betel leaf Preservation Centre at Kaktia Bazar, Mecheda, Purba Medinipur (WB), INDIA on 20.4.2016
Commercial pouch released in Market
Leaflet with Commercial Pouch