Process Technology to Extract Hesperidin from Immature Dropped Kinnow Fruit
About the Technology
It is a process technology to extract hesperidin from immature dropped kinnow fruits. The premature shedding of fruit, also termed as physiological fruit drop is a natural occurrence in citrus fruit development, which results in considerable agricultural waste. The concept of waste valorization is gaining global attention, offering significant to nations. Keeping this in view, ICAR CIPHET has developed an innovative technology to extract hesperidin, a bioactive compound, from immature dropped kinnow fruits. Following hesperidin extraction, generates additional value through the production of pectin and phenolic-rich extracts. The technology employs different equipment, including tray dryers, extraction efficiently transform waste into valuable bioactive compounds, exemplifying a sustainable and circular economy approach to agriculture.
Salient Features
Target Products
- Hesperidin- Yield: 4.97% and Purity: >91%
Additional Products
- Pectin- Yield: 23%, High methoxyl pectin
- Phenolic rich extract-rich in sinapic acid, p-coumaric acid, trans-ferulic acid and kaempferol
Stakeholders
- Food industries
- Pharmaceutical industries.
