Bangalore, India -
Sami Labs Limited, the research and manufacturing arm of
Sabinsa Corporation, recently held a ceremony to mark the
beginning of operation of its Supercritical Fluid Extract
Facility in Bangalore, India.
This facility was inaugurated by Dr. R.A. Mashelkar,
Director General, CSIR, Government of India and Shri.D.B.Inamdar,
Honorble Minister for IT, BT and Tourism, Government of
Karnataka. Also present were Dr. Muhammed Majeed, Chairman
& Managing Director, Sami Group of Companies as well
as representatives from IIT, Bombay, which developed the
technology utilized.
IIT Bombay developed this technology under
the Government of India’s ‘Technology Mission’.
This is the first commercialization of the technology, which
works at atmospheric pressures to more than 300 bars for
selective extraction of active compounds from natural products
for pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical usage.
In his opening remarks Sabinsa founder Dr.
Muhammed Majeed welcomed the dignitaries and described the
role played by the company in herbal extractions and exports
to US, Japan and European countries.
Dr. Mashelkar stated that efforts of this kind
made by Sami Labs Ltd. should be applauded. In his remarks
he cited Dr. Muhammed Majeed as a "Technopreneur",
a blend of a Scientist and a successful entrepreneur.
Shri. D.B. Inamdar, Honorable Minister for
IT, BT & Tourism, Government of Karnataka expressed
appreciation for the company’s efforts in collaborating
with the farmers for cultivation of medicinal plants, thereby
giving farmers an opportunity for
their economic growth.
Dr. S. Baser, Prof. IIT Bombay in his presentation
emphasized the importance and advantages of SCFE process
and the basic research carried out at IIT Bombay in collaboration
with Sami Labs to develop and commercialize this project
in an economical way. This led to a compact design of the
facility at a cost less than half compared to any other
imported facilities of this kind.
Sabinsa Corporation, which has pioneered the
introduction of several Ayurvedic herbal extracts in the
US market, is an application-oriented manufacturing and
marketing company which manufacturers Phytonutrients, herbal
extracts and specialty fine chemicals used for nutritional,
pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical and food products. Sabinsa
distinguishes itself by its extensive research support for
its customers and products, and the scientific credentials
of its key technical staff.
Photos http://www.sabinsa.com/scfe.htm
