Environmental Technology - Overview

The Environmental Technology Division (ETD) at CSIR-NIIST tackles critical environmental challenges by developing cutting-edge technologies and offering tailored services to meet the diverse needs of industrial sectors across the country.

This division stands out for its interdisciplinary team of experts, comprising chemical and environmental engineers, chemists, microbiologists, biotechnologists and environmental scientists.

Microbial Processes and Technology - Technologies/Know-how

Technologies/Know-how

  1. Process for production of white pepper from black or green pepper (WIPO gold medal winning technology). (TRL 9)

    This is an anaerobic process using native microorganisms that would digest the seed coat of pepper, along with generation of biogas. Process can generate white pepper in ~4 days against about 14 days to 1 month needed for classical process (retting) and is more hygienic with consistent results. Biogas could be a by-product.