User:Amith raghav/Ekaagra Enzymatrix

Introduction
Ekaagra Enzymatrix is a biotech-based enterprise, is at its infancy. It was established in 2008, the company today is an integrated biotechnology enterprise focused on the development of industrial enzymes and other biological products. Within the biotechnology space, the company has played a good role in promoting the research and development of biotechnology and genetic modification. The company’s products are used in several different industries to improve industrial processes and quality and save on water, energy, raw materials and waste. The company is is headquartered in Bangalore and is currently headed by Amith.Raghav.A.

Business areas
Ekaagra Enzymatrix business is divided into three main areas: Enzymes for industrial use, Microorganisms and Biopharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Ingredients accounting for respectively 60%, 13%, 2%and 25% of its target.

Enzymes - Ekaagra Enzymatrix
Enzymes are divided into the following categories:


 * 1) Detergent enzymes- For use in laundry detergents and automatic dish washing machines.
 * 2) Technical enzymes- The most important products in this business area are enzymes for the starch, textile and bioethanol industries, as well as enzymes for the leather and forest products industries and various other smaller industries.
 * 3) 'Food enzymes-'' Food enzymes include products for the baking, brewing, beverage alcohol, fruit juice and wine industries, and other food industries such as the dairy industry and the oils & fats industry.
 * 4) Feed enzymes-Includes enzymes for the animal feed industries.

Biopharmaceutical ingredients - Ekaagra Enzymatrix Biopharma

 * Biopharmaceutical ingredients comprise of regulatory - compliant, protein based products and technologies dedicated to the biopharmaceutical industry.

Microorganisms - Ekaagra Enzymatrix Biologicals

 * The Microorganisms business area includes microorganisms for institutional and household cleaning, wastewater treatment, aquaculture, plant care etc.

Nutraceutical & Functional foods - Ekaagra Enzymatrix Nutraceutical
Nutraceutical, a combination of nutrition and pharmaceutical, refers to extracts of foods claimed to have a medicinal effect on human health. Traditionally the nutraceutical was contained in a medicinal format such as a capsule, tablet or powder in a prescribed dose, although more modern Nutraceuticals such as Probiotic drinks and yogurt are now found in ordinary supermarkets alongside normally everyday versions of the product.


 * More rigorously, nutraceutical implies that the extract or food is demonstrated to have a physiological benefit or provide protection against a chronic disease
 * Functional foods are defined as being consumed as part of a usual diet but are demonstrated to have physiological benefits and/or reduce the risk of chronic disease beyond basic nutritional functions.
 * Nutraceuticals are often used in nutrient premixes or nutrient systems in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
 * An aging population and increased life expectancy is increasing awareness about good health and fueling the growth of demand for nutraceuticals by 6% annually. Likewise, that aging population is fueling the demand for such products in easy-to-open containers with convenient dispensers.

Timeline
2008 December Chakravarthi Amith Raghav. A founded Ekaagra Enzymatrix. 2009 January Ekaagra Enzymatrix starts a pilot R&D for enzyme production. 2009 February the company ventures into the business of Microorganisms and natural Nutraceutical Supplements. 2009 till now the company is working to establish a pilot plant for mass production of its enzyme products.

In FY10, Ekaagra Enzymatrix, is planning to step up its first step towards entering enzyme market full time.