Fermenta Biotech Limited announced that its Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) - Plant Source product, branded as VITADEE Green®, has received approval from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for use as an ingredient in Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals and Food Products.

The approval allows Indian food and supplement manufacturers to use VITADEE Green® in fortified staple foods, food and beverages, dietary supplements and nutraceuticals. The product addresses Vitamin D deficiency in India, which studies estimate affects a large percentage of the population due to urbanization, indoor lifestyles and limited sun exposure.

Key Product Features

  • Plant-source Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
  • Brand name: VITADEE Green®
  • Backed by an India process patent
  • Developed and manufactured in India
  • Sustainable, scalable and affordable
  • Offers superior D3 form in fully plant-sourced format compared to Vitamin D2

Management Commentary

Prashant Nagre, Managing Director, stated that the approval allows the company to bring VITADEE Green® directly to Indian food fortification and nutraceutical manufacturers to help bridge the nutrition gap. He emphasized that as one of the first Indian companies to develop and patent a sustainable, scalable and affordable plant-source Vitamin D3 process, Fermenta is well positioned to tackle deficiency at a national level. The product supports the Make in India vision by offering a self-reliant domestic option for Indian formulators.

Market Significance

The development provides India's vegetarian consumers with a domestically manufactured, regulatory-cleared plant-source Vitamin D3 option, addressing a previously limited market access. It supports national objectives of addressing Vitamin D deficiency through food fortification, where regulators have increasingly favored plant-based sources.

Company Background

Fermenta Biotech Limited is India's leading manufacturer of premium-grade APIs, intermediates, and nutritional premixes for global markets. The company operates state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities at Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), Dahej (Gujarat), and Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), supported by an R&D Excellence Centre at Thane (near Mumbai). The company serves over 400 customers in more than 60 countries.

Financial Impact

Financial impact not quantified in the disclosure.