PAU inks pact with Ghaziabad-based company for commercialization of Bioenzyme-based organic cleanser
Babushahi Bureau
Ludhiana (Punjab), December 23, 2025: Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Ashna Nutri foods - based at Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh for the commercialization of bioenzyme-based fermented Organic Cleanser. Dr Ajmer Singh Dhatt, Director of Research, PAU, and Mr Sandeep Khullar signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations. Dr GS Mangat, Additional Director of Research (ADR- Agriculture); Dr Mahesh Kumar, ADR (Agri- Engineering); Dr Khushdeep Dharni, Associate Director Technology Marketing and IPR Cell; Dr Urmila Gupta, Head, Department of Microbiology; and Dr Priya Katyal, Microbiologist, were also present on the occasion.
Dr Gupta informed that the Department of Microbiology in association with the Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), has recommended a green technology for the preparation of bioenzyme from organic waste and named it as “PAU Ecosol: A Fermented Organic Cleanser”. This bioenzyme contains plethora of magical microorganisms, their enzymes and other metabolites that prove as a boon for the improvement of overall ecology, she added. It is a fermented organic formulation that can be produced from any organic material like fresh kitchen waste (fruit and vegetable peels), leaves and flowers or fruit waste, etc., she said.
The intensive use of chemicals in the chemical based cleaning products is harmful for health as well as for the water bodies where these products are discharged, pointed out Dr Gupta. As an alternative to these chemical cleaners, PAU Ecosol is a dark brown liquid, with a strong sweet-sour fermented scent, 100 % organic, biodegradable, antibacterial, antifungal and is safe to use, she disclosed. It can be used as an effective alternative to harsh chemicals such as bleach, phenyl and other chemical solutions that are used in households to clean bathrooms, toilets, floors, tiles and other surfaces, she advised. The products based on the technology are also being prepared in the Department of Renewable Engineering under the ICAR- AICRP on “Energy in Agriculture and Agrobased Industries.”
Dr Satbir Singh Gosal, Vice-Chancellor, PAU and Dr Ajmer Singh Dhatt, Director of Research, PAU, congratulated the department for this green technology development.
Dr Dharni stated that the bioenzyme-based technology is an environmentally sensitive organic solution for household needs. “PAU is committed for disseminating relevant technology solutions among masses through the commercialization process,” he added.