The department is mandated to carry out market-driven R & D with agro-industrial waste for effective use in industries. It sets out to use industrial biotechnology to create health, clean environment and wealth. In view of this, the department undertakes market driven R & D to harness Nigeria’s rich natural resources and wastes for nutritional applications, protection of environment, generation of bio-energy and industrial needs. In pursuit of these noble objectives, the department has a highly qualified research team and technical staff.

PROGRAMS

• Enzymes
• Mushroom
• Kunun-zaki
• Starter culture development
• Yeast
• Molecular biology

DIVISIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT

• Enzyme technology
• Waste utilization and fermentation
• Molecular biology and genetics

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Production of industrial enzymes
• Production of glucose syrup from cassava starch
• Preservation of some food products (kunun-zaki, zobo, etc)
• Production of edible mushroom.
• Production of soya dawadawa – a food condiment
• Local technology for oxytetracycline and tetracycline production
• Wines from local fruits, vegetables and flowers.
• Soy-ogi production
• Soy-gari production
• Bottling and preservation of palmwine
• Production of unclarified, clarified and carbonated fruit juice
• Production of biogas and biofertilizer from agro-industrial wastes.
• Ogiri production
• Shelf-stable kunun-zaki