Fermenta Biotech wins FSSAI approval for plant-based Vitamin D3, targets fortification demand
Fermenta Biotech has received FSSAI approval for Vitadee Green, its plant-based Vitamin D3 ingredient for food, health and nutraceutical supplements. The company plans to ramp up production over the next three months for India and export markets, with edible oils and milk among the fortification opportunities.
What happened
Fermenta Biotech received FSSAI approval for plant-based Vitamin D3 ingredient Vitadee Green for food, health and nutraceutical supplements. It plans a
Key facts
- Vitamin D sales account for over 70% of total revenue
- ₹551 crore total revenue for year ended March 2026
- Research began in 2014
- Reverse merger in 2017-18
- Ramp-up planned over the next three months
- Manufacturing facilities in 3 locations
Why this matters
Fermenta’s regulatory clearance strengthens its position as a potential ingredient partner for food-fortification, dairy, edible-oil and plant-based nutrition players seeking differentiated Vitamin D3 sourcing.
What to watch
- Commercial launch timing and evidence that the planned production ramp is completed within three months.
- Named customer wins, formulation launches or supply agreements in supplements, edible oils, milk or dairy alternatives.
- Pricing versus conventional lanolin-derived Vitamin D3 and competing vegan Vitamin D3 ingredients.
- Volume of FSSAI-compliant fortified-food launches using plant-based D3.
- Export-market approvals, distributor appointments and first international shipments.
- Gross-margin commentary indicating whether the ingredient earns a premium sufficient to offset scale-up costs.
- Ramp Vitadee Green manufacturing capacity and secure raw-material supply for the stated three-month production expansion.
- Run application and stability trials with edible-oil, milk, dairy-alternative, beverage and nutraceutical formulators.
- Pursue long-term B2B supply contracts with Indian supplement brands and food-fortification partners.
- Build export registrations, distributor relationships and documentation for target markets with vegan or vegetarian labeling demand.
- Position the ingredient around plant-based sourcing, FSSAI compliance, bioavailability and fortification compatibility rather than solely as a supplement input.