Businessweek

Nitta Gelatin India Limited engages in the manufacture and sale of gelatin, collagen peptide, dicalcium phosphate (DCP), ossein, chitosan, and bovine collagen peptide primarily in India. The company provides gelatin, an ingredient used in the drug delivery systems, such as two piece hard capsules, soft capsules, tablets, coated tablets, and mini and micro capsules; and in the edibles comprising confectionery, gelatin desserts, dairy products, meat products, and beverages and juices. Its collagen peptide, a hydrolyzed form of collagen, is a fibrous protein present in the extracellular matrix of living cells for application in healthcare, personal care, and food products. The company also manufactures and exports ossein, which is used in for the production of gelatin; and produces and supplies DCP to poultry farms and animal feed manufacturers. Its chitosan, a polysaccharide, is used in various applications, such as pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, food and agriculture, veterinary, pulp and paper, textile, and water treatment. The company was formerly known as Kerala Chemicals & Proteins Ltd. and changed its name to Nitta Gelatin India Limited in 2008. Nitta Gelatin India Limited was incorporated in 1975 and is based in Cochin, India.