Sanitizer from areca nut: Unique achievement from Shivamogga youth

Team Udayavani, Jun 21, 2020, 12:39 PM IST

Shivamogga: Amid COVID-19 spread around the world, many multinational companies are earning millions by producing sanitizers in the market, a youth from Shivamogga has made sanitizers from areca nut.

Most of the farmers in Malenadu region have been growing areca nut, which was mainly used to produce gutka. However, Nivedan Nampe, ventured into the market with areca nut tea and perfume. Now he has invented sanitizers form contents of Eracanat.

As Eracanat has antimicrobial properties, the sanitizer was producer by mixing it with Alchohol and tan.

In the present market, the price of sanitizer is Rs. 400 – 500 per liter and the intension of producing this product is to sell it at a more affordable price.

Nivedan claims that this product is a completely herbal product. He is also ready to share the formula and all the assistance for anyone who is interested in investing in producing this sanitizer.