Kamani Oil Industries Pvt Ltd has obtained a drug license from Maharashtra FDA to manufacture pharmaceutical grade oils (excipients).The initiation of the facility was carried out at Kamani’s Khopoli plant on September 01, 2015. Besides specialty products for pharma use, Kamani Oils is a leading producer of specialty oils and fats since 1962.

Having an annual production of 1500 tonnes, the facility will come out with 40 types of products under the pharmaceutical grade oil category. The facility satisfies the requirement of Schedule M of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. It is equipped with strict quality control measures, in process checks adhered to meet stringent global quality norms of physical, chemical and micro biological parameters.

Prakash Chawla, director, Kamani Oil Industries said, “This is a great achievement and moment of pride for us to receive the license. This gives us impetus to strive for over exceeding the customer expectations who are really special to us. Kamani has been an organisation of many firsts and this certainly is another feather in our cap. This certification will assure our customers about the integrity of our manufacturing process as well as our compliance with the stringent FDA regulations.”

Leading global pharma companies have tied up with the company as institutional buyers to cater to the domestic pharma industry.

The application of pharmaceutical grade oils and fats range from a carrier system for soft and hard gelatin capsules to solvent for oil soluble vitamins, hormones, IM injections, vehicle for topical preparation like ointments, balms, novel drug delivery system, veterinary vaccine formulations and base for ayurvedic preparation (e.g. massage oils).

Speaking on the sidelines of the event, Pandita Maharaj, regional director technical operations, Abbott Health Care Ltd said, “This is a big step for the industry as a whole. This certainly speaks volumes about Kamani Oils stringent processes, reliability and commitment to quality, health and services. This definitely is a landmark occasion in their efforts to supply quality ingredients of global standards to pharmaceutical industry and raising the bar.”

The company’s specialized pharmaceutical applications also include suppositories, pessaries, tablet coating, release retardant for sustained release/ controlled release products, lipid based drug delivery systems, functional excipients and dermatological preparations, ointments, balm and cream.

Kamani Oils has made a significant mark in the pharmaceutical and culinary industry over the last 51 years and has now been acknowledged and awarded with its dues by means of the FDA license. Kamani Oils was also the first to become a HACCP, ISO 22000 – now FSSC 22000 certified vegetable oil refinery. It was the first to procure, manufacture and supply sustainable palm oil, trans free oils and confectionery fats. The manufacturing facility at Khopoli now meets the requirements of Schedule M of the Drugs and Cosmetics act of 1940.