Neats Foot Oil Ointment

Scientists involved : Dr. K.V.S. Naryana Raju, Dr. V.V. Kulkarni and Dr. N. Punniamurthy

Product Technology    

This Ointment is prepared by adding Neats Foot Oil, extracted from the feet (last two phalanges) of cattle, buffalo, sheep and goats by a process of wet rendering at a pressure level of 15 PSI for 4 hours and purified with normal saline and acetone and filtered at a level of 20% in paraffin base. The consistency of the ointment should be homogenous and smooth.

Product Presentation 

Neats foot oil ointment is semi solid product and can be stored in amber coloured glass / plastic containers for better shelf life.

Product Utility 

The raw material is abundantly available at a comparatively low cost. The keeping quality of the oil is good. The ointment prepared will also be cheap and effective in healing the wounds.

For further details contact 

The Professor and Head,
Department of Meat Science and Technology,
Veterinary College and Research Institute,
Namakkal - 637 001