On a mission to produce and provide fermentable sugars from starchy waste streams
About Us
Established in 2022, CSR embarked on a mission to produce and provide fermentable sugars from starchy waste streams for establishing cost-effective biobased refineries. Drawing upon extensive expertise in valorising agricultural and industrial residues into value-added chemicals and fuels, our team is rooted in backgrounds spanning Microbiology, Chemistry, Bioprocess Engineering, and Fermentation technology.
The team has expanded this vision to include the creation of chemical building blocks, surfactants, and alcohols via green biological routes for applications in the cosmetic industry using fermentable sugars extracted from waste feedstocks.
Leadership
Dr. Vinod Kumar
Microorganisms are increasingly utilised as efficient “cell factories” to produce chemical building blocks from fermentable sugars. Their use in the microbial synthesis of sustainable chemicals and fuels helps reduce dependence on petrochemicals and supports the shift toward a cleaner, bio-based green economy. Low-cost feedstocks that provide fermentable sugars are critical to the economic viability of a bioprocess and offer a sustainable alternative to fossil-based counterparts. We firmly believe that inexpensive glucose syrups derived from waste biogenic residues offer a sustainable and scalable platform for the profitable synthesis of a wide array of value-added products.
Dr. Rylan Cox
“The sight of mouldy bread at home became significant during my EngD research, showing waste exists throughout the supply chain, not just in my kitchen. At C-Source, we’re expanding beyond traditional waste management methods to create value from common UK food waste. Picture a future where your discarded sandwich or mashed potato becomes packaging for your bread or a component in your cosmetic face scrub. This vision drives our mission at C-Source.”