For BioTech, Agri-tech, and Food Technology engineering students, college labs can be a great place to come up with product ideas—health drinks, high-protein vegan snacks, and eco-friendly packaging. Unfortunately, most of these ideas are never actually executed.
However, with quick commerce apps like Zepto and Blinkit taking over the Indian consumer markets, the scenario is changing. Students can now turn their lab experiments into real products ready for sale on 10-minute delivery apps. They can thus bypass middlemen and directly reach out to millions of customers using these quick commerce platforms.
Sounds interesting? You too can take your lab formulations to a store-shelf! Check out the 6-Month Entrelogy x CollegeDekho PGP D2C Launchpad —get a comprehensive guide on ready-to-use legal checklists, meet reliable factory partners, and make your brand go live on quick-delivery apps like Blinkit and Zepto.
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The Bridge: Lab Formulation vs. Commercial FMCG
When you decide to take a product from a college lab to a quick commerce platform, you need to follow a number of legal and safety rules.
Development Stage | Lab Prototype Phase | Commercial FMCG Phase |
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Batch Production | Hand-mixed 1–5 kg batches with short shelf lives. | Co-manufactured 500+ kg runs with standardized preservatives. |
Regulatory Compliance | Campus lab safety reports and project logs. | Central/State FSSAI license, NABL lab clearance, GS1 barcodes. |
Packaging Standards | Basic plastic containers or glass beakers. | High-barrier multi-layer packaging with clear allergen & MRP tags. |
Logistics Handling | Immediate local consumption. | 60%+ shelf-life retention for regional dark store inwarding. |
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4 Steps to Commercialize Your Campus Research
Turning your campus research into a real product doesn't have to be complicated. You can turn your lab formula into a D2C product listed onto a 10-minute delivery app simply following these steps.
Scale Up Your Recipe: Partner up with certified food factories and manufacturers to turn your small lab batch into a durable product that can be produced in large quantities.
Get Government Clearances: Get your FSSAI food license. It is mandatory and without it, you won’t be able to sell your food items. Also obtain NABL-approved food safety lab reports. The report should clearly state your nutritional labels. Print scannable GS1 barcodes on the packaging.
Design Protective Packaging: Design sturdy, durable packaging that not only looks attractive but also keeps your items fresh and long-lasting, and does not break easily during quick deliveries.
List On Delivery Apps: Pitch your D2C brand to quick commerce Category Managers, maintain good stock at central warehouses and list your products on delivery apps, like Zepto and Blinkit, so customers can easily get their hands on them.
Use your food technology or biological engineering degree to your advantage. Apply your technical skills to build a highly-scalable food brand and get your products listed on quick commerce apps in 6 months!
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