Labeo Rohita (Rohu) and Labeo Catla (Catla) scales mix
Scientific names: Labeo Rohita, Labeo Catla
Indian names: Rohu, Catla
Origin: Fresh water
Form: Scales
Nature: Dry
Process: Sun-dried
Rohu is the natural inhabitant of freshwater sections of the rivers. Rohu thrives well in all freshwaters below an altitude of approximately 549 m. Rohu is a bottom feeder and prefers to feed on plant matter.
Catla is a river fish abundant in India. Catlas higher growth rate and compatibility with other major carps, specific surface feeding habits, and consumer preference have increased its popularity in carp polyculture systems among the fish farmers in India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Laos, Pakistan and Thailand.
Scales of Indian major carp Catla and Rohu are potential sources of type I collagen. Collagen scaffolds derived from these freshwater fish are highly biocompatible in nature.
Collagen is the most abundant protein in vertebrates. Collagen is widely used for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications. Research shows that collagen isolated from scales of Labeo Rohita (Rohu) and Labeo Catla (Catla) is close temperature to mammalian collagen, which significantly boosts its applicability.
Collagen is a very versatile ingredient used in many whole-body treatments, tissue engineering, wound dressing, beauty and health applications.
