MUMBAI, India, Feb. 6 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511134012 A) filed by Manav Rachna International Institute Of Research & Studies, Faridabad, Haryana, on Dec. 31, 2025, for 'method for manufacturing decomposable tableware from watermelon rinds.'
Inventor(s) include Muskan Gupta; Divya Sanghi; Priya Bansal; and Ojhal Sharma.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 6, under issue no. 06/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "A method (400) for manufacturing a decomposable tableware (100) from watermelon rinds is disclosed. The method (400) comprising steps of obtaining a fine powder by preprocessing watermelon rinds; autoclaving the fine powder, using an autoclave (208), at a first temperature and a first pressure for a first time duration with a buffer break; mixing 5% (v/w) polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) solution into the autoclaved fine powder in a ratio ranging from 1:1 to 1:3 to obtain a dough; molding the dough into a required shape of cutlery using a mold (210); baking the molded dough, in the autoclave (208), at a second temperature for a preset time range; and obtaining the decomposable tableware (100) upon cooling of the baked dough. The method (400) utilizes discarded watermelon rinds, converting agricultural waste into a valuable product, thereby reducing landfill pressure and promoting sustainable waste management."
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