MUMBAI, India, Feb. 6 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541121043 A) filed by Kalasalingam Academy Of Research And Education, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, on Dec. 3, 2025, for 'sustainable edible wax coating from orange peel waste for enhanced food preservation.'
Inventor(s) include Aravind Chandran; M. Hariharan; P. Phanindra; G. Nithyasri; Iswarya Sree. K. R; and T Harini.
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: "This invention relates to a sustainable edible wax coating from orange peel waste for enhanced food preservation, it typically includes a fruit peel waste (1), a propylene glycol (2), a vegetable glycerin (3), a lecithin (4), a water (5), a grinding (6), and a filtration medium (7). The advantages of this invention include extended shelf life, reduced food spoilage and waste, decreased reliance on synthetic coatings and plastic packaging, cost-effectiveness through waste utilization, and promotion of circular economy principles. Applications of this sustainable edible wax coating include postharvest preservation of fresh produce, extending the shelf life of fruits and vegetables in supermarkets and storage facilities, and enabling safer transport for the food export industries."
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