MUMBAI, India, April 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641042303 A) filed by Dr. K. Prabakar; Dr. M. Ramya; Dr. S. Ranjith; Dr. Prabhat Kumar; and Dr. B. Hanumanthe Gowda, Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, on April 2, for 'upcycling coconut testa byproducts into sustainable antimicrobial film.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. K. Prabakar; Dr. M. Ramya; Dr. S. Ranjith; Dr. Prabhat Kumar; and Dr. B. Hanumanthe Gowda.
The application for the patent was published on April 17, under issue no. 16/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention discloses a broad-spectrum antimicrobial active packaging film designed for inhibiting foodborne pathogens. The invention evaluates two formulations, T1 and T2, against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella enteritis using turbidometric spectrophotometric analysis at OD 600 nm. Formulation T1 demonstrates superior antimicrobial efficacy, exhibiting near-complete suppression of Salmonella with a final optical density of 0.130 compared to 0.759 in T2. Additionally, T1 significantly controls Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial proliferation through sustained antimicrobial release kinetics. The film matrix effectively penetrates bacterial cell wall structures and restricts microbial growth progression. The invention provides an advanced active packaging solution capable of enhancing food safety, extending shelf life, and reducing foodborne disease risk. The antimicrobial film is suitable for poultry, dairy, meat, and processed food applications requiring enhanced microbial protection."
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