MUMBAI, India, Nov. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641126278 A) filed by National Institute Of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship And Management Thanjavur Niftem-T on October 23, 2026, for A Process For Producing A Hydrogel-Based Functional Dairy Beverage With Seaweed.
Inventors include Dr. R. Jagan Mohan; Dr. R. Mahendran; Dr. Dakshayani. R; and Karthika R.
The application for the patent was published on October 30, 2026, under issue no. 44/2026.
Abstract: The present disclosure proposes a process for producing a hydrogel-based functional dairy beverage with seaweed, in which Ulva reticulata is incorporated within a carrageenan-based edible hydrogel matrix and combined with a milk-based formulation containing nannari (Hemidesmus indicus) essence to improve seaweed dispersion, phase stability, texture, mouthfeel, and sensory acceptability of the dairy beverage. The process comprises preparing Ulva reticulata powder, forming a seaweed-containing carrageenan-based edible hydrogel matrix by incorporating the Ulva reticulata powder therein, separately preparing a milk-based formulation containing nannari essence, incorporating the hydrogel matrix into the milk-based formulation, homogenizing the resulting formulation, bottling, and refrigerated storage.
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