MUMBAI, India, Oct. 5 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621098969 A) filed by Smita Anilkumar Parkhe; and Anilkumar Mahadeo Parkhe on August 16, 2026, for An Effervescent Nutraceutical Composition Enhancing Bio Accessibility Of Plant-Derived Minerals Through In-Situ Dephytinization And Citrate Complexation.
Inventors include Smita Anilkumar Parkhe; and Anilkumar Mahadeo Parkhe.
The application for the patent was published on October 02, 2026, under issue no. 40/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to an effervescent nutraceutical composition for enhancing bio accessibility of naturally occurring minerals from plant-derived materials. The composition comprises Moringa oleifera leaf extract, citric acid, potassium bicarbonate, one or more botanical extracts selected from amla, prickly pear, Punarnava and Shatavari, piperine or a piperine-containing extract, a sweetening agent and optionally a flavouring agent. Upon dissolution in water, the citric acid and potassium bicarbonate undergo an in-situ effervescent reaction generating carbon dioxide and an acidic environment, thereby promoting disruption of phytate-mineral interactions and release of mineral ions from the plant matrix. The released minerals interact with citrate ions to form water-soluble mineral citrate complexes. The effervescence further facilitates dispersion of the botanical material. In-vitro dialysis evaluation demonstrated increased bioaccessible iron, calcium and zinc compared with untreated Moringa oleifera powder. The invention further provides processes for preparing the effervescent composition and an aqueous dispersion thereof.
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