MUMBAI, India, June 24 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202617063920 A) filed by Heineken Supply Chain B. V. on May 20, 2026, for Beer Containing Thapsic Acid.

Inventor includes Brouwer, Eric Richard.

The application for the patent was published on June 12, 2026, under issue no. 24/2026.

Abstract: The invention relates to a beer containing at least 2 g/L of carbon dioxide and comprising at least 10 µg/L of thapsic acid. The inventors have unexpectedly found that thapsic acid is capable of stabilising the foam head of beer.

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