MUMBAI, India, June 30 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641075856 A) filed by Paavai Engineering College; and Mrs. A Subashini on June 19, 2026, for Development And Evaluation Of Anti-Diabetic Functional Cookies.
Inventors include Mr. R. Lalithkumar; and Mr. R. Nethaji.
The application for the patent was published on June 26, 2026, under issue no. 26/2026.
Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel and reproducible method for preparing anti-diabetic, dietary-fibre-enriched functional cookies by the co-incorporation of bamboo shoot powder (Bambusa tulda), quinoa flour (Chenopodium quinoa), seaweed powder (Laminaria species), and palm jaggery (Arenga pinnata) as a low- glycaemic, antioxidant-rich natural sweetener. India currently harbours approximately 41 million diabetics — a figure projected to reach 70 million by 2025 — creating urgent clinical and commercial demand for functional snack alternatives with anti-hyperglycaemic properties. The disclosed method comprises the controlled detoxification of bamboo shoots to eliminate the cyanogenic glycoside taxiphyllin via sequential boiling, soaking, and hot-air oven drying at 70°C for 24 hours; preparation of quinoa flour by shadow-drying and fine grinding; preparation of seaweed powder by sun-drying; formulation of an optimised multi-ingredient dough; and convection baking at 160°C for 15 minutes. Proximate nutritional analysis confirms high dietary fibre content of up to 11.31 mg per 12 g serving, complete plant protein, and a reduced calorific value of 383 kcal/100 g relative to conventional cookies. Nine-point hedonic sensory evaluation by a trained panel yielded high acceptability scores for taste, texture, aroma, and appearance. The invention uniquely addresses the absence in prior art of a validated, multi-ingredient functional bakery formulation that simultaneously delivers anti-diabetic bioactivity, complete protein, high dietary fibre, and low-glycaemic index sweetening, providing a safe, nutritious, and commercially viable functional cookie for diabetic patients and health-conscious individuals of all ages.
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