MUMBAI, India, Oct. 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611112518 A) filed by Dayalbagh Educational Institute on September 19, 2026, for Flavoured Millet Milk Composition Sweetened With Erythritol And A Process For Its Preparation.
Inventors include Dr. Shubhra Saraswat; Ms. Priyanka Singh; Mrs. Sakshi Dhama; and Dr. Madhvi Awasthi.
The application for the patent was published on October 23, 2026, under issue no. 43/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a flavoured millet milk composition and a process for its preparation. The composition comprises a germinated millet extract obtained from a blend of Proso millet (Panicum miliaceum) and Barnyard millet (Echinochloa frumentacea) in substantially equal (50:50) proportion, erythritol present in an amount ranging from 1.5 g to 2.5 g per 100 ml, and a flavouring agent selected from chocolate, vanilla, cardamom or a combination of lemongrass and cinnamon. The respective concentrations of flavouring agent and erythritol for each flavour profile are established through an artificial-intelligence-assisted combinatorial formulation- optimization process, in which a plurality of candidate variants are evaluated by a trained sensory panel using a nine-point hedonic scale, and validated by comprehensive nutritional characterization. The process comprises soaking and germination of the millet blend, extraction, filtration, pasteurization and incorporation of the optimized flavouring agent and erythritol. The resulting composition exhibits a favourable nutritional profile, including low energy, low fat and negligible cholesterol content, and a demonstrated shelf life of at least two days under ambient storage and at least five days under refrigerated storage, rendering it suitable as a sustainable, lactose-free, diabetic-friendly plant-based beverage.
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