MUMBAI, India, Sept. 28 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641114202 A) filed by National Institute Of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship And Management Thanjavur Niftem-T on September 24, 2026, for Ultrasound-Assisted Multifunctional Edible Coating Composition For Post-Harvest Preservation Of Sapota And Method Of Preparation.
Inventors include S. Vignesh; N. Baskaran; Ganesan Bk; S. Akalya; and S. Thirumoorthy.
The application for the patent was published on September 25, 2026, under issue no. 39/2026.
Abstract: The present disclosure proposes an ultrasound-assisted multifunctional edible coating composition (100) for post-harvest preservation of sapota (Manilkara zapota). The composition (100) comprises 60 to 65 weight percentage of flaxseed mucilage (102) providing a film-forming matrix, 5 to 8 weight percentage of garlic peel extract (104), 6 to 10 weight percentage of ginger peel extract (106), 6 to 10 weight percentage of clove extract (108), 1 to 5 weight percentage of dates syrup (110), and 0 to 2 weight percentage of banana peel ash filtrate (112). The composition (100) regulates moisture transfer and gas exchange, inhibits microbial growth, microbial adhesion, and biofilm formation, and maintains post-harvest fruit quality. The composition (100) further promotes utilization of natural and agro-waste-derived materials and is suitable for post-harvest handling, storage, and transportation of sapota.
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