MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202631062371 A) filed by Assam Down Town University, Guwahati, Assam, on May 16, for 'method for manufacturing bioactive pigmented rice-based candy with enhanced antioxidant retention.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Yashmin Nongrum; and Dr. N. Kapaini Basena.
The application for the patent was published on May 29, under issue no. 22/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The invention relates to a novel black rice-based candy and a standardized method for its preparation are disclosed. The invention utilizes pigmented black rice (Oryza sativa L.) rich in anthocyanins and bioactive compounds to produce a shelf-stable c...