Intellectual Property India Publishes Patent Application for 'Soy-Free Plant-Based Tofu Analogue Derived From Cicer Arietinum And A Process For Preparation Thereof' Filed by Assam Down Town University

MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202631062052 A) filed by Assam Down Town University, Guwahati, Assam, on May 15, for 'soy-free plant-based tofu analogue derived from cicer arietinum and a process for preparation thereof.'

Inventor(s) include Tenzin Phantok; and Dr. Daisy Sharma.

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 present invention relates to a chickpea-based tofu product as a non-soy plant-based protein alternative. The invention provides a tofu analogue prepared from chickpea extract through protein coagulation to form a firm and cohesive matrix. The product ma...