Intellectual Property India Publishes Patent Application for A Bigel-Based Fat Replacer And A Process For The Preparation Thereof

MUMBAI, India, Oct. 5 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641115335 A) filed by Karunya Institute Of Technology And Sciences on September 25, 2026, for A Bigel-Based Fat Replacer And A Process For The Preparation Thereof.

Inventors include Dr. Wasiya Farzana; and Mohamed Fassal S.

The application for the patent was published on October 02, 2026, under issue no. 40/2026.

Abstract: ABSTRACT A BIGEL-BASED FAT REPLACER AND A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF A bigel composition for use as a fat replacer is disclosed. The composition comprises a hydrogel phase of sodium alginate (0.5 to 1.2% w/w) and konjac gum (0.2 to 0.8% w/w) ionically crosslinked by calcium ions, and an oleogel phase of rice bran oil st...