Intellectual Property India Publishes Patent Application for A Fermentation-Assisted Thermal Expansion Method For Producing Roasted Flavoured Popped Rice From Pigmented Traditional Rice

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 22 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641108614 A) filed by National Institute Of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship And Management Thanjavur Niftem-T on September 10, 2026, for A Fermentation-Assisted Thermal Expansion Method For Producing Roasted Flavoured Popped Rice From Pigmented Traditional Rice.

Inventors include Dr. S. Bhuvana; Monika S; and Adithya J.

The application for the patent was published on September 18, 2026, under issue no. 38/2026.

Abstract: The present disclosure proposes a method for preparing a roasted flavoured fermented popped rice snack from pigmented rice grains. The method comprises soaking the rice grains in water, cooking the hydrated grains to partially...