MUMBAI, India, Sept. 28 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541026944 A) filed by Pidathala Sahitya; and Tamilselvan K on March 24, 2025, for Development Of Natural Edible Coatings For Extending Shelf Life Of Fruits And Vegetables.

Inventors include Pidathala Sahitya; Arthy V; Tamilselvan K; and Kalaivani.

The application for the patent was published on September 25, 2026, under issue no. 39/2026.

Abstract: The purpose of this project is to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables by developing natural edible coatings with almond gum and konjac glucomannan. Almond gum, a naturally occurring plant resin, and Konjac glucomannan, a biodegradable polysaccharide, were selected for their film-forming, an...