MUMBAI, India, Aug. 12 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641088629 A) filed by Agni College Of Technology on July 21, 2026, for Nano-Fresh Hydra Gel: Cnf-Mh Coating For Extended Onion Shelf Life.
Inventors include Monica Silvenas A; Tharun Bharathi Y; Yuvarani S; Vidhya S; Sharmil Kumar J; Fathima Afrina S; and Fathima Ashiba S.
The application for the patent was published on August 07, 2026, under issue no. 32/2026.
Abstract: This newly developed eco-friendly onion preservation technology utilizes a combination of Cellulose Nanofiber (CNF) coating and Maleic Hydrazide (MH) to extend the shelf life of onions. The CNF is obtained from agricultural waste such as pineapple leaves and onion peels, and thus...