MUMBAI, India, Sept. 22 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202531021826 A) filed by Central Silk Board on March 11, 2025, for Novel Formulation For Effective Cooking And Improved Reelability Of Muga Silkworm Cocoons.

Inventor includes Dr. Manjunath R. N..

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

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method (100) for cooking Muga silkworm cocoons to improve reelability and raw silk yield. The method (100) involves preparing (102) a unique cooking solution with a powder-based surfactant and a liquid surface-activating agent at specific concentrations, ensuring that the silk fibers retain their natural qualities. The ...