MUMBAI, India, Nov. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641126282 A) filed by National Institute Of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship And Management Thanjavur Niftem-T on October 23, 2026, for Caffeine-Free Aerated Drink Powder Composition From Basket Fern Rhizome And Method Of Preparation.
Inventors include Dr. V. Hema; Karthick Ajay B; Dr. S. Bhuvana; Dr. Pratibha Singh; and Dr. S. Shanmugasundaram.
The application for the patent was published on October 30, 2026, under issue no. 44/2026.
Abstract: The present disclosure proposes a caffeine-free aerated drink powder composition (100) derived from Basket Fern (Drynaria quercifolia) rhizome. The composition (100) comprises 45–50 weight percentage of concentrated aqueous Basket Fern rhizome extract (102), 6–10 weight percentage of citric acid (104), 6–9.5 weight percentage of tartaric acid (106), 6–9.5 weight percentage of sodium bicarbonate (108), 15–20 weight percentage of sucrose (110), and 0.5–1 weight percentage of polyethylene glycol 6000 (112). The concentrated aqueous Basket Fern rhizome extract (102) is obtained from Basket Fern rhizome powder by ultrasound-assisted enzymatic maceration (UAEM-I), comprising enzymatic maceration using cellulase and pectinase followed by ultrasound treatment. The extract (102) comprises phenolic compounds, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, and catechins. The composition (100) forms a particulate beverage matrix exhibiting suitable flowability, dispersibility, rapid reconstitution with water, and effervescence while retaining phytochemical constituents.
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