MUMBAI, India, June 24 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202411093661 A) filed by Promecens Entosystems Private Limited on November 29, 2024, for Method Of Extracting High-Grade Melanin From Black Soldier Fly (hermetia Illucens) Larvae.
Inventor includes Abhinav Chauhan.
The application for the patent was published on June 12, 2026, under issue no. 24/2026.
Abstract: The invention discloses a method of extracting high-purity melanin from Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae. The method essentially comprises of enzymatic breakdown of polymer exoskeleton components, subcritical water extraction, low-pH hydrolysis using formic acid, nanofiltration using graphene oxide membranes, ultrasonic treatment for metal ion removal and crystallization using supercritical CO2 to achieve melanin with purity levels greater than 95%. This method reduces the need for harmful organic solvents and treatment with acids, thereby making the process sustainable and environment friendly.
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