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Applicant:
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee 
Title:
Silk fibron nanofiber based edible coating for enhancing the shelf life of horticulture products 
Inventor(s):
P. Gopinath and Dravin Pratap Singh 
Application type:
Provisional - 2020-07-07 
Application Number:
202011028795 
Applied at:
India 
Entered by:
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee 
Abstract:
The present invention relates to silk fibroin nanofiber based edible coating for enhancing the shelf life of horticulture products. The silk fibroin nanofiber based edible coating according to the invention consists of Silk fibroin extracted by degumming from Bombyx mori cocoons along with honey and curcumin. The nanofiber based edible coating is prepared by electrospinning. The coating is water resistant after applying on perishable fruits and the thin bio-film/layer becomes transparent when it is dipped in water. Hence the packaging film according to the invention postpones the decay of perishable fruits and vegetables and makes the bio- composite solution available to poor farmers and local vendors. 

 
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