MUMBAI, India, Feb. 21 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202517001238 A) filed by Omya International Ag, Oftringen, Switzerland, on Jan. 6, for 'porous coatings comprising minerals and an oxygen scavenger for improving food shelf life.'

Inventor(s) include Monnard, Fabien Wilhelm; and Kritzinger, Johannes.

The application for the patent was published on Feb. 21, under issue no. 08/2025.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a kit for improving food shelf life comprising a sheet-like element component and an alkaline component. The sheet-like element component comprises a particulate filler comprising a mineral a binder and an oxygen scaven...