Analysis of global patents on potato processing with special reference to Chinese experiences and Indian outlook: implications for future potato processing industry


Abstract views: 117

Authors

  • Rajesh K. Rana ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, DPS Marg, Pusa, New Delhi, India http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7054-7077
  • Renu Martolia ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, DPS Marg, Pusa, New Delhi, India
  • Vikram Singh ICAR-Intellectual Property and Technology Management, KAB-1, Pusa, New Delhi, India

Keywords:

Chips, Dehydrated products, Fries, Patent search, Potato, Processing, Starch

Abstract

Potato has been considered as a serious food security option worldwide and about 15.5% of potato tubers are processed into various products. This study undertakes analysis of patents data for having insight into the direction and extent of global research on potato processing. North America has demonstrated that protection of intellectual properties create global businesses, however massive efforts from China in recent years indicate their gigantic future plans in potato processing. The study indicates that western developed world was skewed towards French fries and Potato Chips/ Crisps while China has greater balance in their focus as Other Potato products, Dehydrated Products and Processing Machinery have also been adequately focussed.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Submitted

2017-03-24

Published

2017-09-07

How to Cite

Rana, R. K., Martolia, R., & Singh, V. (2017). Analysis of global patents on potato processing with special reference to Chinese experiences and Indian outlook: implications for future potato processing industry. Potato Journal, 44(1). Retrieved from https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/PotatoJ/article/view/68981

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 1 (2017)

Section

Articles

License

The copyright of the articles published in Potato Journal is vested with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, which reserves the right to enter into any agreement with any organization in India or abroad, for reprography, photocopying, storage and dissemination of information. The Council has no objection to using the material, provided the information is not being utilized for commercial purposes and wherever the information is being used, proper credit is given to ICAR.