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SVU gets closer to getting patent for prickly pear juice Updated: Updated: January 16, 2021 09:08 IST A member of the cactus family, prickly pear is pervasive in the arid regions across the globe. Share Article A view of the prickly pear fruits.   | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A member of the cactus family, prickly pear is pervasive in the arid regions across the globe. Prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica and opuntia dillenii) may not be a familiar edible fruit ready for consumption today, but its juice is all set to be known as the most-preferred ‘fruit beverage’ soon. National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has approved the application of Sri Venkateswara University’s Department of Science and Technology – Promotion of University Research and Scientific Excellence (DST-PURSE) Centre for the process of manufacturing blended fruit squash with prickly pear. With this, the varsity has inched closer to getting the Intellectual Property Right (IPR), which facilita

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