Food technology research
Research in food technology encompasses a wide range of areas aimed at improving the safety, quality, nutritional value, and sustainability of food products. Some key areas of research in food technology include:
- Food Safety: Research in this area focuses on preventing foodborne illnesses by studying microbial pathogens, developing effective food preservation techniques, and implementing strategies to minimize contamination during processing, storage, and distribution.
- Food Processing: This involves developing innovative methods for processing and manufacturing food products to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and maintain nutritional quality. Research may include techniques such as high-pressure processing, ultrasound, and pulsed electric fields.
- Food Packaging: Research is conducted to develop packaging materials that prolong shelf life, preserve freshness, and ensure food safety. This includes exploring sustainable packaging options and incorporating active and intelligent packaging technologies.
- Nutritional Enhancement: Scientists work to improve the nutritional content of food products by fortifying them with essential vitamins, minerals, and bioactive compounds. Research also focuses on enhancing the bioavailability of nutrients and developing functional foods with specific health benefits.
- Alternative Protein Sources: With the growing demand for sustainable protein sources, research is exploring alternative sources such as plant-based proteins, cultured meat, and insect proteins. Scientists investigate methods to improve taste, texture, and nutritional profile to make these alternatives more appealing to consumers.
- Food Waste Reduction: Researchers are developing technologies to reduce food waste throughout the supply chain, including innovative processing methods to utilize by-products and waste streams, as well as implementing strategies to optimize inventory management and distribution.
- Precision Agriculture: This area of research utilizes technology such as drones, sensors, and data analytics to optimize agricultural practices, improve crop yields, and reduce environmental impact. Precision agriculture aims to ensure food security while minimizing resource use and environmental degradation.
- Sustainable Food Production: Research focuses on developing sustainable agricultural practices, such as organic farming, agroforestry, and aquaponics, to minimize the environmental footprint of food production and promote biodiversity conservation.
- Food Authentication and Traceability: With increasing concerns about food fraud and supply chain transparency, research is conducted to develop methods for authenticating food products and ensuring traceability from farm to fork.
- Consumer Preferences and Behavior: Understanding consumer preferences, attitudes, and behaviors towards food products is essential for developing successful food innovations. Research in this area may involve sensory evaluation, consumer surveys, and market analysis.
Overall, research in food technology plays a crucial role in addressing global challenges such as food security, sustainability, and public health while driving innovation in the food industry.
Major Area of Research
Food Packaging
Food Preservation
New Food Product Development
Food Process Modeling
Process Equipment Design
Extraction And Utilization of Bioactive Compounds from Food Matrixes
Food Microbiology
Food Safety and Quality
Research Fund
| No | Name of the faculty | Title of the Project | Order Date | Duration | Funded By | Funding Amount (Rs.) | Status | |
| 1 | Dr.Elsa Cherian, Dr.Lakshmi Mohan | Transesterification of Rubber seed oil to Bio-diesel using a Novel Nanocatalyst, Derivation of Blended Diesel and its Performance Evaluation for Automobile Engines | 22.2.23 | 3 Year | ANERT | 4,45,800 | In progress | |
| 2 | Dr. Elsa Cherian | Ancthocyanin and Zinc oxide Nanoparticle incorporated Intelligent Packaging from Eichornia Crassipes (Water Hyacinth) Polymers | 26.02.2023 | 3 Year | APJAKTU CERD RSM | 134650 | In progress | |
| 3 | Dr Anju KA | Development of Instant Tea Capsule | 26.02.2023 | 3 Year | APJAKTU CERD RSM | 130000 | In progress | |
| 4 | Dr.Jobil J Arackal | Development and fabrication of portative analyzer for quality Determination of Honey Using Sensor Array | 18.3.23 | 1 year | APJAKTU Student projects | 28,000 | In progress | |
| 5 | Dr.Lakshmi Mohan | Developing a metal canister bin for efficient bioremediation of plastic using plastic degrading microbes isolated from soil. | 7.11.22 | 1 year | Kerala Start Up mission | 1,50,000 | In progress | |
Research Interest Areas by Faculty Members
| SL NO. | Name of the Faculty | Research Interest Areas |
| 1 | Dr. Girilal M | Food Safety and Quality Control Waste Management and By-Product Utilization |
| 2 | Dr. Elsa Cherian | Biofuel Production Environmental Engineering New Product Development By Product Utilization |
| 3 | Er. Sony George | Bioremediation Food Preservation Drying Characteristics New Product Development |
| 4 | Dr. Anju K A | Food Processing and Preservation Food Safety and Quality Food Chemistry and Analysis |
| 5 | Dr. Lakshmi Mohan | Phytochemistry Dietary Phytochemicals Bioremediation Microbiology |
| 6 | Dr.Jobil J Arackal | Food Product Development Clinical Nutrition Nutrigenomics |
| 7 | Er. Jayasree Joshi T | Food Process Modeling Grain Storage Engineering Post-Harvest Engineering Process Equipment Design Food Packaging |
| 8 | Ms. Rosamma | Flavor Creation New Product Development |
| 9 | Er.Sruthi Rajan | Nanotechnology Water Treatment System Downstream Processing Enzyme Technology and Biochemical Operations |
| 10 | Er. Ajna Alaudeen | Non-Thermal Processing Preservation Technologies Related to Food Food Packaging Extraction And Utilization of Bioactive Compounds from Food Matrixes |
| 11 | Er. Milintha Mary T P | Food Safety Animal Based Products Food Science Food Processing |
| 12 | Er.Sariga S | Food And Agricultural Processing Value Addition of Food Commodities, Design And Development of Food Equipment’s and Machinery |
| 13 | Dr. John Diamond Raj | Microwaves Modelling Milling of Grains Drying |
| 14 | Dr. Poojitha P | Food Process Engineering Food Science and Nutrition Food Microbiology Dairy Technology Crop Processing Technology Food Quality Tests |
Research Publications
Academic year (2022-2023)
| Sl No | Name of the faculty | Article Title | Journal / Book Chapter / Conference Title | Volume. Issue/ Month & year | |
| 1 | Girilal M | Benefits of Nanocomposite Food Packaging Over Conventional Packaging | Book chapter Nano-Innovations in Food Packaging: Functions and Applications | Apple academic press ISBN: 9781774639726 | |
| 2 | Sony George | Optimization of spray drying for coconut milk powder using response surface methodology and investigation of the powder properties | Journal Carpathian journal of food science and technology | Volume 14 Issue 4 December 2022 | |
| Impact of processing parameters on the quality attributes of spray-dried powders: a review | Journal Journal of European food research and technology | Volume 249 Issue December 2022 | |||
| Benefits of Nanocomposite Food Packaging Over Conventional Packaging | Book chapter Nano-Innovations in Food Packaging: Functions and Applications | Apple academic press ISBN: 9781774639726 | |||
| 3 | Elsa Cherian | Biodegradable pots- For sustainable Environment | Book chapter Biodegradable materials and their applications | Wiley ISBN:9781119905271 | |
| 4 | Abdullah S | Valorization of fruit seeds by polyphenol recovery using microwave assisted aqueous extraction | Journal Journal of food measurement and characterization | Volume 17 Issue April 2023 | |
| Impact of processing parameters on the quality attributes of spray-dried powders: a review | Journal Journal of European food research and technology | Volume 249 Issue December 2022 | |||
| Ultrafltration of cashew apple juice using hollow fbers for shelf life extension: process optimization, fux modelling and storage study | Journal Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization | Volume 1 December 2022 | |||
| Extraction of natural bioactive compounds using clean label technologies and their application as muscle food preservatives | Journal Frontiers in sustainable food systems | June 2023 | |||
| 5 | Jobil J Arackal | Application of Ozone in starch modification | Book chapter | ||
| Biodegradable pots- For sustainable Environment | Book chapter Biodegradable materials and their applications | Wiley ISBN:978119905271 | |||
| 6 | Ajna Alavudeen | Application of Ozone in starch modification | Book chapter | ||
| 7 | Lakshmi Mohan | Dietary Antioxidants and Bioactive Compounds in Food Processing | Recent Developments in Antioxidants from Natural Sources. | IntechOpen, 2023 | |
| 8 | Veerapandi L | Dietary Antioxidants and Bioactive Compounds in Food Processing | Book chapter Recent Developments in Antioxidants from Natural Sources. | IntechOpen, 2023 | |
| 9 | Anitha Krishnan V C | Biodegradable pots- For sustainable Environment | Book chapter Biodegradable materials and their applications | Wiley ISBN:9781119905271 | |
| 10 | Jayasree Joshi T | Biodegradable pots- For sustainable Environment | Book chapter Biodegradable materials and their applications | Wiley ISBN:9781119905271 | |
| 11 | Suresh Kumar | Development of regression models to study the effect of osmotic dehydration process in Amla (Emblica officinalis) pieces with spices during processing and stability studies | International Journal of Nutrition, Pharmacology, Neurological Diseases | Volume 13 21 April 2023 DOI: 10.4103/ijnpnd.ijnpnd_80_22 |
Academic year (2021-2022)
| Sl No | Name of the faculty | Article Title | Journal / Book Chapter / Conference Title | Volume. Issue/ Month & year | |
| 1 | Girilal M | Cellulose Nanostructures and Its Application as Effective Food Packaging Systems | Book chapter Nanotechnology‐Enhanced Food Packaging by WILEY‐VCH GmbH | Wiley ISBN:9783527827718 | |
| Benefits of Nanocomposite Food Packaging Over Conventional Packaging | Book chapter Nano-Innovations in Food Packaging: Functions and Applications | Apple Academic Press ISBN: 9781003277422 | |||
| 2 | Sony George | Food and non-food applications of banana pseudo-stem: A review | The Indian Journal of Science and Technology STIJOSAT | Volume 3 Issue 2 March 22 | |
| Benefits of Nanocomposite Food Packaging Over Conventional Packaging | Book chapter Nano-Innovations in Food Packaging: Functions and Applications | Apple Academic Press ISBN: 9781003277422 | |||
| 3 | Elsa Cherian | Production of biodiesel from pork fat using alumina-doped calcium oxide nanocomposite as heterogeneous catalyst. | Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects | Volume 43 Issue 11 June 2021 | |
| Importance of nanocatalyst and its role in biofuel production | Book chapter Biofuels and bioenergy | Elsevier ISBN:9780323885560 | |||
| Biodegradation of the Macroplastic Waste Using Microbial Approach | Book chapter Impact of plastic waste on the marine biota | Springer ISBN:97898160541039 | |||
| Emerging issues and challenges for plastic bioremediation | Book chapter Microbes and Microbial Biotechnology for Green Remediation | Elsevier ISBN: 9780323904537 | |||
| Elsa Cherian | Switchable water | Book chapter Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science | Elsevier ISBN:9780323951579 | ||
| Elsa Cherian | Solid biofuel production, environmental impact, and techno-economic analysis | Biofuels and Bioenergy | Elsevier ISBN:9780323900409 | ||
| 4 | Anju K. A | Solid biofuel production, environmental impact, and techno-economic analysis | Biofuels and Bioenergy | Elsevier ISBN:9780323900409 | |
| Formulation and nutritional evaluation of ice cream fortified with Rose Apple (Syzygiumjambos). | Journal International Journal of creative Research Thoughts | Volume 9 Issue 3 | |||
| Food and non-food applications of banana pseudo-stem: A review | The Indian Journal of Science and Technology (STIJOSAT | Volume 3 Issue 2 March 22 | |||
| 5 | Jobil J Arackal | Biodegradation of the Macroplastic Waste Using Microbial Approach | Book chapter Impact of plastic waste on the marine biota | Springer ISBN:97898160541039 | |
| Clinical Nutritional Assessment: A Perspective | Book chapter Advances in Nutrition | ISBN: 978-93-91216-10-8 | |||
| Nutrition and Orchard Manuring Practices of Plum Trees | Book chapter Handbook of Plum Fruit | ISBN 9781003205449 | |||
| 6 | Lakshmi Mohan | Biodegradation of the Macroplastic Waste Using Microbial Approach | Book chapter Impact of plastic waste on the marine biota | Springer ISBN:97898160541039 | |
| Solid biofuel production, environmental impact, and techno-economic analysis | Biofuels and Bioenergy | Elsevier ISBN:9780323900409 | |||
| Emerging issues and challenges for plastic bioremediation | Book chapter Microbes and Microbial Biotechnology for Green Remediation | Elsevier ISBN: 9780323904537 | |||
| 7 | Jaysree Joshi T | Biodegradation of the Macroplastic Waste Using Microbial Approach | Book chapter Impact of plastic waste on the marine biota | Springer ISBN:97898160541039 | |
| Emerging issues and challenges for plastic bioremediation | Book chapter Microbes and Microbial Biotechnology for Green Remediation | Elsevier ISBN: 9780323904537 | |||
| Importance of nanocatalyst and its role in biofuel production | Book chapter Biofuels and bioenergy | Elsevier ISBN:9780323885560 | |||
| 8 | Sruthi Rajan | Comparative study on various nanoparticles synthesised from leaf extract of simarouba glauca | Journal International Journal of creative Research Thoughts | Volume 9 Issue 5 | |
| Formulation and nutritional evaluation of ice cream fortified with Rose Apple (Syzygiumjambos) | Journal International Journal of creative Research Thoughts | Volume 9 Issue 3 | |||
| 9 | Sithara suresh | Stability of Vitamin C in Broccoli based on the Chemical Reaction Kinetics, Micro-Region State Diagram and Empirical Correlations | International Journal of Food Properties | Volume 24 Issue 1 | |
| Nutrition and Orchard Manuring Practices of Plum Trees | Book chapter Handbook of Plum Fruit | ISBN 9781003205449 | |||
| 10 | Suresh Kumar | Opportunity and Challenges in food entrepreneurship | Book chapter Entrepreneurship Development in India: Opportunities and Challenges | Muthra publication ISBN: 978-81-951081-76 | |
| Optimization of spray drying parameters of Amaranthus cruentus juice using Response Surface Methodology | Journal Journal of Algebraic statistics | Volume 13 No. 2 | |||
| Suresh Kumar | Optimization of Process Parameters for Tray Dried Broccoli Powder for The Development of Protein Rich Pizza Base | Journal Journal of Algebraic statistics | Volume 13, No. 2 | ||
| Effect of Heat Treatment on Rennetability of Soy and Coconut Milk Combination | Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology | Volume15, No.1 | |||
| Development of primary food packaging material using saracaasoca pods | Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology | Volume 15 No.1 | |||
| 11 | Jyothi K Nair | Cellulose Nanostructures and Its Application as Effective Food Packaging Systems | Book chapter Nanotechnology‐Enhanced Food Packaging by WILEY‐VCH GmbH | Wiley ISBN:9783527827718 | |
| 12 | Veerapandi L | In-silico and pharmacological property analysis of bioactive components from prunus avium against diabetics | Journal of natural remedies | Volume 22 (1) Jan 2022 |
Academic year (2020-2021)
| Sl No | Name of the faculty | Article Title | Journal / Book Chapter / Conference Title | Volume. Issue/ Month & year |
| 1 | Sony George | Characterization of Reaction Parameters in the Bioremediation of Congo red and Crystal Violet Dyes Using Mixed Cultures of E.Coli and Bacillus Subtilis. | International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Management (IJAEM) | Volume 3 Issue 3 March 2021 |
| 2 | Elsa Cherian | Production of bioplastic using Jackfruit perianth. | Indian Journal of Experimental Biology | Volume 58 Issue 12 December 2020 |
| Enzyme Biosensors Based on Enzyme Inhibition for Pesticide and Heavy Metal Detection | Frontiers in Enzyme Inhibition Vol. 1- Enzyme Inhibition – Environmental and Biomedical Applications | Bentham Science Publishers ISBN:9789811460821 | ||
| 3 | Lakshmi | Studies on the cytotoxic mechanism of indirubin, a bis-indole alkaloid from Indigofera tinctoria | Conference proceeding International Webinar on Phytochemistry-2020 : Proceedings and Abstracts of Papers | ISBN No.: 978-81-940888-2-0 |
| 4 | Anju K A | Effect of Various Types of Drying on Fresh Marine Shrimps (Penaeus notialis) | Journal International Journal of Science and Research | Volume 10 Issue 2 |
| Characterization of Reaction Parameters in the Bioremediation of Congo red and Crystal Violet Dyes Using Mixed Cultures of E.Coli and Bacillus Subtilis. | International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Management (IJAEM) | Volume 3 Issue 3 March 2021 | ||
| 5 | Anith krishnana V.C | Effect of Various Types of Drying on Fresh Marine Shrimps (Penaeus notialis) | Journal International Journal of Science and Research | Volume 10 Issue 2 |
| 6 | Sruthi Rajan | Effect of Various Types of Drying on Fresh Marine Shrimps (Penaeus notialis) | Journal International Journal of Science and Research | Volume 10 Issue 2 |
| Study on the phytochemical Properties of Simarauba glauca and isolation of flavanoid | International Research Journal on Engineering and Technology | Volume 07 Issue 11 | ||
| 7 | Sithara Suresh | Effect of Various Types of Drying on Fresh Marine Shrimps (Penaeus notialis) | Journal International Journal of Science and Research | Elsevier Volume 10 Issue 2 |
| Metabolic Role of Hyperhomocysteinemia in the Etiology of Chronic Diseases | Nutritional Management and Metabolic Aspects of Hyperhomocysteinemia | ISBN: Springer 2021 | ||
| 8 | Jobil J Arackal | A detailed evaluation of fatty acid profile and micronutrient analysis of chapattis incorporated with avocado fruit pulp | Journal Materials Today: Proceedings | Elsevier Volume 45 February 2021 |
| 9 | Jyothi K Nair | Characterization of Reaction Parameters in the Bioremediation of Congo red and Crystal Violet Dyes Using Mixed Cultures of E.Coli and Bacillus Subtilis. | International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Management (IJAEM) | Volume 3 Issue 3 March 2021 |
Academic year (2019-2020)
| Sl No | Name of the faculty | Article Title | Journal / Book Chapter / Conference Title | Volume. Issue/ Month & year |
| 1 | Girilal M | Metal nanoparticles induced stress physiology analysis on freshwater fish and plant system | Journal of Nutrition and Obesity | Scholarena 2019 |
| 2 | Sony George | Standardization of physical, chemical and organoleptic properties of an extruded crunch from Fenneropenaeus Indicus (Shrimp) | Journal (Conference) International journal of agricultural science and research | Volume 10 February 2020 |
| 3 | Elsa Cherian | Immobilized Biocatalysts in Bioethanol Production: Scale-up Opportunities for Commercialization | Book chapter Horizons in Bioprocess Engineering | ISBN:9783030290696 |
| Biofuel Production from Agricultural Waste—An Economical Approach | Alternative Fuels and Their Utilization Strategies in Internal Combustion Engines | ISBN:9789811504181 | ||
| 4 | Lakshmi | Plant-based drugs as an adjuvant to cancer chemotherapy | Altern. Med.-Update, 2020 | |
| 5 | Er. Jyothi K Nair | Standardization of physical, chemical and organoleptic properties of an extruded crunch from Fenneropenaeus Indicus (Shrimp) | Journal International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research (IJASR) | Volume 10 February 2020 |
| 6 | Jaysree joshi T | Effect of Dry Ginger and Black Pepper Powder on Compositional and Sensory Attributes of Herbal Peda | Conference proceeding National Conference on Biotechnology Research Innovations and Opportunities | ISBN: ISBN 978-93-5407-876-7 |
| Application of electrospinning techniques in Food Industry | Indian Food Industry Magazine AFSTI | |||
| 7 | Jobil J Arackal | Identification of antioxidant activity and shelf life assay of avocado fruit pulp incorporated chapattis | Materials Today: Proceedings | Volume 45 December 2020 |