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I am pleased to take every one of you to the first quarterly e-Newsletter of the Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology for the period January - March 2021 briefing the major events and outcomes. Amidst challenging situation due to covid pandemic, we have made tremendous efforts in maintaining safe working ambiance and breakthrough accomplishments with the assumed institutional goals.
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Dr. R.A. Mashelkar, FRS, National Research Professor, Former Director General - CSIR and Secretary - DSIR delivered Dr. V. Subrahmanyan Endowment Lecture on 01.02.2021 on the topic 'Reimagining and reinventing post COVID India'. |
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Dr. C. Anandharamakrishnan, Director - IIFPT highlighted the millet based research and innovation initiatives at IIFPT during an exclusive interview. |
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Innovation Breakthrough |
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IIFPT HAS DEVELOPED A COCONUT WATER COLLECTION, FILTRATION AND PACKAGING SYSTEM ⇒ The system is equipped with manual coconut breaking assembly, continuous filtration cum non-thermal UV-C sterilization system, bulk chilling tanks and automatic cup filling unit. ⇒ Additional features: time -temperature controller, agitation controller, flow controller. ⇒ Fabricated using food grade SS304 material. ⇒ Can be used for preservation of other fruit juices. ⇒ Removes unwanted solids, flavor/aroma and impurities ⇒ Treated coconut water is low in microbial load (<5000 cfu=cfu =/ml) and=and saferfor=saferfor consumption.=consumption. ⇒ Non-thermal method of preservation ⇒ Filtration capacity up to 35-50 L/hr ⇒ Chiller capacity: 50 L ⇒ Temperature: +2 degree C to room temperature ⇒ Motor capacity: 0.5 hp ⇒ Sterilization source: UV-C |
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IIFPT celebrated Republic Day on 26th January 2021.👉 |
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IIFPT conducted one day orientation program to freshers 15th February 2021.👉 |
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National Science Day Celebration 2021 at IIFPT on 01.03.2021. Dr. Tilak Raj Sharma, Deputy Director General (Crop Science), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi graced the occasion as Chief Guest.👉 |
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IIFPT celebrated Virtual National-level Women's Food Science & Technology Conference on 8th March 2021 (International Women's Day).👉 |
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Remeant '21, the Cultural Club opening celebration for the year 2021 was conducted at IIFPT on 09.03.2021. Mr. Abishek Kumar, celebrity guest, gave a stand-up comedy performance.👉 |
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In the presence of Shri Rameswar Teli, Hon'ble Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, MoFPI, GoI, IIFPT entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Mizoram University, Mizoram and University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya for collaboration in research and academic activities on 20th January 2021.👉 |
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IIFPT organized an event to mark and celebrate the 125th anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on 23rd January 2021. During the event NSS invited students to deliver short speech on Netaji's contribution towards Indian freedom struggle through online mode. There were about 35 attendees. |
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IIFPT's non-dairy millet ice cream technology was transferred to M/s. IDVISU VENTURES, Ernakulam, Kerala on 27th January 2021.👉 |
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MoU signed between IIFPT, Thanjavur & Waycool Foods and Products Private Limited, Chennai on 1st February 2021 for Sponsored Research Project.👉 |
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Transfer of Non-Dairy Millet Ice Cream Technology Developed by IIFPT |
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RajyaSabha passed the National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) bill 2019 on 15th March 2021, which declares NIFTEM Kundli and the Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT), Thanjavur as institutes of national Importance.👉 |
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IIFPT organized an e-National Conference on Texture and Rheology of Food Materials - TEXRHEO 2021 on 18 and 19.02.2021. The technical session included talks on Food Rheology of Solid, Semi-solid and Liquid Foods, Food Rheology and Food Texture & Structure, Instrumental Measurement of Food Texture and Rheology and Sensory Perception.👉 |
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News and Events |
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☞ 106th Executive Committee meeting of IIFPT held on 21st January 2021 & 78th Governing Board meeting of IIFPT held on 22nd January 2021 through Video Conferencing. |
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☞ Director, IIFPT delivered the inaugural address in the online training for Master Trainers - Fat and Oilseed Processing, organized by ICAR-Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering & Technology, Ludhiana, Punjab on 1st January 2021. |
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☞ Director, IIFPT delivered the special address in the online training for Master Trainers - Meat and Poultry Processing, organized by ICAR - National Research Centre on Meat, Hyderabad on 4th January 2021. |
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☞ Director, IIFPT was moderator for the session on "Difficulties in processing, packaging and brand marketing" in the virtual webinar on "Preparing FPCs for Scaled up Business and Collective Farming" organized by Tamil Nadu Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business Department on 5th January 2021. |
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☞ Director, IIFPT delivered the special address on "Overview of PM-FME scheme" in the online event on Training of Master Trainers in Minor Forest Produce Processing, organized by IIFPT on 19th January 2021. |
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☞ Director, IIFPT delivered the inaugural address in the online event on Training of Master Trainers in Spices and Plantation Crop Processing, organized by ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, Kerala on 19th January 2021. |
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☞ Director, IIFPT inaugurated the fermentation facility @ Fermentech GSV bioprocessing Unit funded by BIRAC big at Sengipatti on 27th January 2021 |
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☞ Director, IIFPT delivered the keynote address on 'Current Trends in Food Processing Sector' in the webinar on 'Current Trends in Food Technology and Food Processing (CTFTFP-2021)' organized by University of Lucknow on 30th January 2021. |
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☞ Director, IIFPT participated in the webinar on 'Panel Discussion: Building Synergies: Stakeholder Collaboration for optimizing Technology Interventions and Creating New Business Opportunities' organized by MoFPI and FICCI on 21st January 2021. |
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☞ Director - IIFPT delivered the special address on 'Sustainability Strategies for the Food Industry - The Role of R&D' in the online event Agro Food Tech Summit 2021 organized by Agrovision Foundation on 25.03.2021. |
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The best performing staff members of IIFPT were honoured by awarding them with Dr. V. Subrahmanyan Best performer of the year for 2019-20. Dr. R. Mahendran, Associate Professor & Head, Centre of Excellence in Non-Thermal Processing for Scientists category, Dr. R. Paranthaman, Senior Technical Officer, Department of Computational Modelling and Nano-Scale Processing Unit for Technical staff category and Mrs. J. Jayalakshmi, Senior Secretariat Assistant, Purchase Division for support staff category were awarded. |
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The sports club of IIFPT organised various sports and games for students. The inaugural function of the events was organised on 10.03.2021, the events were inaugurated by the Director, IIFPT. Four houses with team captains participated in Shuttle badminton, Volley ball, Basket ball, Foot ball, Cricket, Throw ball, Table Tennis, Chess and Carrom. |
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The cultural club opening ceremony was conducted on 9th March 2021. Newly selected office bearers took oath and various entertainment activities were organized. Students actively participated in the cultural programs and exhibited their talents. |
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1. Waghmare, R., Moses, J. A., & Anandharamakrishnan, C. (2021). Mucilages: sources, extraction methods, and characteristics for their use as encapsulation agents. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2021.1873730 |
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2. Ranganathan, S., Monica Evanjalin, V., Arunkumar, E., Moses, J.A., & Anandharamakrishnan, C. (2021). Gastric Emptying Pattern and Disintegration Kinetics of Cooked Rice in a 3D Printed In vitro Dynamic Digestion Model ARK, International journal of food engineering. https://doi.org/10.1515/ijfe-2020-0159 |
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3. Waghmare, R., Choudhary, P., Moses, J.A., & Anandharamakrishnan, C. (2021). Trends in approaches to assist freeze drying of food: A cohort study on innovations, Food Reviews International. https://doi.org/10.1080/87559129.2021.1875232 |
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4. Sherin, Krishnamoorthy, S., Paranthaman, R., Moses, J. A., & Anandharamakrishnan, C. (2021). A review on source-specific chemistry, functionality, and applications of chitin and chitosan, Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carpta.2021.100036 |
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5. Priyadarshini, S. R., Moses, J. A., & Anandharamakrishnan, C. (2021). Determining the glycemic responses of foods: Conventional and emerging approaches, Nutrition Research Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954422421000020 |
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6. Paranthaman, R., Moses, J.A. & Anandharamakrishnan, C. (2021). Development of a Method for Qualitative Detection of Lead Chromate Adulteration in Turmeric Powder Using X-ray Powder Diffraction. Food Control. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.107992 |
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7. Ananya, Srinivasan Krishnamoorthy, Arunkumar Elumalai. (2021). A Review on Recent Developments and Applications of Nanozymes in Food Safety and Quality Analysis. Food Analytical Methods. 10.1007/s12161-021-01983-9 |
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8. Lavanya, M. N., Preethi, R., Moses, J. A., & Anandharamakrishnan, C. (2021). Aerosol-based pulmonary delivery of therapeutic molecules from food sources: Delivery mechanism, research trends, and the way forward'. Food Reviews International. https://doi.org/10.1080/87559129.2021.1888971 |
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9. Gaikwad PS, Akash Pare and Sunil CK (2021). Effect of process parameters of microwave-assisted hot air drying on characteristics of fried black gram papad. Journal FST. |
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10. Aditi Negi, Arunkumar Anandhara, Sureshkumar Kalakandan and Meenatchi Rajaman (2021). A Molecular Approach for the Detection and Quantification of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) Infestation in Stored Wheat Flour. Food Technology and Biotechnology, 59(1) https://doi.org/10.17113/ftb.59.01.21.6902 |
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11. Thivya P., Bhosale Y. Sinija V. R , Anandakumar .S & Hema V (2021). Exploring the effective utilization of shallot stalk ad tamarind seed for packaging film preparation. Journal of waste and Biomass valorization. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-021-01402-4 |
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12. Manoj, D., Shanmugasundaram, S., & Anandharamakrishnan, C. (2021). Nanosensing and Nanobiosensing: Concepts, Methods, and Applications for Quality Evaluation of Liquid Foods. Food Control, 108017. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108017 |
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13. Sundus N., J.A. Moses, C. Anandharamakrishnan. Isochoric freezing and its emerging applications in food preservation. Accepted for publication in Food Engineering Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108017 |
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14. Sivakamasundari S.K., Priyanka S., J.A. Moses, C. Anandharamakrishnan. Impact of oral mastication on the in vitro digestibility of pigmented and non-pigmented rice varieties. Accepted for publication in Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry |
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15. Yoha K.S., Maria Leena, J.A. Moses, C. Anandharamakrishnan. Electrospun nanofibrous membrane for filtration of coconut neera. Accepted for publication in Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering |
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16. Shan A., Anand Babu, Arunkumar E., J.A. Moses, C. Anandharamakrishnan. Improvement of Nutrient Bioavailability in Millets: Emphasis on the Application of Enzymes. Accepted for publication in Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.11228 |
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17. Preethi R., J.A. Moses, C. Anandharamakrishnan. Development of anacardic acid incorporated biopolymeric film for active packaging applications. Accepted for publication in Food Packaging and Shelf Life. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fpsl.2021.100656 |
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18. Anila, Anukiruthika T., J.A. Moses, C. Anandharamakrishnan. Preparation of fiber-enriched chicken meat using 3D printing. Accepted for publication in Journal of Culinary Science & Technology. https://doi.org/10.1080/15428052.2021.1901817 |
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19. Latha sugumaran, Mahendran R. 2021. Effect of frozen storage on the inhibition of microbial population, chemical and sensory characteristics of coconut neera. Journal of Applied Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.15068 |
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20. Pintu Choudhary, Ashish Rawson (2021). Impact of Power Ultrasound on the quality attributes of Curd and its fermentation/gelation kinetics. Journal of Food Process Engineering |
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21. Negi, A., Pare, A., & Meenatchi, R. (2021). Emerging Techniques for Adulterant Authentication in Spices and Spice Products. Food Control, 108113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108113 |
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22. Roy, M., & Yadav, B. K. (2021). Electronic nose for detection of food adulteration: a review. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 1-13 |
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Book Chapter: 1. Abhinav Tiwari, Animesh Singh Sengar, Anjali H. Kurup, Ashish Rawson (2021). Recent advances in ultrasound processing of food. In book titled 'Food Processing Advances in Non-Thermal Technologies'. CRC press |
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2. Theagarajan, R., Krishnamoorthy, S., Moses, J. A., & Anandharamakrishnan, C. (2021). Advanced applications of green materials in food applications. In Applications of Advanced Green Materials (pp. 1-31). Woodhead Publishing. |
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3. Dharini Manoharan, Mahendran Radhakrishnan, Brijesh K. Tiwari, Oliver K. Schluter. 2021. 1.40 - Plasma-Assisted Combination Processes, Editor(s): Kai Knoerzer, Kasiviswanathan Muthukumarappan, Innovative Food Processing Technologies, Elsevier, Pages 667-681, ISBN 9780128157824, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-815781-7.00007 |
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4. Mahendran Radhakrishnan, Brijesh Tiwari. 2021. 1.28 - Application of Ultrasound in Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Editor(s): Kai Knoerzer, Kasiviswanathan Muthukumarappan, Innovative Food Processing Technologies, Elsevier, Pages 494-503, ISBN 9780128157824, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-815781-7.00025-1 |
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5. Ramireddy, Lokeswari, and Mahendran Radhakrishnan. 'Cold plasma applications on pulse processing'. IN Pulse Foods: Processing, Quality and Nutraceutical Applications (2020): 295 |
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6. Suka Thangaraju, Manoj Kumar Pulivarthi, and Venkatachalapathy Natarajan (2021). Waste from Oil-Seed Industry: A Sustainable Approach. In: Monika Thakur, V. K. Modi, Renu Khedkar, Karuna Singh (eds), Sustainable Food Waste Management: Concepts and Innovations, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8967-6_10 |
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7. D. Janani and Meenatchi Rajaman. Published a book chapter entitled 'Bioinformatics for Biologists' (ISBN: 978-81- 948129-9-9), AIB Saliha Publications |
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8. Kathiravan T, Moses J A, Anandharamakrishnan C. Quality of Food Grains and Its Analysis (2021). In Safety and Quality Assurance in Food Supply Chain. Edited by KP Sudheer and Bindu Lakshmanan - NIPA/CRC Press |
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Popular article: 1. 'Honey - The Liquid Gold' published in Indian Food Industry Mag: Articles for Vol 2 (6) Nov-Dec 2020 issue. |