NIFTEM-T
GRANT-IN-AID Projects
| Project No. | Project Title | Name of the PI & Co-PI | Total Funds (in lakhs) | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-Going Projects | ||||
| Year : 2024-25 | ||||
| GAP-080 | Studies on Sensory and Flavour profile of shevaroy coffee to evaluate the Geographical origin | Ms. Subhasri D Under the mentorship of Dr. V. Chandrasekar |
17.82 | |
| GAP-079 | X- ray powder diffraction patterns of selected additives and adulterants in the food industry | Dr. Paranthaman - PI Dr. JA. Moses, Co-PI Dr. R. Vidyalakshmi - Co-PI |
$ 1200 | |
| Year : 2023-24 | ||||
| GAP-078 | Fortification of eggshell waste and vitamin d source in early meal to stimulate women's bone health | Dr. Mahendran - Mentor Ms. Suji - Fellow |
0.34 | |
| GAP-074 | Design and development of ohmic heating system as a pretreatment to enhance dehulling debraning in millet processing and enhance keeping quality of the processed millet | Dr.K.A.Athmaselvi (PI)Dr.N.Venkatachalapathy(Co-PI) | 31.29 | |
| GAP-073 | Development of smart foods, biocomposities green packaging and bioenergy from agro-residues | Dr. S. Anandakumar, Associate Professor - NIFTEM-T.(PI)Dr. M. Tito Anand, Assistant Professor, NIFTEM-T"(Co-PI) | 72.31 | |
| GAP-071 | Strengthening of Food Testing System in the Country including provision of Mobile Food Testing Laboratories (SoFTeL) | Director, NIFTEM-THead, FSQT | 72.56 | |
| GAP-070 | Extension of shelf life and retention of freshness and natural taste of tender coconut water using hybrid technique: High Pressure Processing (HPP) +Pulsed Electric Field Treatment (PEF) treatment | Dr. V. R. Sinija (PI)Dr. Jeyan Arthur Mosses (Co-PI)Dr. Anandhakumar (Co-PI) | 19.82 | |
| Year : 2022-23 | ||||
| GAP - 069 | Development of standards for production of Palm jaggery (gur) and standardization of machines/tools involved | Dr. R. Mahendran - PIDr. Venkatachalapathy, Co- PI | 15.00 | |
| GAP - 068 | Up-gradation of existing Food Testing Laboratory at GMO lab of IIFPT | The Director, NIFTEM-T | 125.69 | GAP-067 | Evaluation of color sorters at different locations in Tamil Nadu | Dr. N. Venkatachalapathy - PI List of Co-PIs: Dr. M. Tito Anand, Dr. Sunil CK, Dr. V. Hema. Dr. KA. Athmaselvi Dr. V. Chandrasekar Dr. V. Eyarkai Nambi Dr. R. Vidyalakshmi Dr. R. Jaganmohan Dr. M. Loganathan | 6.19 |
| GAP-066 | Utilization of industrial fruit and vegetable waste streams for production of 3D printed synbiotic foods | Dr. Jeyan Arthur Moses, - PI Dr. C. Anandharamakrishnan - Mentor | 36.85 | |
| GAP-065 | Development of pilot-scale electrospun membrane based nanofiltration unit for shelf life extension of coconut neera | Dr. Jeyan Arthur Moses (PI) | 24.83 | |
| GAP-064 | A comparative study of different drying methods to make desiccated coconut | Dr. Venkatachalapathy, (PI) Dr. Sunil CK, (Co- PI) |
24.44 | |
| GAP-063 | Green technologies for the extraction of bioactive ingredients from millets species and incorporate into the sustainable community food system | Mentor : Dr. Mahendran Dr. C. Chandrasekar, Faculty of KS.Rangasamy college of Technology, Tiruchengode - PI | 5.0 per annum (50% each to PI and Mentor institute) | |
| GAP-062 | Development of 3D Printed MCT Oil Pastilles | Dr. Jeyan Arthur Moses - PI | 43.10 | |
| Year : 2021-22 | ||||
| GAP-061 | Fabrication of 3D-printed quantum dot grafted microfluidic sensor for detection of organophosphate pesticide in fruits and vegetables | Dr. M. Pramila (NPDF) Under the mentorship of Dr. C. Anandharamakrishnan |
20.25 | |
| GAP-060 | Food Waste to Microbial Polysaccharides by Fed-Batch Fermentation: A study on the edible and Broad - Spectrum Biofilm Retrogression properties in association with VBNC state strains | Dr. S. Vignesh (PI) | 24.38 | |
| GAP-059 | Creation of benchmark for an ideal modern rice mill plant | Dr. N. Venkatachalapathy (PI) Dr. K.A. Athmaselvi (Co-PI) Dr. R. Vidyalakshmi (Co-PI) |
06.05 | |
| GAP-058 | Validation of chemical method by using mixed pH indicators to determine the age of rice | Dr. N. Venkatachalapathy (PI) Dr. K.A. Athmaselvi (Co-PI) Dr. R. Vidyalakshmi (Co-PI) |
2.00 | |
| Year : 2020-21 | ||||
| GAP-057 | Design and development of ohmic heating system for soaking and parboiling of paddy and stabilize bran | Dr. K.A. Athmaselvi (PI) Dr. N. Venkatachalapathy (Co-PI) |
29.52 | |
| GAP-056 | Ultrasound processing of liquid food on a Pilot scale: Feasibility & Efficacy | Dr. Ashish Rawson (PI) Dr. S. Akalya (Co-PI) |
29.74 | |
| GAP-055 | Large scale production of iron-rich multivitamin multilayer encapsulate for developing novel designer rice | Dr. C. Anandharamakrishnan | 27.00 | |
| GAP-054 | Design and Development of a System for Trapping of Bioactive components from selected Fruits (Mango, Orange, Pineapple, Banana and Grape) and Vegetables (Onion, Carrot, Garlic, Mint and Ginger) during Drying process | Dr. D. V. Chidanand (PI) Dr. S. Anandakumar (Co-PI) |
32.94 | |
| GAP-053 | Pineapple fruit waste (processing by-products)characterization and its utilization in development of millet based probiotic fermented products | Dr. C. K. Sunil (PI) Dr. N. Venkatachalapathy (Co-PI) Dr. Ashish Rawson (Co-PI) Dr. R. Vidyalakshmi (Co-PI) |
28.09 | |
| Year : 2019-20 | ||||
| GAP-052 | Application of Induction heating in soymilk extraction for it’s quality improvement | Dr. Akash Pare (PI) | 30.98 | |
| GAP-051 | Application of molecular based detection techniques for identification and quantification of insect fragments in spices | Ms. Aditi Negi Dr. R. Meenatchi (Mentor) |
19.90 | |
| GAP-050 | Development of process for production of coconut sap (neera) sugar crystals & granules | Dr. R. Mahendran (PI) | 45.36 | |
| GAP-049 | Shelf Life Enhancement in Millets | Dr. S. Anandakumar (PI) | 5.75 | |
| GAP-048 | Incubation facility for production of virgin coconut oil and its value added products to increase coconut farmer’s income | Dr. V. R. Sinija(PI) Dr. V. Hema (Co-PI) |
25.00 |  |
| GAP-047 | Development of sensors for quality evaluation coconut oil | Dr. S. Shanmugasundaram (PI) Dr. S. Anandakumar(Co-PI) |
59.4 | |
| GAP-046 | Enabling Start-Ups through value Chain Approach for Under Utilized Crops of Arid Region in Tamil Nadu | Dr. A. Amudhasurabi (PI) Dr. K. Suresh Kumar (Co-PI 1) Dr. D. V. Chidanand (Co-PI 2)) |
25.00 | |
| GAP-045 | Design & development of cold plasma based portable water treatment unit for armed forces in difficult conditions | Dr. C. Anandharamaksrishnan (PI) Dr. Jeyan Arthur Moses (Co-PI 1) Dr. R. Mahendran (Co-PI2) |
32.61 | |
| GAP-044 | Development of active intelligent packaging system with antimicrobial agents for fruits & vegetables | Dr. S. Anandakumar (PI) Dr. B. K. Yadav (Co-PI) Er. Tito Anand (Co-PI) |
53.03 | |
| GAP-043 | Development of diversified millet products | Dr. V. Hema(PI) Dr. V. R. Sinija (Co-PI) |
46.85 | |
| GAP-042 | Development of non-dairy symbiotic food to ensure food safety & combat hidden hunger deficiency | Dr. R. Vidyalakshmi (PI) Dr. V. Hema (Co-PI) |
30.30 | |
| Year : 2018-19 | ||||
| GAP-041 | Effective utilization of bio-waste from small onion in food processing applications | Dr. V. R Sinija | 34.36 | |
| GAP-040 | Designing 3-D printed foods for personalized nutrition | Dr. Jeyan Arthur Moses | 55.42 | |
| GAP-039 | Integrated Coconut Processing Unit for continuous removal of shell, testa, coconut water & dicing of coconut meat | Dr. N. Venkatachalapathy | 51.92 | |
| GAP-038 | Supply, Erection & commissioning of 5 Nos. Mobile Processing Unit | Dr.C.Anandharamakrishnan | 200.00 | |
| GAP-037 | Technology development & capacity building in neera preservation and value addition | Dr. K. Suresh Kumar (Project Coordinator) | 8.00 | |
| GAP-036 | Setting up of Livelihood Business Incubation Centre (LBI) | Dr.C.Anandharamakrishnan | 97.77 | |
| GAP-035 | Development of process for β-carotene-in cyclodextrine-in-iron liposomes for delivery of nutritional suppliments | Dr. Sayantani Dutta,DST- INSPIRE faculty | 83.33 | |
| GAP-034 | Development of micro/nano anacardic acid from cashew nut waste as an effective alternative to synthetic food preservatives | Dr. R. Preethi, PDF | 19.20 | |
| GAP-033 | Development of Non-thermal plasma System for Liquid Food Sterilization | Dr. R. Mahendran | 29.50 | |
| Year : 2017-18 | ||||
| GAP-032 | Development of resistant starch rich gluten free bars as functional food for celiac disease patients | Dr. A. Surendra Babu,PDF | 19.20 | |
| GAP-031 | Effect of Multi cereal & Legume supplement on the Nutritional status of underweight children in urban slums of Puducherry | Dr. P. Vasanthakumari,PDF | 19.2 | |
| GAP-030 | GrainCare | Dr.C.Anandharamakrishnan | 123.464 | |
| GAP-029 | NewTrition | Dr.C.Anandharamakrishnan | 111.764 | |
| Year : 2016-17 | ||||
| GAP-028 | Development of Nanofiber incorporated hydrogels as 3D scaffold skin tissue growth | Ms. M. Maria Leena | 25.9 | |
| GAP-027 | Design and Development of Engineered Nano Food Particles | Dr.C.Anandharamakrishnan | 21.17 | |
| GAP-026 | Nanopatterning with low temperature process for the production of instant foaming soluable coffee | Dr.C.Anandharamakrishnan | 42.92 | |
| GAP-025 | Design and Development of Solar Photovoltaic Powered Cold Storage System | Dr.M.Loganathan | 34.13 | |
| GAP-024 | Development of an In-Bin fumigation system and management protocols for scientific storage for selected Indian spices | Dr.Jeyan Arthur Moses (PI) Dr. M. Loganathan (Co-PI) |
31.6 | |
| GAP-023 | Smart warehouses with application of frontier EM & electronics based technology (S.AF.E2.T.Y) | Dr.C.Anandharamakrishnan | 80.19 | |
| GAP-022 | Effective Grain Storage for better Livelihoods of Indian Farmers for food and nutritional security in the new millennium | Dr.R. Meenatchi | 22.00 | |
| GAP-021 | Quality evaluation of Litchi fruit by using E-Vision and E-nose system health | Dr.B.K.Yadav | 34.05 | |
| Completed Projects | ||||
| Year : 2016-17 | ||||
| GAP-019 | Microwave assisted extraction of soymilk for improving its functionality | Dr.Akash Pare | 27.5 | |
| Year : 2015-16 | ||||
| GAP-018 | Design and Development of Atmospheric Pressure Non-Thermal Plasma System for Food Processing Application | Dr.R.Mahendran | 38.27 | |
| GAP-017 | Development of Management protocols for On-farm Bulk Storage of paddy and Development of a Computer simulation Model as Design and Management Tools for Bulk Storage of Grains in India | Dr.C.V.Kavitha Abirami | 67.85 | |
| GAP-015 | Solar Energy Assisted On-Farm Thresher Cum Winnower Processing Gadgets for Millet Farmers | Dr.S.Shanmugasundaram | 48.62 | |
| GAP-014 | Identification of sustainable technologies for value chain development of Jackfruit | Dr.R.Jaganmohan | 51.86 | |
| Year : 2015 | ||||
| GAP-013 | Application of bioavailable curcuminoids on selected food products | Dr. M. Durgadevi | 2.53 | |
| Year : 2014 | ||||
| GAP-012 | DRR Projects | Smt. S. Sulochana | 6.56 | |
| GAP-011 | Evaluation and certification of SRF's PVC coated poyster fabrics for Grain Storage | Dr. J. Alice R.P.Sujeetha | 8.41 | |
| GAP-008 | Trial Milling of paddt for fixation of Out Turn Ratio | Dr. K. Singaravadivel | 61.59 | |
| Year : 2013 | ||||
| GAP-007 | Oxidative Stability studies and quality assessment of olive oil blends for the benefit of Indian consumers | Dr. Akash Pare | 2.17 | |
| GAP-006 | Effective Fumigation and control of Laemophloeus | Dr. J. Alice R.P. Sujeetha | 5.11 | |
| GAP-005 | Pacakage of Technologies for On-farm Processing value Addition and Safe Storage of Onions | Dr. V. R. Sinija | 43.91 | |
| GAP-004 | Phosphine & carbon dioxide (CO2) combinations a alternative to methyl bromide to manage stored pests of rice under bulk storage | Dr. R. Meenatchi | 33.29 | |
| GAP-003 | Development of Technologies for novel food products based on Indigenous technology | Dr. C.V. Kavitha abirami | 32.71 | |
| GAP-002 | Ultrasound processing of liquid food: Feasibility & efficacy | Dr. Ashish Rawson | 8.68 | |
| Year : 2012 | ||||
| GAP-001 | Ensuring food security harnessing science to protect our grain from insect threats | Dr. M. Loganathan | 18 | |