Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing: Recent submissions

  • Development and performance evaluation of batch-type cocoa bean dryer 
    Drishya, C; Mufassil Usman; Vinduja, P. V; Rajesh, G. K (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2018)
    Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is a tropical crop, native to Amazon region of South America. The primary cocoa growing regions are Africa, Asia and Latin America. In India, cocoa is mainly cultivated in Kerala, Karnataka, ...
  • Development and evaluation of equiment for starch extraction from arrowroot(koova) 
    Faris, K; Rinitha, P; Safvanath, P; Suparna Devu, S; Sreeja, R; Anjineyulu Kothakotta (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2018)
    Arrowroot is a rich source of starch which is a best alternative for corn starch and Maida which is gluten free and the only starch having calcium ash. It have medicinal properties too. The main problem in the value ...
  • Development and performance evaluation of multi-fruit slicer cum dicer 
    Ciya Paul; Sarath Kumar, S; Sreejith, C; Sudheer, K. P (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2018)
    Importance of minimally processed fruits has already attained a very stable position in the market. Fresh-cut products are preferred over processed one because consumers are now aware of the commonly nutritional losses, ...
  • Development of jackfruit seed coat remover and flour preparation 
    Anila; Anjaly, M. G; Hasnath, K. T; George Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2018)
  • Development of a user friendly tool for pulp/seed separation from toddy palm tree 
    Fathima, K. S; Keerthana, E; Misha, M. R; Shimi, W. U; Santhi Mary Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2018)
    Nungu is one of the seasonal fruit produced in the Asian countries. The major problem related with the processing of Palm fruit is seed separation. Manual separation of seeds using traditional tool is time consuming, ...
  • Development and evaluation of a cassava peeler cum slicer 
    Anshid, K; Panchamy Balan; Syamkumar, K. S; Prince, M. V (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2018)
    A power operated well efficient cassava peeler cum slicer was developed at K.C.A.E.T Tavanur. The machine consists of frame assembly, peeling rotor, slicer disc, feeding chutes, feed pressing mechanisms, outlets, and ...
  • Development of harvesting equipment for tree fruits 
    Gayathri, T. P; Livina, V. K; Rahul, P. K; George Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2017)
    The harvesting of fruits is of great concern to the farmers. The damage of fruits during harvesting and the drudgery to labors are the major problems faced by farmers. The delay in harvest reduces the quality. As a ...
  • Development and Performance Evaluation of Power Operated Plantain Peeler 
    Athira, V. A; Jasida Khalid; Jismi Job; Johnsy, K. J; Jugnu Hameed; Rajesh, G. K (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2017)
    Banana cultivation is one of the most popular agricultural practices in India. It is a rich source of magnesium, vitamin C, dietary fiber, riboflavin, niacin, iron etc. Many varieties of banana like robusta, dwarf ...
  • Development and quality evaluation of retort pouch processed Ramasseri idli 
    Krishnaprabha; Rajani, S; Rohitha, P. R; Sudheer, K. P (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2017)
    Ramasseri is claim to fame for its simple breakfast dish called Ramasseri idli. These soft, moist, steamed cakes are made with fermented batter made from rice and urad dal. They taste salty with a hint of sourness. Various ...
  • Optimization of microwave assisted process for extraction of nutmeg seed essential oil 
    Shafeena, P. A; Sravan Raj; Sreelatha, E; Steny Simon; Theertha, M. S; Prince, M. V (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2017)
    Essential oils which are the volatile components distilled from the aromatic plant materials, have gained importance in cosmetic, therapeutic, aromatic, fragrant and spiritual uses. But the conventional methods of ...
  • Development and performance evaluation of coconut scraper 
    Nandhu Lal, A. M; Rasmi, P. K; Sudheer, K. P (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2017)
    Scraped coconut is an inevitable ingredient in south Indian dishes like chutneys, puttu, confectionaries, and sweet items. This is also used for the production of coconut milk, which is a common ingredient in various ...
  • Development and Performance Evaluation of a semi-automatic pineapple peeling machine 
    Abdul Vahid, P; Anjali, A. V; Anjitha, P. K; Arunkrishnan, A; Neethu, K. P; Santhi Mary Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2017)
    Pineapple is one of the major fruit produced in India. The major problem related with the processing of pineapple is peeling. Peeling of pineapple manually is a time consuming, labour intensive process and causes drudgery, ...
  • Production of kokum jice powder using spray drying technology 
    Alfonsa James; Amrutha, K; Sudheer, K. P (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2016)
    Garcinia indica is popularly known as kokum in Maharashtra or Indian butter tree belongs to family Guttiferae. Kokum fruit possess useful antioxidant, chelating, anti cancer, anti inflammatory, anti bacterial, anti fungal, ...
  • Development and quality evaluation of nutraceutical pasta 
    Anjali, K. U; Kishore Johnson; Sanal Joseph; Sudheer, K. P (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2016)
    Pasta by itself is a healthy nutritional diet, and has great scope as an ideal functional food if supplemented with additional health ingredients. Taking this context into consideration there is a need to develop ...
  • Development of Shelf Stable Jackfruit Varatty by Thermal Processing in Retort Pouch 
    Nitha, N; Sanuraj, S; Shabari Sreenivas; Taruna, Varghese; Rajesh, G. K (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2016)
    Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) belongs to family Moraceae, is one the most significant evergreen trees in tropical areas and widely grown in south east Asia especially India and Bangladesh. It isan important ...
  • Development and Performance Evaluation of Chapati Pressing Machine 
    Akhila, J. Chand; Rasmi Janardhanan; Sanad, S; Sandhya, K. R; Prince, M. V (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2016)
    Simple, semi mechanical chapati pressing machine which is easy to operate, maintain and economical was fabricated. The developed machine was found to have a capacity of 45 chapatis per hour and the power requirement was ...
  • Development of pasta using jackfruit seed flour, broken rice flour and banana flour 
    Arun, M. V; Harsha Unni, C. K; Sneha, R. Nair; Santhi Mary Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2016)
    widely in India. Significant quantities of jackfruit seed are generated as waste product in jackfruit processing industries. Though seeds are rich in carbohydrates and proteins, they are occasionally used as minor ...
  • Effect of modified atmosphere packaging and edible wax coating on shelflife of mango 
    Amulya, P. R; Nusaiba, C; Sreesha, K. R; Rifna, E. J; Sudheer, K. P (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2016)
    Mangoes (Mangifera indica) are an important tropical fruit crop with good potential for expanded markets outside of the growing regions. Mango fruits are climacteric and ripen rapidly in about three to nine days after ...
  • Development of a power operated rubber tapping machine 
    Aswathy, M. S; Soumya Krishnan, V; Sruthi, N. U; George Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2016)
    Rubber tapping is the process by which the sap (latex) is removed from a lubber tree without damaging the cambium of the tree. Tapping is the most costly activity in natural rubber production and the shortage of tappers ...
  • Development Process Protocol for banana flour 
    Dhanasree, B; Sneha Sukumaran; Vithu Prabha; Sudheer, K. P (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2014)
    Banana a common herbaceous plant of the genus Musa, is the cheap source of carbohydrate and rich source of potassium, calcium, antioxidants and other micro nutrients. But this fruit is highly perishable owing to its ...

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