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

  • 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 ...
  • Development of a Tender Coconut Cutting Machine 
    Bhavya Francis; Meenu, P. B; Sinsha, P. V; George Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2014)
    Coconut is one of the most useful trees in the world. Tender coconut is valued both for its sweet water, which is a refreshing drink and the delicious gelatinous meat (kernel). But the extraction of water from the tender ...
  • Development of fibre fortified pasta using bananan peel powder 
    Ashitha, G. N; Athira Dayanandan; Naslin, N; Santhi Mary Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2014)
    The production of fruits and vegetables in India during 2010-11 is 74877.6 MT and 146554.5MT, respectively (National Horticulture Board, 2011). India is the largest producer of banana with an annual production of around ...
  • Effect of Vacuum and shrink packaging on shelflife of banana (Musa paradisica) 
    Claudia, K. L; Sunisha, K; George Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2015)
    Banana (Musa paradisica) is an edible fruit valued worldwide for its flavour, nutritional value, and availability throughout the year. They are harvested green and begin ripening as soon as the banana stem is cut from ...
  • Development and Performance Evaluation of a Cocoa pod breaker cum bean extractor 
    Arun Joshy; Geethu, S; Krishnendu, K. M; Nikhil, C. S; Rajesh, G. K (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2015)
    Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) is a commercial plantation crop in India. It is mainly cultivated in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu as an intercrop with arecanut or coconut. Cocoa is the main raw material in ...
  • The effect of drying on the shelflife amaranthus leaves 
    Athul Suresh; Jubna, N. K. C; Nighitha, M. T; Sahira, B. M; Santhi Mary Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2015)
    Amaranthus is a common green leafy vegetable rich in vitamin A,vitamin C, micronutrients and minerals .Though the leaves are not available during rainy season it is important to preserve them for the off season. It is ...
  • Standardization of process protocol for the production of banana pseudostem juice powder 
    Drishya Mohan; Nithya, C; Sunena, T. P; Sudheer, K. P; Steffy John (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2015)
    Banana stem, appearing as a waste of the banana plant is very good for health. One can use banana stem for its high nutritive value in different ways. It is also a source of energy and can be used in treatment of kidney ...
  • Development and quality evaluation of GFP 
    Ajna Alavudeen; Akshara Prakash; Rahul, K; Remyasree, P. T; Prince, M. V (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2015)
    The rising demand of gluten-free (GF) products for celiac people has led to important technological research on the replacement of the gluten matrix in the production of high quality gluten-free foods. A fair proportion ...
  • Performance evaluation of modified rotary banana slicer 
    Athira, A. S; Cinu Varghese; Haritha Mohanan; Sudheer, K. P (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2015)
    Banana chips as snack food is very popular in Kerala because of its traditional and ethnic importance. Traditional methods of banana chips making involves four major units operations namely peeling of fruits, cutting of ...

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