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

  • Optimization of Process parameters for Vacuum Drying of Ripe Jackfruit bulb (Artocarpus heterophyllus L.) 
    Padmavathi, D; Santhi Mary Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2015)
    Jackfruit is an underexploited fruit and commonly referred as poor man’s fruit. Jackfruit is rich in Vitamin A, B, C and minerals such as calcium and iron and is also having immense medicinal value. It is a rich source ...
  • Studies on microencapsulation of vanilla extract 
    Sariga, S; Prince, M. V (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2015)
    Vanilla is one of the minor spices, most popular flavoring agent and second most expensive spice in the world. Vanillin flavour is highly volatile, heat sensitive and application in food incorporation is limited; this ...
  • Development and evaluation of a continuous cocoa pod breaker 
    Srikanth Vankayalapati; Rajesh, G. K (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2016)
    Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) is a commercial plantation crop in India. It is the main raw material in the production of chocolates, cosmetics, health drinks, pharmaceuticals etc. The cocoa beans which are embedded in a ...
  • Development and evaluation of a jackfruit peeler cum corer 
    Hareesha, T Shidenur; Santhi Mary Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2016)
    India is the largest producer of jackfruit followed by Bangladesh and Thailand. Kerala, which lies in the southernmost part of Western Ghats, is well known for its diversity in jackfruit with cultivated area of 90,225 ...
  • Development and quality evaluation of millet fortified tuber based extruded RTE products 
    Seema, B. R; Sudheer, K. P (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2016)
    As the eating patterns are changing day by day, snack foods play very important role in the diet of the modern consumer. Extrusion technology has a pivotal role in the snack and ready to eat breakfast food industry. The ...
  • Optimization of process parameters for cryogenic grinding of dried ginger 
    Bhavya Francis; Santhi Mary Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2016)
    The processing of spices requires additional care because they are sensitive to atmospheric parameters like temperature and light. The exposure to temperature during any of the processing stage may lead to their quality ...
  • Development and evaluation of an ultraviolet radiation assisted with ohmic heating system for preservation of pineapple juice 
    Dileep Sean, Y; Prince, M. V (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2015)
    Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is one such non-thermal processing alternative that has been shown to be effective against many types of foodborne pathogens. But there is a limitation of practical application of UV to disinfect ...
  • Design and Development of a Solar Refrigeration System 
    Rakhi, J. F; George Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2015)
    When solar power, either thermal or photovoltaic, is used to provide energy to any refrigeration system, it is called as solar refrigeration system. The main objective of the study was to design and develop a solar ...
  • Development and evaluation of a cassava (Manihot esculenta) storage cum packaging system 
    Chinthana, D. T; George Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2014)
    Cassava (Manihot esculenta) has its origins in South America. This tuber root crop has become the staple food of the economically weaker sections of these countries as this can be grown in most of the adverse climatic ...
  • Development of Process Protocol for Garcinia cambogia Powder 
    Sunitha, C. P; Santhi Mary Mathew (post, 2012)
    The major problem faced by the farmers regarding the processing of Garcinia cambogia is difficulty in drying of this fruit as the harvesting period coincides with the southwest monsoon also if not processed quickly ...
  • Development and quality evaluation of extruded RTE snack food from starch based food products 
    Aneeshya Kamal, K. S; Sudheer, K. P (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2012)
    As the eating patterns are changing day by day, snack foods play very important role in the diet of the modern consumer. Extrusion cooking has been used increasingly in the production of food and food ingredients such ...
  • Development and Evaluation of Modified Atmosphere Packed Passion Fruit (Passiflora edulis) 
    Madhana Supriya, R; Sudheer, K. P (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2012)
    Passion fruit is a tropical fruit which is extensively used in juice processing. The fruit is highly perishable and losses its quality immediately after the second day of harvest. The postharvest loss in quality and ...
  • Development and evaluation of a seed extractor for ash gourd and cucumber 
    Aneesh Mohan; Santhi Mary Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2012)
    A seed extractor was developed for ash gourd and cucumber. The important part of the machine is the extraction tool whose diameter can be varied (52 -160 mm) according to the placental diameter of the fruit and it can ...
  • Development and Quality Evaluation of Thermally Processed Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus L.) 
    Pritty, S. Babu; Sudheer, K. P (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2012)
    Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) is an important nutritious tropical fruit of India. Its availability is seasonal and could not be stored as such for longer periods under ambient or refrigerated conditions which ...
  • Development and Evaluation of a Convective Type Dryer for Nutmeg mace 
    Chikkanna, G. S; Prince, M. V (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2008)
    A convective type nutmeg mace dryer was developed and its performance was evaluated. The major parts of the developed dryer are Drying chamber, Plenum chamber, Heating coil box, Air flow control and Blower with power ...
  • Development of a Powered– Decorticator for Producing White Pepper from Black Pepper 
    Chithra, G; Santhi Mary Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2007)
    A powered black pepper decorticator for producing white pepper from black pepper was developed, tested and its performance evaluated. The major parts are grinding surfaces, feed hopper, cylindrical collecting tray, ...
  • Studies on osmotic dehydration of green pepper (Piper nigrum L.) 
    Smitha, K. E; Santhi Mary Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2008)
    Experiments were conducted using a newly developed osmotic dehydration plant for the production of osmotically dehydrated green pepper. Several trials were done for different concentrations of NaCl (20% to 40%), time ...
  • Studies on combined technologies of pulsed electric field and microwave assisted process for extraction of pectin from Jack fruit rind and core 
    Nandhu Lal, A. M; Prince, M. V (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2020)
    Value addition of inedible parts of Jackfruit such as rind and core using efficient and environment friendly methods would reduce wastage, and its disposal problem and also fetch additional profit to farmers. Pectin, a ...
  • Development and performance evaluation of pneumatic potato slicer 
    Ardra, C. Babu; Athira, V. S; Fathima Rasheed; Varada Somaraj; Prince, M. V (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2019)
    A simple, semi-automatic pneumatic operated potato slicer which is easy to operate and maintain was fabricated. The slicer was found to have a capacity of 50.4 kg/hr with a power requirement of 75 W. The machine worked ...
  • Development And Evaluation Of Vacuum Fried Jackfruit Chips (Artocarpus heterophyllus ) 
    Anusha, K. George; Fairoosa, K; Fathima Thasneem, S. A; Surya Rajan; Rajesh, G. K (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2019)
    Jackfruit is a unique tropical fruit that has increased popularity worldwide in recent years for its immense health benefits as well as its texture and flavor. The high postharvest losses and the seasonal availability ...

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