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

  • 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 ...
  • Development and Performance Evaluation of Power Operated jackfruit seed separator 
    Annzia, M. Elias; Dhanya Saseendran; Khadeeja, P. M; Nikhitha Mohan, A; Rajesh, G. K (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2019)
    Jackfruit is a nutritional fruit rich in many vitamins, nutrients and having anti-cancer properties. At present, demand for jackfruit is increasing day by day owing to its availability, medicinal value and nutritional ...
  • Development of Neera powder using spray drying process 
    Anjali, A. V; Santhi Mary Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2019)
    The Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera) is one of the most important crops grown in humid tropics, cultivated for its multiple utilities, belongs to Arecaceae family. Since most of the components of coconut palm is getting ...
  • Development and quality evalution of hot extruded RTE products from speciality rice 
    Akhil, K. G; Gopika, P; Sonal Baiju; Sudheer, K. P (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2018)
    As the eating patterns are changing day by day, snack foods play very important role in the diet of the modern consumer. Consumer appeal for ready‐to‐eat (RTE) products is forecast to grow rapidly as consumers demand ...

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