Nishant Kumar

National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management | NIFTEM · Food Science and Technology

This work probes the effects of clove essential oil (EO) (2.5% v/v) and ultrasonic treatments on the physicochemical, rheological, and microbial properties of three starches-based (corn starch, mango kernel, and litchi starch) edible coatings/films. A total of 9 starch-based formulations were prepared to investigate their effects on the shelf life...

Traditional wet rendering leads to the degradation of polyunsaturated fatty acids in fish oil. Therefore, we combined this method with high-shear homogenization and high-frequency ultrasound to extract oil from Clarias magur visceral biomass. This way, we aimed to achieve higher oil yield, shorter extraction times, and a better preservation of poly...

In the past decade, the demand and interest of consumers have expanded for using plant-based novel starch sources in different food and non-food processing. Therefore, millet-based value-added functional foods are acquired spare attention due to their excellent nutritional, medicinal, and therapeutic properties. Millet is mainly composed of starch...

The current novel study aims was to development and characterization of gum based (guar gum: almond gum) composite formulations with or without addition of oregano essential oils to extend the shelf life of okra at ambient condition. In this study, the optimized composite of guar gum: almond gum (75:25 V/V) prepared with addition of different conce...

Citrus is one of the most widely grown fruits globally, because of its remarkable organoleptic features, nutritional content and bioactive ingredients. Microbial spoilage and other factors such as physiological disorder, mechanical and physical damage, and fruit senescence are the major factors of postharvest loss to citrus industry. The postharves...

Starch is the main integral components of the millets and it is widely used in the food processing sectors for development of functional foods. The extraction and isolation methods of starch from millet grains are greatly affected their functional and structural properties. Therefore, in current study, the effects of different wet milling extractio...

This study aimed to efficiently utilize catfish heads, enhancing the oil extraction process while improving the cost-effectiveness of fish byproduct management. The study employed the wet rendering method, a solvent-free approach, utilizing a two-factor Taguchi orthogonal array design to identify critical parameters for optimizing oil yield and ens...

Whey is produced in huge quantities by the dairy industry as a byproduct, and as non-food leads to serious environmental issues due to its high organic matter content. There has been a lot of research done over the last several decades how to use whey in a more sustainable and cost-effective way. The creation of value-adding goods including whey po...

To replace non-renewable packaging resources with renewable and biodegradable ones, interest has grown in the development of edible coatings and films. By minimising gas and mass fluxes throughout the packaging, these materials have proven successful in preserving the quality and shelf life of food goods. Even though several natural biopolymers, in...

Edible packaging plays an important role in protecting food products from physical, mechanical, chemical, and microbiological damages by creating a barrier against oxidation, water, and controlling enzymatic activation. The employment of active agents such as plant extracts, essential oils, cross-linkers, and nanomaterials in edible packaging promi...

In present study, the effects of orange peel essential oil and ultrasonic treatment on properties of corn starch based edible coating and films including their effects on the shelf life of citrus (Kinnow) fruits are investigated. The ultrasonic approach and essential oil significantly improves the quality characteristics of edible coating formulati...

Browntop millet (Urochloaramosa) is a warm-season crop that produces seeds that are heavier than other millet varieties. This crop is cultivated in several types of soils and climates. Browntop millet is an introduced grass that originated in Southeast Asia. It is grown in Africa, western Asia, Arabia, China, and Australia. It was introduced to the...

Recently, there has been an increasing trend in the food and pharmaceutical industries towards using nanotechnological approaches to drug delivery and active packaging (edible coatings and films). In the food sector, nanoemulsions are the most promising technology for delivering active components and improving the barrier, mechanical, and biologica...

In the present study, the effects of orange peel essential oils (EOs) on the physiochemical, rheological, particle size and zeta potential distribution of the developed aloe vera gel-based edible coating were investigated. We also investigated the effects of prepared aloe vera gel-based edible coating (with or without incorporation of orange peel e...

Edible coatings and films can help to keep fruits and vegetables fresh and last longer after harvesting. Polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) and shellac coatings had been developed for controlling the postharvest physiological activity of capsicum. Moreover, a comparative effect of polyvinyl acetate and shellac coatings on capsicum was evaluated at refrigerat...

The effect of various concentration of xanthan gum (0.5%, 1%, and 2%) based edible coating supplemented with pomegranate peel extract (0.5 mL) on functional and physico-chemical properties of mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruits were studied during the storage period of 15 days at 22 °C. The application of xanthan gum (XG) based edible formulations w...

Introduction: Lycopene consumption reduces risk and incidence of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Tomatoes are a rich source of phytochemical compounds including lycopene as a major constituent. Lycopene estimation using high-performance liquid chromatography is time-consuming and expensive. Objective: To develop artificial intelligence model...

Message from the Guest Editors Food packaging, which plays a crucial role in the food industry, is in fact very complex in nature. In addition to meeting the food regulations, the new packaging materials should also respond to increased food production demands, in addition to satisfying the increased consumers’ awareness and requirements mainly di...

In the present investigation, aloe vera gel (AVG)-based edible coatings enriched with anthocyanin were prepared. We investigated the effect of different formulations of aloe-vera-based edible coatings, such as neat AVG (T1), AVG with glycerol (T2), aloe vera with 0.2% anthocyanin + glycerol (T3), and AVG with 0.5% anthocyanin + glycerol (T4), on th...

Fruits and vegetables contain excellent amounts of nutritional and bioactive compounds. The maintenance their shelf-life and prevention from decay, quality deterioration, and microbial spoilage of the fresh produce are the major challenges for food processing industries. Several techniques such as physical, chemical, and bio-preservation are used t...

Probiotics are non-digestive live microorgnaisms recognized as safe for the human consumption and have demonstrated their effectiveness for provideing several health benefits such as maintaining stability and composition of intestinal microbiota and to increase resistance against pathogens. The most common probiotic bacteria belong to the Lactobacc...

Different formulations of chitosan (1%, 2%, or 3%) with the incorporation of cinnamon oil (0.25% or 0.50%) were prepared for the preservation of pomegranate aril cv. Bhagwa. Six combinations of chitosan-cinnamon oil formulations along with one control (untreated) were applied to the freshly extracted arils using the dipping application method. All...

In the present investigation, the mango kernel seed starch-based edible coating was developed combined with different concentrations of lemongrass essential oil (EO). The effects of different edible coating formulations, such as T1 (2% mango kernel seed starch); T2 (2% mango kernel seed starch + 0.25% lemongrass essential oil); T3 (2% mango kernel...

Bioactive compound characterization is an essential step for utilizing pomegranate peel waste as food and nutraceuticals ingredients. In the present investigation, the effects of different drying methods (freeze, tray-oven, and sun) and extraction solvents such as methanol, ethanol, water, acetone, and hexane were investigated on the extraction and...

Tomato is considered as one of the most grown horticultural crops having a short shelf‐life due to its climacteric nature of ripening, susceptibility to postharvest microbial decay, and mechanical damage, resulting in huge postharvest losses. Recently, the use of edible coatings has been seen as a promising environment friendly and sustainable tech...

The pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) fruit peel has been renowned for containing high amounts of bioactive phenolic and flavonoid compounds; however, it has been commonly deemed as an agricultural waste product. The present study comprehensively reviews the impact of pomegranate peel extract as an active addition to different edible packaging mater...

Guava (Psidium guajava L.) fruit is also known as the apple of tropics, belongs to the the family of genus Psidium, and is widely cultivated in tropical zones of the world. Recently, the importance of guava fruit is gaining due to its inherent nutritional content, pleasant aroma, excellent flavor, and delicious taste. It is considered an excellent...

Cucumbers have a short shelf-life of about 14 days, they are perishable due to the high moisture content. This study aimed to study the effects of nano-coating material such as titanium nanoparticles and chitosan with the addition of sodium tripolyphosphate as a crosslinker to enhance cucumber quality during storage. Some essential physical, chemic...

Waste or by-product use is in focus for reducing the environmental threat and acquiring wealth out of waste. The current study aim was to investigate the effects of ultrasound pretreatment on the extraction of bioactive compounds and composition of essential oils extracted from citrus waste. The response surface methodology (RSM) was used to optimi...

Bioactive compound characterization is an important steps for utilization of pomegranate peel waste as food and nutraceutical ingredients. In the present investigation the effects of different drying (freeze, tray-oven and sun) and solvents such as methanol, ethanol, water, acetone and hexane were investigated on the extraction and recovery of majo...

Recently, natural gum is promising as a novel source for maintaining the postharvest quality, organoleptic properties, and extending the shelf life of fruits and vegetables during the storage period. The development of natural gum-based edible coating has increased remarkable growth in the past few decades. The use of natural gum to develop edible...

Edible materials intended for packaging purposes could be used as carriers of bioactive and nutraceutical substances, and consequently to provide an active role in packaging. Active compounds, including a variety of antioxidants, antimicrobials, probiotics, or other functional ingredients incorporated in edible films and coatings could protect food...

Edible packaging obtained from natural biopolymers as an alternative to synthetic food packaging have become very attractive for food engineers, scientists and consumers due to their edibility, functionality, biodegradability and compostability. Development of edible films and coatings with improved physical, mechanical, functional, barrier and sen...

Moringa species have a wide variety of functional compounds from various vegetative parts, that is, leaves, roots, seeds, and green pods. Such functional compounds are made of carbohydrates, phenolic substances, fatty acids and fats, and proteins and are ideally suitable for several dietary formulations. This review provides information on bioactiv...

Fruit by-products are considered as a potent natural source for value-added compounds such as starch, pectin as well as bioactive compounds. These are also rich source for carbohydrate, minerals, vitamins, fibers, phenolic compounds, flavonoid compounds, anthocyanin, hydrolysable and condense tannins. The starch and pectin are natural-based polysac...

The polysaccharide based composite biomaterial (coating) used in preserving fruits and vegetables during storage is attracting increased attention as it is biodegradable material that prolongs shelf life. In the present investigation, chitosan–pullulan (50:50) composite edible coating was prepared with pomegranate peel extract (0.02 g/mL) as an act...

In the present study, pomegranate peel extract was used as a reinforcing agent in developing chitosan-based edible film. Different concentrations (0.2 g/mL, 0.4 g/mL, 0.6 g/mL, 0.8 g/mL, and 1.0 g/mL) of pomegranate peel extract were incorporated in chitosan-based edible film. A neat chitosan film was used as a control. This work covers the effect...

The aim of the present study was to examine the efficiency of chitosan-pullulan composite edible coating enriched with pomegranate peel extract (CP-PPE) on the quality and shelf life of tomatoes over 18 days of storage at 23 °C and 4 °C. The applied composite edible coating significantly (p ≤ 0.05) improved postharvest quality (weight loss, maintai...

The present study aim is to carry out optimization, development, and characterization of almond – guar gum based composite edible film using response surface statistical methodology. The Box-Behnken design is used to develop almond gum – guar gum composite edible film with incorporation of plasticizer and surfactant to optimized independent variabl...

Cereals are the major source of energy to good health over the world. The major and minor cereals are consumed either processed and semi processed with addition of other food ingredients. The cereals contains nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, minerals, vitamins, fat and some of cereals having good amount of dietary fibre (soluble and insolubl...

The present study was carried out to investigate the influence of chitosan-pullulan (50:50) composite edible coating enrich with pomegranate peel extract on quality and storage life of green bell pepper at room (23 ± 3 ◦C, RH: 40–45%) and cold (4 ± 3 ◦C, RH: 90–95%) temperatures for 18 days. Physiochemical characteristics as well as the quality of...

An experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of prepared chitosan: pullulan (50:50) blend edible coating enriched with pomegranate peel extract on the quality, sensory attributes and shelf life of litchi fruit cv. Deshi throughout the 18 days storage period at room (23 ± 3ºC, RH-40-45%) and cold (4 ± 3ºC, RH-90-95%) temperature. The reco...

Pomegranate peel (PGP) waste contains high levels of phenol and anti-therapeutic compounds and has beneficial properties. This study collected information on the effects of PGP powder and extract on previously developed edible films with different matrixes. The incorporation of PGP extract and powder increases the physicochemical and functional pro...

The greatest challenge encountered by the food manufacturer is the loss of quality of food products during storage, which eventually adds to the waste. Edible packaging is known as a potential alternative to protecting food quality and improving shelf life by delaying microbial spoilage and providing moisture and gas barrier properties. Development...

Oral route is the most effective and fast route for the administration of therapeutic and antioxidant agents at low cost with more consumer compliance. In this work, natural clove extract is used as an anti‐oxidative agent in developing chitosan‐maltodextrin based edible oral thin films (OTFs). It aimed to formulate and evaluate the antioxidant enr...

The phenolic compounds and antioxidant activities of natural plant extract have the ability to maintained human health and reduced the risk of disease. The present study investigates the feasibility of the ultra-sonic assisted extraction method and most effective solvents for the extraction of phenolic, flavonoid, and antioxidant activities of free...

Background: All parts of the pomegranate (fruits, leaves, flowers, and roots) are traditionally used as a folk medicine due to its high antioxidant and phenolic property. The pomegranate fruit is known for its antimicrobial, anticancer and anti-arteriosclerotic properties. Objective: The current study aims to the effect of ultra-sonication and tem...

The study aimed to assess the effect of drying (freeze, tray and sun) and solvent (methanol, ethanol, water, acetone and hexane) on the antibacterial activity of extract from pomegranate by products. Antibacterial activity against six strains of pathogen (S. thermophilus P. aeruginosa, E. coli, Bifidobacteria, E. faecalis and L. acidophilus) were d...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an overview of functional properties of the polysaccharide-based component and their application in developing edible film and coating for the food processing sector. Design/methodology/approach In this review study, approximately 271 research and review articles focusing on studies related to polysa...

India is the largest producer of pomegranate followed by Iran and China. The southern Caspian belt (Iran) and Northeast Turkey are the natives of pomegranate fruits. The pomegranate is mainly cultivated in different regions such as semi-arid, tropical and subtropical regions. Pomegranate is known as "super fruits" due to its high phenolic content a...

Nutraceutical is the part of the human diet. They are obtained from various sources of food like dietary fibers, polyunsaturated fatty acids, probiotics, and prebiotics etc. The different functions or properties of neutraceutical products help to maintain the human health and help to decrease the risk of different acute or subacute diseases like ob...

India has the largest production of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) in the world. It is an ancient fruit with excellent biological properties such as flavor, nutritional value, and pharmacological properties. It is very potential for processing and value addition, due to its attractive properties. It was traditionally used in folk medicine to elim...

The pomegranate and their derivative parts contain various phenolic activities. The pomegranate peel had the highest antioxidant activity as compared to other parts of pomegranate fruit. It contains bioactive compounds such as Flavonoids, Polyphenols, Ellagitannins compounds (Gallic acid, Ellagic acid, Punicalagin, Punicalin, luteolin, Quercetin, k...

Molecular approach like genetic engineering is being explored. One of the approaches is to silence or modify the genes of specific allergenic proteins. However, genetic engineering is regarded as a complex process as milk contains lot of allergenic proteins, and each protein exhibits multiple allergenic epitopes. No food allergen has been removed c...

Background: Dahi (curd) is one of the most popular fermented milk product which is known for its unique flavor, solid characteristics and high nutritive and therapeutic values. Despite, India being one of the largest producer of milk, milk and milk-based products are out of reach of several Indian population subsets due to the high cost. Currently,...