St Joseph's University, 36, Lalbagh Road, Bengaluru-560027, Karnataka, India.
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Department of Food Science and Technology

Faculty Details

Faculty

Dr Sunita Adak

Assistant Professor,Food Science and Technology

Faculty Details

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Academic Degree Subject University Address of the University Rank/ Medals
Ph.D Protein Chemistry, Macro/Micromolecular Interaction Studies Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur IIT Kharagpur, West Midnapore, Kharagpur, West Bengal -721302
Eligibility Details
Category Subject Status
JRF Life Sciences Cleared
GATE Life Sciences Cleared
NET Life Sciences Cleared
OTHERS Biotechnology Cleared
OTHERS Biochemistry, Genetics & Biotechnology Cleared
PhD Details
Title of Thesis University / Institution University Address Date of Registration Date of Completion Details of papers published (Enter the total number of papers published / under process as part of Phd) Current Status
Purification and Characterization of Lipase from Rhizopus oryzae and Studies on the Lipase-Novel Sur Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West-Midnapore, West Bengal-721302 19-07-2010 30-07-2016 11 Awarded
Book Chapter Published
Article Title Book title Book editor Article pages No of Chapters Year ISBN Publisher Details
Modern Luminescent Technologies Embraced in Food Science and Engineering Non thermal food processing, safety and preservation Prakash A and A Kuila 71-95 1 2024 9781394185863 Wiley-Scrivener Publishing LLC
Development of Nanocellulose-Based Nanocomposites and Its Properties Nanocellulose: A Biopolymer for Biomedical Applications Mukhopadhyay, M and D Bhattacharya 113-139 1 2024 978-1-394-17237-5 Wiley-Scrivener Publishing LLC
Application of metabolic engineering for elimination of undesirable fermentation products during bio Genetic and Metabolic Engineering for Improved Biofuel Production from Lignocellulosic Biomass A Kuila , V Sharma 63-80 More 2020 978-0-12-817953-6 Elsevier
Mycosynthesized Nanoparticles: Role in Food Processing Industries Fungal Nanobionics: Principles and Applications R Prasad, V Kumar, M Kumar, S Wang 287-312 More 2018 978-981-10-8666-3 Springer Nature
Role of lactic acid bacteria in anticarcinogenic effect on human health Health Benefits of Fermented Foods and Beverages J P Tamang 169-196 More 2015 9780367268213 Taylor & Francis, CRC Press
Non dairy probiotic beverage as potent functional food Advances in Industrial Biotechnology R S Singh, A Pandey & C Larroche 217-230 More 2012 9789382332763 IK International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
Quorum quenching - an alternative antimicrobial therapeutics Science against microbial pathogens: communicating current research and technological advances A. Méndez-Vilas 586-93 More 2011 13: 978-84-939843-1-1 FORMATEX
Publications
Title Journal Name Year DOI/URL Your authorial position How many authors Clarivate IF
Advancements in microbial production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) from wastes for sustainable active food packaging: An eclectic review Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology 2024 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2024.103288 1st 5 4
Enzymatic peeling of potato: A novel processing technology Potato Research 2016 10.1007/s11540-015-9301-9 Other 6 2.000-4.999
Food biotechnology- A step towards improving nutritional quality of food for Asian countries Recent Patents on Biotechnology 2016 10.2174/1872208310666160725194502. Other 6 1.000-1.999
A green approach for starch modification: Esterification by lipase and novel imidazolium surfactant Carbohydrate Polymers 2016 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.05.038. 1st 2 5.000-9.999
In-vitro efficacy of Bryophyllum pinnatum leaf extracts as potent therapeutics Preparative Biochemistry and Biotechnology 2015 10.1080/10826068.2015.1084515 2nd 4 2.000-4.999
Role of spacer length in interaction between novel gemini imidazolium surfactants and Rhizopus oryzae lipase International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2015 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2015.08.051 1st 4 5.000-9.999
Imidazolium based ionic liquid type surfactant improves activity and thermal stability of lipase of Rhizopus oryzae Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic 2015 10.1016/j.molcatb.2015.05.010 1st 4 2.000-4.999
Purification of polygalacturonase from A. awamori Nakazawa MTCC 6652 and its application in apple juice clarification LWT- Food Science and Technology 2014 10.1016/j.lwt.2014.04.064 2nd 4 2.000-4.999
Impact of processing on nutraceutical potency of soy whey hydrolysate Journal of Food Quality 2014 10.1111/jfq.12117 2nd 4 2.000-4.999
Biochemical characterisation of a newly isolated low molecular weight lipase from Rhizopus oryzae NRRL 3562 Journal of Enzyme Engineering 2013 10.4172/2329-6674.1000118 1st 2 No IF
Use of fermentation technology on vegetable residues for value added product development : A concept of zero waste utilization International journal of Food and Fermentation Technology 2012 Other 5 No IF
Utilization of vegetable wastes for bioenergy generation Agricultural Research 2012 10.1007/s40003-012-0030-x Other 5 No IF
Presentations
Title of Paper Title of Seminar/Conference Organized by Level Start Date Place Country Duration
SDS-low molecular weight lipase interaction study by ITC Asian Congress on Biotechnology (ACB 2013) ACB International 15-12-2013 New Delhi India Others
Purification and characterization of lipase from Rhizopus oryzae NRRL 3562 15th International Biotechnology Symposium & Exhibition (IBS 2012) IBS International 16-09-2012 Deagu South Korea Others
Awards, Achievements
Name of Fellowship/ Award/Achievement Level Awarded by Place Date Duration of Fellowship
BITPS-BCIL National BCIL-DBT India 29-10-2009 6 months
CSIR-NET JRF 2009 National CSIR India 21-06-2009 5 years
GATE 2009 National MHRD India 15-03-2009
CSIR-NET LS 2008 National CSIR India 21-12-2008
Previous Experience
Designation Institution Name Start Date End Date
Academic Support Specialist Biotecnika Info Labs Pvt. Ltd 09-08-2016 31-10-2020
Guidance and Support
Title of the Paper Department Year of Guidance Type Name of the Institution Name of Students
Preparation and evaluation of instant drink mixpowder from orange peel, beetroot and carrot fortified with dietary fibre FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2024 Master's degree project SJU AALAP V V
FORMULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF MILLET BASED NUTRIENT ENRICHED POPSICLES SWEETENED WITH STEVIA FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2024 Master's degree project SJU MADHUMITHA K
Development and Standardization of Coconut Milk Based Soursop (Annona muricata) Kulfi FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2024 Master's degree project SJU Muhammed Ashnaf
Flavours of Karnataka FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2024 Term Paper SJU Sindhu D
Active Packaging of Chicken FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2024 Master's degree project SJU Nivedita Ravindra Prabhu
Utilization of Cardamom Husk in the Development of Fibre-Rich Gummies FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2024 Master's degree project SJU Abhina Thomas
PHOTONIC CRYSTAL-BASED TIME TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MONITORING THE TEMPERATURE 60-65°C OVER 20 MINUTES FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2024 Master's degree project SJU AYUSHI VAISHYA
Development of Carbonated READY-TO-SERVE (RTS) Functional Millet Based Whey Beverage FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2024 Master's degree project SJU Zeba Ahmed
Development and Characterization of Fish Meat – Millet Based Papad FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2024 Master's degree project SJU MISHAEL LEONA NORONHA
FORTIFICATION OF ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR WITH PINEAPPLE POMACE FLOUR AND BANANA PEEL POWDER FOR BAKERY PRO FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2023 Master's degree project SJC ANAGHA SATHISH
DEVELOPMENT OF PAPAYA YOGURT WITH PAPAYA LEAF EXTRACT FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2023 Master's degree project SJC ALBIN ANTONY JOSEPH
Development and Standardization of Instant Vegan Coffee Premix Using Soy-milk Powder and Non-dairy c FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2023 Master's degree project SJC Dharshana. S
Utilization of Spent Grains in The Development of High Fibre & Protein Granola Bar FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2023 Master's degree project SJC Sweettha HG
Attain Prolonged Fruit Chunk Suspension in Fruit Beverage Using Commercially Available Gellan Gum FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2023 Master's degree project SJC Harshita Ponnapalli
FORMULATION OF GLUTEN FREE NUTRIENT BAR UTILISING QUINOA AND SPIRULINA FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2023 Master's degree project SJC SOJI MARIUM SABU
Development and Nutritional Evaluation of Fiber Rich Multigrain Noodles FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2023 Master's degree project SJC Rashi Kaushal
Development and Quality Evaluation of ready to eat Fish Pickle from white Sardine (Escualosa thora FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2023 Master's degree project SJC Amrith Chacko
Formulation and Evaluation of an Herbal Tea Blend from indigenous plant Hygrophila auriculata (Schum FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022 Master's degree project SJC Saptadipa Dey
THE SCIENCE BEHIND BAKING FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022 Term Paper SJC CHITRA. G
Development of Textured Vegetable Protein from Horse gram FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022 Master's degree project SJC Mukund Kumar D R
EFFECT OF FOOD ON METABOLISM FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022 Term Paper SJC SMRUTHI SRIKANTH
Production of hydrolytic enzymes from Bacillus subtilis CAM 21 and its application in extraction of FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022 Master's degree project SJC Pavithra P.
Development of graphene oxide reinforced polylactic acid nanocomposite films for food packaging FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022 Master's degree project SJC JISANA
Development of regenerated chitin and cellulose reinforced sodium alginate-carrageenan biocomposite films for food packaging applications FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022 Master's degree project CFTRI Senna J Kurian
PREPARATION OF FERMENTED BEVERAGE FROM WHEY-BASED HONEYDEW MELON FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022 Master's degree project SJC R. Mercelino Green
Standardization of Appam Batter FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022 Master's degree project SJC Nisha Ann Mathew
DETECTION AND ISOLATION OF ANTIFUNGAL COMPOUNDS FROM AZOTOBACTER AND ITS APPLICATION IN THE FOOD IND FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2021 Dissertation St. Joseph's College Y. VISHAKA PRABHU
INCORPORATION OF CEREALS, PULSES AND MILLETS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF READY-TO-EAT BAKED SNACK FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2021 Dissertation St. Joseph's College (Autonomous) CINNU JAMES
PRODUCTION OF PROBIOTIC BEVERAGE FROM COFFEE CHERRY PULP FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2021 Dissertation St. Joseph's College (Autonomous) SAMPADA B.U
WHEY BASED STIRRED CURD SUPPLEMENTED WITH BANANA FRUIT PULP FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2021 Dissertation St. Joseph's College (Autonomous) SUMA KAKKERA
FERMENTATION: A TIE IN OF MICROBIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2021 Term Paper St. Joseph's College (Autonomous) IGNATIUS AJAY.J.
DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERISATION OF FLAVORED MILK KEFIR FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2021 Dissertation St. Joseph's College (Autonomous) SUPRAJA H J
FORTIFICATION OF CAKE USING UNDERUTILIZED LEGUMES (HORSE GRAM AND GREEN GRAM) FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2021 Dissertation St. Joseph's College (Autonomous) Jebin Joseph
UTILIZATION OF YAM FLOUR FOR PREPARATION OF NACHOS FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2021 Dissertation St. Joseph's College Anugraha Lalu
UTILIZATION OF FRUIT PEELS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHUTNEY POWDER FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2021 Dissertation St. Joseph's College ROSEMARY SANTHOSH
Faculty Development Program
Title of Event Type of Event Level Organized by Place Date From Date To
JESCOL II FDPs attended State BJES Aashirvad 18-07-2024 20-07-2024
SAMBHAV Seminar Online NIFTEM Kundli 28-03-2024 28-03-2024
teaching, Learning and Evaluation Workshop Others SJU Bengaluru 28-02-2024 28-02-2024
Food Biotechnology Online Course/Lecture Series National Institute of Innovations online 16-03-2023 30-03-2023
Credible Research Publications Online Course/Lecture Series Others SJRI, SJU SJU 13-10-2022 13-10-2022
Digital Governance in the context of National Education Policy- 2020 Workshop National UGC-HRDC, Sambalpur University Online 17-06-2022 17-06-2022
E-Content Development Workshop National St. Ann’s College, Kokrajhar, Assam Online 07-06-2022 12-01-2022
Structure based Computer Aided Drug Design and Discovery Workshop Online CCMB, SJC and Zastra Innovations Online 22-05-2022 22-05-2022
Practical Considerations in Research Writing and Publication Talks Attended Online JAIN Deemed to be University Bangalore 31-03-2022 31-03-2022
Teacher Competencies and Effective Classroom Management Skills FDPs attended Others St. Joseph's College (Autonomous) Bangalore 25-02-2022 26-02-2022
UGC Sponsored Faculty Induction Programme Orientation HRDC HRDC UGC-HRDC Sambalpur University Sambalpur 05-01-2022 01-02-2022
How to pipette correctly: An expert guide to techniques and best practices Talks attended International Select Science Online 21-09-2021 21-09-2021
Intellectual Property Rights for Academia FDPs attended National CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad online 20-09-2021 25-09-2021
Research Methodology Workshop International Department of Physical Science in Association with IQAC APS College of Arts & Science Online 17-06-2021 19-06-2021
COVID-19 and Mucormycosis: Myths Facts Talks attended Others School of Life Sciences, Department of Microbiology, St. Joseph's College Bengaluru Online 03-06-2021 03-06-2021
Jesuit Lay Collaboration Seminar Local BJES Bangalore 28-01-2021 30-12-2021
NAAC- Quality Assurance in Higher Education Talks attended Others Internal Quality Assurance Cell, St. Joseph’s College online 15-12-2020 15-12-2020
Faculty Development Programme FDPs attended Local St. Joseph's College Bangalore Bangalore 10-12-2020 21-12-2020
Food Nanotechnology Training Program National Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT) online 13-11-2020 13-11-2020
Faculty Induction FDPs attended Others St. Joseph's College, Bangalore Bangalore 23-07-2020 30-07-2020

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