| Name of ICAR-AICRP Scheme : Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology (PHET) | ||||||
| Location : GKVK Campus, UAS, Bangalore | ||||||
| Year of Start : 1972 | ||||||
| Mandate : To develop location and crop specific post-harvest engineering and technologies for reduction in quantitative and qualitative losses of farm produce and to adopt/develop post-harvest processes and equipment for value addition that would lead to higher income and employment generation in target areas. | ||||||
| Research Projects in operation as on Sept, 2023 :
1.Development of sub-baric processor for conditioning, roasting and popping of millets. 2.Development of millet based instant mixes for diversified uses. 3.Optimization of process protocol for development of millet based kori rotti. 4.Enzymatic modification of protein isolate(/s) from sunflower seed de-oiled cake and its utilization/application in food product. Research Activities in operation as on Sept, 2023 : 1. Parboiling studies to improve milling, functional and nutritional properties of buckwheat. 2. Development of PCM based reusable device for cooling beverages and liquid foods: A novel approach to replace ice in glass. 3. Value chain of tamarind. |
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| Research Accomplishments :
Machines developed 1.Pongamia decorticator 2.High capacity Tamarind dehuller 3.Sunflower dehuller 4.Small millets dehuller (Abrasive type) 5.Tamarind deseeder 6.Hot air popping machine for millets 7.Solar-cum-Biomass energy dryer 8.Tamarind seed separator 9.Buck wheat dehuller 10.Coconut dehusker 11.Mango harvester 12.Sapota harvester 13.Multi-crop processing machine 14. Arecanut dehusker 15.Groundnut decorticator 16.Maize and Sunflower sheller 17.White pepper processing machine Product Technologies and Process Protocols developed : 1.Process protocol for preparation of probiotic beverages from banana pseudo-stem core juice 2.Active MAP technology for small millets rice and its products for enhanced shelf-life 3.Process technology for spray dried herbal drink powder of simarouba leaf decoction 4.Process technology for foxtail millet probiotic beverage 5.Process technology for avocado-milk-browntop millet health drink 6.Process technology for production of tamarind pulp concentrate 7.Process technology for hermetic storage of foxtail millet rice 8.Process protocol for extraction of pectin from sunflower ear-head waste Technologies Commercialized : 1.RTC maize savoury pongal mix 2.RTC maize sweet pongal mix 3.RTC maize bisibelebath mix 4.Foxtail millet vangibath mix 5.Foxtail millet bisibelebath mix 6.Nutritious Chapathi mix 7.Nutritious Dosa mix 8.Ragi nutritious mix 9.Protein rich/fortified foxtail millet flakes 10.Protein rich/fortified white ragi flakes 11.Protein rich/fortified sorghum flakes 12.Protein rich/fortified little millet flakes Machines/Technologies approved for commercialization : 1.Pongamia decorticator 2.High capacity Tamarind dehuller 3.Sunflower dehuller 4.Small millets dehuller (Abrasive type) 5.Tamarind deseeder 6.Hot air popping machine for millets 7.Solar-cum-Biomass energy dryer 8.Buckwheat dehuller 9.Small millet one dish meal 10.Pro-biotic beverages from foxtail millet 11.White finger millet malt based dairy food product Inventions approved for filing patent : 1.Tamarind de-seeder 2.Hot air popping machine 3.Buckwheat dehuller Other Activities : Ø Besides R&D, the faculty actively involved in teaching and extension activities. Ø The faculty mentor and guide PG and PhD research scholars. Ø HRD programs: 9 Skill development programs/EDP/Capacity building programs were conducted during 2022-23. Ø Post-harvest Engineering & Technology demonstrations carried out in over 70 extension programs during 2022-23. Ø Faculty pro-active in contributing to University building activities. |
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| Awards/Recognitions :
1. Best center award of the year 2022-23 (2nd position) received from ICAR in 38th PHET annual workshop-2023. 2.Best center award of the year 2018-19 received from ICAR in 34th PHET annual workshop-2019. 3.Outstanding center award received from ICAR-QRT in 2017. 4.Best stall award in National Krishimela-2021 under Agricultural Machinery category at UAS, Bangalore. 5.Best stall award in International Krishimela-2019 under Agricultural Machinery category at UAS, Bangalore 6.Best stall award in National Krishimela-2018 under Agricultural Machinery category at UAS, Bangalore. 7.Scientific faculty received so many awards like Young Engineer Award, Young Scientist Award, Scientist of the Year Award, Karnataka Kalaa Kesari Award, etc. |
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| Facilities Available :
v Dry processing laboratory v Wet processing laboratory v Food product development laboratory v Instrumentation laboratory v Food quality analysis laboratory v Center of excellence on small millets (Nutri-Cereals) v Workshop facility |
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| Externally Funded Projects in Operation: | ||||||
| Sl.No | Project Title | Principal Investigator | Funding agency | Year of Start | Year of Completion | Significant Outcome |
| 1 | Development of IoT based fully functional multi-task bioprocessor facility for production of fermented designer batter from nutri-cereals | Dr.M Manjunatha | VGST: GoK | 2023 | 2025 | E-Tender floated for fabrication work of bioprocessor |
| 2 | Prospecting novel antimicrobial peptides and synthesis of analogues of insect antimicrobial peptides: Relevance for enhanced antimicrobial activity and stability | Dr. B. N. Ramesh | SERB :DT; GoI | 2020 | 2023 | Two peptides synthesized being studied for their activity and stability. |
| 3 | Development of immunity boosting value added products from Centella (Brahmi) leaves and banana pseudo stem.
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Dr. D. Shobha | Director of Research, UAS, Bangalore | 2022 | 2024 | Sweet and savoury candies were developed using centella asiatica. Banana pseudostem based RTC vermicelli bath mix and payasam mix were developed. |
PHOTOS
Staff of ICAR-AICRP on PHET
Hon’ble dignitaries at PHET stall during ISEE National Seminar, UAS, Bangalore
Staff Profile:
Scientific staff
Dr.M.MANJUNATHA
Designation : Professor and Head
Academic qualification : Ph.D (ASPE)
Area of specialization ; Agricultural Processing and Food Engineering
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore : 24-04-2018
Date of joining the scheme :11-01-2022
Academic qualification : Ph.D (ASPE)
Area of specialization ; Agricultural Processing and Food Engineering
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore : 24-04-2018
Date of joining the scheme :11-01-2022
mapuasb@gmail.com
080-23330153 Ext: 346
+91-7022779238
+91-7022779238
Dr. D. SHOBHA
Designation : Associate Professor
Academic qualification : Ph.D (FSN)
Area of specialization : Food Science and Nutrition
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore :15-03-2007
Date of joining the scheme : 07-09-2020
Academic qualification : Ph.D (FSN)
Area of specialization : Food Science and Nutrition
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore :15-03-2007
Date of joining the scheme : 07-09-2020
shobhafsn@uasbangalore.edu.in
shobhafsn@gmail.com
080-23330153 Ext: 346
+91-9663804293
+91-9663804293
Dr. DARSHAN, M.B.
Designation : Assistant Research Engineer
Academic qualification : Ph.D (ASPE)
Area of specialization : Processing & Food Engineering
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore : 30-11-2013
Date of joining the scheme :30-11-2013
Academic qualification : Ph.D (ASPE)
Area of specialization : Processing & Food Engineering
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore : 30-11-2013
Date of joining the scheme :30-11-2013
darshangkvk@uasbangalore.edu.in
darshandachan@gmail.com
080-23330153 Ext: 346
+91-8095814153
+91-8095814153
Dr. B.N.RAMESH
Designation : Assistant Professor
Academic qualification : Ph.D (Biochemistry)
Area of specialization : Molecular biology and biochemistry
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore : 27-09-2013
Date of joining the scheme : 8-06-2022
Academic qualification : Ph.D (Biochemistry)
Area of specialization : Molecular biology and biochemistry
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore : 27-09-2013
Date of joining the scheme : 8-06-2022
rameshbn20@uasbangalore.edu.in
rameshbn20@gmail.com
080-23330153 Ext: 346
080-23330153 Ext: 346
+91-9483318449
080-23330153 Ext: 346
+91-9483318449
Technical staff
VEENA, R
Designation : Technical Officer (T-5)
Academic qualification : M.Tech (Dairy Science)
Area of specialization : Dairy Chemistry
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore : 04-12-2013
Date of joining the scheme : 04-12-2013
Academic qualification : M.Tech (Dairy Science)
Area of specialization : Dairy Chemistry
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore : 04-12-2013
Date of joining the scheme : 04-12-2013
veenadsc@uasbangalore.edu.in
veenarangaswamy927@gmail.com
080-23330153 Ext: 346
080-23330153 Ext: 346
+91-9945212877
080-23330153 Ext: 346
+91-9945212877
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