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Dr. Anil Kumar
Department of Food Science and Technology

Dr. Anil Kumar

Junior Research Officer/Asstt. Prof.
  • DesignationJunior Research Officer/Asstt. Prof.
  • QualificationB.Tech. (Dairy Technology), M.Tech. (Dairy Technology), Ph.D. (Dairy Technology)
  • SpecialisationDairy Processing and Technology
  • Emailanilkumarafsgbpuatacin, anilkumargbpuatgmailcom
  • Contact No.+91-9411305938

Research Areas/Areas of interest

  • Development of functional dairy foods, food fortification, shelf life extension of foods, use of edible coatings on foods, etc.

    • Research Projects

    S.NO. Title of Research Project Role in project as Sponsoring/ Funding agency Date of commissioning Date of completion
    1. Enhancing livelihood opportunities of farming community in the mid-hills of Uttarakhand (Total outlay of Rs. 51.95 Lacs) Co-Principal Investigator Under ICAR Farmers’ First Project June 2016 July 2021
    2. Evaluation of Ice- Battery-System to be supplied by ITE Co. Ltd. for microbiological quality of raw milk during storage (Total outlay of Rs. 4.45 Lacs) Principal Investigator ITE Co. Ltd., New Delhi (Original Company-Japanese) 05-June 2015 Aug 2016
    3. Studies on post harvest management of milk: Current status and existing practices of Dairying in Uttarakhand Principal Investigator AICRP on PHT, ICAR June 2006 Oct 2009
    4. Development of low-calorie Ice-Cream Principal Investigator AICRP on PHT, ICAR June 2006 Oct 2007
    5. Process development of value-added functional dairy products- Paneer Principal Investigator AICRP on PHT, ICAR March 2008 Dec 2010
    6. Post harvest management of under-utilized crops of Uttarakhand Co- Principal Investigator AICRP on PHT, ICAR March 2007 Dec 2009
    7. Post harvest management of medicinal plants of Uttarakhand Co- Principal Investigator AICRP on PHT, ICAR March 2008 Dec 2009
    8. Identification, characterization & utilization of bio-active agents from millets of Uttarakhand Co- Principal Investigator AICRP on PHT, ICAR June 2010 Dec 2011

    Selected Research Publications

    1. Ranjna Sirohi, Jai Prakash Pandey, Anupama Singh, Raveendran Sindhu, Umesh Chandra Lohani, Reeta Goel, Anil Kumar. 2020. Acid hydrolysis of damaged wheat grains: Modeling the formation of reducing sugars by a neural network approach. Industrial Crops & Products, (149 112351), doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112351.
    2. Kumar Anil, Kathuria Deepika, Sharma SK and Kumar Sachin. 2018. Optimizing process to prepare lactose hydrolysed milk by enzymatic treatment. Journal of Hill Agriculture, 9(3): 361-369.
    3. Anil Kumar, Patil GR, Singh RRB, Gupta HR, Swarnita Kandpal, Shahi NC. 2016. A comparative study on the quality of laboratory-made and market samples of milkcake - a traditional Indian sweet. Journal of Hill Agriculture, 7(1): 139-148.
    4. Singh G, Kumar A, Kumbhar BK and Dar BN. 2015. Optimization of processing parameters and ingredients for development of low-fat fibre-supplemented paneer. J Food Sci Tech, 52(2): 709-719.
    5. Khan Chand, Verma, A. K., Anil Kumar and N. C. Shahi. 2014. Effect of edible coating on quality parameters of jaggery during storage. Sugar Tech, (Jan-Mar 2014) 16(1):80–85.

    Student Guided

  • Advisor to 13 B.Sc./B.Tech. students
  • Advisor to 2 M.Sc. and two Ph.d. students

    • Patents Granted/Applied/Pending

    (i)Patent Granted:

  • “A process for long life Milkcake”, (Indian Patent No. 270312) Application No. 641/DEL/2007, dated: 23/03/2007. Inventors: Anil Kumar, G.R. Patil, R.R.B. Singh, A.A. Patel
  • “Paneer Coated with Protein-Based Edible Coating and A Process For Preparing the Same”, Patent Application No. 667/DEL/2012, dated: 07/03/2012. (Indian Patent No. 317802) Inventors: Reeta, Anil Kumar, Gurmukh Singh, Kumbhar, B.K.
    • (ii)Patents Applied/Filed
  • “Development of antioxidant enriched whey-based chalta (Dillenia indica L.) beverage and process thereof” Application No.: 201811006747; Dated: 22-02-2018 Inventors: Anil Kumar, Ms. Deepika Kathuria, Ms. Garima Gandhi, Dr. Satish Kumar Sharma, Dr. C.S. Chopra, Dr. V.K. Sah and Dr. Salil Tewari
  • “Process for reducing splitting/butterflying in kidney beans using edible coating to develop ready to cook product”, Application Ref. No. IPR/FA/13038/2014; Ref: PAA 1919/AS/SC/. Inventors: Nisha Agarwal, Gurmukh Singh, Anil Kumar, Kumbhar, B.K

    • Other information

    1. He has published 36 research and review papers in national and international journals and presented 23 research papers in national and international conferences/ seminars/ workshops/ symposia. He wrote 4 book chapters, 3 popular articles, 3 laboratory manuals.
    2. Being a Major Advisor, guided 15 M.Sc. students of the Dept. for thesis dissertation work and as a member of Research Advisory Committee contributed to thesis research planning of more than 50 M.Sc./Ph.D. students from different departments related to food discipline.
    3. He developed technologies to store paneer for about 2 months at refrigeration temperature, to prepare milkcake with shelf life of about 2 months at room temperature and to reduce splitting in kidney beans meant for the preparation of ready-to-cook product. He has also developed processes for prevention of liquefaction of jaggery during rainy season, utilization of whey to develop herbal beverages, dietary-fibre supplemented low-fat paneer, and improvement of fatty acid profile of edible oil as per WHO recommendations.
    4. Dr. Anil served as a member of Scientific Panel on ‘Milk and Milk Products’ for national level committee by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) during 2015-2019.
    5. Recently he is selected as a member for Scientific Panel on ‘Labelling and claims/Advertisements’ by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) effective from Jan 2020 to Dec. 2022.
    6. Editorial Board member and peer reviewer for various journals of national and international repute (Food Biosciences, Journal of Food Science & Technology, Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, Journal of Food and Dairy Technology, Journal of Hill Agriculture, etc.).
    7. He has been member of various professional societies of National and International repute (DTSI, NGA, IDA, AFSTI, ISHA, etc.).
    8. He is also honoured as Fellow Member of International Society of Research & Development (ISRD), London, UK.
    9. He contributed to student related activities include holding the responsibility of Programme Officer, NSS (2007-2014) and Co-Staff Counsellor (2008 and 2009).
    10. Recipient of Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) from Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) (2001-2003) and from Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) (2003-2005) for Ph.D research.
    11. Recipient of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) from Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) (1999-2001) for M.Tech. research.

    Activities

    Attending National Workshop for Food Technology Student’s and Professional’s in the Dept. of Food Sci.

    Felicitated by Dean Agriculture and Registrar for co-ordinating activities of National Workshop

    Attended FSSAI meeting of Scientific Panel on ‘Labelling and claims/Advertisements’ at New Delhi

    Giving instructions to French students during their visit to Department and conducting lab class

    Educational tour of B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.d students to NDRI, Karnal and interaction with an entrepreneur giving insight of dairy business

    Students visiting Exhibition Centre of NDRI, Karnal during educational tour

    Students visit to Incubation Centre of NDRI, Karnal during educational tour

    Students visit to Demonstration/ ATIC Centre of NDRI, Karnal during educational tour

    Students visit to Lalkuan Cooperative Dairy Plant during educational tour

    Students visit to Lalkuan Cooperative Dairy Plant during educational tour

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