Dr. Meenatai Gunderao Kamble

Dr. Meenatai Gunderao Kamble
  • Dr. Meenatai Gunderao Kamble
  • Scientist - C
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Meenatai G. Kamble, is working as scientist in Agro Food Processing and Technology Division (AFPTD) at CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, India. She obtained her Ph.D. in food science and technology from NIFTEM-K, Kundli (Haryana) in the year 2023. Her doctoral research focused on development of fruit-based encapsulation system for probiotic cells. These selected encapsulating systems also act as prebiotic. These combination of prebiotic and probiotic act as synbiotic formulation, simultaneously it has positive effect on probiotic cells survivability in harsh gut condition to improve the gut health. The majority of diseases are the outbreak of imbalance gut dysbiosis. She has presented her work in several national and international conferences, symposium and seminars, and delivered lectures as resources person on functional food. She has published research papers, book chapters, conference paper and abstracts.

Her research interests include food product development, value addition of fruits, vegetables, cereals and millets, functional foods, nutraceuticals, encapsulation of bioactive compounds, prebiotics and probiotics for gut health, food fortification, advanced and minimal food processing technologies, food preservation, bio-preservation, shelf-life extension, nutrient bioavailability, and sensory evaluation.

Academic Qualification
  • Ph.D. in Food science and technology: National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM-K), Kundli, Haryana -131028 (2017-2023)
  • M. Tech in Food safety and quality assurance: ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana - 132001 (2014-2016)
  • B. Tech in Food Technology: Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani, Maharashtra - 431402 (2010-2014)
Research Interest
  • Food Product Development and Optimization
  • Processing, Value Addition & by -products utilization of Fruit, Vegetable, Cereal & Millet
  • Functional food, Nutraceuticals, Bioactive Compounds & Encapsulation technologies
  • Prebiotics, Probiotics & Gut Health
  • Food Fortification & Nutritional Security
  • Advanced Food Processing Technologies, including Minimal and Novel Processing Approaches
  • Food Preservation, Bio-preservation, Food Safety & Shelf-Life Extension
Professional Experience

Professional Experience

  • 2026 - Present: Scientist-C, CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
  • 2024-2026: Assistant Professor, GITAM, Hyderabad, India
  • 2023-2024: Assistant Professor, Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology, and Research, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • 2016-2017: Quality assurance, Prabhat Dairy Industries, Srirampur, Maharashtra, India

Professional Activities

Reviewer

  • Future postharvest and food
  • Discover food
  • Food Research International
  • LWT Food Science and Technology
  • Journal of Food Science and Technology
  • Journal of Food Quality
  • Journal of food processing and preservation
  • Future postharvest and food

International membership

  • International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics
  • Cereals & Grain Association
  • Indian Dairy Association
Publications

Publications

  1. Kamble, M. G., Singh, A., Singh, S. V., Upadhyay, A., Kondepudi, K. K., and Chinchkar, A. V. (2024). Effect of gastrointestinal resistant encapsulate matrix on spray dried microencapsulated Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus powder and its characterization. Food Research International, 192, 114804. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114804.
  2. Kamble M. G., Singh, A., Meghwal, M., Prabhakar P. K., Singh, S. V. and Chinchkar, A. V. (2022). Effect of high shear homogenization on quality characteristics of bael fruit pulp. Food Quality and Safety, 6, fyac011. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/fqsafe/fyac011.
  3. Kamble, M. G., Singh, A., Singh, S. V., Chinchkar, A. V., and Pareek, S. (2022). Optimization of convective tray drying process parameters of green banana slices using response surface methodology and its characterization. Food quality, 2022(1), 8208572. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/8208572.
  4. Kamble, M. G., Singh, A., Kumar, N., Dhenge, R. V., Rinaldi, M., and Chinchkar, A. V. (2022). Semi-Empirical Mathematical Modeling, Energy and Exergy Analysis, and Textural Characteristics of Convectively Dried Plantain Banana Slices. Foods, 11(18), 2825. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11182825.
  5. Kamble, M. G., Singh, A., Mishra, V., Meghwal, M., & Prabhakar, P. K. (2021). Mass and surface modelling of green plantain banana fruit based on physical characteristics. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 186, 106194. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2021.106194.
  6. Kamble, M. G., Singh, A., Singh, S. V., Kamble, M. G. and Narashans Alok Sagar, and Nitu Rani (2025). Nanotechnological for Encapsulation of Bioactive Components: A Review. Discover Food, 5(116), 1-18. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44187-025-00386-7
  7. Kamble, M. G., Seth, R., and Kumar, H. (2018). Effect of Vacuum Packaging on Physico-Chemical Analysis of Paneer Preserved with Formalin at 5-7°C for Analytical Purpose. International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience, 6(5), 1082-1090. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.7070.
  8. Kamble, M. G. (2017). Preservation of Paneer Samples with Formalin under Vacuum Packaging at 27℃ for Analytical Purpose. International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience, 5(4), 84-92. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.3011.
  9. Babu, A. S., Sankarganesh, P., Parthasarathy, V., Rajkumar, K., & Kamble, M. G. (2026). Adulteration in Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese): A Review of Practices, Detection, and Public Health Implications–a Critical Analysis. Food Control, 187, 112163. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2026.112163.
  10. Bajad, R. Kamble, M. G., Gawai, S., Syed, I., and Roy, M. (2024). Analysis of physicochemical, functional, and antioxidant properties of four different Indian seaweed species. Future food, 10, 100435. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016./j.fufo.2024.100435.
  11. Chinchkar, A. V., Singh, A., Singh, S. V., Koushik, M., Bishnoi, M., and Kamble, M. G. (2024). Application and toxicological study of polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) coating on lemon (Citrus limon L.) fruit to extend the shelf life. Journal of Future Foods, 5(2), 145-152. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfutfo.2024.05.003.
  12. Singh, S. V., Singh, R., Verma, K., Kamble, M. G., Tarafdar, A., Chinchkar, A. V., Pandey, A. K., Sharma, M., Gupta, V. K., Shridhar, K., and Kumar, S. (2022). Effect of microfluidization on quality characteristics of sapodilla (Manilkara achras L.) juice. Food Research International, 162 (b), 112089. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2022.112089.
  13. Chinchkar, A. V., Singh, A., Upadhyay, A., Singh, R., Singh, S. V., Kumar, N., Kamble, M. G., Sami, R., Aljahani, A. H., and Helal, M. (2023). Comparison of shelf-life extension of capsicum (Capsicum annum) by polyvinyl acetate and shellac coating during refrigerated storage. Journal of Biobased Material and Bioenergy, 17, 27-36. DOI: 10.1166/jbmb.2023.2248.
  14. Singh, S. V., Singh, R., Singh, A., Thangalaksmi, S., Barjindar, P. K., Kamble, M. G., Tarafdar, A., and Upadhyay, A. (2022). Optimization of Enzymatic Hydrolysis Parameters for Sapodilla fruit (Manikara achras L.) Juice Extraction. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 46 (3), 16315-16331. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.16315.
  15. Singh, S. V., Singh, R., Singh, A., Chinchkar, A. V., Kamble, M. G., Dutta, S. J., and Singh, S. B. (2022). A review on green pressure processing of fruit juices using microfluidization: Quality, safety, and Preservation. Applied food research, 2 (2), 100235. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.afres.2022.100235.
  16. Chinchkar, A. V., Singh, A., Singh, S. V., Acharya, A. M., and Kamble, M. G. (2022). Potential sanitizers and disinfectants for fruits and vegetables: A comprehensive review. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 46 (10), 16495. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.16495.
  17. Chinchkar, A., Singh, A., Singh, R., Kamble, M. G., Dar, A. H., and Sagar, N. A. (2022). Effect of polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) based coating on quality characteristics of capsicum during storage. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 60, 1077-1087. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-022-05457-6.

Book Chapters

  1. Kamble, M. G., Chinchkar, A. V., and Singh, A. (2021). Microencapsulation Technology: Potential in Formulations of Probiotic Foods. In M. R. Goyal, Birwal P and Sharma M. (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Food Processing and Preservation Technologies, Vol (1), pp. 139-165. Apple Academic Press. (ISBN No. 9781771889827).
  2. Kamble M. G., Singh A., Singh R., Singh S. V., and Chinchkar A. V. (2022). Banana (Musa spp.) fruits: processing for value addition and role in food security. In Rajput V. D., Singh A. and Minkina T. M. (Ed), Emerging Tools for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security, pp. 105 - 116, Deepika publisher, New Delhi, India. (ISBN No. 8193243668).
  3. Kamble, M. G., Singh, A., Upadhyay, A., Singh, S. V., Kamble, M. G., and Chinchkar, A. V. (2024). Enhancing sustainable agriculture through spray drying: bioactive compounds encapsulation for effective management. In Rajput, V. D., Singh, A., Ghazaryan, K., Minkina, T. M. and Al-Tawaha, A. R. (Eds.), Sustainable agriculture: nanotechnology, biotechnology, management and food security. Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Inc. 1256 Goldenrod circle NE, palm Bay, Florida 32905 U.S.A. DOI: 10.1515/9783111369754-016. (ISBN NO. 9783111361970).
  4. Kamble, M. G., Singh, A., Singh, S., Aamir Hussain Dar, Kamble, M. G., and Pandey, S. (2024). Plant based biopolymers in the food industry: source, extraction method and applications. Biopolymer science and technology. In Jana (Ed), Biopolymer in pharmaceutical and food application, Vol (1-2), pp. 269-283. Wiley-VCH. (ISBN No. 9783527354139).
  5. Chinchkar, A. V., Singh, A., Singh, S. V., Kamble, M. G., and Jyoti (2024). Chemical innovations of plastic waste recycling in agriculture. In Rajput, V. D., Singh, A., Ghazaryan, K., Minkina, T. M. and Al-Tawaha, A. R. (Eds.), Sustainable agriculture: nanotechnology, biotechnology, management and food security. Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Inc. 1256 Goldenrod circle NE, palm Bay, Florida 32905 U.S.A. DOI: 10.1515/9783111369754-020. (ISBN NO. 9783111361970).
  6. Chinchkar, A. V., Singh, A., Kamble, M. G., Prabhakar, P. K., Meghwal, M., and Sharma, A. (2022). Nanotechnology applications for quality determination of RTE and packaged food. In Prabhakar Pramod K. (Ed), Nanotechnology Application for Food Safety & Quality Monitoring, pp. 265-288, Academic Press, Elsevier. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85791-8.00002-1. (ISBN No. 9780323857918).
  7. Chinchkar, A. V., Kamble, M. G., and Singh, A. (2021). Potential Use of Robotics in the Food Industry. In M. R. Goyal, Birwal P and Sharma M. (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Food Processing and Preservation Technologies, Vol (3), pp. 43-54. Apple Academic Press (ISBN No. 9781000404920).
  8. Singh, S. V., Singh, R., Singh, A., and Kamble, M. G. (2021). Sapodilla (Manikara achras L.) fruits: processing and preservation for value addition. In ARAVS (Ed), Advance Research in Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, Vol (2) pp. 143-173. Vidya Kutir Publications. (ISBN No. 978-81-952368-6-2).
  9. Singh, S., Singh, A., Ojha A., and Kamble, M. G. (2021). Assessment of Food Quality and Management of Food Safety: International Regulations and Consumer Preferences. In Islam S., Thangadurai D., Sangeetha J., Chowdhury Z. Z. (Eds.), Food microbial and molecular biology: From Fundamentals to Applications, pp. 35 - 66. AAP/CRC Press, USA. (ISBN No. 9781774910863).
  10. Singh, S. V., Singh, A., Singh, R., Chinchkar, A. V., Kamble, M. G., and Surabhi Pandey (2024). Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) as a Sustainable Bioplastic in Food and Non-food Applications. In Jana (Ed), Biopolymer in pharmaceutical and food application, Vol (1), pp. 241-261. Wiley-VCH. (ISBN No. 9783527354139).
Invited Speakers in conferences
  • 4th International Joint Symposium Agriculture and Food Security organized by the School of Agro-Industry, Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand (7th Sept, 2024).
  • 6th International Symposium on Phytochemicals in Medicine and Food” held at Hangzhou, China (5-10th Aug, 2021).
  • 5th International Symposium on Phytochemicals in Medicine and Food” held at Nanchang, China (25th Aug -1st Sept, 2021).
  • 3rd International conference on renewable energy, sustainable environment and Agri-technological innovation (I-RESEAT)” held at Maejo University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. (22-23rd Dec, 2021).

 

Achievements & Awards

Awards and Recognitions

  • Qualified UGC-NET in 2018 conducted by university grant commission (UGC), New Delhi
  • Qualified ASRB-NET in 2017 conducted by Agriculture scientist recruitment Board, New Delhi
  • Awarded ICAR-SRS-NDRI fellowship from National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal
  • Awarded NIFTEM-K fellowship from National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM-K), Kundli.