Dr.Anjineyulu Kothakota
- Dr.Anjineyulu Kothakota
- Senior Scientist
- anjineyuluk@niist.res.in
- 0471-2515350
Education
| Degree | Specialization | Institution | Year of Graduation |
| Ph.D. | Agricultural Processing & Food Engineering | G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology | 2016 |
| Master of Technology | Food Engineering & Technology | Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology | 2012 |
| Bachelor of Technology | Food Technology | Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University | 2010 |
Technical Contributions
- Innovative Technology Development:
- Pioneered the development of nonthermal agri-biomass conversion technologies for diverse applications, including food processing, biodegradable packaging, vegan leather, and industrial yarn.
- Successfully transferred 30 advanced technologies to industrial processing enterprises, enabling large-scale adoption and implementation.
- Industry Support and Resource Facilitation:
- Acted as a comprehensive resource for industrial setup and technical support for micro and macro entrepreneurs in the domains of food preservation, food processing, biodegradable packaging materials, and vegan leather since 2018.
- Research and Peer-Review Contributions:
- Published 106 peer-reviewed research articles and 10 trade notes in the fields of food processing, nonthermal food preservation, food packaging, and biodegradable industrial materials, achieving an average Impact Factor of 5.41.
- Reviewed 25 technical papers, contributing to the advancement of scientific literature in these disciplines.
Professional Involvement
Advisory Roles
- Advisory Panel Member - Department of Food and Agriculture Process Engineering, Kerala Agricultural University.
Professional Memberships
- Life Member:
- Association of Food Scientists and Technologists of India (AFSTa[i])
- The Indian Science Congress Association
- Kerala Academy of Sciences
- Institute of Food Technologists (USA)
Editorial and Review Contributions
- Editorial Committee Memberships:
- Guest Editor: Ozone Science and Engineering Journal, Journal of Food Process Engineering, Journal of Texture Studies, Frontiers in Nutrition, and Journal of Food Quality.
- Reviewer:
- Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies
- Journal of Food Processing and Preservation
- Journal of Food Process Engineering
Academic Contributions
- Expert Examiner:
- Ph.D. and Master’s students in Food Engineering and Technology at Kerala Agricultural University, Pondicherry University, and the University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, India.
Invited Talks
- Development of Packaging Materials from Fruit Waste Sources
- Postharvest 2024, Rotorua Events Centre, New Zealand, November 11-14, 2024.
- Technology Development for Rural Entrepreneurship
- Biodegradable Plates and Cutlery: An Alternative to Single-Use Plastic, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, New Delhi, March 19, 2021.
- Promoting Indigenous and Advanced Technologies for Rural India
- Nav Bharat Nirman (NBN), December 23-24, 2020.
- Fostering Social Entrepreneurship and Rural Startups through Science and Society Initiatives
- Aatma Nirbhar Bharat in collaboration with DST and MSME, November 5-8, 2020.
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
| Position | Organization | Key Responsibilities | Duration |
| Senior Scientist | CSIR-NIIST, Trivandrum, Kerala, India | Established the Centre of Excellence for biodegradable materials and plant leather; led scientific research on sustainable materials from agri-waste. | July 2022 - Present |
| Scientist | CSIR-NIIST, Trivandrum, Kerala, India | Pioneered research in sustainable agri-waste materials for biodegradable applications. | July 2018 - July 2022 |
| Assistant Professor | Kerala Agricultural University, Kerala, India | Designed post-harvest processing machinery for rural farmers and advanced non-thermal food processing and preservation technologies. | August 2015 - July 2018 |
| Industry Consultant | Multiple Locations | Facilitated the establishment of micro and macro enterprises in biodegradable cutlery, plant leather alternatives, and food processing industries. | 2018 - Present |
| Technology Developer | Multiple Locations | Developed 6 sustainable technologies including biodegradable cutlery, plant leather alternatives, indigenous fiber yarn, and food packaging. | 2018 - Present |
Area of Expertise
Areas of Expertise
- Agri-Waste Management and Sustainability:
- Sustainable technologies for agricultural waste conversion
- Development of biodegradable products and solutions
- Innovative Material Development:
- Vegan leather from agri-biomass
- Food packaging materials and indigenous fiber yarn
- Bio-coating and bio-packaging materials
- Agricultural Post-Harvest Processing:
- Innovations in post-harvest machinery design
- Equipment development for rural and industrial applications
- Advanced Non-Thermal Applications:
- Cold plasma, Pulsed light, UV, Ultrasound, and Pulsed electric field technologies for food preservation
- Food Product Development and Optimization:
- Modeling, optimization, and control studies for developed products
- Functional foods, nutraceuticals, spices, and flavor technology
- Enzymatic applications in food processing
Technology Transfer
Technology Transfer to Companies
| S. No. | Technology Transfer | Year |
| 1 | Groundnut Shell-Based Vegan Leather to LEAFY LEATHER Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat | 2024 |
| 2 | Rice and Wheat Straw-Based Plant Leather to Vivartan Bio Leathers Pvt. Ltd., Haryana | 2024 |
| 3 | Wheat Straw-Based Vegan Leather to GreensapioTech Pvt. Ltd., Haryana | 2024 |
| 4 | Vetiver Grass-Based Plant Leather to SHRIVAN ESTATES LLP, Maharashtra | 2024 |
| 5 | Pineapple Waste-Based Plant Leather to Alter Wave Eco Innovations Pvt. Ltd., Kerala | 2024 |
| 6 | Cactus-Based Vegan Leather to Sunita EcoTex, Maharashtra | 2024 |
| 7 | Cactus-Based Vegan Leather to Veganvista Corp., Gujarat | 2024 |
| 8 | Seaweed-Based Vegan Leather to Aquagri Pvt. Ltd., Tamil Nadu | 2024 |
| 9 | Seaweed-Based Multi-Use Biodegradable Cutlery to Aquagri Pvt. Ltd., Tamil Nadu | 2024 |
| 10 | Sugarcane Bagasse-Based Vegan Leather to PA FOOTWEAR P LTD, Chennai | 2024 |
| 11 | Bio-Based Leather Manufacturing Unit from Agro Waste to STREEKAYA Services Pvt. Ltd., Maharashtra | 2023 |
| 12 | Peanut Shell-Based Biodegradable Cutlery to Elika Suhrd Cutlery LLP, Gujarat | 2024 |
| 13 | Seaweed-Based Multi-Use Biodegradable Tableware to Aquagri Pvt. Ltd., Tamil Nadu | 2024 |
| 14 | Fabrication Machinery for All Industries to GS Automation, Chennai | 2024 |
| 15 | Rice and Wheat Waste-Based Biodegradable Cutlery to East Corridor Consultants, Uttar Pradesh | 2024 |
| 16 | Rice Waste-Based Biodegradable Cutlery to Agriwari Pvt. Ltd., Andhra Pradesh | 2024 |
| 17 | Vetiver Grass Biodegradable Cutlery to SUNGOD Agro Farm LLP, Maharashtra | 2023 |
| 18 | Rice Husk and Rice Bran Biodegradable Products to B.M.Impex, Karnataka | 2022 |
| 19 | Rice Waste-Based Biodegradable Cutlery to Winmatech Solutions, Kerala | 2023 |
| 20 | Agri Waste-Based Packaging to VARSYA Green Materials Packaging, Kerala | 2022 |
| 21 | Fabrication Collaboration with REECON Aqua Green Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore | 2022 |
| 22 | Rice Husk and Rice Bran-Based Biodegradable Products to Eco Smart Solutions, Tamil Nadu | 2022 |
| 23 | Plant Fiber-Based Biodegradable Products to ITC, Bangalore | 2022 |
| 24 | Rice Bran-Based Biodegradable Products to Venky Biodegradable Products, Kochi, Kerala | 2022 |
| 25 | Bio-Based Resins and Biodegradable Cutlery to VARSYA Green Materials Packaging, Kerala | 2022 |
| 26 | Wheat Bran and Rice Bran-Based Biodegradable Cutlery to Unigreen & Barnett Polypet Private Limited, Gujarat | 2022 |
| 27 | Wheat Bran-Based Biodegradable Cutlery to Biochoice Sustainability Solutions, Mohali, Punjab | 2022 |
| 28 | Pineapple Leaf-Based Biodegradable Cutlery to Vazhakulam Agro and Fruit Processing Co. Ltd., Kerala | 2021 |
| 29 | Apple Prune-Based Biodegradable Cutlery to Himjoy Enterprises, Himachal Pradesh | 2021 |
| 30 | Rice Bran and Rice Husk-Based Biodegradable Cutleries to Marikar Green Earth Private Limited, Trivandrum | 2021 |
| 31 | Wheat Bran-Based Biodegradable Cutleries Technology to Aura Exim Industry Private Limited, Cochin, Kerala | 2020 |
Publications
List of Publications
Publications in 2025
| No. | Title | Authors | Journal | IF |
| 1 | Tailoring the properties of natural fibre biocomposite using chitosan and silk fibroin coatings for eco-friendly Packaging | J.J. Sruthimol, K. Haritha, AswinS. Warriera, A.M. NandhuLal, M.P. Harikrishnana, C.J. Rahul, Anjineyulu Kothakota | Industrial Crops and Products | 6.49 |
Publications in 2024
| No. | Title | Authors | Journal | IF |
| 2 | Development and characterization of gelatinized starch doped microcellulose paper from tender coconut (Cocos nucifera L) husk | Pandiselvam, R., Harikrishnan, M. P., Khanashyam, A. C., Basil, M., Anirudh, M., Manikantan, M. R., & Anjineyulu Kothakota | Process Safety and Environmental Protection | 6.9 |
| 3 | Sustainable seedling pots: Development and characterisation of banana waste and natural fibre‐reinforced composites for horticultural applications | Anirudh, M. K., Lal, A. N., Harikrishnan, M. P., Jose, J., Thasim, J., Warrier, A. S., ... & Anjineyulu Kothakota | International Journal of Biological Macromolecules | 7.7 |
| 4 | Developing sustainable packaging alternatives for plastic carry bags: Utilizing reinforced lotus fiber with casein bio‐coating for enhanced performance | Warrier, A. S., Krishnapriya, R., Harikrishnan, M. P., Lal, A. N., Anirudh, M. K., & Anjineyulu Kothakota | Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy | 5.5 |
| 5 | Biodegradable products from renewable sources: impact on replacing single-use plastic for protecting the environment | R. Raghunathan, P. Nelluri, D. Rajendran, R. Pandiselvam, V. Thulasiraman, S. K. Sahoo, S. Pillai, R. E. Jerome & Anjineyulu Kothakota | International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology | 3.0 |
| 6 | Development and optimization of a mechanized jackfruit processing unit for enhanced efficiency and commercial viability | Shidenur, H., Mathew, S. M., Sagarika, N., Warrier, A. S., Harikrishnan, M. P., Pandiselvam, R., & Anjineyulu Kothakota | Journal of Food Process Engineering | 2.7 |
| 7 | Energy requirement in non‐centrifugal sugars production units and its mitigation via steam controlled concentration techniques | Thulasiraman, V., Anjineyulu Kothakota, & Sajeev, M. S. | Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy | 2.1 |
| 8 | Plant-based hydrocolloids for efficient clarification of cane juices: rheological analysis and solidification studies | Venkatesh, T., George, A., Sajeev, M. S., & Anjineyulu Kothakota | Food & Function | 5.1 |
| 9 | An Insight into the Role of Humidity and Temperature on Phenolic Retention, Powder Flow, Glass Transition, and Crystalline Changes during Non‐centrifugal Sugar Drying | Venkatesh, T., Sajeev, M. S., Venugopal, V. V., & Anjineyulu Kothakota | Journal of Food Process Engineering | 2.7 |
| 10 | Non-Centrifugal Sugars Production via Thermic Oil Heaters: A Case Study on GI Tagged Natural Sweetener | Thulasiraman, V., Anjineyulu Kothakota,* & Sajeev, M. S. | Sugar Tech | 1.88 |
| 11 | Optimization and modelling of vacuum impregnation of pineapple rings and comparison with osmotic dehydration | Thomas, B., Pulissery, S. K., Sankalpa, K. B., Lal, A. N., Warrier, A. S., Mahanti, N. K., & Anjineyulu Kothakota* | Journal of Food Science | 3.9 |
Publications in 2023
| No. | Title | Authors | Journal | IF |
| 12 | Development and characterization of microfiber incorporated with industrial biopolymer composite based biodegradable cutlery: An alternative to single-use plastic | M. Basil, Anirudh M. K, A.M. Nandhu Lal, M.P. Harikrishnan, Partha Kundu, Anjineyulu Kothakota | Industrial Crops and Products | 6.49 |
| 13 | Effect of chitosan-based bio coating on mechanical, structural and physical characteristics of microfiber‐based paper packaging: An alternative to wood pulp/plastic packaging | Harikrishnan, M. P., Thampi, A., Lal, A. N., Warrier, A. S., Basil, M., & Anjineyulu Kothakota | International Journal of Biological Macromolecules | 8.2 |
| 14 | Reinforced water hyacinth‐based biodegradable cutlery: Green alternative to single-use plastics | M.P. Harikrishnan, R. Raghunathan, Aswin S. Warrier, M. Basil, Sushanta K. Sahoo, R. Pandiselvam, T. Venkatesh, Saju Pillai, Partha Kundu, Anjineyulu Kothakota | Food Packaging and Shelf Life | 8.0 |
| 15 | Citrus fruit: Classification, value addition, nutritional and medicinal values, and relation with pandemic and hidden hunger | Richa, R., Kohli, D., Vishwakarma, D., Mishra, A., Kabdal, B., Anjineyulu Kothakota, ... & Naik, B. | Journal of Agriculture and Food Research | 3.88 |
| 16 | Influence of refrigerated adsorption dehumidified drying towards the retention of phenolic, flavonoid and antioxidant properties of small cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum): Performance comparison with convection, solar and fluidized bed dryer | Silpa, V., Athira, V. A., Nandulal, A. M., Gokulvel, E., Mishra, T., Venugopal, V. V., Anjineyulu Kothakota, & Venkatesh, T. | Industrial Crops and Products | 6.449 |
| 17 | Current physical techniques for the degradation of aflatoxins in food and feed: Safety evaluation methods, degradation mechanisms and products | Peng, Z., Zhang, Y., Ai, Z., Pandiselvam, R., Guo, J., Anjineyulu Kothakota, & Liu, Y. | Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety | 15.786 |
| 18 | The influence of non-thermal technologies on color pigments of food materials: An updated review | Pandiselvam, R., Mitharwal, S., Rani, P., Shanker, M. A., Kumar, A., Aslam, R., Anjineyulu Kothakota & Khaneghah, A. M. | Current Research in Food Science | 6.26 |
| 19 | Chemical, functional, rheological and structural properties of broken rice-barnyard millet-green gram grits blend for the production of extrudates | Nisha, R., Nickhil, C., Pandiarajan, T., Pandiselvam, R., Jithender, B., & Anjineyulu Kothakota | Journal of Food Process Engineering | 2.356 |
| 20 | Design consideration and optimization of process parameters in fiber extraction unit via modelling studies | Vishnu, V., Harikrishnan, M. P., Warrier, A. S., Mahanti, N. K., Basil, M., Venkatesh, T. & Anjineyulu Kothakota | Journal of Food Process Engineering | 2.356 |
| 21 | Applications of ultrasonication on food enzyme Inactivation-Recent review report (2017-2022) | Rathnakumar, K., Kalaivendan, R. G. T., Eazhumalai, G., Charles, A. P. R., Verma, P., Rustagi, S., Anjineyulu Kothakota & Pandiselvam, R. | Ultrasonics Sonochemistry | 9.336 |
| 22 | Impact of integrated Ultra Violet-Ozone treatment on Textural and Structural properties of Dough made of natural fiber based agro residues | M.P. Harikrishnan, V. Vishnu, Anjineyulu Kothakota, R. Pandiselvam, T. Venkatesh, Saju Pillai, M.R. Manikantan | Journal of Natural Fibres | 3.76 |
| 23 | Implications of cold plasma and plasma activated water on food texture-a review | Shanker, M. A., Khanashyam, A. C., Pandiselvam, R., Joshi, T. J., Thomas, P. E., Zhang, Y., ... & Anjineyulu Kothakota | Food Control | 6.652 |
Publications in 2022
| No. | Title | Authors | Journal | IF |
| 24 | Effect of ultrasound assisted cleaning on pesticide removal and quality characteristics of Vitis vinifera leaves | Alev Yüksel Aydar, Tuba Aydın, Alican Karaiz, Furkan Alabey, Anjineyulu Kothakota, António Raposo, NajlaAbdullah Albaridi, R. Pandiselvam | Ultrasonics Sonochemistry | 9.336 |
| 25 | Investigation on the influence of ultrasonic pre-treatment on color, quality and antioxidant attributes of microwave dried Inula viscosa (L.) | Aydar, A. Y., Aydın, T., Yılmaz, T., Anjineyulu Kothakota, Terezia, S. C., Leontin, C. F., & Pandiselvam, R. | Ultrasonics Sonochemistry | 9.336 |
| 26 | Influence of ozone treatment on functional and rheological characteristics of food products: an updated review | Anjali, K. U., Reshma, C., Sruthi, N. U., Pandiselvam, R., Anjineyulu Kothakota, Kumar, M., ... & Mousavi Khaneghah, A. | Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition | 11.176 |
| 27 | Influence of high-pressure pasteurization on nutritional, functional and rheological characteristics of fruit and vegetable juices and purees-an updated review | Ravichandran, C., Jayachandran, L. E., Anjineyulu Kothakota, Pandiselvam, R., & Balasubramaniam, V. M. | Food Control | 6.652 |
| 28 | Ozone and cold plasma: Emerging oxidation technologies for inactivation of enzymes in fruits, vegetables, and fruit juices | Mayookha, V. P., Pandiselvam, R., Kothakota, A., Ishwarya, S. P., Khanashyam, A. C., Kutlu, N., ... & Abd El-Maksoud, A. A. | Food Control | 6.652 |
| 29 | Development of protein enriched cold extruded pasta products using hybrid dried processed mushroom powder and defatted flours: A study on nutraceutical, textural, colour and sensory attributes | Thomas, B., Sudheer, K. P., Saranya, S., Anjineyulu Kothakota, Pandiselvam, R., & Joseph, M. | LWT | 6.05 |
| 30 | Individual and interactive effect of ultrasound pre-treatment on drying kinetics and biochemical qualities of food: A critical review | Pandiselvam, R., Aydar, A. Y., Kutlu, N., Aslam, R., Sahni, P., Mitharwal, S., ... & Anjineyulu Kothakota | Ultrasonics Sonochemistry | 9.336 |
| 31 | Design Consideration and Modelling Studies of Ultrasound and Ultraviolet Combined Approach for Shelf-Life Enhancement of Pine Apple Juice | MG, A., MV, P., S Warrier, A., AM, N. L., Kumar Mahanti, N., Thirumdas, R., ... & Trif, M. Anjineyulu Kothakota | Ultrasonics Sonochemistry | 9.336 |
| 32 | Food processing and implications to the textural, structural, and rheological characteristics of food | Pandiselvam, R., Anjineyulu Kothakota, & Manikantan, M. R. | Journal of Texture Studies | 3.942 |
| 33 | Spectroscopic Applications for Quality Profiling and Authentication of Food Products | Pandiselvam, R., Cozzolino, D., & Anjineyulu Kothakota | Frontiers in Nutrition | 6.95 |
| 34 | A comprehensive review of impacts of ozone treatment on textural properties in different food products | R Pandiselvam, Arashdeep Singh, Sofia Agriopoulou, Monika Sachadyn-Król, Raouf Aslam, Clara Mariana Gonçalves Lima, Anandu Chandra Khanashyam, Anjineyulu Kothakota, Orhan Atakan, Manoj Kumar, SK Mathanghi, Amin Mousavi Khaenegah | Trends in Food Science & Technology | 16.02 |
| 35 | Non‐invasive and rapid quality assessment of thermal processed and canned tender jackfruit: NIR spectroscopy and chemometric approach | Babu, P. S., Pulissery, S. K., Chandran, S. M., Mahanti, N. K., Pandiselvam, R., Jaganath, B., & Anjineyulu Kothakota | International Journal of Food Science & Technology | 3.713 |
| 36 | Effect of Aeration Techniques on Flow Properties of Spray-Dried Sugar Powders-Process Optimization Studies | AM, N. L., OU, M. I., & Anjineyulu Kothakota | Food and Bioprocess Technology | 5.58 |
| 37 | Impact of ultrasonication applications on color profile of foods | Naciye Kutlu, R Pandiselvam, Aybike Kamiloglu, Irem Saka, NU Sruthi, Anjineyulu Kothakota, Claudia Terezia Socol, Cristina Maria Maerescu | Ultrasonics Sonochemistry | 9.336 |
| 38 | Cold plasma: a promising technology for improving the rheological characteristics of food | Kaavya, R., Pandiselvam, R., Gavahian, M., Tamanna, R., Jain, S., Dakshayani, R., Anjineyulu Kothakota & Hemeg, H. A. | Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition | 11.17 |
| 39 | Contemporary Developments and Emerging Trends in the Application of Spectroscopy Techniques: A Particular Reference to Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) | Pandiselvam, R., Kaavya, R., Martinez Monteagudo, S. I., Divya, V., Jain, S., Khanashyam, A. C., Anjineyulu Kothakota & Cozzolino, D. | Molecules | 4.41 |
| 40 | Pulsed electric field combined with microwave-assisted extraction of pectin polysaccharide from jackfruit waste | Lal, A. N., Prince, M. V., Anjineyulu Kothakota, Pandiselvam, R., Thirumdas, R., Mahanti, N. K., & Sreeja, R. | Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies | 7.01 |
| 41 | Microwave-assisted fluidized bed drying of nutmeg mace for essential oil enriched extracts: An assessment of drying kinetics, process optimization and quality | Srinivas, Yarrakula, Santhi Mary Mathew, Anjineyulu Kothakota, Nukasani Sagarika, and R. Pandiselvam | Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies | 7.01 |
| 42 | Aqueous ozone: Chemistry, physiochemical properties, microbial inactivation, factors influencing antimicrobial effectiveness, and application in food | Premjit, Y., Sruthi, N. U., Pandiselvam, R., & Anjineyulu Kothakota | Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety | 15.786 |
| 43 | Emerging non‐destructive imaging techniques for fruit damage detection: Image processing and analysis | Mahanti, N. K., Pandiselvam, R., Anjineyulu Kothakota, Ishwarya, P., Chakraborty, S. K., Kumar, M., & Cozzolino, D. | Trends in Food Science & Technology | 16.002 |
| 44 | Rapid detection of adulteration in desiccated coconut powder: vis-NIR spectroscopy and chemometric approach | Pandiselvam, R., Mahanti, N. K., Manikantan, M. R., Anjineyulu Kothakota, Chakraborty, S. K., Ramesh, S. V., & Beegum, P. S. | Food Control | 6.652 |
| 45 | Advanced Process Analytical Tools for Identification of Adulterants in Edible Oils-A Review | Rifna, E. J., Pandiselvam, R., Anjineyulu Kothakota, Rao, K. S., Dwivedi, M., Kumar, M., ... & Ramesh, S. V. | Food Chemistry | 9.231 |
| 46 | Onion (Allium cepa L.) peels: A review on bioactive compounds and biomedical activities | Kumar, M., Barbhai, M. D., Hasan, M., Punia, S., Dhumal, S., Rais, N., Anjineyulu Kothakota & Mekhemar, M. | Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy | 7.419 |
| 47 | Recent Applications of Ozone in Agri-Food Industry | Pandiselvam, R., & Anjineyulu Kothakota | Ozone: Science & Engineering | 2.56 |
| 48 | Evaluation of the impact of UV radiation on rheological and textural properties of food | Pandiselvam, R., Barut Gök, S., Yüksel, A. N., Tekgül, Y., Koç, G. Ç., & Anjineyulu Kothakota | Journal of Texture Studies | 3.942 |
| 49 | Recent advancements in baking technologies to mitigate formation of toxic compounds: A comprehensive review | Khaneghah, A. M., Devu, S. S., Dileepmon, R., Anjineyulu Kothakota, Venkatesh, T., Pandiselvam, R., ... & Raghunathan, R. | LWT Food Science and Technology | 6.05 |
| 50 | Recent development in foam‐mat drying process: Influence of foaming agents and foam properties on powder properties | Çalışkan Koç, G., Tekgül, Y., Yüksel, A. N., Khanashyam, A. C., Anjineyulu Kothakota, & Pandiselvam, R. | Journal of Surfactants and Detergents | 1.902 |
| 51 | Recent advances in non‐thermal and thermal processing of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam): An updated review | Nelluri, P., Venkatesh, T., Anjineyulu Kothakota, Pandiselvam, R., Garg, R., Eswaran, V., ... & Mousavi Khaneghah, A. | Journal of Food Processing and Preservation | 2.609 |
| 52 | Research trends and emerging physical processing technologies in mitigation of pesticide residues on various food products | Pandiselvam, R., Kaavya, R., Khanashyam, A. C., Divya, V., Abdullah, S. K., Aurum, F. S., Anjineyulu Kothakota & Mousavi Khaneghah, A. | Environmental Science and Pollution Research | 4.22 |
| 53 | Impact of ozone treatment on food polyphenols-A comprehensive review | Kaur, K., Pandiselvam, R., Anjineyulu Kothakota, Ishwarya, S. P., Zalpouri, R., & Mahanti, N. K. | Food Control | 6.652 |
| 54 | Design and development of food processing equipment | Ravi Pandiselvam, Anjineyulu Kothakota | Journal of Food Process Engineering | 2.356 |
| 55 | Development and performance evaluation of thresher for onion umbels | Pandiselvam, R., Kailappan, R., Imran, S., Kothakota, A., & Sruthi, N. U. | Journal of Food Process Engineering | 2.356 |
| 56 | Impact of radio frequency treatment on textural properties of food products: An updated review | Zhang, Y., Pandiselvam, R., Zhu, H., Su, D., Wang, H., Ai, Z., ... & Liu, Y. | Trends in Food Science & Technology | 16.02 |
| 57 | A comparison of the Refrigerated Adsorption Drying of Daucus carota with fluidized bed drying | Lal, A. N., Krishnamurthy, S., Girinandagopal, M. S., Anjineyulu Kothakota, Venugopalan, V. V., Ishwarya, S. P., & Venkatesh, T. | LWT Food Science and Technology | 6.05 |
| 58 | Transient computer simulation of the temperature profile in different packaging materials: An optimization of thermal treatment of tender coconut water | Prithviraj, V., Pandiselvam, R., Manikantan, M. R., Ramesh, S. V., Shameena Beegum, P. P., Anjineyulu Kothakota, & Mousavi Khaneghah, A. | Journal of Food Process Engineering | 2.35 |
| 59 | Recent advancements in baking technologies to mitigate formation of toxic compounds: A review | Devu, S. S., Dileepmon, R., Anjineyulu Kothakota, Venkatesh, T., Pandiselvam, R., Garg, R., ... & Khaneghah, A. M. | Food Control | 6.652 |
Publications in 2021
| No. | Title | Authors | Journal | IF |
| 60 | Central composite design, pareto analysis, and artificial neural network for modeling of microwave processing parameters for tender coconut water | Pandiselvam, R., Prithviraj, V., Manikantan, M. R., Beegum, P. S., Ramesh, S. V., Padmanabhan, S., Anjineyulu Kothakota & Khaneghah, A. M. | Measurement: Food | 4.35 |
| 61 | Design and development of resistance heating apparatus‐cum‐ solar drying system for enhancing fish drying rate | Richa, R., Shahi, N. C., Lohani, U. C., Anjineyulu Kothakota, Pandiselvam, R., Sagarika, N., ... & Kumar, A. | Journal of Food Process Engineering | 2.35 |
| 62 | Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam (Jackfruit) Processing Equipment: Research Insights and Perspectives | Puja Nelluri, T. Venkatesh, Anjineyulu Kothakota, R. Pandiselvam, Ramandeep Garg, Amin Mousavi Khaneghah | Journal of Food Process Engineering | 2.35 |
| 63 | Modeling and optimization of process parameters for nutritional enhancement in enzymatic milled rice by multiple linear regression (MLR) and artificial neural network (ANN) | Anjineyulu Kothakota, R. Pandiselvam, Kaliramesh Siliveru, J.P Pandey, Nukasani Sagarika, C.H. Sai Srinivas, Anil Kumar, Anupama Singh and Shivaprasad DP | Foods | 5.56 |
| 64 | Advanced osmotic dehydration techniques combined with emerging drying methods for sustainable food production: Impact on bioactive components, texture, colour and sensory properties of food | Pandiselvam, R., Tak, Y., Olum, E., Sujayasree, O. J., Tekgül, Y., Koc, G. C., Anjineyulu Kothakota & Kumar, M. | Journal of Texture Studies | 3.32 |
| 65 | Infrared assisted hot air dryer for turmeric slices: Effect on drying rate and quality parameters | G. Jeevarathinam, R. Pandiselvam, T. Pandiarajan, P. Preetha, Balakrishnan, V., Thirupath, Anjineyulu Kothakota | LWT Food Science and Technology | 6.05 |
| 66 | Textural Properties of Coconut Meat: Implication on the Design of Fiber Extraction and Coconut Processing Equipment | Pandiselvam, R., Khanashyam, A. C., Manikantan, M. R., Balasubramanian, D., Beegum, P. S., Ramesh, S. V., Anjineyulu Kothakota & Shil, S. | Journal of Natural Fibres | 5.323 |
| 67 | Impacts of cold plasma treatment on physicochemical, functional, bioactive, textural, and sensory attributes of food: a comprehensive review | Sruthi, N. U., Josna, K., Pandiselvam, R., Anjineyulu Kothakota, Gavahian, M., & Khaneghah, A. M. | Food Chemistry | 9.231 |
| 68 | Impact of Different Microwave Treatments on Food Texture | Kutlu, N., Pandiselvam, R., Saka, I., Kamiloglu, A., Sahni, P., & Anjineyulu Kothakota | Journal of Texture Studies | 3.32 |
| 69 | Understanding the effects of ultrasound processing on texture and rheological properties of food | Aslam, R., Alam, M. S., Kaur, J., Panayampadan, A. S., Dar, O. I., Anjineyulu Kothakota & Pandiselvam, R. | Journal of Texture Studies | 3.32 |
| 70 | Ozone: An Advanced Oxidation Technology to Enhance Sustainable Food Consumption through Mycotoxin Degradation | Sujayasree, O. J., Chaitanya, A. K., Bhoite, R., Pandiselvam, R., Anjineyulu Kothakota, Gavahian, M., & Mousavi Khaneghah, A. | Ozone: Science & Engineering | 2.56 |
| 71 | Application of cold plasma and ozone technology for decontamination of Escherichia coli in foods- A review | Niveditha R. Pandiselvam, V. Arun Prasath, Sushil Kumar Singh, Khalid Gul, Anjineyulu Kothakota | Food Control | 6.652 |
| 72 | Emerging non-thermal processing techniques for the preservation of tender coconut water | Prithviraj, V., Pandiselvam, R., Babu, A. C., Anjineyulu Kothakota, Manikantan, M. R., Ramesh, S. V., ... & Hebbar, K. B. | LWT Food Science and Technology | 6.05 |
| 73 | Recent advances in applications of ozone in the cereal industry | Sivaranjani, S., V. Arun Prasath, R. Pandiselvam, Anjineyulu Kothakota, and Amin Mousavi Khaneghah | LWT Food Science and Technology | 6.05 |
| 74 | Recent Applications of Vibrational Spectroscopic Techniques in the Grain Industry | R. Pandiselvam, N. U. Sruthi, Ankit Kumar, Anjineyulu Kothakota, Rohit Thirumdas, S.V. Ramesh & Daniel Cozzolino | Food Reviews International | 6.478 |
| 75 | Emerging non-thermal technologies for decontamination of Salmonella in food | Kaavya, R., Pandiselvam, R., Abdullah, S., Sruthi, N. U., Jayanath, Y., Ashok Kumar, C., Anjineyulu Kothakota, & Ramesh, S. V. | Trends in Food Science & Technology | 16.02 |
| 76 | Role of food nutrients and supplementation in fighting against viral infections and boosting immunity: A review | Rohit Thirumdas, Anjineyulu Kothakota, R. Pandiselvam, Akbar Bahrami, Francisco J. Barba | Trends in Food Science & Technology | 16.02 |
| 77 | An overview of conventional and emerging techniques of roasting: Effect on food bioactive signatures | Sruthi, N. U., Premjit, Y., Pandiselvam, R., Anjineyulu Kothakota, & Ramesh, S. V. | Food Chemistry | 9.231 |
| 78 | The application of emerging non-thermal technologies for the modification of cereal starches | Raghunathan, R., Pandiselvam, R., Anjineyulu Kothakota, & Khaneghah, A. M. | LWT | 6.05 |
| 79 | Ozone Applications in Milk and Meat Industry | Anandu Chandra Khanashyam, M. Anjaly Shanker, Anjineyulu Kothakota, Naveen Kumar Mahanti and R. Pandiselvam | Ozone: Science & Engineering | 2.56 |
| 80 | Ozone: An Advanced Oxidation Technology to Enhance Sustainable Food Consumption through Mycotoxin Degradation | Sujayasree, O. J., Chaitanya, A. K., Bhoite, R., Pandiselvam, R., Anjineyulu Kothakota, Gavahian, M., & Mousavi Khaneghah, A. | Ozone: Science & Engineering | 2.56 |
| 81 | Microencapsulation of bixin pigment by spray drying: Evaluation of characteristics | Balakrishnan, M., Gayathri, S., Preetha, P., Pandiselvam, R., Jeevarathinam, G., Delfiya, D. A., & Anjineyulu Kothakota | LWT Food Science and Technology | 6.05 |
| 82 | Reaction kinetics of physico-chemical attributes in coconut inflorescence sap during fermentation | Pandiselvam, R., Manikantan, M. R., Binu, S. M., Ramesh, S. V., Beegum, S., Gopal, M., Anjineyulu Kothakota & Shil, S. | Journal of Food Science and Technology | 3.117 |
Publications in 2020
| No. | Title | Authors | Journal | IF |
| 83 | Modelling and optimization of developed cocoa beans extractor parameters using box-behnken design and artificial neural network | Srikanth, V.; Rajesh, G. K.; Anjineyulu Kothakota; Pandiselvam, R.; Sagarika, N.; Manikantan, M. R.; Sudheer, K. P. | Computers and Electronics in Agriculture | 6.757 |
| 84 | Effect of pulsed light treatment on inactivation kinetics of Escherichia coli (MTCC 433) in fruit juices | Preetha, P.; Pandiselvam, R.; Varadharaju, N.; Kennedy, Z. J.; Balakrishnan, M.; Anjineyulu Kothakota, A. | Food Control | 6.652 |
| 85 | Biospeckle laser technique - A novel non‐destructive approach for food quality and safety detection | Pandiselvam, R.; Mayookha, V. P.; Anjineyulu Kothakota; Ramesh, S. V.; Thirumdas, R.; Juvvi, P. | Trends in Food Science & Technology | 12.56 |
| 86 | Application of infrared spectroscopy techniques for the assessment of quality and safety in spices: a review | Kaavya, R.; Pandiselvam, R.; Mohammed, M.; Dakshayani, R.; Kothakota, A.; Ramesh, S. V.; …; Ashokkumar, C. | Applied Spectroscopy Reviews | N/A |
| 87 | Ozone as a novel emerging technology for the dissipation of pesticide residues in foods - a review | R. Pandiselvama; R. Kaavya; Yasendra Jayanath; Kornautchaya; Veenuttranon; Piraya Lueprasitsakul; V. Divya; Anjineyulu Kothakota; S.V. Ramesh | Trends in Food Science & Technology | 16.02 |
| 88 | Need for a balance between short food supply chains and integrated food processing sectors: COVID-19 takeaways from India | Venkatesh Thulasiraman; M. S. Giri Nandagopa; Anjineyulu Kothakota | Journal of Food Science and Technology | 3.117 |
| 89 | Development and Evaluation of Rasp Bar Mechanism for the Extraction of Onion (Allium cepa L.) Seeds | Pandiselvam, R.; Kailappan, R.; Anjineyulu Kothakota; Kamalapreetha, B.; Rajesh, G. K. | AMA - Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America | N/A |
Publications in 2019
| No. | Title | Authors | Journal | IF |
| 90 | Impact of Ozone Treatment on Seed Germination - A Systematic Review | Pandiselvam, V. P.; Mayookha; Anjineyulu Kothakota; L. Sharmila; S.V. Ramesh; C.P. Bharathi; K. Gomathy; V. Srikanth | Ozone: Science & Engineering | 2.56 |
| 91 | Ozone: An Advanced Oxidation Technology for Starch Modification | Pandiselvam, R.; Manikantan, M. R.; Divya, V.; Ashokkumar, C.; Kaavya, R.; Anjineyulu Kothakota; Ramesh, S. V. | Ozone: Science & Engineering | 2.56 |
Publications in 2018
| No. | Title | Authors | Journal | IF |
| 92 | Plasma activated water (PAW): Chemistry, physico‐chemical properties, applications in food and agriculture | Thirumdas, R.; Anjineyulu Kothakota; Annapure, U.; Siliveru, K.; Blundell, R.; Gatt, R.; Vasilis P. Valdramidis | Trends in Food Science & Technology | 16.02 |
| 93 | Ozone based food preservation: a promising green technology for enhanced food safety | Pandiselvam, R.; Subhashini, S.; Banuu Priya, E.P.; Kothakota, A.; Ramesh, S.V.; Shahir, S. | Ozone: Science & Engineering | 2.56 |
| 94 | Sugarcane Juice Preservation: A Critical Review of the State of the Art and Way Forward | R. Kaavya; R. Pandiselvam; Anjineyulu Kothakota; E. P. Banuu Priya; V. Arun Prasath | Sugar Tech | 1.59 |
| 95 | Characterization and optimization of microwave assisted process for extraction of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.) mace essential oil | Nukasani Sagarika; M.V. Prince; Anjineyulu Kothakota; R. Pandiselvam; R. Sreeja; Shanthi Mary Mathew | Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants | 1.699 |
| 96 | Engineering properties of five varieties of coconuts (Cocos nucifera L.) for efficient husk separation | Pandiselvam, R.; Manikantan, M. R.; Anjineyulu Kothakota; Rajesh, G.K.; Shameena Beegum; S.V. Ramesh; V. Niral; K.B. Hebbar | Journal of Natural Fibers | 5.323 |
Publications in 2017
| No. | Title | Authors | Journal | IF |
| 97 | Numerical Simulation and Validation of Ozone Concentration Profile in Green Gram (Vigna radiata) Bulks | Pandiselvam, R.; Anjineyulu Kothakota; Thirupathi, V.; Anandakumar, S.; Krishnakumar, P. | Ozone: Science & Engineering | 2.701 |
| 98 | Numerical Simulation and Validation of mass transfer process of ozone gas in rice grain bulks | Pandiselvam, R.; Thirupathi, V.; Anjineyulu Kothakota; Anandakumar, S.; Krishnakumar, P. | Ozone: Science & Engineering | 2.701 |
| 99 | Determination and optimization of vitamin B complex (B1, B2, B3 and B6) in Cellulase treated polished Rice by HPLC with UV detector | Anjineyulu Kothakota; Pandiselvam, R. A. V. I.; Rajesh, G.; Gowthami, K. | Asian J. Chem | 1.45 |
Publications in 2016
| No. | Title | Authors | Journal | IF |
| 100 | Application and Kinetics of Ozone in Food Preservation. Review | R. Pandiselvam; S. Sunoj; M. R. Manikantan; Anjineyulu Kothakota; K. B. Hebbar | Ozone: Science and Engineering | 2.56 |
Publications in 2015
| No. | Title | Authors | Journal | IF |
| 101 | Determination and optimization of Vitamin B complex in Xylanase enzyme treated Polished Rice by Response Surface Methodology | Anjineyulu Kothakota; Pandey, J. P.; Ahmad, A. H.; Anil Kumar; Ahmad, W. | Journal of Environmental Biology | 0.79 |
Publications in 2014
| No. | Title | Authors | Journal | IF |
| 102 | Development and characterization of buckwheat starch biodegradable films | Anjineyulu Kothakota; Thimmaiah, B.; Adhinath, K.; Anand, K.; Azad, G. | Vegetos | 1.2 |
Popular Articles
| Title | Author(s) | Year of Publication |
Publisher | ISSN |
| A sensory evaluation A tool in Determining Acceptability of Food Products | Sheshrao Kautkar Anjineyulu Kothakota and Nukasani Sagarika | 2019 | Indian Food industry Mag | ISSN 09721649 |
| Cold Plasma Pre-treatment on Enhancement of Seed Germination of Different Seeds | Rohit Thirumdas, Anjineyulu Kothakota, S.M. Sasmila Bai and Ravi Pandiselvam. | 2017,oct | Indian Farmer | 2394-1227 |
| Biosurfactants and their applications in food processing | Anjineyulu Kothakota | 2014,July | Agro bios news letter | 0972-7024 |
| High Hydrostatic Pressure Food Processing-A New Technology | Anjineyulu Kothakota | 2014, Jan | Agro bios news letter | 0972-7024 |
| Top Most Food Borne Pathogens And Their Effects In Food | Anjineyulu Kothakota | 2014, April | Agro bios news letter | 0972-7024 |
| Corrosion Process & Its Control -In Food Processing Sector | Anjineyulu Kothakota | 2014,Feb | Agro bios news letter | 0972-7024 |
| Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.): An Advanced Postharvest Handling and Processing Practices for Indian farmers | Anjineyulu kothakota, Sheshrao Kautkar and Rishi Richa. | 2014,sep | Indian farmers digest | 0537-1589 |
| Shellife enhancement of horticultural produce by various preservation techniques : a prospective for Indian farmers | Sheshrao Kautkar , Anjineyulu kothakota and Rishi Richa | 2014,Dec | Indian farmers digest | 0537-1589 |
| Dairy foods and their functional aspects for human health: A new potential for poor peoples of India. | Anjineyulu kothakota,, Sheshrao Kautkar and N.C.Shahi | 2014,Nov | Indian farmers digest | 0537-1589 |
| On farm rural storage of fruits and vegetables by low cost zero energy cool chambers and enhancing the economy of Indian farmers. | Anjineyulu kothakota, Sheshrao Kautkar and Rishi Richa | 2014,Dec | Indian farmers digest | 0537-1589 |
Current Activities Portfolio
Current Research
Biodegradable products from agro-waste
With the recent ban being imposed on plastics, there is a great need for alternative biodegradable materials for plastics. In this regard, I am working towards developing various biodegradable and edible products like plates, cups, bowls, glass, and straw, etc. from various agricultural residues and by-products such as wheat bran, rice bran, sugarcane bagasse, fruit peels, coconut waste, seafood waste, pineapple leaf & banana waste, etc. The developed product is shelf-stable up to a period of 10 to 12 months and heat resistant up to 1000°C with production cost varying between 1.5 - 2.5 INR for plates of size 5-15 inches.
Biodegradability and circular economy
Natural biodegradability
Utilzation of end product and contribution to circular economy
Various agro residues based biodegrdable products
Vegan leather from agro-waste (Pineapple leaf, corn husk, banana stem, mango waste, and Banana stem) as alternative biomaterials design (handbags, sheet cover, shoes, raincoats, etc.)
The production of the animal and imitation leather utilizes harmful chemicals that lead to contamination of soil and water, which causes great environmental issues. The high contents of dissolved, suspended organic and inorganic solids in tannery effluents give rise to potentially toxic metal salts, chromium, and metal ions and increase biological oxygen demand. Moreover, killing the animals endangers the environment, so people prefer to produce leather from vegeform. Now vegan leather has huge demand and is widely used in many applications, such as handy crafts, bags, and packaging materials, developing bio composite substitutes to leather using sustainable bacterial cellulose, grown using agricultural waste sourced from the mango waste, corn waste, pineapple leaves fiber, banana stem fiber, and coconut waste having immense opportunities. The developed product has resembled the aesthetics and workability of leather. It can be cut, stitched, glued, embossed, printed, and painted. While vegan biomaterials are a strong material built to last long, it breaks down and disintegrate over the years. It poses no harm to the soil, nor emits any harmful fuel. It is completely biodegradable.
Paper-based food packaging materials (containers, wrappers, carry bags, cardboard boxes, and thermocol boxes)
Paper is generally produced by pressing together the moist fibers, typically cellulose pulp derived from wood, rags, or grasses, and drying them into flexible sheets. However, the current annual output of wood pulp cannot meet the strong growth in demands, thus leading to an increasing shortage of wood raw materials and gradual deforestation of some areas of the planet. In recent years, many countries have explored the possibilities of non-wood raw materials for paper production. Conversely, paper-based products are generally hydrophilic, deprived of water barrier resistance on account of their cellulosic fibers and porous microstructure. Petroleum-based polymers are commonly used as coating for papers to acquire hydrophobic behavior, better thermal stability, and moisture resistance. However, these toxic coating materials are a major concern for the environment due to recycling and disposal issues after usage. The technique of surface coating is considered to be one of the versatile methods that can refine the properties or achieve certain functionalities and unenviable contamination can be concealed. Bio-sourced and easily biodegradable green coatings on papers are progressively acceptable options in contrast to regular Petro-based coatings for food packaging and other packaging applications.
Food take away continer, ice cream cups and spoons & fork with agro residues
Bio based packging unit for medical and electrical goods
Using vrious agro residues (rice husk,rice starw, coocnut husk,wood waste ) developing the hardned packging materils similar to thermocoal boxes used for packging of medical packging (drugs, vaccinies) and also electrical packging (laptops, desktops)
Agro waste based biodegradable poly bags and grocery bags (Food packaging application)
Agro-wastes includes prawn shell waste, corn husk, silk cocoons, vegetable waste, Rice husk, cocoa waste and tapioca waste usually discarded. Accumulation of agro-waste may cause health, safety and environmental concerns. These agro-wastes contain insoluble chemical constituents (e.g., Protein, starch, cellulose and lignin) and soluble constituents (e.g., sugar, amino acids, and organic acids). Recently, many studies and research are focussed towards developing agro-waste based bioplastic for polytene grocery bags. The protein from sea food waste (piles of crab and prawn shells), silk cocoons (fibroin) reacting with starch of cocoa, rice waste and tapioca form a network structure having flexible, strong and exhibits all the properties of plastic. These agro-waste based bioplastic products (polytene cover, food packaging covers) have potential use in catering services for railways and aviation, restaurants, pilgrimage centres, community halls, social functions etc.
Agro residue based poly bags and carry bags for food and biodegrdable products packging
Research Group
Ph.D. Students (Ongoing)
| S.No | Name | Year | Research Topic |
| 1 | Nandhu Lal A M | 2023-present | Sustainable Leather Alternatives from Plant Sources |
Ph.D. Students (Completed)
| S.No | Name | Year | Research Topic |
| 1 | Mr. Aswin S. Warrier | 2025 | Development of Sustainable Products from Dairy Resources |
| 2 | Mr. Venkatesh | 2024 | Development of No-Centrifugal Sugars from Sugarcane Juice |
| 3 | Mr. Billu Abraham | 2025 | Design and Development of Edible and Biodegradable Cutleries and Food Packaging Materials from Agricultural Waste |
Research Associates
| S.No | Name | Duration | Project |
| 1 | Rakesh Raghunathan | 2021-2022 | Development of Biodegradable Cutlery (Consultancy Project - Marikar Green Earth Pvt. Ltd.) |
| 2 | Vishnu V | 2020-2022 | Fiber-Based Packaging Materials (Sponsored by MOFPI, India) |
| 3 | Anirudh M K | 2022-Present | Vegan Leather Development from Agri Biomass (CSIR Fast Track Translation Project) |
| 4 | Sruthi Mol J J | 2022-Present | Vegan Leather Development from Agri Biomass (CSIR Fast Track Translation Project) |
| 5 | Rahul R | 2022-Present | Vegan Leather Development from Agri Biomass (CSIR Fast Track Translation Project) |
| 6 | Jijo Jose | 2021-Present | Coconut Waste-Based Biodegradable Products (Coconut Development Board, India) 2021-Present |
| 7 | Harikrishnan M P | 2022 | Sustainable Packaging Materials from Plant Sources |
Project Trainees
| S.No | Name | Duration | Project |
| 1 | Basil M | 6 months | Design and Development of Edible and Biodegradable Cutleries and Food Packaging Materials from Wheat Bran |
| 2 | Neethu P | 6 months | Exploring the Potential of Mycelium as a Novel Biodegradable Packaging Material to Replace Polystyrene |
| 3 | Surya S. Nair | 6 months | Enhancing Sustainability in Food Packaging by Incorporating Nanocellulose and Moringa Leaf Extract |
| 4 | Ajna Alavudeen | 4 months | Optimization and Development of Natural-Based Pesticide Remover for Fruits and Vegetables |
| 5 | Nikhil George John | 4 months | Development of Dairy-Free Coconut Milk-Based Frozen Desserts |
| 6 | Deepika | 6 months | Development and Optimization of Natural Bio-Surfactant-Based Pesticide Remover for Fruits and Vegetables |
International and National Collaboration
International and National collaborations
Kerala agricultural university, Kerala, India
ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), Kasaragod, India.
G.B.Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Uttarakhand, India.
CSIR -Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani, India.
Kansas State University, USA
Post-harvest process engineering
Innovations in agricultural post-harvest processing
The post-harvest system is a vital and dynamic component of the agricultural complex. It involves cleaning, grading, drying, processing, storage, transport and marketing account for a growing part of their final value. The major problem was lacking of advanced processing methods and machinery; this leads to increase the post-harvest loss of agri crops for this problem. For this purpose, I have collaborated with various organisations (KCAET, CPCRI, GBPUAT) for designed and developed various machineries for post processing agriculture crops for the farmers, micro and macroscale industries and cooperative societies. The developed machineries have 95% efficiency, minimum energy consumption and low cost for purchase of farmers and entrepreneurs such as cocoa processing, jackfruit processing, spice processing, tuber crops, coconut and fruit, and vegetable processing.
Designed and Developed continuous cocoa beans extractor (Collaboration of Kerala Agricultural University)
Design and Developed of multifibre extraction unit
Design and developed of Jackfruit peeler and seed removal machine Collaboration of Kerala Agricultural University)
Design and developed microwave fluidized bed dryer for extracting spice oils (With Collaboration of Kerala Agricultural University)
Design and developed of various processing machineries for jack fruit and its seed (with Collaboration of Kerala agricultural university)
Innovation in Thermal and non-thermal application for processing of food
Another major issue in the food preservation and storage. To improve the storage life of food without loss of nutrients and flavor, we have applied non-thermal process such as ozone, cold plasma, pulse light and pulse electric filed to minimize the microbes, inactivation of enzymes, reduce the oxidation in the food. For this developmental research collaborated with various organization (KAU, GBPUAT, Panthnager, ICAR-CPCRI, Kerala, Kansas State University, USA.) and the output has Published papers in high impact journal.
Ozone application for pest control in grains (Collaborations with TNAU & CPCRI)
Pulse electric filed application for food (Collaborations with KCAET)
Book
Published Books
| Title | Author(s)/Editors | Year of Publication | Publisher | ISBN No. |
| Theoretical Approaches in Food Science and Technology | Authors: Anjineyulu Kothakota, R. Pandiselvam | 2021 | Jain Brothers, India | 978-81-948297-7-5 |
| Subjective and Objective Food Technology | Authors: Anjineyulu Kothakota, R. Pandiselvam, Sankara Rao | 2018 | Jain Brothers, India | 978-8183602570 |
| Objectives Question Banks in Agricultural Process Engineering | Authors: R. Pandiselvam, Anjineyulu Kothakota, Krishnakumar P. | 2016 | Jain Brothers, India | 978-81-8360-229-7 |
Book Chapters
| Book Name | Title of the Chapter | Authors | Year | Publisher |
| Enzyme Inactivation in Food Processing: Technologies, Materials, and Applications | Control Measures for Food Enzymes: Basic Concepts and Chemical Methods | Ravi Pandiselvam, V. Prithviraj, A.C. Babu, Anjineyulu Kothakota | 2023 | Apple Academic Press |
| Enzyme Inactivation in Food Processing: Technologies, Materials, and Applications | Novel Food Processing Technologies for Inactivation of Food Enzymes | B. Kamalapreetha, Ravi Pandiselvam, Anjineyulu Kothakota, et al. | 2023 | Apple Academic Press |
| Enzyme Inactivation in Food Processing: Technologies, Materials, and Applications | Applications of Ultrasound Technology for Inactivation of Food Enzymes | A.C. Khanashyam, M. Shanker, P. Thorakkattu, et al. | 2023 | Apple Academic Press |
| Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of High-Value Compounds from Agro-Industrial Byproducts | Valorization of Agro-Industrial Byproducts: Sustainable Approaches for Industrial Transformation | Anuradha Saini, Divyani Panwar, Parmjit S. Panesar, Anjineyulu Kothakota | 2022 | CRC Press |
| Handbook of Research on Food Processing and Preservation Technologies: Volume 1 | Application of Ozone in the Food Industry: Recent Advances and Prospects | R. Pandiselvam, N. Sagarika, Y. Srinivas, A. Kothakota, et al. | 2021 | CRC, Press, Apple Academic Press |
| Handbook of Research on Food Processing and Preservation Technologies: Volume 1 | High-Pressure Processing: Potential Applications for Foods | K. Gomathy, R. Pandiselvam, A. Kothakota, S.V. Ramesh | 2021 | CRC, Press, Apple Academic Press |
| Handbook of Research on Food Processing and Preservation Technologies: Volume 1 | Numerical Methods and Modeling Techniques in Food Processing | R. Pandiselvam, V. Prithviraj, A. Kothakota, et al. | 2021 | CRC, Press, Apple Academic Press |
| Handbook of Research on Food Processing and Preservation Technologies: Volume 1 | Potential of Ozonation in Surface Modification of Food Packaging | R. Pandiselvam, B. Dinesha, A. Kothakota, et al. | 2021 | CRC, Press, Apple Academic Press |
| Handbook of Research on Food Processing and Preservation Technologies: Volume 1 | Applications of Radio Frequency Heating Technology in Food Processing | R. Pandiselvam, V. Prithviraj, A. Kothakota | 2021 | CRC, Press, Apple Academic Press |
| Innovations in Agricultural and Biological Engineering | Ozone in the Food Industry: Recent Advances and Prospects | R. Pandiselvam, N. Sagarika, A. Kothakota, et al. | 2020 | CRC, Press, Apple Academic Press |
| Innovations in Agricultural and Biological Engineering | High-Pressure Processing: Potential Applications for Foods | K. Gomathy, R. Pandiselvam, A. Kothakota, S.V. Ramesh | 2020 | CRC, Press, Apple Academic Press |
| Amylose Properties, Structure and Functions in Food Science and Technology | Traditional and Modern Methods of Amylose Isolation, Estimation, and Characterization | R. Pandiselvam, K. Gomathy, A. Kothakota, et al. | 2020 | NOVA Science Publishers, New York |
| Advances in Food Bioproducts and Bioprocessing Technologies | Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids | K. Rathnakumar, R. Pandiselvam, A. Kothakota | 2020 | CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group |
| Evaluation Technologies for Food Quality | Determination of Food Quality Using Atomic Emission Spectroscopy | R. Thirumdas, M. Janve, K. Siliveru, A. Kothakota | 2019 | Woodhead Publishing, Elsevier |
| Trends and Prospects in Food Technology, Processing, and Preservation | Recent Advances in Ohmic Heating | G.K. Rajesh, A. Kothakota, S. Sariga | 2018 | Today and Tomorrows Printers and Publishers |
| Entrepreneurship and Skills Development in Horticultural Processing | Scope of Entrepreneurship Development in Mango Processing | A. Kothakota, N. Sagarika | 2017 | New India Publishing Agency |
| Recent Developments in Post-harvest Technology | Ozone Technology | R. Pandiselvam, A. Kothakota, A. Prasath | 2016 | Kerala Agricultural University |
| Recent Developments in Post-harvest Technology | Plasma Technology | A. Kothakota, R. Pandiselvam, A. Prasath | 2016 | Kerala Agricultural University |
| Recent Developments in Post-harvest Technology | Membrane Technology | A. Prasath, A. Kothakota, R. Pandiselvam, S. Sariga | 2016 | Kerala Agricultural University |
| Recent Developments in Post-harvest Technology | Ohmic Heating and Pulse Electric Field Technology | G.K. Rajesh, A. Kothakota, S. Sariga | 2016 | Kerala Agricultural University |
Conference Presentations
| Sl. No. | Title | Event | Date | Location |
| 1 | Technology for Biodegradable Products from Agro Waste as an Alternative to Single-Use Plastics | International Conference on Chemistry and Application of Soft Materials (CASM 2022) | July 25-27, 2022 | CSIR NIIST, Trivandrum, India |
| 2 | Ozone: A Potent Stored Grain Pest Management Strategy in Rice | International Conference on Global Initiatives for Sustainable Development Issues and Strategies | June 23-27, 2019 | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 3 | Development and Evolution of Equipment for Starch Extraction from Arrow Root (Koova) | International Conference on Innovative Theories and Practices for Sustainable Development in a Changing World Scenario | July 10-13, 2018 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 4 | Development and Evaluation of a Continuous Cocoa Pod Breaker | International Conference on Food Processing and Agribusiness Emerging Trends (ICFPA-18) | January 18-19, 2018 | Bangalore, India |
| 5 | Gaseous Ozone: A Green Strategy to Control Stored Grain Pests Revealed by Its Reaction Kinetics | International Conference on Food Processing and Agribusiness Emerging Trends (ICFPA-18) | January 18-19, 2018 | Bangalore, India |
| 6 | An Evaluation of the Biological and Toxicological Properties of Aloe Products | The First International Congress on Ecological Integrity and Environmental Ethics: Living for a Sustainable Future | November 8-10, 2014 | GBPUAT, Pantnagar, India |
| 7 | Optimization of Process Parameters for Enhancing the Nutrient Characteristics in Enzymatic Polishing of Rice | 11th International Food Data Conference on Food Composition and Public Health Nutrition | November 3-5, 2015 | National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, India |
Special Workshops
| Sl. No. | Title | Event | Date | Location |
| 1 | One-day awareness workshop on "IP Protection and Technology Commercialization" | Workshop | December 16, 2015 | Kerala, India |
| 2 | Training on "HACCP Audit and Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC)" | Training | July 20-22, 2017 | Kerala Agricultural University, India |
| 3 | One-day training program on "Effective Use of e-Resources" | Training | May 1, 2015 | GBPUAT, Pantnagar, India |
Projects
Research Activities and Projects
Major Contributions as Principal Investigator
| S.No | Title of Project | Sanctioned Agency & Year |
| 1 | Establishment of CSIR DBT Center of Excellence for Biodegradable Products | DBT, 2025-2028 |
| 2 | Pilot-scale production of bio-resin coated mycelium-based biodegradable packaging materials | DST, 2024-2026 |
| 3 | Pilot-scale development of sustainable materials from guar gum waste | Taiyo Kagaku India Pvt. Ltd., 2024-2026 |
| 4 | Pilot-scale development of Indigenous Yarn from Natural Fibers | East Corridor Consultants India Pvt. Ltd., 2024-2026 |
| 5 | Pilot-scale development of sustainable leather from industry waste | PA Footwear Pvt. Ltd., 2024-2026 |
| 6 | Development of plant-based leather as a substitute for biomaterial applications | CSIR, 2022-2024 |
| 7 | Development of plant fiber-based biodegradable packaging containers | ITC, 2022-2024 |
| 8 | Pineapple leaf-based biodegradable cutlery at Vazhakulam Agro and Fruit Processing Co. Ltd., Kerala | RKVY, 2021-2023 |
| 9 | Development of mycelium-based biodegradable packaging materials alternative to polystyrene | Varsya Eco Solutions Pvt. Ltd., 2023-2024 |
| 10 | Development of biodegradable products from apple prunes | Himjoy Enterprises, 2021-2022 |
| 11 | Development of pineapple leaf-based biodegradable products (straws, popcorn boxes, ice-cream cups) | MOFPI, 2021-2023 |
| 12 | Rice bran and husk-based biodegradable products | Marikar Green Earth Pvt. Ltd., 2021-2022 |
| 13 | Wheat bran-based edible cutleries | Aura Exim, 2021-2022 |
| 14 | Development of coconut-based edible and biodegradable food packaging containers | CDB, 2021-2023 |
Contributions as Co-Principal Investigator
| S.No | Title of Project | Sanctioned Agency & Year |
| 15 | Development of tender coconut-based biodegradable products | CDB, 2022-2024 |
| 16 | Development of bio-resin from plant oils for paper pulp coating materials | BIRAC, 2023-2025 |
| 17 | Biomarker-based evaluation of processed Priyala seeds for immunomodulation and efficacy validation | CSIR, 2020-2022 |
| 18 | Modernization of Jaggery production unit | DST, 2020-2022 |
| 19 | Setting up a processing unit for dehydrated fruits and vegetables | State Horticulture Board, 2020-2021 |
| 20 | Setting up a processing unit for dehydrated vegetables | Samurdhi Block-Level Federation, Kerala, 2021-2022 |
| 21 | Value-added products and incubation facilities for millet processing | State Agriculture Board, Kerala, 2021-2023 |
| 22 | Development of rice porridge with reduced cooking time | Manjilas Food Tech Pvt. Ltd., 2020-2021 |
| 23 | Validation of banana fiber extraction technology in a laboratory-scale unit | CSIR, 2021-2022 |
| 24 | Acrylamide mitigation strategies in baked food products and associated health risks | CSIR, 2018-2022 |
Honors and Awards
Professional Honors and Awards
- Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowship (2024)
- Selected for a prestigious fellowship to visit South Dakota State University, USA, from March to November 2025.
- Professor Gurcharan Singh Bains Award (2024)
- Awarded for excellence in Food Processing and Packaging by the Association of Food Scientists and Technologists India (AFSTI) during the 30th ICFOST in Mumbai.
- PETA India Vegan Fashion Award (2023)
- Recognized for best innovation in textile for developing vegan leather from agricultural biomass.
- BRICS Young Scientist’s Forum (2023)
- Represented India at the forum held in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, briefing on "Sustainable Products from Agricultural Waste" for BRICS nations.
- AFSTI Best Paper Award (2023)
- Received for the paper titled "Reaction Kinetics of Physicochemical Attributes in Coconut Inflorescence Sap During Fermentation" published in the Journal of Food Science and Technology (IF: 3.76).
- ICAR National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) Associate Award (2023)
- Recognized for innovations in converting agricultural waste into value-added biodegradable products, vegan leather, and food packaging materials.
- Kerala State Young Scientist Award (2022)
- Honored in Agricultural Science with a cash prize of ₹50,000 (USD 1250), a gold medal, and a ₹5,000,000 research grant.
- INAE Young Engineering Award (2022)
- Acknowledged for interdisciplinary engineering innovations in agricultural waste management, with a cash prize of ₹100,000 (USD 1250) and a citation.
- NAAS Young Scientist Award (2021)
- Recognized for efforts in converting agro-residues into biodegradable products as alternatives to single-use plastics, with a ₹25,000 ($300) cash award and citation.
- DST-SCO Young Scientist Conclave Award (2020)
- Represented India at the conclave held at CSIR-ICT, Hyderabad, presenting work on "Agro-residues-based biodegradable products to replace single-use plastics."
- CSIR Rural Development Award (2020)
- Awarded for the development of biodegradable products from agro-residues as alternatives to single-use plastics, with a ₹1,000,000 ($12,241) cash prize.
- Best Oral Paper Award (2018)
- Received at the International Conference on Food Processing and Agribusiness Emerging Trends (ICFPA-18) held at the Indian Institute of Plantation Management, Bengaluru.
- National Eligibility Test (NET) Qualification (2015)
- Qualified in Food Technology for lectureship, conducted by the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB).
- TEQIP-II Doctoral Fellowship (2012-2016)
- Awarded by the National Project Implementation Unit (NPIU), MHRD, Government of India, for conducting doctoral research.