Prof. Sankar Chandra Deka

 

M.Sc., Ph.D. (H.A.U., Hisar), FRSC, FRSB

 

 

 

Contact details:

Mob: +91-94354-08396, Phone:+91-03712-275703

Email: sankar@tezu.ernet.in

Area of Specialization/Research:

 

Functional Foods, Food Chemistry

 

ORCID

 

CV

Research Publications (Recent)

 

1.  Das, A. J., Das, M. K., Singh, S. P., Saikia, P. P., Singh, N., Islam, J., Ansari, A., Chattopadhyay, P., Rajamani, P., Miyaji, T. and Deka, S. C. (2022). Synthesis of salicylic acid phenylethyl ester (SAPE)and its implication in immunomodulatory and anticancer roles. Scientific Reports 12(1): 1-18

 

2.  Samyor, D., Calderwood, D., Carey, M., Das, A. B., Green, B.D. and Deka, S. C. (2022). Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitory activity and glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) secretion in arsenically safe pigmented red rice (Oryza sativa L.) and its product. Journal of Food Science and Technology (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-022-05444-x).

       

3.  Kumari, T., Das, A. B. and Deka, S. C. (2022). Impact of extraction methods on functional properties and extraction kinetic of insoluble dietary fiber from green pea peels: A comparative analysis. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. 46(4): e16476

 

4.  Das, M. J., Chakraborty, S. and Deka, S. C. (2022). Sensory evaluation of microwave-ultrasound treated bottle gourd juice using hybrid features of fuzzy logic and proportional odd modelling approach. Journal of Food Science and Technology (DOI: 10.1007/s13197-022-05541-x.).

    

5.   Thakur, R.; Gupta, V.; Dhar, P.; Deka, S. C. and Das, A. B. (2022). Ultrasound-assisted extraction of anthocyanin from black rice bran using natural deep eutectic solvents: Optimization, diffusivity, and stability. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. 46(3): e16309

 

 

Papers in Conference proceedings (Recent)

 

1.   Seth, D, Mishra, H. N. and Deka, S. C. (2016). Influence of processing conditions on functional and constitution properties of spray dried sweetened yoghurt powder. Proceedings of the 2016 International Conference on Food Properties (ICFP2016). Bangkok, Thailand, May 31-June22016 (Full Paper in Conference Proceedings, Sl No. 42, E-Proceedings, ISBN: 978-0-9808251-3-8).

 

2.   Das, A. J., Khawas, P., Dash, K. K., Miyaji, T. and Deka, S. C. (2016). Fuzzy logic assisted sensory evaluation of five types of beer produced from various starch rich substrates. Proceedings of the 2016 International Conference on Food Properties (ICFP2016). Bangkok, Thailand, May 31-June22016 (Full Paper in Conference Proceedings, Sl No. 71, E-Proceedings, ISBN: 978-0-9808251-3-8).

 

3.   Khawas, P. and Deka, S. C. (2015). Encapsulation of bioactive compounds by cocrystallisation and its application in functional food formulation. An invited talk in the National Seminar cum Workshop on Innovative Prospects in Food Processing: Integration of Engineering and Biological Sciences. 27th -28th March, 2015. Sponsored by AICTE-NEQIP, MoFPI and NABARD. Organized by Department of Food Engineering &Technology, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, India. (Proceedings Publication pp109-124, ISBN No.978-93-84388-06-5).

 

4.   Khawas, P., Das, A. J., Dash, K. K. and Deka, S. C. (2014). Thin-layer drying characteristics of culinary banana and assessment of physicochemical and microstructural properties in dried banana slices. National Conference on Emerging Technology Trends in Agricultural Engineering. November 7-9, 2014 (ETTAE 2014). Organized by Department of Agricultural Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. (Proceedings Publication, pp 179-192, ISBN No. 9789383842797).

 

5.   Khawas, P., Das, A. J. and Deka, S. C. (2014). Encapsulation of natural antioxidant compounds from culinaryMusa by co-crystallization. Biotechnology Research in Northeast India Present and Future, Vth Scientific workshop 18th -20th   September, 2014, Organized by DBT AAU Centre, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013. (Proceedings Publication, pp 84-92, ISBN No. 978-81-930496-0-0).

 

 

Other Publications (Recent)

 

Books:

1.   Ali Pourhashemi , Sankar Chandra Deka and A. K. Haghi (2019). Research Methods and Applications in Chemical and Biological Engineering. Edited by Ali Pourhashemi, Sankar Chandra Deka and A. K. Haghi.  Apple Academic Press, Distribution by CRC Press of Taylor and Francis Group.

 

2.  Sankar Chandra Deka, Dibyakanta Seth and Nishant Rachayya Swami Hulle (2019)Technologies for Value Addition in Food Products and Processes. Edited by Sankar Chandra Deka, Dibyakanta Seth and Nishant Rachayya Swami Hulle, Apple Academic Press, Distribution by CRC Press of Taylor and Francis Group.

 

3.  Sankar Chandra Deka, Dibyakanta Seth and Nishant Rachayya Swami Hulle (2019) Food Bioactives Functionality and Applications in Human Health. Edited by Sankar Chandra Deka, Dibyakanta Seth and Nishant Rachayya Swami Hulle, Apple Academic Press, Distribution by CRC Press of Taylor and Francis Group.

 

Book Chapters:

1.    Maurya, A.; Das, M. K.; Ramteke,A.; Deka, S. C. and Rajamani, P. (2019). Encapsulation of Polyphenols into Micro and Nanoparticles for Improved Health Effects. In: Research Methods and Applications in Chemical and Biological Engineering  Edited by Ali Pourhashemi, Sankar Chandra Deka and A. K. Haghi.  Apple Academic Press, Distribution by CRC Press of Taylor and Francis Group.

 

2.   Singh,N.;  Das, M. K.; Ramteke, A.; Rajamani, P.; Deka, S. C.; Ansari, A.  and Mahanta, D. (2019). Nanotechnology-Based Challenges and Scope in the Food Industry: From Production to Packaging. In: Research Methods and Applications in Chemical and Biological Engineering. Edited by Ali Pourhashemi, Sankar Chandra Deka and A. K. Haghi.  Apple Academic Press, Distribution by CRC Press of Taylor and Francis Group.

 

3.    Das, A. J. Miyaji, T. and Deka, S. C. (2018). Characterization of rice beer and its ingredients of Northeast India. In: Applied Food Science and Engineering with Industrial Applications, Published by Apple Academic Press, Distribution by CRC Press of Taylor and Francis Group.

 

4.    Khawas,P., Das, A. J. and Deka, S. C. (2017). Banana Peels and their Prospects for Industrial Utilization. In: Food Processing By-Products and their Utilization (Editor: A. K. Anal, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand) Published by Wiley-Blackwell.

 

5.    Anila Kumari, Anita Pandey, Anton Ann, Antonio Cobo Molinos, Antonio Galvez, Arup Jyoti Das, Chetna Janveja, Deepti Joshi, Fook Yee Chye, Jayasree Chakrabarty, Keshani Bhushan, Kheng Yuen Sim, Kunzes Angmo, Lok Man S. Palni, Mari A Jose Grande Burgos, Monika, Neha Gautam, Raman Soni, Ruben Perez Pulido, S.K. Soni, S.S. Kanwar, Sankar Chandra Deka, Savitri, Somboon Tanasupawat, Tek Chand Bhalla, V.K. Joshi, and Vikas Kumar (2016). Microbi ology and Biochemistry of Indigenous Fermented Foods. In: Indigenous Fermented Foods of South Asia. Published by CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group.

 

 

Research  Projects

 

1.    Project Title: Quality improvement of a traditional probiotic beverage of North-East India as combat food. Funded by DRDO, New Delhi (2013-16; total fund Rs.21,27,392.00; As PI)

2.    Development of value added food products from leaf protein concentrate of green leafy vegetables of Assam. Funded by DST, MoST, GoI (2015-17; total fund Rs. 21,55,978.00; As PI)

3.    Development of a probiotic vegetable drink based upon bottle gourd with blends of other vegetables and utilization of its wastes for making value added products. Funded by DBT, MoST, GoI, New Delhi (2016-19; total fund Rs.59,35,000.00; As PI)

4.    Value addition of banana flower using green technologies to develop combat food. Funded by LSRB (DRDO), New Delhi  (2018-20; total fund Rs. 22,73,557.00; As PI)

5.    Development of anti-inflammatory functional food from 'Norabogori' (Prunus persica) of Assam. Funded by MoFPI, New Delhi  (2019-21; total fund Rs. 27,70,940.00; As PI)

 

 

Patents/Consultancy/Innovation

 

  1. Australia Innovation Patent No. 2020103333; Title: A process for manufacturing bottle gourd juice; (Patent Country: Australia, 2021; patent granted)

  2. Patent No. App. Number: TEMP/E-1/9377/2020-KOL (Ref. No./Application No. 202031008809). Patent Name Self stable microencapsulated polyphenols comprising microbeads comprising nonthermally encapsulated polyphenols including alginate-ß -lactoglobulin. Patent Country India

 

 

Awards/Honours

 

  1. Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) 2020

  2. Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (FRSB) 2021