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Prarabdh C. Badgujar

Dr. Prarabdh C. Badgujar

Associate Professor

prarabdh.badgujar@niftem.ac.in
+91-130-2281249

Area of Interest/Specialization

  1. Protein hydrolysates & Bioactive peptides, Protein modifications & functionalities
  2. Nano-formulations and nanocurcumin applications in food
  3. Nutraceuticals and functional foods formulations
  4. In vitro bioaccessibility & In vivo bioavailability
  5. Immunomodulation & Oxidative stress
  6. Toxicology & safety, Risk assessment
  7. Food safety and efficacy studies: In vivo & in vitro, Food contact material migration studies for indirect additives, novel packaging materials
  8. Regulatory (FSSAI/USFDA/EFSA) approval of new products/novel ingredients/chemicals/additives

Awards & Recognition

  1. Member, Scientific Panel on Contaminants in Food Chain – India’s food regulator, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India (Mar 2023 onwards)
  2. National Level Resource Person – FSSAI (to impart food safety training to small and medium scale food businesses – Dec 2021 onwards
  3. Master Trainer – Chemical Risk Assessment and Analysis: WHO-CODEX and FSSAI – since Oct 2018
  4. MASHAV Scholarship by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, of Israel in 2018
  5. Neomec Project Shiksha Scholarship: by Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (A leading Pharma Ind.), 2007
  6. DST-INSPIRE Fellowship: by Ministry of Science and Technology, of India, 2010
  7. National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the ASRB, ICAR, New Delhi, 2010
  8. Summer Research Fellow - Fellowship awarded by Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore Worked in the CVS Pharmacology Laboratory of Dr. Madhu Dikshit at CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow
  9. Awarded first prize three times and Annual second prize twice (Best VAP Team & Best Mentor Award for year 2014-15 and 2015-16) in the Institute’s flagship, Village Adoption Programme (VAP).

Publications

  1. Trajkovska, B., Nakov, G., Prabhat, S. T., & Badgujar, P. C. 2024. Effect of Blueberry Pomace Addition on Quality Attributes of Buttermilk-Based Fermented Drinks during Cold Storage. Foods, 13(11), 1770. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13111770
  2. Samtiya, M., Badgujar, P. C., Chandratre, G. A., Aluko, R. E., Kumar, A., Bhushan, B., & Dhewa, T. 2024. Effect of selective fermentation on nutritional parameters and techno-functional characteristics of fermented millet-based probiotic dairy product. Food Chemistry: X, 101483. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101483
  3. Sari, T. P., Dhamane, A. H., Pawar, K., Bajaj, M., Badgujar, P. C., Tarafdar, A., ... & Pareek, S. 2024. High-pressure microfluidisation positively impacts structural properties and improves functional characteristics of almond proteins obtained from almond meal. Food Chemistry, 448, 139084. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139084
  4. Sari, T. P., Sirohi, R., Tyagi, P., Tiwari, G., Pal, J., Kunadia, N. N., Verma, K., Badgujar, P. C., & Pareek, S. 2024. Protein hydrolysates prepared by Alcalase using ultrasound and microwave pretreated almond meal and their characterization. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 61(6), 1157-1164. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-024-05945-x
  5. Verma, K., Tarafdar, A., Maurya, R., Kumar, D., Badgujar, P. C., Kondepudi, K. K., & Dilbaghi, N. 2023. Characterization, cytotoxicity, and stability evaluation of novel nanocurcumin functionalized cream powder under accelerated storage conditions. Powder Technology, 118809. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2023.118809
  6. Tyagi, V., Wang, Y., Badgujar, P., and Bhattacharya, B. 2023. Diffusion-Controlled Release of Sorghum Bran Polyphenols from Potato Starch–Zein Film Extends Shelf-Life of Chicken Meat. Journal of Polymers and The Environment, 31, 621–636. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-022-02642-8
  7. Sari, T. P., Dhamane, A. H., Badgujar, P. C., Kumar, D., Tarafdar, A., Rai, A. K., & Sirohi, R. 2023. Microbial Synthesis of Polypeptides and Applications in Healthcare. In Microbial Enzymes and Metabolites for Health and Well-Being. pp. 161-171. CRC Press.
  8. Kumar, D., Tarafdar, A., Kumar, Y., Dass, S. L., Pareek, S., and Badgujar, P. C. 2022. Production of functional spent hen protein hydrolysate powder and its fortification in food supplements: A waste to health strategy. Food Bioscience, 50, 102193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2022.102193
  9. Verma, K., Tarafdar, A., Kumar, D., Kumar, Y., Rana, J. S., and Badgujar, P. C. 2022. Formulation and characterization of nano-curcumin fortified milk cream powder through microfluidization and spray drying. Food Research International, 111705. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111705
  10. Kumar, Y., Tarafdar, A., Kumar, D., Saravanan, C., Badgujar, P.C., Pharande, A., Pareek, and S., Fawole, O.A. Polyphenols of Edible Macroalgae: Estimation of In Vitro Bio-Accessibility and Cytotoxicity, Quantification by LC-MS/MS and Potential Utilization as an Antimicrobial and Functional Food Ingredient. Antioxidants, 11, 993. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox11050993
  11. Sari, T. P., Sirohi, R., Krishania, M., Bhoj, S., Samtiya, M., Duggal, M., ... and Badgujar, P. C. 2022. Critical overview of biorefinery approaches for valorization of protein rich tree nut oil industry by-product. Bioresource Technology, 127775. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127775
  12. Popli, S., Badgujar, P. C., Agarwal, T., Bhushan, B., and Mishra, V. 2022. Persistent organic pollutants in foods, their interplay with gut microbiota and resultant toxicity. Science of The Total Environment, 832, 155084. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155084

 

  1. Madhu, M., Kumar, D., Sirohi, R., Tarafdar, A., Dhewa, T., Aluko, R. E., Badgujar, P.C., and Awasthi, M. K. 2022. Bioactive peptides from meat: Current status on production, biological activity, safety, and regulatory framework. Chemosphere, 135650. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135650
  2. Trajkovska, B., Kochoski, L., Dimitrovska, G., Hajrulai-Musliu, Z., Uzunov, R., Petkov, V., and Badgujar, P. C. 2022. Changes in the lactoferrin concentration in the bovine colostrum during postpartum period. Macedonian Veterinary Review, 45(2), 177-185.
  3. Samtiya, M., Samtiya, S., Badgujar, P. C., Puniya, A. K., Dhewa, T., and Aluko, R. E. 2022. Health-Promoting and Therapeutic Attributes of Milk-Derived Bioactive Peptides. Nutrients, 14(15), 3001. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14153001
  4. Singh, J., Pareek, S., Maurya, V. K., Sagar, N. A., Kumar, Y., Badgujar, P. C., and Fawole, O. A. 2022. Application of Aloe vera Gel Coating Enriched with Cinnamon and Rosehip Oils to Maintain Quality and Extend Shelf Life of Pomegranate Arils. Foods, 11(16), 2497. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11162497
  5. Samtiya, M., Chandratre, G. A., Dhewa, T., Badgujar, P. C., Sirohi, R., Kumar, A., and Kumar, A. 2022. A comparative study on comprehensive nutritional profiling of indigenous non-bio-fortified and bio-fortified varieties and bio-fortified hybrids of pearl millets. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-022-05452-x
  6. Kumar, D., Tarafdar, A., Dass, S. L., Pareek, S., and Badgujar, P. C. 2022. Antioxidant potential and amino acid profile of ultrafiltration derived peptide fractions of spent hen meat protein hydrolysate. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-022-05437-w
  7. Verma, K., Tarafdar, A., Mishra, V., Dilbaghi, N., Kondepudi, K. K., and Badgujar, P. C. 2021. Nanoencapsulated curcumin emulsion utilizing milk cream as a potential vehicle by microfluidization: Bioaccessibility, cytotoxicity and physico-functional properties. Food Research International, 148, 110611. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110611
  8. Tarafdar, A., Sirohi, R., Negi, T., Singh, S., Badgujar, P. C., Shahi, N. C., ... and Pandey, A. 2021. Nanofluid research advances: Preparation, characteristics and applications in food processing. Food Research International, 110751. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110751
  9. Sirohi, R., Ummalyma, S. B., Sagar, N. A., Sharma, P., Awasthi, M. K., Badgujar, P. C., ... and Pandey, A. 2021. Strategies and advances in the pretreatment of microalgal biomass. Journal of Biotechnology, 341, 63-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiotec.2021.09.010
  10. Singhal, S., Kumar, Y., and Badgujar, P. C. 2021. Effect of Hydrothermal Processing on Physico-chemical Properties and Antioxidant Activity of Edible Brown Seaweed Sargassum wightii. Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/10498850.2021.1987607
  11. Kumar, Y., Tarafdar, A., Kumar, D., Verma, K., Aggarwal, M., and Badgujar, P. C. 2021. Evaluation of Chemical, Functional, Spectral, and Thermal Characteristics of Sargassum wightii and Ulva rigida from Indian Coast. Journal of Food Quality, 9133464. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/9133464
  12. Kumar, D., Mishra, A., Tarafdar, A., Kumar, Y., Verma, K., Aluko, R., ... and Badgujar, P. C. 2021. In vitro bioaccessibility and characterisation of spent hen meat hydrolysate powder prepared by spray and freeze-drying techniques. Process Biochemistry. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2021.03.029.
  13. Kumar, Y., Tarafdar, A., and Badgujar, P. C. 2021. Seaweed as a Source of Natural Antioxidants: Therapeutic Activity and Food Applications. Journal of Food Quality, 5753391. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/5753391
  14. Verma, K., Tarafdar, A., and Badgujar, P.C. 2021. Microfluidics assisted tragacanth gum based sub-micron curcumin suspension and its characterization. LWT Food Science and Technology, 135, 110269. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2020.110269
  15. Kadian, D., Kumar, A., Badgujar, P. C., and Sehrawat, R. 2021. Effect of homogenization and microfluidization on physicochemical and rheological properties of mayonnaise. Journal of Food Process Engineering, 44(4), e13661. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpe.13661
  16. Kumar, D., Mishra, A., Tarafdar, A., Anwar, A., Salagram, A., Alam, S., ... and Badgujar, P. C. 2021. Protease catalyzed production of spent hen meat hydrolysate powder for health food applications. Journal of Food Quality, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/9247998
  17. Tarafdar, A., Kumar, Y., Kaur, B. P., and Badgujar, P. C. 2021. High‐pressure microfluidization of sugarcane juice: Effect on total phenols, total flavonoids, antioxidant activity, and microbiological quality. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, e15428. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.15428
  18. Kumar, D., Jyoti, A., Tarafdar, A., Kumar, A., and Badgujar, P. C. Comparative functional and spectroscopic analysis of spent hen meat hydrolysate by individual and combined treatment of microbial proteases. Preparative Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 51 (6), 618-627. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826068.2020.1848865
  19. Kumar, Y., Singhal, S., Tarafdar, A., Pharande, A., Ganesan, M., and Badgujar, P.C. 2020. Ultrasound assisted extraction of selected edible macroalgae: Effect on antioxidant activity and quantitative assessment of polyphenols by liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Algal Research, 52, 102114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2020.102114
  20. Meenakumari, R., Jadhav, V.J., and Badgujar, P.C. 2020. Development of a HPLC Fluorescence Method for Determining Efficacy of Milk Pasteurization. Food Analytical Methods, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12161-020-01865-6
  21. Chandratre, G.A., Wagh, V., Badgujar, P.C., Patil, V., and Nehte, R.S. 2020. p53 Gene Mutation in Blood of Zebu Cattle with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Horn. Journal of Comparative Pathology, 181, 53-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2020.09.018
  22. Kumar, A., Badgujar, P.C., Mishra, V., Sehrawat, R., Babar, O.A., and Upadhyay, A. Effect of microfluidization on cholesterol, thermal properties and in vitro and in vivo protein digestibility of milk. LWT Food Science and Technology, 116, 108523. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2019.108523
  23. Kumar, D., Tarafdar, A., Kumar, Y., and Badgujar, P.C. 2019. Intelligent modeling and detailed analysis of drying, hydration, thermal, and spectral characteristics for convective drying of chicken breast slices. Journal of Food Process Engineering, 42(5), e13087. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpe.13087
  24. Kumar, Y., Tarafdar, A., Kumar, D., and Badgujar, P.C. Effect of Indian brown seaweed Sargassum wightii as a functional ingredient on the phytochemical content and antioxidant activity of coffee beverage. Journal of Food Science and Technology.56(10), 4516-4525. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-019-03943-y
  25. Ravichandran, C., Badgujar, P.C., Gundev, P., and Upadhyay, A. 2018. Review of toxicological assessment of d-limonene, a food and cosmetics additive. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 120, 668-680. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2018.07.052
  26. Badgujar, P.C., Selkar, N.A., Chandratre, G.A., Pawar, N.N., Dighe, V.D., Bhagat, S.T., Telang, A.G., and Vanage, G.R. 2017. Fipronil-induced genotoxicity and DNA damage in vivo: protective effect of vitamin E. Human & Experimental Toxicology, 36(5), 508-519. https://doi.org/10.1177/0960327116655388
  27. Pawar, N.N., Badgujar, P.C., Sharma, L.P., Telang, A.G., and Singh, K.P. 2017. Oxidative impairment and histopathological alterations in kidney and brain of mice following subacute lambda-cyhalothrin exposure. Toxicology and Industrial Health, 33(3), 277-286. https://doi.org/10.1177/0748233715627736
  28. Lonare, M., Kumar, M., Raut, S., More, A., Doltade, S., Badgujar, P., and Telang, A. 2016. Evaluation of ameliorative effect of curcumin on imidacloprid‐induced male reproductive toxicity in wistar rats. Environmental Toxicology, 31(10), 1250-1263. https://doi.org/10.1002/tox.22132
  29. Badgujar, P.C., Chandratre, G.A., Pawar, N.N., Telang, A.G., and Kurade, N.P. 2016. Fipronil induced oxidative stress involves alterations in SOD 1 and catalase gene expression in male mice liver: Protection by vitamins E and C. Environmental Toxicology, 31(9), 1147-1158.
  30. Badgujar, P.C., Pawar, N.N., Chandratre, G.A., Telang, A.G., & Sharma, A.K. 2015. Fipronil induced oxidative stress in kidney and brain of mice: protective effect of vitamin E and vitamin C. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology, 118, 10-18.
  31. Chandratre, G.A., Telang, A.G., Badgujar, P.C., Raut, S.S., and Sharma, A.K. 2014. Toxicopathological alterations induced by high dose dietary T-2 mycotoxin and its residue detection in Wistar rats. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 67(1), 124-138.
  32. Lonare, M., Kumar, M., Raut, S., Badgujar, P., Doltade, S., and Telang, A. 2014. Evaluation of imidacloprid-induced neurotoxicity in male rats: a protective effect of curcumin. Neurochemistry International, 78, 122-129.
  33. Badgujar, P.C., Jain, S.K., Singh, A., Punia, J.S., Gupta, R.P., and Chandratre, G.A. 2013. Immunotoxic effects of imidacloprid following 28 days of oral exposure in BALB/c mice. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, 35(3), 408-418.
  34. Deshmukh, P.V., Badgujar, P.C., and Gatne, M.M. 2009. In vitro red blood cell partitioning of doxycycline. Indian Journal of Pharmacology, 41(4),173-175.
Qualification
S.No Degree Subject University/College Year
1 Ph.D. Veterinary Pharmacology Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, UP 2014
2 M.V.Sc. Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana 2010
Experience
S.No Designation Institution Duration
1 Assistant Professor(B.Tech, M.Tech & Ph.D) NIFTEM-K 2012 - Present
International Experience/Collaboration/Consultancy
  1. Completed research-cum-consultancy project “Regulatory Approval of Polyvinyl Acetate (PVAc) as an indirect food additive” awarded by Jubilant Agri and Consumer Products Ltd.
  2.  Selected and attended International Course on “Feeding the Future: Food Safety and Technology In Times of Global Change” at The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food & Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel from 7th to 26th October 2018
Externally Funded Projects
Sr. No.Project titlePI/Co-PIAwarding/Funding agencyCost(INR)Status & Year
1.Development of ready to cook (RTC) food product through selective fermentation of biofortified and non-fortified Pearl Millet varieties for enhancing the bioavailability of micronutrientsPIDST (Haryana)20 LakhOngoing March 2021- Feb 2023
2.Development of hemp seed-based protein supplement & Nutri-bar: recipe formulation, storage studies, in vitro bioaccessibility, and safety assessmentPIIndicrop Valley Pvt. Ltd.7.8 LakhOngoing 2021- 2022
3.Effect of thermal processing on proximate composition and antioxidant activity of Indian edible brown seaweed Sargassum wightii and development of nutraceuticals and functional food from itPIMoFPI, Govt. of India35.86 LakhOngoing 2018-2021
4.Regulatory Approval of Polyvinyl Acetate (PVAc) as an indirect food additivePIJubilant Agri and Consumer Products Ltd.4.13 lakhCompleted April 2019 - Jan 2020
5.Evaluation of green functional foods fortified with cereal grasses in reducing the risk of metabolic syndromeCo-PIMDST-SERB25 LakhCompleted 2014-16
Patent
S. No.Patent TitleName of InventorsPatent No.Award DateAgency/CountryStatus
1.A process of preparing coating composition for fried snacksPrarabdh C. Badgujar & Chaitya Jain20211100240311 Jan 2023IndiaPatent granted
2.Storage System for Storing Fresh Food Products In a Hygienic WayPrarabdh Chandrakant Badgujar & Sanjaupu Narzary20171103997609 Feb 2024IndiaPatent granted
3.Sodium caseinate based edible coating and process thereof for improving Indian traditional dairy sweets qualityPrarabdh Chandrakant Badgujar & Neha Mahto & Harshika Aggarwal20211100236908 Jun 2023IndiaPatent granted
Books
  1. Shrikant Katole, Ravindra Jadhav, Prarabdh C. Badgujar, K. L. Khurana, Ajit Kumar, (2012). Diagnostic approach to the infections of the mammary glands - an overview. Animal Science Reviews, 1(7) : 1 - 23.
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