Faculty Profile

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

• Prestigious INSA Young Associate 2025 by Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi
• Selected by the JICA, Govt. of Japan for the highly competitive International Training Programme on “Sustainable Animal Agriculture Value Chains” held from 25 June – 30 July 2025.
• Editorial Board member – Scientific Reports, a Springer Nature journal, Nov. 2024 onwards 
• Awarded a Travel grant by the DBT, Govt of India in Oct 2024 to present research findings at International Conference on Advanced Bioprocessing Technologies for Biomass Conversion-Sustainability and Bioresource Management (IBA-IFIBiop XI), Hong Kong.
• 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)
• National Level Resource Person – FSSAI (to impart food safety training to small and medium scale food businesses – Dec 2021 onwards 
• Master Trainer – Chemical Risk Assessment and Analysis: WHO-CODEX and FSSAI – since Oct 2018 
• MASHAV Scholarship by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Govt. of Israel in 2018 
• Neomec Project Shiksha Scholarship: by Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (A leading Pharma Ind.), 2007
• DST-INSPIRE Fellowship: by Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, 2010
• National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the ASRB, ICAR, New Delhi, 2010
• Summer Research Fellow - Fellowship awarded by Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore 2007. Worked in the CVS Pharmacology Laboratory of Dr. Madhu Dikshit at CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow.
• 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).

Research Papers 

1. Goyal, S. P., Sari, T. P., Badgujar, P. C., Chandrare, G. C., Kondepudi, K. K., Dhewa, T. 2026. Safety and immunostimulatory potential evaluation of Limosilactobacillus fermentum isolated from millet-based fermented food in mice. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 57: 168. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42770-026-01940-w 
2. Loushigam, G. L., Saliya, K., Badgujar, P. C. 2026. Microfluidization-assisted extraction enhances the functionality and in vitro bioactivity of a guar meal-derived protein isolate: a sustainable approach. Food and Function, 17 (10): 4549-4566. https://doi.org/10.1039/D5FO05666G 
3. Saliya, K., Loushigam, G. L., Jaiswal, R., Badgujar, P. C., Verma, K., Singh, L. P., & Dige, M. S. 2026. Microfluidization-assisted alkaline extraction enhances structural, functional, and nutritional properties of bael seed protein isolate. Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, 104516. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifset.2026.104516 
4. Samtiya, M., Badgujar, P. C., Chandratre, G. A., Kumar, A., Moreno-Rojas, J. M., Aluko, R. E., & Dhewa, T. 2026. Nutritional, microbial dynamics, safety modelling and sensory characterization of a beverage obtained from fermented pearl millet-milk mixture. Discover Food, 6(1), 133.
5. Sari, T. P., Bajaj, M., Badgujar, P. C., Dhamane, A. H., Pawar, K., Verma, K., ... & Pareek, S. 2025. Modification of physico-chemical, structural and functional properties of hemp seed meal proteins by high-pressure microfluidisation. Food Structure, 100470. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foostr.2025.100470 
6. Katariya, A., Bajaj, M., Razdan, T., Loushigam, G. L., NS, N., Sari, T. P., & Badgujar, P. C. 2025. Valorization of Apricot Kernel Meal: Functional Enhancement of Protein Isolates Through High Pressure Microfluidization. Food Biophysics, 20(4), 155. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11483-025-10053-0 
7. Loushigam, G. L., Badgujar, P. C., Singh, L. P., Dige, M. S., & Swer, T. L. 2025. Upcycling guar gum processing industry byproduct via enzymatic proteolysis: insights into protein digestibility and antioxidant potential. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-025-06899-6 
8. Goyal, S. P., Chandratre, G. A., Rawat, A., Kondepudi, K. K., Badgujar, P. C., & Saravanan, C. 2025. Lactiplantibacillus plantarum MTCC 25433 and Quercetin Blend Ameliorate Benzo [a] pyrene-Induced Gut Dysregulation in a Murine Model. Current Microbiology, 82(9), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-025-04411-x 
9. Loushigam, G. L., Sari, T. P., Badgujar, P. C., Dige, M. S., & Pareek, S. 2025. Extraction and functional properties modification of guar protein isolates by ultrasound: A promising alternative protein. Food Structure, 100420. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foostr.2025.100420 
10. Samtiya, M., Bhushan, B., Sari, T. P., Badgujar, P. C., Chandratre, G. A., Singh, P., ... & Dhewa, T. 2024. Characterization of indigenous lactobacilli from dairy fermented foods of Haryana as potential probiotics utilizing multiple attribute decision-making approach. Food Production, Processing and Nutrition, 6(1): 81. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43014-024-00259-z 
11. 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 
12. 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 
13. 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
14. 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
15. 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 
16. 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 
17. 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 
18. 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, 105: 128-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2021.03.029.
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. 
20. 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 

Review Papers published

1. Verma, K., Nema, P.K., Badgujar, P.C., Venkatesh, K., Rajendran, A., & Loushigam, G.L. 2026. Vitamin C in fruits and vegetables: stability, processing effects, analytical detection, nutrient interactions, bioavailability, and health implications. Food Chemistry, 148058 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2026.148058   
2. Verma, K., Nema, P.K., Dadhaniya, H. Badgujar, P.C., 2025. Technological advances and trends in guava drying–a comprehensive overview. Food Science and Biotechnology https://doi.org/10.1007/s10068-025-02050-3
3. Verma, K., Tarafdar, A., Kumar, D., Sari, T.P., Badgujar, P.C., Pareek, S., Assadpour, E., Jafari, S.M. 2025. Microfluidization based nano/sub-micron curcumin formulations for food and nutraceuticals: Physico-functional characteristics and safety aspects. Food Chemistry, 144402. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.144402
4. 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 
5. 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
6. 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 
7. 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 
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. 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

Books edited

1.   Badgujar, P.C., Sinhamahapatra, M., and Dobe, M., editors. Food Toxicology & Public Health. IGNOU, New Delhi; 2024.

Book chapters published

1. Loushigam, G. L., Singh, S. M., Badgujar, P. C., & Kuttu, N. 2026. Enzymatic Modification of Plant Proteins. In Recent Advances in the Modification of Plant Proteins (pp. 301-327). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
2. Loushigam, G.L., Jaiswal, R., Pipliyal, S., Badgujar, P.C. 2026. Safety, efficacy and regulatory considerations of bovine colostrum and its products. In: Bovine colostrum as a nutraceutical: Developments in Processes and Products for Therapeutic and Dietary Applications. 1st ed. Academic Press.
3. Loushigam, G., Prithya, S., Sari, T.P., Badgujar, P.C. 2025. Microfluidization of Nut-Based Proteins: Modulation of Structural, Physicochemical, and Functional Properties. In: Microfluidics in Food Processing (pp. 223-240). CRC Press. eBook ISBN 9781032632599 https://doi.org/10.1201/9781032632599-12 
4. Thakur, R., Baghel, M., Bhoj, S., Jamwal, S., Chandratre, G. A., Vishaal, M., Badgujar, P.C., and Tarafdar, A. 2024. Digitalization of livestock farms through blockchain, big data, artificial intelligence, and Internet of Things. In: Engineering Applications in Livestock Production. pp. 179-206. Academic Press.
5. Kaswan, S., Chandratre, G. A., Upadhyay, D., Sharma, A., Sreekala, S. M., Badgujar, P. C., Panda, P., and Ruchay, A. 2024. Applications of sensors in livestock management. In: Engineering Applications in Livestock Production. pp. 63-92. Academic Press.
6. Sari, T. P., Dhamane, A. H., Badgujar, P. C., Kumar, D., Tarafdar, A., Rai, A. K., and 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.
7. Sari, T. P., Verma, K., Badgujar, P. C., Sharma, M., Moreau, B., Lanterbecq, D., ... & Sharma, M. 2023. Curcumin Nanoemulsions: Recent Advances and Applications. In: Integrative Approaches to Biotechnology, 113-134. CRC Press