Faculty Profile

Dr. Vijay Singh Sharanagat

Assistant Professor

vijay.sharanagat@niftem.ac.in

01302281228 (Ext: ----)

Area of Interest/Specialization

Food process engineering and equipment design.
. Traditional processing i.e. Roasting, Germination, Drying etc.
Food macromolecules (starch and protein) modification and application.

Awards & Recognition

Emerald Awards 2023 in the Outstanding Paper Award category, “Bioactive compounds and its optimization from food waste: Review on Novel Extraction Technique” in the journal Nutrition and Food Science
Young Scientist Award (Faculty), in the 6th International Conference on Food Properties-2026, Bangkok Thailand, organised by FoodInno Oasis Sydney, Australia.

Publications

Agnihotri, C., Singh, B. P., Kamal, S., & Sharanagat, V. S. (2026). Ultrasonication-assisted extraction and exploration of untargeted metabolomics in Agaricus bisporus fruiting body and stipe using LC/MS Q-TOF. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 270, 117257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpba.2025.117257
Arora, S., Prabha, K., Sharanagat, V. S., & Mishra, V. (2020). Consumer awareness and willingness to purchase probiotic food and beverage products: A study of Sonipat district, Haryana. British Food Journal, 123(8), 2805–2817. https://doi.org/10.1108/BFJ-06-2020-0469.
Arora, S., Virdi, I. K., Sharanagat, V. S., Kheto, A., Dhua, S., Suhag, R., Kumar, R., Kumar, Y., & Patel, A. (2021). Roasting of black rice (Oryza Sativa L.): Change in physico-functional, thermo-pasting, antioxidant and anthocyanin content. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 15(3), 2240–2250. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-021-00828-7.
Arora, S., Virdi, I. K., Sharanagat, V. S., Kheto, A., Dhua, S., Suhag, R., Kumar, R., Kumar, Y., & Patel, A. (2021). Roasting of black rice (Oryza Sativa L.): Change in physico-functional, thermo-pasting, antioxidant and anthocyanin content. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 15(3), 2240–2250. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-021-00828-7
Banoth, J., Desai, S., Upadhyay, S., Chakraborty, G., Kumar, K., Mani, S., & Sharanagat, V. S. (2025b). Unveiling the microwave roasting induced changes in physico-functional, proximate, and antioxidant potential of Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi L.). Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 19(6), 4147–4159. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-025-03241-6.
Bhadra, R., Nema, P., & Sharanagat, V. (2018). Ultrasonic Interventions in Food Drying. Indian Food Industry Mag, 36, 17–29.
Bhardwaj, A., Singh, C., Sehrawat, R., Sharanagat, V. S., & Swer, T. L. (2025). Multi-pin cold plasma treatment of chia (Salvia hispanica L.) seeds: Nutritional & anti-nutritional, techno-functional, and structural properties. Sustainable Food Technology. https://doi.org/10.1039/D5FB00582E
Bhargava, N., Mor, R. S., Kumar, K., & Sharanagat, V. S. (2021). Advances in application of ultrasound in food processing: A review. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 70, 105293. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2020.105293
Bist, Y., Nagar, M., Kumar, Y., Upadhyay, S., Saxena, D. C., & Sharanagat, V. S. (2026). Cold plasma pretreatment enhances OSA esterification efficiency in Kodo millet starch: Morphological, structural, rheological, and functional insights. Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, 107, 104358. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifset.2025.104358
Bist, Y., Sharanagat, V. S., & Saxena, D. C. (2023). Guinea Grass Seed (Megathyrsus maximus), a Potential Novel Starch Source: Impact of Isolation Methods on Functional, Morphological, Structural, Pasting, and Rheological Properties. Starch - Stärke, 75(7–8), 2300003. https://doi.org/10.1002/star.202300003
Bist, Y., Sharanagat, V. S., & Saxena, D. C. (2024b). Synthesis, optimization, and characterization of precipitation derived starch nanoparticles from guinea seeds. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 265, 131010. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131010
Bist, Y., Sharanagat, V. S., & Saxena, D. C. (2024c). Unveiling the synergistic effect of octenyl succinic anhydride and pulsed electric field on starch nanoparticles. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 280, 136024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.136024
Bist, Y., Sharanagat, V. S., & Saxena, D. C. (2025a). Guinea Grass Seed Starch Nanoparticles and Their Modification: Characterization and Applications in Pickering Emulsions. Starch - Stärke, 77(3), 2400172. https://doi.org/10.1002/star.20240017
Bist, Y., Sharanagat, V. S., & Saxena, D. C. (2025b). Pickering Stabilization of Water-in-Oil-in-Water Emulsions via Modified Guinea Starch Nanoparticles: Effects on Physical, Microstructural, Rheological, and Thermal Properties. Food Biophysics, 20(1), 44. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11483-025-09937-y
Chakraborty, G., Kumar, Y., & Sharanagat, V. S. (2025). Effect of ultrasonication on OSA esterified surface modification of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) starch. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 288, 138634. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.138634
Chakraborty, G., Upadhyay, S., Sharanagat, V. S., & Ahmed, J. (2025). Unveiling the microstructural dynamics of Pickering emulsions: A microrheological approach. Food Research International, 213, 116578. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2025.116578
Chakraborty, G., Yadav, T., Kumar, C., Swaraj, Upadhyay, S., Kumar, K., Desai, S., & Sharanagat, V. S. (2024). Effect of Soy Protein Isolate on Pasting, Rheological, and Textural Attributes of Potato Starch. Starch - Stärke, 76(9–10), 2300151. https://doi.org/10.1002/star.202300151
Desai, S., Sharanagat, V. S., & Nema, P. K. (2023). Dielectric Roasting Induced Physical, Mechanical, and Grinding Characteristics of Black Pepper (Piper nigrum). Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 2023(1), 9052417. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/9052417
Desai, S., Singh Sharanagat, V., Kumar Nema, P., Mani, S., & Alam Khan, Z. (2024). Assessment of microwave roasting-induced changes in composition and signature flavor compounds of black pepper (Pepper nigrum L.). Microchemical Journal, 203, 110853. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2024.110853
Desai, S., Upadhyay, S., Chakraborty, G., Banoth, J., Sharanagat, V. S., & Mani, S. (2025). Effect of various novel pre-treatments on drying and rehydration behaviour of ginger and quality attributes of dried ginger. International Journal of Food Engineering, 21(1), 63–75. https://doi.org/10.1515/ijfe-2024-0019

Qualification

S.No	Degree	Subject	University/College	Year
1	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Experience

S.No	Designation	Institution	Duration
1	N/A	N/A	N/A

International Experience/Collaboration/Consultancy

Visits abroad

Attended the sixth international conference on food property (ICFP6)-2026, Bangkok, Thailand.

Editor and editorial board

Journal of Food Biochemistry – Academic editor
Journal of food processing and preservation – Academic editor
Journal of Information Processing in Agriculture – Associate Editor
Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications- Editorial Board member and Guest
Discover Board: Editorial Board member
International Journal of Food Technology and Management – Associate editor

Externally Funded Projects

Externally Funded Projects

S.No	Project Title	Investigator	Funding Agency	Amount	Period	Status
1.	Development of Instant Probiotic Fruit Juice Powder	Co-PI	MoFPI, Govt. of India	34.40 lakhs	2018-2023	Completed
2.	Technology Development for Pilot Scale Production of Ready-to-Eat germinated snack food	Co-PI	MoFPI, Govt. of India	26.54 lakhs	2024-2026	Ongoing