Public Health Nutrition and Food Policy Completed Projects

  1. Formulation of beta carotene fortified pasta using sweet potato, As Major Advisor, Funded by the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology -Student Project, 2004-2006.
  2. Therapeutic and nutraceutical products from bael (Aegle marmelos) fruits and leaves As Co-PI, Funded by the National Medicinal Plants Board, India, 2006-2009.
  3. Using green lentils in traditional Indian foods, As Co-PI, Funded by the Sackatchewan Pulse Crop Development Board, Canada, 2008 – 2010.
  4. Evaluation of casein and gums as gluten replacers in the development of gluten free bread, As Major Advisor, TNSCST-Department of Biotechnology Sponsored Student Project, 2009-2010.
  5. Effect of processing on the antioxidant activity of selected green leafy vegetables. As Major Advisor, TNSCST Sponsored Student Project, 2009-2010.
  6. Manufacture of simulated rice analogues from millets using extrusion technology. As PI, DST-SERB project, 2015-2019.
  7. Development of Innovative High Value Pulse Based Food Products with Enhanced Functional and Nutraceutical Properties for Potential Utilization, Funded by the Sackatchewan Pulse Crop Development Board, Canada, 2015 – 2019.
  8. Characterization of nutritional diversity in selected farming systems ICAR-AICRP on Home Science, 2015-2017.
  9. Food based strategies to combat nutritional problems among farm families ICAR-AICRP on Home Science, 2015-2017.
  10. Dietary approach for management of dual burden of malnutrition among farm women ICAR-AICRP on Home Science, 2017-2021.

11.Development of region specific therapeutic foods for prevention of diabetes. ICAR-AICRP on Home  Science, 2017-2021.