Dr. RAJU SASIKUMAR

@nehu.ac.in

Assistant Professor-Food Technology
North-Eastern Hill University



              

https://researchid.co/sashibiofood

1. Sasikumar R, Das D (2021). Effect of conventional and nonconventional treatments on physicochemical properties and phytonutrients composition of blood fruit (Haematocarpus validus) juices. Carpathian Journal of Food Science and Technology, Accepted, Citation-0
2. Sasikumar R, Das AJ, Deka SC (2021). In vitro cytoprotective activity of cyanidin 3-glucoside extracts from Haematocarpus validus pomace on streptozotocin induced oxidative damage in pancreatic ß-cells. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 28(7), 1-14. . Citation-0
3. Vivek K, Singh SS, Sasikumar R, Sami R (2021). Consumer preference study on combined ultrasound and sodium hypochlorite treated fresh cut kiwifruits coated with chitosan using the fuzzy logic approach. The Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences, . Citation-2
4. Sasikumar R, Vivek K, Jaiswal AK (2021). Effect of spray drying conditions on the physical characteristics

EDUCATION

Ph.D in Food Engineering and Technology

RESEARCH INTERESTS

I am a professional Food Technologist, completed my post-graduation and doctoral degree in Food Technology. I am interested in fabrication of nanomaterials loaded with natural dyes and studying their properties and applications in next generation smart packaging to ensure the quality and safety

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Scholar Citations

13

Scholar h-index

15

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Effect of frying on physicochemical and nutritional qualities of herbs and spices incorporated rice cracker
    S Sharma, R Sharma, S Chakkaravarthi, S Mani, A Kumar, S Mishra, ...
    Food Chemistry Advances, 100690 2024

  • Effect of ultrasound‐assisted thin bed drying for retaining the quality of red bell pepper and compare the predictive ability of the mathematical model with artificial neural
    R Sasikumar, IB Mangang, K Vivek, AK Jaiswal
    Journal of Food Process Engineering 46 (12), e14468 2023

  • Alginate and β-lactoglobulin matrix as wall materials for encapsulation of polyphenols to improve efficiency and stability
    R Sasikumar, P Sharma, AK Jaiswal
    International Journal of Food Engineering 19 (1-2), 1-13 2023

  • Comprehensive Nutritional Profile, Anti-Nutritional Properties and Predicted Mineral Bioaccessibility of Indian Pigmented Rice Landraces and Their Possible Potential to Meet
    P Gogoi, P Sharma, G Goudar, A Mahajan, H Dutta, R Sasikumar, ...
     2023

  • Influence of pediocin‐assisted thermosonication treatment on phytonutrients, microbial, and sensory qualities of blood fruit juice
    R Sasikumar, AK Jaiswal
    Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 46 (11), e17105 2022

  • Evaluation of Selected Street Fried Foods Oil Quality
    S Chakkaravarthi, R Sasikumar, P Nazni
    Journal of Food and Dietetics Research 2 (1), 9-17 2022

  • Effect of thermosonication on physicochemical and anti‐nutritional properties of blood fruit beverage
    R Sasikumar, AK Jaiswal
    Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, e17268 2022

  • In vitro cytoprotective activity of cyanidin 3-glucoside extracts from Haematocarpus validus pomace on streptozotocin induced oxidative damage in pancreatic β-cells
    R Sasikumar, AJ Das, SC Deka
    Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences 28 (9), 5338-5348 2021

  • Consumer preference study on combined ultrasound and sodium hypochlorite treated freshcut kiwifruits coated with chitosan using the fuzzy logic approach: Sensory study of
    SS Singh, R Sasikumar, R Sami
    Journal of microbiology, biotechnology and food sciences 11 (1), e4054-e4054 2021

  • Effect of spray drying conditions on the physical characteristics, amino acid profile, and bioactivity of blood fruit (Haematocarpus validus Bakh.F. Ex Forman) seed
    R Sasikumar, K Vivek, AK Jaiswal
    Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 45 (6), e15568 2021

  • Effects of extraction methods and solvents on the bioactive compounds, antioxidant activity, and storage stability of anthocyanin rich blood fruit (Haematocarpus validus) extracts
    R Sasikumar, D Das, AK Jaiswal
    Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 45 (5), e15401 2021

  • Physicochemical Characterization and Mass Modeling of Blood Fruit (Haematocarpus Validus) – An Underutilized Fruit of Northeastern India
    R Sasikumar, K Vivek, S Chakkaravarthi, SC Deka
    International Journal of Fruit Science 21 (1), 12-25 2021

  • GC-HRMS screening of bioactive compounds responsible for antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of blood fruit (Haematocarpus validus Bakh. F. Ex Forman) of
    R Sasikumar, D Das, C Saravanan, SC Deka
    Archives of Microbiology 202, 2643-2654 2020

  • Process optimization for the production of blood fruit powder by spray drying technique and its quality evaluation
    R Sasikumar, M Das, SC Deka
    Journal of food science and technology 57 (6), 2269-2282 2020

  • Qualitative properties of spray‐dried blood fruit (Haematocarpus validus) powder and its sorption isotherms
    R Sasikumar, M Das, JK Sahu, SC Deka
    Journal of food process engineering 43 (4), e13373 2020

  • Thermosonication assisted extraction of blood fruit (Haematocarpus validus) juice and process optimization through response surface methodology.
    RS Raju Sasikumar, HC Hammend Chutia, SC Deka
     2019

  • Effects of thermosonication process on inactivation of Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae and its survival kinetics modeling in khoonphal (Haematocarpus validus
    R Sasikumar, D Pradhan, SC Deka
    Journal of food processing and preservation 43 (11), e14220 2019

  • Sensory evaluation of ultrasound assisted microwave treated fruit (Haematocarpus validus) juice through fuzzy logic approach
    R Sasikumar, K Vivek, SC Deka
    International Food Research Journal 26 (4), 1229-1236 2019

  • Influence of thermosonication treatments on bioactive compounds and sensory quality of fruit (Haematocarpus validus) juice
    S Raju, SC Deka
    Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 42 (8), e13701 2018

  • Effect of ultra-sonication on postharvest quality parameters and microbial load on Docynia indica
    K Vivek, S Mishra, R Sasikumar
    Scientia Horticulturae 225, 163-170 2017

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Development and Storage Studies of Therapeutic Ready to Serve (RTS) Made from Blend of Aloe vera, Aonla and Ginger Juice
    SCP Sasikumar R, Ray RC, Paul PK
    Journal of Food Processing Technology 4 (5) 2013
    Citations: 50

  • Influence of thermosonication treatments on bioactive compounds and sensory quality of fruit (Haematocarpus validus) juice
    S Raju, SC Deka
    Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 42 (8), e13701 2018
    Citations: 39

  • Physicochemical Characterization and Mass Modeling of Blood Fruit (Haematocarpus Validus) – An Underutilized Fruit of Northeastern India
    R Sasikumar, K Vivek, S Chakkaravarthi, SC Deka
    International Journal of Fruit Science 21 (1), 12-25 2021
    Citations: 28

  • Effects of thermosonication process on inactivation of Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae and its survival kinetics modeling in khoonphal (Haematocarpus validus
    R Sasikumar, D Pradhan, SC Deka
    Journal of food processing and preservation 43 (11), e14220 2019
    Citations: 21

  • Sensory evaluation of ultrasound assisted microwave treated fruit (Haematocarpus validus) juice through fuzzy logic approach
    R Sasikumar, K Vivek, SC Deka
    International Food Research Journal 26 (4), 1229-1236 2019
    Citations: 21

  • Process optimization for the production of blood fruit powder by spray drying technique and its quality evaluation
    R Sasikumar, M Das, SC Deka
    Journal of food science and technology 57 (6), 2269-2282 2020
    Citations: 18

  • Effect of processing on physiochemical and sensory parameters of low calorie therapeutic RTS beverage blend of Aloe Vera and Aonla Fruit using artificial sweeteners
    R 6. Sasikumar
    Asian Journal of Food and Agro-Industry 6 (6) 2013
    Citations: 17

  • Consumer preference study on combined ultrasound and sodium hypochlorite treated freshcut kiwifruits coated with chitosan using the fuzzy logic approach: Sensory study of
    SS Singh, R Sasikumar, R Sami
    Journal of microbiology, biotechnology and food sciences 11 (1), e4054-e4054 2021
    Citations: 15

  • GC-HRMS screening of bioactive compounds responsible for antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of blood fruit (Haematocarpus validus Bakh. F. Ex Forman) of
    R Sasikumar, D Das, C Saravanan, SC Deka
    Archives of Microbiology 202, 2643-2654 2020
    Citations: 15

  • Qualitative properties of spray‐dried blood fruit (Haematocarpus validus) powder and its sorption isotherms
    R Sasikumar, M Das, JK Sahu, SC Deka
    Journal of food process engineering 43 (4), e13373 2020
    Citations: 15

  • Thermosonication assisted extraction of blood fruit (Haematocarpus validus) juice and process optimization through response surface methodology.
    RS Raju Sasikumar, HC Hammend Chutia, SC Deka
     2019
    Citations: 15

  • Effect of ultra-sonication on postharvest quality parameters and microbial load on Docynia indica
    K Vivek, S Mishra, R Sasikumar
    Scientia Horticulturae 225, 163-170 2017
    Citations: 14

  • Preparation of therapeutic RTS beverage from Aloe Vera gel and Aonla fruit juice evaluation of storage stability
    R Sasikumar
    Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research. 34 (2), 151-155 2015
    Citations: 14

  • Effects of extraction methods and solvents on the bioactive compounds, antioxidant activity, and storage stability of anthocyanin rich blood fruit (Haematocarpus validus) extracts
    R Sasikumar, D Das, AK Jaiswal
    Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 45 (5), e15401 2021
    Citations: 13

  • Effect of post-harvest quality parameters on ultra-sonication treatment of khoonphal (Haematocarpus validus) of Meghalaya, North-East India.
    R Sasikumar, K Vivek, S Chakaravarthy, SC Deka
     2017
    Citations: 10

  • Studies on effect of processing quality and storage stability of functional beverages prepared from aloe vera, blended with bael fruit
    R Sashikumar
    Int J Food Qual Safety 1, 39-44 2015
    Citations: 9

  • Optimization of iron rich extruded Moringa oleifera snack product for anaemic people using Response Surface Methodology (RSM).
    K Vivek, PS Pratibha Singh, R Sasikumar
     2016
    Citations: 8

  • In vitro cytoprotective activity of cyanidin 3-glucoside extracts from Haematocarpus validus pomace on streptozotocin induced oxidative damage in pancreatic β-cells
    R Sasikumar, AJ Das, SC Deka
    Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences 28 (9), 5338-5348 2021
    Citations: 7

  • Process development therapeutic RTS beverages from blend of Aloe vera and pineapple
    k Sasikumar, R and Vevak
    Journal Agriculture and Technology. 2 (2), 7-14 2015
    Citations: 7

  • Effect of spray drying conditions on the physical characteristics, amino acid profile, and bioactivity of blood fruit (Haematocarpus validus Bakh.F. Ex Forman) seed
    R Sasikumar, K Vivek, AK Jaiswal
    Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 45 (6), e15568 2021
    Citations: 5

Publications

1. Sasikumar R, Das D (2021). Effect of conventional and nonconventional treatments on physicochemical properties and phytonutrients composition of blood fruit (Haematocarpus validus) juices. Carpathian Journal of Food Science and Technology, Accepted, Citation-0
2. Sasikumar R, Das AJ, Deka SC (2021). In vitro cytoprotective activity of cyanidin 3-glucoside extracts from Haematocarpus validus pomace on streptozotocin induced oxidative damage in pancreatic ß-cells. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 28(7), 1-14. . Citation-0
3. Vivek K, Singh SS, Sasikumar R, Sami R (2021). Consumer preference study on combined ultrasound and sodium hypochlorite treated fresh cut kiwifruits coated with chitosan using the fuzzy logic approach. The Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences, . Citation-2
4. Sasikumar R, Vivek K, Jaiswal AK (2021). Effect of spray drying conditions on the physical characteristics, amino acid profile and bioactivity of blood fruit (Haematocarpus validus Bakh.F. Ex Forman) seed protein isolate. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 44(12), . Citation-1
5. Sasikumar R, Das D, Jaiswal AK (2021). Effects of extraction methods and solvents on the bioactive compounds, antioxidant activity and storage stability of anthocyanin rich blood fruit (Haematocarpus validus) extracts. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 43 (11). https://