Nitin Kumar

Dr. Nitin Kumar


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Academic Career Length

8Years (2019-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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4 December 2019 in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
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PMPeter Waboi Mwaurah
Peter Waboi Mwaurah
SKSUNIL KUMAR
SUNIL KUMAR
NKNitin Kumar
Nitin Kumar
AAArun Kumar Attkan
Arun Kumar Attkan
AAnil Panghal
Anil Panghal
MGMukesh Kumar Garg
Mukesh Kumar Garg
Conventional techniques of extracting oil using organic solvents pose health, safety, and environmental concerns. In modern extraction methods, green solvents such as water, ethanol, ethyl acetate, carbon dioxide, ionic liquids, and terpenes are currently gaining prominence. These green solvents present no signs of pollution and remain in liquid form over a temperature range of 0 to 140 °C. Other techniques covered in this review include microwave‐assisted enzymatic extraction, ultrasound‐assisted extraction, supercritical fluid technology, high pressure–assisted extraction, and pulse electric field–assisted extraction. These techniques are considered environmentally friendly because they exhibit less hazardous chemical synthesis, use renewable feedstock, and reduce the chemical load and emissions generated by organic solvents. Aqueous enzymatic extraction is a novel technique that uses enzymes as the medium for extraction of oil. Selection of the enzymes solely depends on the structure of the oilseed and the composition of the cell wall. Studies reveal an enzyme to substrate ratio of 1% to 8%, the temperature of 40 to 55 °C, and a pH of 4 to 8 to be typical for enzymatic extraction of oil from different oilseeds. Microwave‐assisted extraction has proven to impart significant effects on mass transfer and offers high throughput and extraction efficiency. A microwave power of 275 to 1,000 W and a temperature range of 30 to 60 °C are noticed in the different studies. The review presents a comprehensive account of the modern extraction techniques, the parameters responsible for yield and quality, and their industrial applications. Besides, the review highlights the optimized parameters for oil extraction from different oil‐bearing materials.

22 July 2020 in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
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PMPeter Waboi Mwaurah
Peter Waboi Mwaurah
SKSUNIL KUMAR
SUNIL KUMAR
NKNitin Kumar
Nitin Kumar
AAnil Panghal
Anil Panghal
AAArun Kumar Attkan
Arun Kumar Attkan
MGMukesh Kumar Garg
Mukesh Kumar Garg
Mango ( Mangifera indica L.) is a fruit plant of family Anacardiaceae, widely grown all over the world, and is a very popular fruit in the world market. Mango fruit is the second most traded tropical fruit and fifth in terms of production globally. Large quantities of mango processing coproducts are generated (peels and seeds), which usually are discarded as waste, yet are a potential source of fat, protein, carbohydrate, and certain bioactive compounds. Mango kernel is a remarkably rich source of macronutrients and micronutrients including calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamins A, E, K, and C. Phytochemicals with a notable therapeutic potential such as tocopherols, phytosterols, carotenoids, polyphenols (gallotannins, flavonols, benzophenone derivatives, mangiferin, homomangiferin, isomangiferin, anthocyanins, kaempferol, and quercetin), and phenolic acids (4‐caffeoylquinic acids, caffeic, coumaric, ellagic, gallic, and ferulic acid) are reported. The phytochemicals have high antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer, and, antiproliferation activities and could be used for food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical applications. The nutritional composition of mango kernel constitutes 32.34% to 76.81% carbohydrate, 6% to 15.2% fat, 6.36% to 10.02% protein, 0.26% to 4.69% crude fiber, and 1.46% to 3.71% ash on a dry weight basis. The nutritional profile of the kernel suggests its usability as a food ingredient in the development of value‐added products such as mango kernel oil, mango kernel butter, mango kernel flour, and biofilms among other diverse products. This comprehensive systematic review explores mango kernel as a potential and novel food ingredient to meet the needs of a health‐conscious population. The review also provides a remedy to waste management and environmental pollution.

20 July 2020 in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
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PSPraveen Saini
Praveen Saini
NKNitin Kumar
Nitin Kumar
SKSUNIL KUMAR
SUNIL KUMAR
PMPeter Waboi Mwaurah
Peter Waboi Mwaurah
AAnil Panghal
Anil Panghal
VSVijay Singh
Vijay Singh
The consumers’ demands have changed from energy providing diet to a diet with a balanced nutrient profile along with metabolic, physiological and functional health benefits. They are seeking colorants derived from natural sources to enhance the nutritional and antioxidant value of foods. Colored wheat (Triticum aestivum) contains many phytochemicals, responsible for numerous health benefits. Colored wheat (blue, black, purple and red) contains a good amount of anthocyanins and carotenoids that are primarily located in the outer aleurone layer. Food regulatory and safety authorities and food processing industries are trying to minimize the usage of synthetic food colorants and dyes. Colored wheat is imperative for food processing industries as high-value pigments present in the bran layer (milling industry co-product) can easily be extracted and utilized as functional foods and natural colorants. The extracted pigments such as anthocyanin can replace synthetic dyes currently used in food, drug and cosmetics. Additionally, natural additives improve the nutritional value, appearance, texture, flavor, and storage properties of food products. This review presents a brief knowledge of the nutritional composition of colored wheat including phytochemicals and bioactive compounds like flavonoids, phenolic compounds, their health benefits, methods and technologies used for processing and extraction as well as the effects of processing on these compounds.

22 June 2022 in Journal of Food Process Engineering
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SBSapna Birania
Sapna Birania
AAArun Kumar Attkan
Arun Kumar Attkan
SKSUNIL KUMAR
SUNIL KUMAR
NKNitin Kumar
Nitin Kumar
VSVijay Kumar Singh
Vijay Kumar Singh

15 November 2021 in Journal of Food Process Engineering
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SBSapna Birania
Sapna Birania
SKSUNIL KUMAR
SUNIL KUMAR
NKNitin Kumar
Nitin Kumar
AAArun Kumar Attkan
Arun Kumar Attkan
AAnil Panghal
Anil Panghal
RKRavi Kumar
Ravi Kumar

3 February 2020 in Journal of Food Processing and Preservation
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NKNitin Kumar
Nitin Kumar
PKPreetinder Kaur
Preetinder Kaur
KDKirandeep Devgan
Kirandeep Devgan
AAArun Kumar Attkan
Arun Kumar Attkan