Prof. Kundukulangara Pulissery Sudheer

In the current era, there is a growing emphasis on the circular economy and the valorization of waste products. Bean processing industries generate substantial nutrient-rich waste laden with valuable phytochemicals. Understanding the leaching patterns and kinetics of major phytochemicals is key to designing better processes leading to increased sustainability. This review investigates phytochemical leaching mechanisms and kinetic modeling methods. Firstly we lay the foundation with a broad theoretical framework, and later deal with kinetic modeling approaches and promising areas for future research. Currently, the composition of industrial-scale bean wastewater remains undocumented in the open literature. Nonetheless, drawing from existing studies and general bean composition knowledge, we proposed a multi-phase leaching process. We hypothesize three distinct phases: initial leaching of phytochemicals from the outer seed coat, followed by a second phase involving polysaccharides, and concluding with a third phase wherein phenolic acids within the cotyledons leach into the hydration water. This review aims to shed light on the complex process of phytochemical leaching from common beans during hydration. By combining theoretical insights and practical modeling strategies, this work seeks to enhance our understanding of this phenomenon and ultimately contribute to the optimization of food processing methods with reduced environmental impact.

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Starting the career as scientist in Agro Processing Division, CIAE (ICAR), Bhopal, Prof. Sudheer has put in more than two decades of illustrious service as teacher, researcher, and extension scientist. With a PhD in Agricultural Engineering from IARI New Delhi and Post doctorate from KU Leuven Belgium, he is presently heading the Department of Agricultural Engineering, RAFTAAR Agri Business Incubator, and Centre of Excellence in Post-harvest Technology at College of Agriculture, Thrissur, KAU. He has secured research funding from Ministry of Food Processing Industries, NAHEP- ICAR, Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment, Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of MSME, NABARD, RKVY, Food Corporation of India, and Government of Kerala, and has to his credit 330 research publications, seven textbooks and several bulletins in the field of Post-harvest Technology. Prof. Sudheer is the recipient of several prestigious fellowships for international training including the Norman E Borlaug Fellowship by United States Dept. of Agriculture (USA), NUFFIC Fellowship from Netherlands, VLIR- UDC Fellowship from Belgium, CINADCO Fellowship from Israel and ERASMUS MUNDUS Fellowship from Sweden. His contributions to post harvest sector of Kerala have been recognized with the Krishi Vigyan Award for the best Agricultural Scientist, by the Government of Kerala. He has also received the 'Bhakshyamithra Award' for the best food processing scientist for promoting food process

Prof. Kundukulangara Pulissery Sudheer

Prof. Kundukulangara Pulissery Sudheer

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