Associate Professor and Food Engineering &Technology Department of Food Engineering&Technology; Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar; Kokrajhar;Assam
I was completed my secondary and higher secondary education from Nimta High School,Kolkata,W.B;India and then my higher qualification followed by B.. in Chemistry) from Calcutta University;W.B.India and then B.Tech;M.Tech and from department of Food Technology&Biochemical Engineering;Jadavpur University;W.B.;India. My service experience are as follows
1. One year in an Industry(1991-1992)
2.Seven Years in Institute of Science & Technolgy;CCT Dharan;Nepal as Lecturer(1992-1999)
3.Four Years in Falakata (W.B;India)Polytechnic as Lecturer ( 2003-2007)
4.Ten Years in Guru Nanak Institute of Technology;sodepur;Kolkata-7001114;W.B;India as Associate Professor (2007-2017)
5. Continuing in CITK since from 23rd May 2017 to till date as Associate Professor in the Department of Food Engineering&Technology
EDUCATION
B. in Chemistry;Calcutta University;1987);B.Tech(Food Technology&Biochemical Engineering;Jadavpur University;1991);M.Tech (Food Technology&Biochemical Engineering;Jadavpur University;2001); . Jadavpur University;2006)
Optimization of fermentation conditions of fermented rice production through response surface methodology: Effect on nutritional and bio-functional properties Laky Khatun, Subhajit Ray, Rangina Brahma, Dulal Chandra Boruah Journal of Applied Biology and Biotechnology, 2025 India is considered to be the second-highest rice producer in the world and rice is consumed conventionally as a staple food. However, there is a prevalence of the extensive tradition of making unique fermented rice products with a variety of tastes and textures that are associated with ethnic diversity. This fermented rice product is traditionally prepared by rural women using village art and is popular in Goalpara district, Assam, also, known locally as pachoi in the North Eastern Region of India. In the present investigation, fermentative production of pachoi was carried out by optimizing the fermentation parameters, viz. time, temperature, and initial pH by using response surface methodology (Box-Behnken approach), and nutritional constituents were evaluated under optimized process conditions. Experimental results revealed that carbohydrate, protein, and fat were found 52.671%, 11.89%, and 1.23%, respectively, under optimum conditions of 25? temperature, 24 h time, and pH 5.49 and higher than the value of carbohydrate, protein, and fat of 32.9%, 12.4%, and 1.1% carried out by conventional natural fermentation FP (N). There is no such difference in phenolic, flavonoid, and DPPH free radical scavenging activity in both FP (L) and FP (N).
Sustainable Valorization of Jackfruit Peel Waste: Bio-Functional and Structural Characterization Rangina Brahma, Subhajit Ray, Prakash Kumar Nayak, Kandi Shridhar Food Bioengineering, 2025 The sustainable utilization of agricultural waste holds immense promise in addressing environmental concerns and promoting resource efficiency. In this context, jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) peel waste emerges as a valuable yet underexplored resource. Therefore, this study aimed at the bio‐functional and structural characterization of A. heterophyllus peel waste for unlocking its potential for food applications. By using cutting‐edge and environmentally friendly technology, A. heterophyllus peel can be used as a bioresource (raw material) to obtain a variety of high‐value biocompounds, in line with the circular bioeconomy philosophy. In this work, we examined A. heterophyllus peel, from its chemical composition to its functional and biological characteristics. Proximate analysis of the A. heterophyllus peel revealed the presence of protein (1%) and fiber (21%) content. Microscopic imaging (scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy) provided a comprehensive visual depiction of the peel's surface structure that possesses a high heat stability with peak disintegration observed at 200°C–300°C that was detected by thermogravimetric analysis. The findings of phytochemical screenings reported the presence of various bioactive compounds, such as alkaloids, steroids, glycosides, and tannins. Notably, the peel exhibited inhibitory effects against several bacterial strains, including Alcaligenes faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Escherichia coli in the antimicrobial analysis. Additionally, Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy analysis identified the presence of alcohols and phenols, while X‐ray diffraction data displayed characteristic diffraction peaks at 20°–25°. In conclusion, this study identified the potential utility of A. heterophyllus peel as a valuable source of phytochemical compounds, polyphenolic antioxidants, and the antimicrobial additives that can be used in wide agri‐food‐pharma industries.
Ethnobotanical survey of genus Garcinia L. (Clusiaceae) in Bodoland Territorial Region, Assam, India Jonali Brahma, Subhajit Ray, Anuck Islary Ethnobotany Research and Applications, 2025 Background: The Bodoland Territorial Region, Assam, India, lies on the north bank of the Brahmaputra River, below the foothills of the Himalayan range as a biodiversity hotspot. Many underutilized species used by tribal communities needs documentation due to health beneficial properties. The study aims to explore one such underutilized genus, Garcinia, and investigate three species, namely, Garcinia pedunculata, Garcinia morella, and Garcinia xanthochymus, for their uses in medicinal, culinary, and others. Methods: The ethnobotanical study was conducted in the four districts of BTR-Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa, and Udalguri with the help of questionnaire for data collection and 100 key informants per district interviews with plant parts used, method of use, status, history, and propagation of the plant in the villages and market areas between 2020 and 2023. Results: Garcinia species were identified as G. pedunculata, G. xanthochymus, and G. morella. Current study revealed that the awareness in major population, consumption in either fresh or preserved by sun-drying, pickle making, juice, candy, and use in traditional medicine to cure mild body ailments like dysentery, stomach ache, and headache. G. morella was absent in Kokrajhar and Chirang districts, but G. pedunculata and G. xanthochymus were found in all four districts. With an RFC and UV value of 1 and 0.89, G. pedunculata is found to be the most significant species used for multiple applications. Conclusions: G. pedunculata is found to be the most recognized variety, followed by G. xanthochymus, and G. morella within the local community. Keywords: Ethnobotany, Underutilized fruit, Traditional medicine, Garcinia
RECENT PROGRESS IN THE VALORIZATION OF PINEAPPLE WASTE INTO VALUE-ADDED BIOACTIVE COMPONENTS: A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH Carpathian Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2025 Pineapples are widely consumed across the world, particularly in tropical regions and during processing generates massive waste, such as peel, core, pomace, crown, leaves, stems etc.Unfortunately, the disposal of these wastes results in environmental hazards.However, these wastes contain various value added constituents and can be effectively utilized in different industries, such as cosmetics, food, pharmaceuticals etc. Extraction of these compounds can be achieved through conventional e.g Soxhlet extraction, maceration, and hydro-distillation etc and non-conventional techniques e.g.ultrasound assisted (UAE), microwave assisted (MAE), supercritical fluid (SCFE), pressurized liquid (PLE), pulse electric field (PEF), enzyme assisted extraction (EAE), and liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) techniques are reviewed in this paper.The characterization of these compounds is also critical aspect to determine the quality and purity of the extracted compounds.HPLC, NMR spectroscopy are some of the technique which can be used to separate, quantified and characterized the bioactive components.In the present investigation, valorization of pineapple waste as a sustainable waste management strategy by extraction of valuable bioactive compounds using conventional and non-conventional extraction techniques, their isolation, quantification and characterization techniques are thoroughly reviewed.
Sustainable valorization of endemic Garcinia species namely Garcinia pedunculata, Garcinia morella, and Garcinia xanthochymus of Bodoland Territorial Regions of Assam, India: physicochemical and biofunctional characterization Jonali Brahma, Subhajit Ray, Anuck Islary, Barsha Saikia Food Science and Applied Biotechnology, 2025 The Garcinia genus is considered an underutilized variety and is recognized as a valuable dietary source of phytochemical compounds with various health benefits. The physicochemical analysis of the fruits revealed that they are generally globular in shape but vary in size and are highly acidic, with GP (Garcinia pedunculata) exhibiting the highest TTA% at 5.79 ± 0.09. Key minerals detected include magnesium, iron, and calcium, with calcium being the most abundant across all species. The highest phenolic content was determined in GP (6.55 ± 0.27 mg. GAE. g-1), while the highest flavonoid content was analyzed in GX (Garcinia xanthochymus) (34.99 ± 0.51 mg. QE. g-1). GM (Garcinia morella) showed the highest DPPH• and ABTS•+ scavenging activities and demonstrated the lowest IC50 values for these assays. Hydroxycitric acid content was highest in GM (472.88 ± 4.78 mg. g-1) among the three species. Antimicrobial assays revealed inhibition zones against both bacterial and fungal strains. These findings confirm that Garcinia fruit is a potent source of antioxidants and exhibits significant antimicrobial properties, which could be beneficial for the formulation of value-added products.
Comparative Assessment of Thermal and Non-Thermal Processing of Green Leafy Vegetables: A Comprehensive Review K Narzary, R Brahma, B Boruah, M Rajbongshi, S Ray Food Reviews International, 1-27 , 2026 2026
Systematic Utilization of Plant Derived Cellulose and its Derivatives: A Step Towards Sustainable 3D Bioprinting Techniques R Brahma, B Boruah, L Khatun, S Ray Biopolymers from Plant Origin for Environmental Sustainability, 207-228 , 2026 2026
A Sustainable Approach to Extraction, Purification and Applications of Hemicellulose and its Derivatives from Plant Resources B Boruah, R Brahma, K Narzary, S Ray Biopolymers from Plant Origin for Environmental Sustainability, 333-367 , 2026 2026
Towards Sustainable 3D Bioprinting Techniques R Brahma, B Boruah, L Khatun, S Ray Biopolymers from Plant Origin for Environmental Sustainability, 207 , 2026 2026
Development of a fermented rice product (Pachoi): Evaluation of vitamin and mineral composition, microbiological investigation and shelf-life stability L Khatun, S Ray, R Brahma, DC Boruah Food and Humanity 5, 100707 , 2025 2025
Valorization of jackfruit peel as nanocellulose hydrogels: Synthesis and characterization R Brahma, S Ray Food and Humanity 5, 100662 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Emerging Techniques for Valorization of Fruit Processing Waste and Sustainable Utilization: A Review B Boruah, S Ray Food and Humanity, 100920 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Optimization of fermentation conditions of fermented rice production through response surface methodology: Effect on nutritional and bio-functional properties L Khatun, S Ray, R Brahma, DC Boruah Journal of Applied Biology & Biotechnology 13 (6), 88-95 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Development and quality evaluation of value-added candy based on endemic Garcinia morella: A novel food of bodoland territorial regions of Assam, India J Brahma, R Brahma, S Ray, A Islary Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology 68, 103664 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Ethnobotanical survey of genus Garcinia L.(Clusiaceae) in Bodoland Territorial Region, Assam, India J Brahma, S Ray, A Islary Ethnobotany Research and Applications 30, 1-14 , 2025 2025
Effect of Oven-Drying and Lyophilization on Proximate Composition, Ascorbic Acid Content and Screening of Phytochemical Components in Garcinia xanthochymus Hook.f … J Brahma, S Ray, A Islary Journal of Scientific Research 17 (2), 587-597 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
RECENT PROGRESS IN THE VALORIZATION OF PINEAPPLE WASTE INTO VALUE-ADDED BIOACTIVE COMPONENTS: A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH. H Deka, PK Baishya, S Ray Carpathian Journal of Food Science & Technology 17 (2) , 2025 2025
Sustainable valorization of endemic Garcinia species namely Garcinia pedunculata, Garcinia morella and Garcinia xanthochymus of Bodoland Territorial Regions of Assam, India … J Brahma, S Ray, A Islary, B Saikia Food Science and Applied Biotechnology 8 (1), 75-88 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
Sustainable Valorization of Jackfruit Peel Waste: Bio‐Functional and Structural Characterization R Brahma, S Ray, PK Nayak, K Shridhar Food Bioengineering 4 (1), 88-100 , 2025 2025 Citations: 10
Traditional Fermented Beverages: Origin, Processing, and Qualitative Valorisation L Khatun, S Ray Traditional Foods: The Reinvented Superfoods, 265-298 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
CARPATHIAN JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PK Baishya, H Deka, S Ray 2024
Current progress in the valorization of food industrial by-products for the development of functional food products B Boruah, S Ray Food Science and Applied Biotechnology 7 (2), 289-317 , 2024 2024 Citations: 13
CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE VALORIZATION OF APPLE PROCESSING WASTE IN TO VALUE ADDED FUNCTIONAL BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS: A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW. PK Baishya, H Deka, S Ray Carpathian Journal of Food Science & Technology 16 (4) , 2024 2024
Valorization of Jackfruit Waste into Bioactive Peptides and Nutraceuticals R Brahma, S Ray Agro-waste to Microbe Assisted Value Added Product: Challenges and Future … , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Nutritional evaluation and GC–MS analysis of bioactive compounds present in methanol extracts of dried fruit pericarp of Garcinia pedunculata Roxb A Islary Journal of food technology research , 2024 2024 Citations: 5
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Chicken eggshell powder as dietary calcium source in chocolate cakes S Ray, AK Barman, PK Roy, BK Singh The Pharma Innovation 6 (9, Part A), 1 , 2017 2017 Citations: 115
Formulation and evaluation of floating drug delivery system containing clarithromycin for Helicobacter pylori SS Patel, S Ray, RS Thakur Acta Pol Pharm 63 (1), 53-61 , 2006 2006 Citations: 96
Recent advances in therapeutic and biological activities of Aloe vera AM Santosh Kumar, Sweety Kalita , Indra Bhusan Basumatary , Shrawan Kumar ... Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology 57, 1-13 , 2024 2024 Citations: 67
Outlook on agricultural change and its drivers DP Van Vuren, WO Ochola, S Riha, M Giampietro, H Ginzo, T Henrichs, ... 2009 Citations: 67
Techniques to measure food safety and quality MS Khan, MS Rahman Springer International Publishing , 2021 2021 Citations: 63
Artificial intelligence in the healthcare industry in India Y Paul, E Hickok, A Sinha, U Tiwari, S Mohandas, S Ray, PM Bidare The Centre for Internet and Society, 1-45 , 2018 2018 Citations: 54
Sensory properties of foods and their measurement methods S Ray Techniques to measure food safety and quality: microbial, chemical, and … , 2021 2021 Citations: 49
In-depth analysis on potential applications of jackfruit peel waste: A systematic approach R Brahma, S Ray Food Chemistry Advances 1, 100119 , 2022 2022 Citations: 46
Evaluation of protective effects of water extract of Spirulina platensis (blue green algae) on cisplatin-induced lipid peroxidation. S Ray, K Roy, C Sengupta Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 69 (3) , 2007 2007 Citations: 45
Finding out various potentials and possibilities of jackfruit seed and its usage in the industry: a review R Brahma, S Ray Food Production, Processing and Nutrition 5 (1), 55 , 2023 2023 Citations: 39
The impact of refractance window drying on the physicochemical properties and bioactive compounds of malbhog banana slice and pulp H Dadhaneeya, PK Nayak, D Saikia, R Kondareddy, S Ray, ... Applied Food Research 3 (1), 100279 , 2023 2023 Citations: 33
Development of a process for the extraction of pectin from citrus fruit wastes viz. lime peel, spent guava extract, apple pomace etc A Chakraborty, S Ray International Journal of Food Safety 13, 391-397 , 2011 2011 Citations: 33
RSM: a statistical tool for process optimization S Ray Ind Tex J 117, 24-30 , 2006 2006 Citations: 28
Optimization of extraction conditions for cellulose from jackfruit peel using RSM, its characterization and comparative studies to commercial cellulose R Brahma, S Ray Measurement: Food 13, 100130 , 2024 2024 Citations: 26
Comprehensive study of different extraction methods of extracting bioactive compounds from pineapple waste: a review RR Salve, S Ray The Pharma Innovation Journal 9 (6), 327-340 , 2020 2020 Citations: 25
AI in Banking and Finance S Goudarzi, E Hickok, A Sinha, S Mohandas, PM Bidare, S Ray, A Rathi The Center for Internet and Society , 2018 2018 Citations: 22
Evaluation of microbiological quality of Ice-cream available in Kolkata and its Suburbs AK Barman, PK Roy, S Ray, R Kumar, B Rani, BK Singh The Pharma Innovation 6 (8, Part F), 377 , 2017 2017 Citations: 21
Control of a series resonant converter by pulse density modulation S Dalapati, S Ray, S Chaudhuri, C Chakraborty Proceedings of the IEEE INDICON 2004. First India Annual Conference, 2004 … , 2004 2004 Citations: 21
Development of papaya peel flour based cookies and evaluation of its quality K Bokaria, S Ray Development 3 (12), 6393-6396 , 2016 2016 Citations: 17
Applications of extracellular microbial lipases–a review S Ray Int J Res Biotechnol Biochem 5 (1), 6-12 , 2015 2015 Citations: 17