Dr. Deepanka Saikia

@cutm.ac.in

Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Engineering, SoABE
Centurion University of Technology and Management

Dr. Deepanka Saikia


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Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Multidisciplinary, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Food Science
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Scopus Publications

  • Influence of Pre-treatment Techniques on Quality of Vacuum-Fried Carrot Chips
    Puletipalli Babu, Deepanka Saikia, Rajesh G K, Prakash Kumar Nayak, Sudheer K P, Jinukala Srinivas
    Current Applied Science and Technology, 2026
    The influence of various pre-treatments on the physicochemical properties of vacuum-fried (VF) carrot chips, including blanching (85°C for 3.5 min), blanching combined with drying (85°C for 3.5 min followed by drying at 70°C for 1 h 30 min), blanching combined with freezing (85°C for 3.5 min followed by freezing at -20°C for 4 to 5 h), freezing (-18°C overnight), and edible gum coating (dipping in 1.5% guar gum for 5 min), was compared with untreated (control) and atmospheric-fried carrot chips. The processing conditions, such as frying temperature (100°C), frying pressure (9 kPa), and frying time (20 min), were selected for the pre-treatment study. Refined palm oil was used for vacuum frying, and de-oiling was carried out at 1000 rpm for 10 min. Quality parameters such as oil content, moisture content, water activity, total yield, color, and sensory value were determined using standard procedures. The results revealed that the lowest moisture content (2.15%) and water activity (0.214) were observed in vacuum-fried carrot chips that underwent the blanching combined with drying pre-treatment. The lowest oil content (10.04%) was recorded in vacuum-fried edible gum-coated chips. Frozen pre-treated vacuum-fried carrot chips had the lowest hardness value of 1.282 N, and the maximum colour values were L* (38.92), a* (22.85), and b* (27.86). Based on the quality parameters and sensory evaluation of the vacuum-fried carrot chips, the freezing pre-treatment was found to be superior among the pre-treatments.
  • Production of Enzymes, Bioactive Peptides, and Chitosan from Marine By-Products
    Debajani Das, Deepanka Saikia
    Food Waste Valorization and the Circular Economy, 2026
  • Challenges and Future Prospectives in Food Waste Valorization
    Sanjana Mullapudi, Debajani Das, Deepanka Saikia, Prakash Kumar Nayak, Soma Maji
    Food Waste Valorization and the Circular Economy, 2026
  • Edible mushrooms as meat analogues: A comprehensive review of nutritional, therapeutic, and market potential
    Sibo Boro, Vivek Kambhampati, Sandeep Das, Deepanka Saikia
    Food Research International, 2025
  • Evaluation of underutilized fern Cyathea gigantea from Northeast India for its potentiality in food processing
    Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 2025
  • Mushrooms-Derived Industrial Enzymes and Their Applications
    Deepa Goswami, Chanchal Mondal, Biswanath Bhunia, Deepanka Saikia
    Mushrooms in Sustainable Development an Industry and Environment Paradigm, 2025
    Mushrooms are recognized as an essential component of proteins, minerals, and dietary fiber, making them an attractive food choice for the health-conscious consumer. These diverse fungi have garnered considerable focus in both the biotechnological and industrial realms due to their ability to serve as a rich source of valuable enzymes. However, the information about the industrial enzymes derived from mushrooms is limited. This chapter explores the applications of mushroom-derived enzymes in various industries, highlighting their versatility and economic importance. It also delves into how the residues and waste streams from mushroom cultivation can be leveraged to develop a plethora of value-added compounds like enzymes and their potential applications. In addition, the worldwide application of these fungal enzymes is expected to increase as the industry continues to develop tailor-made enzymes through recombinant DNA technology. This approach can enhance the yields and modify the specificity of these enzymes better to suit the needs of the food and other industries. The sustainable production of these enzymes from mushrooms offers an eco-friendly alternative to conventional enzyme sources and presents economic benefits by utilizing agricultural and industrial waste as substrates. This chapter highlights the diverse applications and the potential of mushroom-derived enzymes across various industries.
  • Experimental investigation of modified indirect solar dryer with integrated thermal storage material for drying of dhekia (Diplazium esculentum) fern
    Deepanka Saikia, Prakash Kumar Nayak, Kesavan Radha Krishnan, Rajesh Kondareddy, Durga Venkata Naga Lakshmi
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2024
  • Development and Performance Analysis of an Automatic Core Cutter for Elephant Apple (Dillenia indica L.) Processing
    Deepanka Saikia, Radhakrishnan Kesavan, Minaxi Sharma, Baskaran Stephen Inbaraj, Prakash Kumar Nayak, Kandi Sridhar
    Foods, 2024
    Elephant apple, a fruit with numerous bioactive compounds, is rich in therapeutic qualities. However, its use in processed products is limited due to insufficient postharvest processing methods. To address this issue, an automatic core cutter (ACC) was developed to handle the hard nature of the fruit while cutting. The physical characteristics of the elephant apple were considered for designing and development of the cutter. The cutter is divided into four main sections, including a frame, collecting tray, movable coring unit, and cutting base with five fruit holders. The parts that directly contact the fruit are made of food-grade stainless steel. The efficiency of the cutter was analyzed based on cutting/coring capacity, machine efficiency, loss percentage, and other factors, and was compared to traditional cutting methods (TCM) and a foot-operated core cutter (FOCC). The ACC had an average cutting/coring capacity of 270–300 kg/h, which was significantly higher than TCM’s capacity of 12–15 kg/h and comparable to FOCC’s capacity of 115–130 kg/h. The ACC offered a higher sepal yield of 85.68 ± 1.80% compared to TCM’s yield of 65.76 ± 1.35%, which was equivalent to the yield obtained by FOCC. Therefore, the ACC outperforms TCM in terms of quality, quantity, and stress associated and is superior to FOCC in terms of higher efficiency of machine and labor.
  • Exploring the Potential of Underutilized Fruits and Vegetables: Nutrition, Sustainability, and Future Prospects
    Deepanka Saikia, Florence Akangle Panme, Debajani Das, Prakash Kumar Nayak, Radhakrishnan Kesavan
    Traditional Foods the Reinvented Superfoods, 2024
    Underutilized fruits and vegetables are often neglected, yet they possess numerous health benefits as a source of phytochemicals, including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Underutilized crops, especially in developing nations, offer significant sources of revenue and nourishment for farmers and have the potential to contribute to both food availability and boost the economy. Underutilized fruits and vegetables, such as jackfruit, moringa, and tamarind, are rich in vitamins and minerals and possess a range of plant-based compounds that have been linked to a variety of beneficial effects in individuals. These plant-based compounds have been shown in studies to have the ability to decrease the risk of a variety of chronic disorders, including diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. Alternatives that can used to promote sustainable agriculture are underutilized fruits and vegetables. They are mostly resistant to pests, diseases, droughts, and other bad weather conditions. To encourage these types of produce, we have to encourage their use because they provide a lot of health benefits and also it will help the economy grow.
  • A Study on the Physical, Biochemical, Thermal and Textural Properties of Key Lime Fruit
    Birhang Basumatary, Puja Das, Prakash Kumar Nayak, Deepanka Saikia, Radha krishnan Kesavan
    Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 2023
    In the current study, the properties of key lime (Citrus X aurantiifolia) fruit which is abundantly available in north eastern part of India was studied. The outcomes of this work might be helpful for the design and development of machineries required for post-harvest processing of key lime fruits. Key lime fruits are round or elliptical in shape with average mass, volume, sphericity and surface area values of 74.88 ± 12.85 g, 132 ± 13.00 ml, 1.03 ± 0.02% and 79.38 ± 18.32 cm2, respectively. The average moisture and vitamin C content of key lime fruit was recorded as 88.64 ± 0.97% and 31.27 ± 0.98 mg/100g. Although the production of key lime fruits is great as well as the nutritive importance and market potential, but the utilization of fruits are less due to lack of information regarding nutritional value, perishability, astringency and poor processing technologies. Therefore, the outcomes from this work might be utilized in the manufacturing of value-added products from key lime (Citrus X aurantiifolia) through development new machineries and modification of available processing equipments.
  • Bioactive Compounds and Health-Promoting Properties of Elephant Apple (Dillenia indica L.): A Comprehensive Review
    Deepanka Saikia, Radhakrishnan Kesavan, Baskaran Stephen Inbaraj, Praveen Kumar Dikkala, Prakash Kumar Nayak, Kandi Sridhar
    Foods, 2023
  • The impact of refractance window drying on the physicochemical properties and bioactive compounds of malbhog banana slice and pulp
    Harsh Dadhaneeya, Prakash Kumar Nayak, Deepanka Saikia, Rajesh Kondareddy, Subhajit Ray, Radha krishnan Kesavan
    Applied Food Research, 2023
  • Innovations in smart packaging technologies for monitoring of food quality and safety
    Biplab Roy, Deepanka Saikia, Prakash Kumar Nayak, Suresh Chandra Biswas, Tarun Kanti Bandyopadhyay, Biswanath Bhunia, Pinku Chandra Nath
    Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science Methods for Producing Smart Packaging, 2023
  • Design, Development and Performance Evaluation of Foot Operated Elephant Apple Core Cutter
    Deepanka Saikia, Prakash Kumar Nayak, Kesavan Radhakrishnan, Javed Akhtar Barbhuiya, Sandip Mandal
    Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 2022
  • Development of indirect type solar dryer and experiments for estimation of drying parameters of dhekia (Diplazium esculentum)
    Deepanka Saikia, Prakash Kumar Nayak, K. Radha Krishnan, Rajesh Kondareddy, D.V.N. Lakshmi
    Materials Today Proceedings, 2022
  • Latent Heat Storage System Based Mixed Mode Indirect Solar Dryer for Drying Myrobalan
    Deepanka Saikia, , Prakash Kumar Nayak, N. Sivakumaranb, Rajesh Kondareddy, K. Radha Krishnan, Jeet Dutta, , , , , and
    Journal of Nano and Electronic Physics, 2022
  • Performance evaluation of modified forced convection solar dryer with energy storage unit for drying of elephant apple (Dillenia indica)
    Rajesh Kondareddy, Sivakumaran Natarajan, Kesavan Radha Krishnan, Dipanka Saikia, Siddrtha Singha, Prakash Kumar Nayak
    Journal of Food Process Engineering, 2022
  • Effect of Pre-drying and Microwave-assisted Vacuum Frying on Elephant Apple
    Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 2022

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Interlaboratory Assessment of HPLC Techniques for Microalgal Pigments: Toward Standardized Analytical Procedures
    D Das, D Saikia, RR Bhattarai
    Microalgae-based Pigments: Basic Protocols, 125-133 , 2026
    2026
  • Regulatory Protocols and Ethical Considerations in Microalgae Pigment Trade
    R Pandey, D Saikia, K Oni, P Harini
    Microalgae-based Pigments: Basic Protocols, 165-178 , 2026
    2026
  • Production of Enzymes, Bioactive Peptides, and Chitosan from Marine By-Products
    D Das, D Saikia
    Food Waste Valorization and the Circular Economy, 130-138 , 2026
    2026
  • A MECHANIZED CORE CUTTER FOR ELEPHANT APPLE FRUIT
    PK Nayak, D Saikia, RK Kesavan, U Dash
    IN Patent 575,759 , 2025
    2025
  • Mushrooms-Derived Industrial Enzymes and Their Applications
    D Goswami, C Mondal, B Bhunia, D Saikia
    Mushrooms in Sustainable Development, 159-174 , 2025
    2025
  • SMART WIRELESS LAWN CUTTING MACHINE
    KH Agriconnect, CUTM, RS Prasanth, K Harshavardhan, D Saikia, ...
    IN Patent 461349-001 , 2025
    2025
  • FOOT-OPERATED ELEPHANT APPLE CORE CUTTER
    D Saikia, PK Nayak, RK Kesavan, U Dash
    IN Patent 461352-001 , 2025
    2025
  • Isolation and Characterization of Pectin from Fruit and Vegetable Processing Wastes
    D Das, D Saikia, KRJ Pou
    Fruit and Vegetable Processing Wastes and By-products: Utilization and … , 2025
    2025
  • Edible mushrooms as meat analogues: a comprehensive review of nutritional, therapeutic, and market potential
    S Boro, V Kambhampati, S Das, D Saikia
    Food Research International 214, 116632 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 16
  • DUAL-FUNCTION DICER CUM SLICER
    D Saikia, D De, P Khanda, R Nahak, PK Nayak, K Maity, S Das, S Priya
    IN Patent 446572-001 , 2025
    2025
  • Evaluation of underutilized fern Cyathea gigantea from Northeast India for its potentiality in food processing: POTENTIALITY OF TASHE IN FOOD PROCESSING
    D Saikia, PK Nayak, A Tiwari, R Kesavan, FA Panme, G Borang
    Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (IJTK) 24 (2), 104-111 , 2025
    2025
  • MYROBALAN DE-SEEDER CUM GRANULATOR PROCESSING MACHINE
    PK Nayak, P Saikia, D Saikia, RK Kesavan, R Kondareddy
    IN Patent App. 430226-001 , 2025
    2025
  • Modern Biotechnology Applications in Food Technology
    D Saikia, D Das, P Harini, S Huchchannanavar
    2025
  • Exploring the potential of underutilized fruits and vegetables: nutrition, sustainability, and future prospects
    D Saikia, FA Panme, D Das, PK Nayak, R Kesavan
    Traditional Foods: The Reinvented Superfoods, 107-126 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • AUTOMATIC CORE CUTTER FOR ELEPHANT APPLE FRUIT
    PK Nayak, D Saikia, RK Kesavan, U Dash
    IN Patent App. 424911-001 , 2024
    2024
  • ALL IN ONE TASHE FERN PROCESSING MACHINE
    PK Nayak, P Saikia, RK Kesavan, T Mishra, D Saikia
    IN Patent 410986-001 , 2024
    2024
  • Development and Performance Analysis of an Automatic Core Cutter for Elephant Apple ( Dillenia indica L.) Processing
    D Saikia, R Kesavan, M Sharma, BS Inbaraj, PK Nayak, K Sridhar
    Foods 13 (6), 848 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Experimental investigation of modified indirect solar dryer with integrated thermal storage material for drying of dhekia ( Diplazium esculentum ) fern
    D Saikia, PK Nayak, KR Krishnan, R Kondareddy, DVN Lakshmi
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research 31 (12), 18143-18156 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 23
  • Futuristic Trends in Agriculture Engineering & Food Sciences Volume 3 Book 5
    D Saikia, KG Singh, P Bhutada, SB S
    2024
  • ENDOPHYTIC BACTERIA AND THEIR POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS IN AGRICULTURE
    D Das, T Baro, S Brahma, D Saikia, S Das
    Futuristic Trends in Agriculture Engineering & Food Sciences 3, 23-30 , 2024
    2024

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • 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 indirect type solar dryer and experiments for estimation of drying parameters of dhekia (Diplazium esculentum)
    D Saikia, PK Nayak, KR Krishnan, R Kondareddy, DVN Lakshmi
    Materials Today: Proceedings 56, 774-780 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 33
  • Bioactive Compounds and Health-Promoting Properties of Elephant Apple ( Dillenia indica L.): A Comprehensive Review
    D Saikia, R Kesavan, B Stephen Inbaraj, PK Dikkala, PK Nayak, K Sridhar
    Foods 12 (16), 2993 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 31
  • Performance evaluation of modified forced convection solar dryer with energy storage unit for drying of elephant apple ( Dillenia indica )
    R Kondareddy, S Natarajan, K Radha Krishnan, D Saikia, S Singha, ...
    Journal of Food Process Engineering 45 (1), e13934 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 25
  • Experimental investigation of modified indirect solar dryer with integrated thermal storage material for drying of dhekia ( Diplazium esculentum ) fern
    D Saikia, PK Nayak, KR Krishnan, R Kondareddy, DVN Lakshmi
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research 31 (12), 18143-18156 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 23
  • Edible mushrooms as meat analogues: a comprehensive review of nutritional, therapeutic, and market potential
    S Boro, V Kambhampati, S Das, D Saikia
    Food Research International 214, 116632 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 16
  • Innovations in smart packaging technologies for monitoring of food quality and safety
    B Roy, D Saikia, PK Nayak, SC Biswas, TK Bandyopadhyay, B Bhunia, ...
    Green sustainable process for chemical and environmental engineering and … , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 11
  • Latent Heat Storage System Based Mixed Mode Indirect Solar Dryer for Drying Myrobalan
    D Saikia, PK Nayak, N Sivakumaran, R Kondareddy, KR Krishnan, J Dutta
    Journal of Nano- and Electronic Physics 14 (3), 03022 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 6
  • Design, development and performance evaluation of foot operated elephant apple core cutter
    D Saikia, PK Nayak, K Radhakrishnan, JA Barbhuiya, S Mandal
    International Conference of the Indian Society of Ergonomics, 605-617 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 5
  • Development and Performance Analysis of an Automatic Core Cutter for Elephant Apple ( Dillenia indica L.) Processing
    D Saikia, R Kesavan, M Sharma, BS Inbaraj, PK Nayak, K Sridhar
    Foods 13 (6), 848 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Recent advances in valorization of agro-waste: a step towards sustainable development
    PC Nath, D Saikia, S Debnath, A Tiwari, PK Nayak
    Indian Journal of Hill Farming 35 (2), 73-91 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 4
  • Effect of pre-drying and microwave-assisted vacuum frying on elephant apple
    D Saikia, PK Nayak, B Boruha, KR Krishnan, U Dash, LM Bal
    J. Sci. Ind. Res 81, 989-994 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 4
  • A study on the physical, biochemical, thermal and textural properties of key lime fruit: study on the properties of key lime fruit
    B Basumatary, P Das, PK Nayak, D Saikia, R krishnan Kesavan
    Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research (JSIR) 82 (08), 892-898 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 3
  • Exploring the potential of underutilized fruits and vegetables: nutrition, sustainability, and future prospects
    D Saikia, FA Panme, D Das, PK Nayak, R Kesavan
    Traditional Foods: The Reinvented Superfoods, 107-126 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Interlaboratory Assessment of HPLC Techniques for Microalgal Pigments: Toward Standardized Analytical Procedures
    D Das, D Saikia, RR Bhattarai
    Microalgae-based Pigments: Basic Protocols, 125-133 , 2026
    2026
  • Regulatory Protocols and Ethical Considerations in Microalgae Pigment Trade
    R Pandey, D Saikia, K Oni, P Harini
    Microalgae-based Pigments: Basic Protocols, 165-178 , 2026
    2026
  • Production of Enzymes, Bioactive Peptides, and Chitosan from Marine By-Products
    D Das, D Saikia
    Food Waste Valorization and the Circular Economy, 130-138 , 2026
    2026
  • A MECHANIZED CORE CUTTER FOR ELEPHANT APPLE FRUIT
    PK Nayak, D Saikia, RK Kesavan, U Dash
    IN Patent 575,759 , 2025
    2025
  • Mushrooms-Derived Industrial Enzymes and Their Applications
    D Goswami, C Mondal, B Bhunia, D Saikia
    Mushrooms in Sustainable Development, 159-174 , 2025
    2025
  • SMART WIRELESS LAWN CUTTING MACHINE
    KH Agriconnect, CUTM, RS Prasanth, K Harshavardhan, D Saikia, ...
    IN Patent 461349-001 , 2025
    2025