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General Informations

  • Join Date: 12/08/2014
  • College: College of Agriculture
  • Department: Food Science & Technology Programme
  • Office Email: manashi.das[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
2008
B.Sc. (Zoology Major)

Gauhati University

 
 
 
 
 
2010
M.Sc.

Tezpur University

 
 
 
 
 
2015
Ph.D.

Tezpur University

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
12-08-2014 - Till date
Assistant Professor

Assam Agricultural University

Publications

Santosh Kumar;Jyotismita Konwar;Manashi Das Purkayastha;Sweety Kalita;Avik Mukherjee;Joydeep Dutta (2023) . Current progress in valorization of food processing waste and by-products for pectin extraction, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 239(124332), 1-10 , DOI : DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124332
Santosh Kumar;Annapureddy Rama Linga Reddy;Indra Bhusan Basumatary;Anamika Nayak;Debjani Dutta;Jyotismita Konwar;Manashi Das Purkayastha;Avik Mukherje (2023) . Recent progress in pectin extraction and their applications in developing films and coatings for sustainable food packaging: A review, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 239(124281), 1-12 , DOI : DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124281
Hemanta K Manne;M Dutta;R Sen;S Baishya;Manashi Das Purkayastha;A R Baruah;S Sen;R P Paswan;Sunayna Rathi (2022) . Nutritional, antinutritional and in vitro digestibility of sprouted mung beans, AMA-Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 53(7), 9113-9121
Udangshree Borah;Rimki Baruah;Sweety Kalita;Francis Dutta;Abhijit Borah;Manashi Das Purkayastha (2022) . Core-shell structured alpha-tocopherol acetate encapsulation using elephant apple mucilage-alginate matrix: In vitro digestion and thermal degradation kinetics, Food Bioscience, 50(0), 1-8 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2022.102189
Indrani Chetia;Sunayana Rathi;Manashi Das Purkayastha;Ananta Saikia;Samindra Baishya (2022) . Bamboo Shoot Processing-effects on Nutritional and Anti-nutritional Quality from Assam, India, International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 12(12), 460-471 , DOI : DOI: 10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i121483
Das;D.;Tamuly;S.;Das Purkayastha;M.;Dutta;B.;Barman;C.;Kalita;D.J.;Boro;R.;;Agarwal;S. (2021) . Green tea leaves extract with low concentration of EGCG can provide health benefits without causing renal damage. , Acta Alimentaria, 0(0), 1-14 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1556/066.2021.00007
Devi;P.;Kalita;S.;Saikia Barooah;M.;Saikia;A.;Borah;A.;Ahmed;T.H.;;Das Purkayastha;M. (2020) . Instant rice-based composite pasta requiring no cooking. , Food Science and Technology International, 0(0), 1-14 , DOI : 10.1177/1082013220973807
Boruah;R.;Saikia;S.;Islam;S.;Das Purkayastha;M.;;Borah;A. (2020) . Dillenia indica: An underutilized fruit with gamut of food and industrial prospective, Medicinal Plants, 12(2), 214-219 , DOI : 10.5958/0975-6892.2020.00028.3
Islam;S.;Das Purkayastha;M.;Saikia;S.;;Tamuly;S. (2019) . Augmenting the yield of polyphenols and its antioxidant activity from fresh tea leaves of Assam by response surface approach, The Pharma Innovation Journal, 8(6), 560-566
Das Purkayastha;M.;Borah;A.K.;Saha;S.;Manhar;A.K.;Mandal;M.;;Mahanta;C.L. (2016) . Effect of maleylation on physicochemical and functional properties of rapeseed protein isolate., Journal of Food Science and Technology, 53(4), 1784-1797 , DOI : 10.1007/s13197-016-2197-9
Das;B.;Chattopadhyay;P.;Maji;S.;Upadhyay;A.;Das Purkayastha;M.;Mohanta;C.L.;Maity;T.K.;;Karak;N. (2015) . Bio-functionalized MWCNT/hyperbranched polyurethane bionanocomposite for bone regeneration., Biomedical Materials, 10(0), 25011-0 , DOI : 10.1088/1748-6041/10/2/025011
Das Purkayastha;M.;Dutta;G.;Barthakur;A.;;Mahanta;C. L. (2015) . Tackling correlated responses during process optimization of rapeseed meal protein extraction., Food Chemistry, 170(0), 62-73 , DOI : 10.1016/j.foodchem.2014.08.053
Das Purkayastha;M.;Barthakur;A.;;Mahanta;C. L. (2015) . Production of vegetable protein from rapeseed press-cake using response surface methodology, weighted multivariate index and desirability function: a way to handle correlated multiple responses, International Journal of Food Properties, 18(6), 1248-1271 , DOI : 10.1080/10942912.2014.891612
Das Purkayastha;M.;;Mahanta;C. L. (2015) . Statistically designed optimal process conditions for recuperation of protein from rapeseed meal., Journal of Food Science and Technology, 52(6), 3203-3218 , DOI : 10.1007/s13197-014-1299-5
Das Purkayastha;M.;Manhar;A. K.;Mandal;M.;;Mahanta;C. L. (2014) . Industrial waste-derived nanoparticles and microspheres can be potent anti-microbial and functional ingredients., Journal of Applied Chemistry, 0(0), 0-0 , DOI : 10.1155/2014/171427
Das Purkayastha;M.;Dutta;N.;Kalita;D.;;Mahanta;C. L. (2014) . Exploratory analysis for characterization of solvent-treated products (meal and extract) from rapeseed press-cake: Preliminary investigation using Principal Component Analysis., Waste and Biomass Valorization, 5(0), 835-846 , DOI : 10.1007/s12649-014-9293-8
Das Purkayastha;M.;Manhar;A. K.;Das;V. K.;Borah;A.;Mandal;M.;Thakur;A. J.;;Mahanta;C. L. (2014) . Antioxidative, hemocompatible, fluorescent carbon nanodots from an ‘End-of-pipe” agricultural waste: Exploring its new horizon in the food-packaging domain, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 62(0), 4509-4520 , DOI : 10.1021/jf500138f
Das Purkayastha;M.;Gogoi;J.;Kalita;D.;Chattopadhyay;P.;Nakhuru;K. S.;Goyary;D.;;Mahanta;C. L. (2014) . Physicochemical and functional properties of rapeseed protein isolate: Influence of anti-nutrients removal with acidified organic solvents from rapeseed meal., Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 62(31), 7903-7914 , DOI : 10.1021/jf5023803
Das Purkayastha;M.;Nath;A.;Deka;B. C.;;Mahanta;C. L. (2013) . Thin layer drying of tomato slices, Journal of Food Science and Technology, 50(4), 542-653 , DOI : 10.1007/s13197-011-0397-x
Das Purkayastha;M.;Das;S.;Manhar;A. K.;Deka;D.;Mandal;M.;;Mahanta;C. L. (2013) . Removing antinutrients from rapeseed press-cake and their benevolent role in waste cooking oil-derived biodiesel: Conjoining the valorization of two disparate industrial wastes., Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 61(0), 10746-10756 , DOI : 10.1021/jf403657c
Das Purkayastha;M.;Kalita;D.;Das;V. K.;Mahanta;C. L.;Thakur;A. J.;;Chaudhuri;M. K. (2012) . Effects of L-ascorbic acid addition on micro-filtered coconut water: Preliminary quality prediction study using 1H-NMR, FTIR and GC-MS., Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 13(0), 184-199 , DOI : 10.1016/j.ifset.2011.11.004
Das Purkayastha;M.;Kalita;D.;Mahnot;N. K.;Mahanta;C. L.;Mandal;M.;;Chaudhuri;M. K. (2012) . Effect of L-ascorbic acid addition on the quality attributes of micro-filtered coconut water stored at 4°C., Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 16(0), 69-79 , DOI : 10.1016/j.ifset.2012.04.007
Purkayastha, M.D. and Kumar, S.(2022). Protein-Based Films and Coatings. in : Biopolymer-Based Food Packaging Innovations and Technology Applications, Kumar, S. and Mukherjee, A. Dutta, J.; (Eds), John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,USA, pp 178-224, ISBN:9781119702320.
Datta, H.S.; Bora, D.; Purkayastha, M.D.; Choudhury, M. and Neog, M.(2022). Chapter 27 - Murraya koenigii (L) Spreng. in : Himalayan Fruits and Berries: Bioactive Compounds, Uses and Nutraceutical Potential, Belwal, T.; Bhatt, I.; Devkota, H.; (Eds), Elsevier Inc.,USA, pp 271-287, ISBN:978-0-323-85591-4.
Purkayastha, M.D. and Boruah, R.(2020). Processing and Packaging Techniques for nuts and oilseeds. in : Sustainable Development through Food and Nutritional Security, Baranwal, D. and Chandra, R. (Eds), Astral International Pvt. Ltd.,New Delhi-110002, pp 179-219, ISBN:978-93-88982-95-5.
Purkayastha, M.D. and Manhar, A.(2016). Nanotechnological applications in Food packaging, sensors and Bioactive delivery systems. . in : Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 21: Nanoscience in Food and Agriculture 2 , Ranjan, S. and Dasgupta, N. Lichtfouse, E.; (Eds), Springer International Publishing,Switzerland, pp 59-128, ISBN: 978-3-319-39306-3.
Agarwal, S.(2022). Development of Whey fortified low-fat containing muffins.M.Sc (Food Technology) thesis submitted to Horticulture (Food Science & Technology Programme), Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, India 785013
Borooah, R.(2022). Process Standardization for making Protein-rich and fibre-rich biscuits.M.Sc (Food Technology) thesis submitted to Horticulture (Food Science & Technology Programme), Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, India 785013
Borah, U.(2021). Development of a beverage powder using Elephant apple (Dillenia indica) and whey.M.Sc. (Food Technology) thesis submitted to Horticulture (Food Science & Technology Programme), Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, India 785013
Dei-Koomson, J.(2019). Ready-to-reconstitute mix from makhana (fox-nut) seeds, malted mung beans and wood-apple.M.Sc. in Food Technology thesis submitted to Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013
Devi, P.(2018). Nutritionally improved rice based composite pasta and to evaluate its cooking quality.M.Sc. (Agri) in Food Science and Technology thesis submitted to Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013
Pramodini, B.(2018). Development of betalain loaded whey-alginate microencapsulate.M.Sc. in Food Technology thesis submitted to Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013
Kalita, U.(2018). Ready-to-reconstitute mix from makhana (Euryale ferox) seeds.M.Sc. in Food Technology thesis submitted to Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013
Membership
  • AFSTI
    Life Member
Projects
  • Assam Agricultural University sponsored project on "Bitterness-oriented germplasm screening and preservation of Assam lemon (Citrus limon) juice", project cost Rs.5.75 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • DBT (New Delhi) sponsored project on "Identification of the genetics associated with Resistant Starch content in Rice for nutraceutical benefits", project cost Rs.1.005 Crore implemented in 2018.
  • DBT sponsored project on "Development of tea polyphenols-rapeseed protein microencapsulate for delivery of bioactive ingredients in functional foods: in vitro and in vivo study", project cost Rs.1.25 Crore implemented in 2017.
  • DBT, New Delhi sponsored project on "Developing bioactive compound-enriched functional food ingredients from Dillenia indica and valorization of its pomace", project cost Rs.25.29 Lakh implemented in 2017.
  • DBT, New Delhi sponsored project on "Value addition and Product Diversification in Tea", project cost Rs.3.82 Crore implemented in 2022.