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General Informations

  • Join Date: 05/09/2022
  • College: College of Community Science
  • Department: Food and Nutrition
  • Office Email: abnita.thakuria[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
2013
B.Sc Home Science (Food & Nutrition)

College of Home Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
2015
M.Sc in Family & Community Sciences (Foods & Nutrition)

Faculty of Family & Community Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat

 
 
 
 
 
2021
PhD in Foods & Nutrition

Faculty of Family & Community Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
05-09-2022 - Till date
Assistant Professor

Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Community Science, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-03-2022 - 03-09-2022
Young Professional - II

Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Community Science, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
24-11-2021 - 28-02-2022
Nutrition Coach (Sales)

HealthifyMe

 
 
 
 
 
26-08-2021 - 24-11-2021
Junior Research Fellow

Citrus Research Station, AAU

 
 
 
 
 
16-02-2021 - 31-07-2021
Master Trainer

Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship

Publications

Abnita Thakuria; Mini Sheth; Sweta Patel; Sriram Seshadri (2020) . An in vitro study of the prebiotic properties of Xylooligosaccharide (XOS) and organoleptic evaluation of XOS added Prawn patia and Black rice kheer., BCHD, 3(1), 1-14 , DOI : 10.31989/bchd.v3i1.682
Abnita Thakuria; Mini Sheth; Sweta Patel; Sriram Seshadri (2019) . Characterizing Xylooligosaccharide (XOS) for its prebiotic properties- an in vitro study., IJRAR, 6(2), 185-191
Abnita Thakuria; Mini Sheth (2018) . Alkaline extraction of xylan from agro waste and determining xylooligosaccharide (XOS) using enzymatic hydrolysis., PIJR, 7(11), 414-416 , DOI : 10.36106/paripex
Mini Sheth; Mojibur Rohman Khan; Madhusmita Dehingia; Abnita Thakuria; Vasundhra Chand (2016) . A comparative study of symbiotic and prebiotic supplementation on gut health, SCFA, hs-CRP and lipid profile of type 2 diabetic subjects with pre-hypertension., EJBPS, 3(1), 148-155
Mini Sheth;  Abnita Thakuria;  Vasundhra Chand;  Mridu Paban Nath (2015) . Fructooligosaccharide (FOS)- A smart strategy to modulate inflammatory marker and lipid profile in non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) subjects residing in Assam, India- A Randomized Control trial, WJPR, 4(5), 2673-2678
Mini Sheth;  Abnita Thakuria;  Vasundhra Chand;  Mridu Paban Nath (2015) . Synbiotic supplementation improves glycemic control and bio-marker for heart health in pre-hypertensive subjects with Type II Diabetes Mellitus- Randomized Control Trial., GJRA, 4(5), 48-50
Mini Sheth;  Vasundhra Chand; Abnita Thakuria (2015) . Inflated levels of SCFA, bifidobacteria and lactobacillus improves the status of pre hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus in subjects residing in North east India–a randomized control trial with synbiotic supplementation., IJCPR, 7(3), 33-36
Thakuria, A.(2024). Vitamins. in : Textbook on Human Nutrition, Das, M.; Gogoi, M.; Baruah, L.D.; Choudhury, M.; (Eds), Multico,Jorhat-785013, pp 50-60, ISBN:978-93-94944-07-7.
Shah, Y.; Thakuria, A.; Dwivedi, S. and Bhattacharyya, D.(2025). Pistachios: Superfood for Heart Health. in : Dry Fruits as Functional Foods: Bioactive Compounds and Health Benefits, Maurya, N.K.; (Ed), HSRA publications 2025,Sri Annapoorneshwari Nilaya, 1st Main, Byraveshwara Nagar, Laggere, Bangalore-560058, pp 124-143, ISBN:978-93-6850-975-4.
Thakuria, A.; Dwivedi, S.; Shah, Y. and Bhattacharyya, D.(2025). Brazil Nuts: The Selenium Rich Nut and its potential health benefits. in : Dry Fruits as Functional Foods: Bioactive Compounds and Health Benefits, Maurya, N.K.; .Rikhari, A.; ., A. (Eds), HSRA Publications,Sri Annapoorneshwari Nilaya, 1st Main, Byraveshwara Nagar, Laggere, Bangalore-560058, pp 75-92, ISBN:978-93-6850-975-4.
Dwivedi, S.; Thakuria, A.; Shah, Y. and Bhattacharyya, D.(2025). The Phytochemistry of dry fruits: health benefits and therapeutic applications. in : Dry fruits in everyday health: A functional Food Approach to Wellness, Rikhari, A.; ., A.; Maurya, N.K. (Eds), HSRA Publications,Sri Annapoorneshwari Nilaya, 1st Main, Byraveshwara Nagar, Laggere, Bangalore-560058, pp 296-356, ISBN:978-93-6850-975-2.
Thakuria, A.(2025). Xyloologosaccharide: A potential prebiotic. in : Prebiotic Foods for a healthy gut, Sheth, M.K.; Dwivedi, S.; (Eds), Apple Academic Press by Taylor & Francis Group,1265 Goldenrod Circle NE, Palm Bay, Florida, 32905, USA, pp 226-236, ISBN:978-1-77491-852-4.
Bhattacharyya, D. and Thakuria, A.(2023). Nutrition and Health Disparities in Communities. in : Advanced in Community Nutrition, Chauhan, G. and Devi, O.A. Rawat, A.; Rai, A.K.; Rani, K.S.; (Eds), BS Global Publication House,Murali Kunj Colony, Near Chandra Greens, Society, Transport Nagar, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, Pin281004, India., pp 151-162, ISBN:978-81-196-517-64.
Thakuria, A. and Bhattacharyya, D.(2023). Nutrition Education and Behaviour Change in Community. in : Advanced in Community Nutrition, Chauhan, G. and Devi, O.A. Rawat, A.; Rai, A.K.; Rani, K.S.; (Eds), BS Global Publication House,Murali Kunj Colony, Near Chandra Greens, Society, Transport Nagar, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, Pin281004, India., pp 18-29, ISBN:978-81-196-517-64.
Thakuria, A.(2023). Fish Mint. in : Natural Foods: Nutrition Health and Healing, Das, M.; (Ed), Elite Publishing House,A-10/28, Sector-18, Rohini, New Delhi-110089, pp 113-122, ISBN:978-81-951492-4-7.
Thakuria, A.(2021). Diet and healthy foods of Assamese culture . Vol-II. Page nos.- 184-199. Edition-2021. . in : Indian Food Anthropology and The Eat Right Movement, Nambiar, V.; (Ed), Selective & Scientific Books,A-22/1, Akash Vihar, Shaheed Chandra Shekhar Azad Marg, Near Bakkarwala Mor, Nangloi-Njafghar Road, New Delhi-110043, pp 184-199, ISBN:978-81-951492-4-7.
Das, M.; Dutta, A.; Gogoi, S.; Bhuyan, S.; Thakuria, A.; Kalita, M. and Konwar, M.(2024). Inclusive Education and Vikshit Bharat. Directorate of Extension Education, AAU, Jorhat-13
Das, M.; Dutta, A.; Gogoi, S.; Bhuyan, S.; Thakuria, A.; Kalita, M. and Konwar, M.(2024). Nari Shakti and Its Role in Vikshit Bharat. Directorate of Extension Education, AAU, Jorhat-13
Das, M.; Gogoi, S.; Baruah, R.R.; Bhuyan, S.; Dutta, A. and Thakuria, A.(2023). Vikshit Bharat @2047 Innovate India. Directorate of Extension Education, AAU, Jorhat-13
Achievements
  • Won the best research poster award at scientific frontiers poster session in PROBIOTA AMERICAS conference from 3-5June, 2015 at San Diego.
Membership
  • Home Science Association
    Life Member
Projects
  • ICAR sponsored project on "Experiential Learning Food Processing Unit- Technology driven development of nutraceuticals and health foods for entrepreneurship development", project cost Rs.300000 Lakh implemented in 2026.
  • UNICEF sponsored project on "UNICEF project on Technical support for strengthening Maternal Nutrition", project cost Rs.2062500 Lakh implemented in 2025.
  • APART sponsored project on "APART funded project "Millet Mission" in collaboration with ICRISAT", project cost Rs.46961500 Lakh implemented in 2023.