Faculty Detail
Dr. Nitin Mehta
Designation: Associate Professor
Contact Address:Department of Livestock Products Technology, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004
Telephone : 0161-2414025
Mobile: 9779019271
Email:nmvets220@gmail.com, nitinmehta@gadvasu.in
Academic Credentials
- B.V.Sc & A.H (Gold Medalist)
- M.V.Sc in Livestock Products Technology
- Ph.D in Animal Products Technology
Teaching and Other Appointments
- U.G, P.G and PhD courses of Livestock Products Technology
Other Appointments
- Chairman, Departmental Academic Affairs Committee
Area of Research Interests
- Quality Control of Livestock Products using encapsulation and nano technology, Bioactive Biodegradable films and Novel Livestock Products Development.
Ongoing Projects
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Sr.
No.
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PI/Co-PI
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Title
of project
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Funding
agency
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Period
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1
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PI
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Encapsulation of natural bioactive compounds and micronutrients for the
enhancement of nutritive, preservative and processing functionality of meat
products
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Ministry
of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), GoI
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2014-2017
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2
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PI
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Development and dissemination of processing technologies of value-added
meat products for enhanced economic benefits
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RKVY
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2014-2017
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3
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Co-PI
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Novel bioactive edible films for extending
shelf-life of meat-based products
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Ministry
of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), GoI
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2013-15
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4
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Co-PI
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Processing of meat and egg into newer value-added
products for popularization and better marketing
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RKVY
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2013-15
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5
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Co-PI
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Development of Designer Meat and Egg Products for
Health Benefits and Marketing
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RKVY
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2014-17
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6
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Co-PI
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Development and mechanization of low-fat,
high-fibre functional meat products
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CIPHET, Ludhiana (Institutional Project)
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2015-18
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7
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Co-PI
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Bioactive biodegradable composite films for the
extension of shelf life of livestock products
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Department of Science and Technology, Govt of
India
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2017- 20
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8
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Co-PI
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Processing of slaughter house byproducts for the
development and storage stability of pet foods.
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RKVY
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2016-18
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9
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Co-PI
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Designer food for Management of Type-2 diabetes:
Targeting the gut hormone modulatory potential of Probiotics.
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Department of Science and Technology, Govt of
India
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2017-20
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Research Honour’s /Awards
- Dr. B.D. Bahl Gold Medal in B.V.Sc. & A.H.
- CCSHAU Merit Scholarship throughout B.V.Sc. & A.H.
- Moxel Merit Award for 2nd best outgoing student in B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree programme for year 2006
- ICAR- Junior Research Fellowship
- ICAR -Senior Research Fellowship
- CSIR- Junior Research Fellowship
- Best Teacher Award, College of Veterinary Science for year 2017-18
- Best Researcher Award, College of Veterinary Science for year 2018-19
- Young Scientist Award by National Academy of Veterinary Science (India)
- Associate Fellow, National Academy of Dairy Science (India)
- Membership Award, National Academy of Veterinary Science (India)
- Best Paper/Poster Presentation Awards: 45
No. of Publications
Research: 87
| Extension: 18
| Books: 05
| Manuals: 15
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Publications
- Mehta, N., Ahlawat, S. S., Sharma, D. P., & Dabur, R. S. (2015). Novel trends in development of dietary fiber rich meat products—a critical review. Journal of food science and technology, 52, 633-647.
- Mehta, N., Kumar, P., Verma, A. K., Umaraw, P., Kumar, Y., Malav, O. P., ... & Lorenzo, J. M. (2022). Microencapsulation as a noble technique for the application of bioactive compounds in the food industry: A comprehensive review. Applied Sciences, 12(3), 1424.
- Mehta, N., Kumar, P., Verma, A. K., Umaraw, P., Khatkar, S. K., Khatkar, A. B., ... & Sazili, A. Q. (2022). Ultrasound-assisted extraction and the encapsulation of bioactive components for food applications. Foods, 11(19), 2973.
- Mehta, N., Sharma, B. D., Kumar, R. R., Kumar, P., Malav, O. P., & Verma, A. K. (2015). Fortification of low-fat chicken meat patties with calcium, vitamin E and vitamin C. Nutrition & Food Science, 45(5), 688-702.
- Punya, H. N., Mehta, N., Chatli, M. K., Wagh, R. V., & Panwar, H. (2019). In-vitro evaluation of antimicrobial and antioxidant Efficacy of thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) essential oil. Journal of Animal Research, 9(3), 443-449.
- Kaul, S., Kaur, K., Kaur, J., Mehta, N., & Kennedy, J. F. (2023). Properties of potato starch as influenced by microwave, ultrasonication, alcoholic-alkali and pre-gelatinization treatments. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 226, 1341-1351.
- Kaul, S., Kaur, K., Mehta, N., Dhaliwal, S. S., and Kennedy, J.F. (2022). Characterization and optimization of spray dried iron and zinc nanoencapsules based on potato starch and maltodextrin. Carbohydrate Polymers, 282 119107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119107
- Verma, A. K., Chatli, M. K., Mehta, N., & Kumar, P. (2022). Antimicrobial and antioxidant potential of papain liver hydrolysate in meat emulsion model at chilling storage under aerobic packaging condition. Waste and Biomass Valorization, 1-13.
- Kumar, P., Kaur, S., Goswami, M., Singh, S., Sharma, A., & Mehta, N. (2021). Antioxidant and antimicrobial efficacy of giloy (Tinospora cordifolia) stem powder in spent hen meat patties under aerobic packaging at refrigeration temperature (4±1?). Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 45(10), e15772.
- Kumar, P., Mehta, N., Kantale, R. A., Chatli, M. K., Hundal, J. S., & Wadhwa, M. (2020). Effect of fibre combination on quality characteristics of chevon patties. Indian Journal of Small Ruminants (The), 26(1), 97-103
