Bioactive Components (PDF)

Dr. Monika Thakur works as an Associate Professor at the Amity Institute of Food Technology, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, India. She is currently engaged in the development of functional foods, extraction of bioactive components, fungal functional potential, and bio-colorants. She was awarded a PhD in 2006 by Himachal Pradesh University. She is a double gold medalist (MSc and MPhil) and has received several prestigious awards such as Himalayan Research Scholar Association Award (2007); Young Scientist Award, IITT 2020; Best Speaker Award (2020, 2021); and Young Researcher Award (2021). Apart from her teaching assignments, she has been involved in various research and extension activities. So far, she has published more than 70 publications, holds patents and copyrights, and has 6 books to her credit. She has completed two industrial projects and is currently involved in a DST-sanctioned project.



Dr. Tarun Belwal, working in the Department of Drug Scienceand Technology, University of Turin, Italy, is exploring food science, waste valorization, plant nutraceutical potential, and human health, including the effect of food bioprocess techniques on its quality and other functional attributes. He is currently engaged in the development and promotion of safer and greener food bioprocess techniques and valorization of food waste. Previously, Dr. Belwal worked at the College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, China. Dr. Belwal received his PhD (Plant Biotechnology) from Kumaun University, Uttarakhand, India, collaborating with G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (NIHE), Uttarakhand, India. So far he has edited 3 books, published more than 100 international peer-reviewed research articles, and authored 14 book chapters. His research work has been cited more than 2500 times.