We are currently exploring ways to extract alternative proteins from industrial waste streams and valorize the wastes by exploring novel drying techniques and nonthermal methods. We previously worked on computational modeling of plant-based protein functionality.
The alternative
protein ecosystem
Ronit Mandal
Researcher- Host institution: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
- Position: Principal investigator
- Discipline: Computational science, Food engineering, Food science
- Alternative protein type: Fermentation, Plant-based
- Collaboration opportunities: Industry partnership, Joint research, Providing guest lectures, Sharing equipment or facilities, Technical consultation
- Hiring for: Graduate students, Research staff
- Lab equipment: Biochemistry equipment, High-throughput screening equipment, Microbiology equipment, Sensory and food science analysis equipment
- Pilot equipment: Dairy processing, Fermentation, Fruit & vegetable processing, Oils & emulsion processing, Plant protein processing
- Region: Asia Pacific
- Technology focus: Bioprocess design, Computational modeling, End product formulation and manufacturing, Ingredient optimization
- Location: Kharagpur, India