REPORT

ONE DAY NATIONAL SEMINAR

ON

“NUTRACEUTICALS AND FUNCTIONAL FOODS”

29th JUNE 2017

Organized by

Department of Food Processing and Preservation Technology

Faculty of Engineering

Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women

Coimbatore- 641 108

Organizing Secretary

Dr.M.ShakilaBanu

Professor& Head

Coordinators

P. HemaPrabha, Assistant Professor-SS

R.Sinthiya, Assistant Professor

Organizing Members

Dr .A.Lovelin Jerald (Assistant Professor-SS)

Mrs.A.Reni.. (Assistant Professor-SS)

Dr .P.Suganya (Associate Professor)

Mrs.S.Ramani (Assistant Professor)

Avinashilingam

Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women University

(Estd. u/s 3 of UGC Act 1956) Deemed University under Category ‘A’ by MHRD Re accredited with ‘A’Grade by NAAC Coimbatore – 641 043

PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES:

A National Seminar on “Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods” was organized by the Department

of Food Processing and Preservation Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Avinashilingam

Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, University, Coimbatore on

29.6.2017.

The information regarding the National Seminar was hosted in the University website.

Banners were put up on different places in Coimbatore.

The brochures were sent to various universities and colleges like

Karunya University, Coimbatore

Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam.

Kongu Engineering College, Erode

PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore

Periyar University, Salem

SRM University, Chennai

JCT College of Technology, Coimbatore

Sree Sakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore

and many more.

Posters were invited on relevant topics to the seminar.

Chapters for Proceedings were invited.

29.06.2017

REGISTRATION

The registration for outside participants was open from 9.00 am.

A total of 10 students had enrolled for the seminar.

The students were provided with a kit containing a notepad, pen, registration card

and the CD of the proceedings.

The students enrolled were from colleges like

Karunya University, Coimbatore

Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathy

Kongu Engineering College, Erode

WELCOME ADDRESS

The inauguration commenced with the prayer song by students of FPPT

department.

Dr.S.Maragatham, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Avinashilingam University welcomed

the gathering and introduced the Chief Guest of the day Dr.R.K.Sharma,Director, DFRL,

Mysuru .

Welcome Address by Dr.S.Maragatham, Dean, Faculty of Engineering

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS

The Presidential Address was delivered by our Respected Chancellor,

Padmashri Dr.P.R.KrishnaKumar on the topic “Food as Medicines” that inspired the

students to ask questions.

Presidential Address delivered by our Respected Chancellor

Padmashri Dr.P.R.KrishnaKumar

GREETING THE GATHERING

Vice Chancellor of our University, Dr.Premavathy Vijayan, greeted the gathering and

deliberated about the importance and uses of Nutraceuticals and Functional foods.

Madam encouraged the students by sharing her experiences in the field of Food and

Nutrition.

Vice Chancellor, Dr.Premavathy Vijayan greeted the gathering

Dr.S.Kowsalya, Registrar of our University, deliberated about the significance of

Nutraceuticals and Functional foods and blessed the gathering.

Registrar, Dr.S.Kowsalya, blessed the gathering

Words of appreciation were rendered by our Director, Dr.S.Jaganathan for the successful

conduct of the seminar.

Director, Dr.S.Jaganathan greeting the gathering

CITATION

The citation was read by the director of our University Dr.S.Jaganathan

The citation was presented to the chief guest by our Chancellor

Padmashri Dr.P.R.Krishna Kumar.

Citation was presented to the chief guest by our Chancellor

Padmashri Dr.P.R.Krishna Kumar

ABOUT THE SEMINAR

Professor and Head of the Department of FPPT, Dr.M.Shakila Banu deliberated about the

objectives and scope of the seminar.

Dr.M.Shakila Banu, described that the Seminar aimed to bring together researchers and

students, working in academic Institutions, University Research Laboratories and

Industries, to a common platform, where they can interact and exchange information and

explore the recent developments in the area of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods. It

was emphasized that the Seminar would highlight the need for study of innovative

technologies in specific areas of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods and their research

to discover future prospects.

Professor and Head of the Department of FPPT, Dr.M.Shakila Banu deliberating

about the objectives and scope of the seminar

INAUGURAL ADDRESS

The Inaugural address was delivered by the chief guest Dr.Rakesh Kumar

Sharma, Director, DFRL, Mysore on the topic “Nutraceuticals And

Functional Foods –Contributions by DFRL, Mysore”

He spoke about the main objectives of DFRL highlighting about the

different types of foods which included Designer foods also. He discussed

with us the global scenario, the Indian Market for nutraceuticals, its scope

and challenges and the problems faced by people due to these foods were

also discussed.

The functional foods at the R&D for soldiers were shared like

1. Beetroot juice as Vasodilator

2. Lettuce food bar for Anxiety

3. Aloe vera fruit spread etc.

He concluded the session by quoting Hippocrates “ Let food be thy medicine

and medicine be thy food”.

Inaugural address was delivered by the chief guest

Dr.Rakesh Kumar Sharma, Director, DFRL, Mysore

RELEASE OF NATIONAL SEMINAR PROCEEDINGS

VOTE OF THANKS

The vote of thanks was delivered by Mrs.P.HemaPrabha, Assistant Professor

(SS), Department of Food Processing and Preservation Technology.

She expressed her gratitude towards the dignitaries for their presence that

graced the occasion.

Vote of thanks delivered by Mrs.P.HemaPrabha

TECHNICAL PRESENTATION I

The technical presentation was given by Dr.(Mrs) S.Kowsalya, Registrar,

Avinashilingam University

The presentation was about “NUTRACEUTICAL POTENTIALS OF

BLACK RICE AND SEA WEEDS.”

The different nutraceuticals that can be obtained from black rice and sea

weeds were a major topic during this session. Madam spoke with an

example of diabetes and the glycemic level.

Technical presentation was given by Dr. (Mrs) S. Kowsalya, Registrar

TECHNICAL PRESENTATION II

The technical presentation was given by Dr. Amar Shankar, Assistant

Professor, Department of Food Technology, School of Engineering and

Technology, Jain University, Karnataka.

He presented on the topic “NUTRACEUTICALS AND NANO

MATERIALS”

He briefed on the introduction and objectives of nanotechnology and about

the Nano technology incorporated in herbal crops and in nutraceuticals.

He discussed about the future perspective and Nano technology in herbal

drugs uses various operations like spray drying, Nano encapsulation and

ultrasonification

Technical presentation and poster session evaluation was given by

Dr.Amar Shankar, Assistant Professor, Department of Food Technology,

School of Engineering and Technology, Jain University, Bengaluru.

POSTER PRESENTATION

The posters made by students were exhibited during this session.

The total numbers of six posters were presented

The posters were on the topics:

1. Food and Nutritional Science.

2. Role of Functional foods.

3. Food supplements in health.

4. Nutaceuticals in Food Technology.

5. Nano Encapsulation of Foods

The National Seminar was concluded with the poster presentation session.