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Akshaykumar

Publications (8)

Assessment of Subclinical Mastitis through California Mastitis Test in Dairy Cattle of Bidar District, Karnataka, India

Akshaykumar, R. Devaraju, Adarsh M. Kalla, Basavabharati, N. M. Madhusudan, K. Priyatam Reddy, C. S. Shashi Kumar & H. Manjunatha · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Background: India's dairy sector is a major contributor to the national economy and the livelihoods of millions of people. Improving milk quality through good dairy farming practices and proper milking hygiene is essential for sustainable dairy production. These measures help pre...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i61755

Storage Stability and Performance of Fluid Bed Dried Solid State Fermented (SSF) Lactic Cultures

Akshaykumar, Manjunatha H, Devaraju R, Ramachandra B, Basavabharati, Madhusudan NM & Shashi Kumar CS · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2024

Aims:  In addition to attempting to evaluate the performance of SSF cultures in heated milk, the current study aimed to investigate the impact of refrigeration temperature storage on the fluid bed dried powder of Solid State Fermented (SSF) lactic cultures, such as dahi, yoghurt,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i71451

Sustainable Cold Chain Management of Dairy Foods: Energy Efficiency, Monitoring, and Logistics Strategies

R. Devaraju, Adarsh M Kalla, Akshaykumar, C. S. Shashi Kumar, Basavabharati & K. Priyatam Reddy · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2026

The sustainable management of the dairy cold chain is crucial for maintaining freshness while reducing energy use, emissions, and waste during milk handling. This article introduces a framework for sustainable dairy chain management, focusing on technological, operational, and po...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i44139

Evaluation of Probiotic Attributes of Isolated Yeast Strains from Fruits and Bread

Malashree L, Anushree Y K & Akshaykumar · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2024

Aims: To characterize the probiotic attributes of yeasts obtained from fruit and bread samples. Study Design: Isolation, characterization amd performance evaluation for probiotic attributes. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Dairy Microbiology, Dairy Science College, Heb...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i81499

Effect of Milk Sources on Whey Protein and Fractions of Casein

Rajanna M, H M Jayaprakasha, Akshaykumar & Nagamani A · Archives of Current Research International · 2024

Aim: Milk from Cow, Buffalo and goat was used for the study of isolation and fractionation of casein and whey proteins. Buffalo and goat milk were subjected to physicochemical attribute studies and a detailed protein profile namely total protein, casein fractions α-, β- and κ cas...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2024/v24i5711

Enzymatic Modification of Cow, Buffalo and Goat Milk Proteins and their Effect on Anti-Oxidant Activity and Digestibility

Rajanna M, H M Jayaprakasha, Venkatesh M & Akshaykumar · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

Aim: Buffalo milk and goat milk were enzymatically hydrolyzed to have 5, 10 and 15 per cent DH to improve the techno-functional properties of milk proteins in order to utilize in production of channa based dairy products. Study Design: A significant contribution to total milk pro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i52000

Ultraviolet-C Treatment: A Non-Thermal Approach for Surface Decontamination of Peda (Traditional Indian Sweet)

Adarsh M Kalla, Shreelaxmi Sajjan, Devaraju Rajanna, Basavabharati, Akshaykumar & Siddeshwari Tamgond · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

Background: Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) radiation is an emerging non-thermal food preservation technology that effectively inactivates a wide range of microorganisms while causing minimal changes to the sensory and nutritional quality of foods. In khoa-based sweets such as Peda, which a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i62073

UV-C Light Treatment to Extend the Shelf-Life of Paneer (Un-ripened Soft Cheese)

Devaraju R., Manjunatha H., Adarsh M. Kalla, Shashi Kumar C. S., Basavabharati & Akshaykumar · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

Aim: Application of UV-C light to reduce the post-processing surface contamination and to extend the shelf-life of paneer Study Design: The study was aimed for 3×4 factorial design and the paneer samples were exposed to UV-C light for 60, 120 and 180 seconds and studied for its s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i11830