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Aparna Kuna

Publications (12)

Utilization of Air-classified Horse Gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum) Fractions for the Development of Nutritionally Tailored Composite Flour Mixes

Nagam Deepika Reddy, Aparna Kuna, B. Anila Kumari & K. Lakshmiprasanna · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Horse gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum), an underutilised climate-resilient legume, was processed by air classification to obtain a protein-rich fine fraction (PRFHG) and a starch-rich coarse fraction (SRFHG) for the development of nutritionally tailored composite flour mixes. Cleaned...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74090

Nutritional Quality of Major Indian Oilseeds and Cereals: Proximate Composition and Fatty Acid Characterization

Lakshmiprasanna Kata, Aparna Kuna & Zubeda Sohan · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2026

Oilseeds and cereals are important dietary sources of energy, protein, lipids, and essential fatty acids. The present study evaluated the proximate composition and fatty acid profiles of four oilseed crops (sesame, groundnut, soybean, and safflower) and four cereal crops (paddy,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i64247

Development, Validation, and Pilot Testing of a Thurstone Scale to Assess Attitudes toward Entomophagy

Supta Sarkar, Aparna Kuna, V. Anitha, T. Supraja, Appavoo Dhandapani & M. Prasuna · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2025

Objective: This study aimed to develop and validate a Thurstone equal-appearing interval (EAI) scale to assess attitudes toward entomophagy among Indian consumers. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Community...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i93496

Nutritional and Sensory Evaluation of Protein Rich Fraction from Broken Rice after Bioethanol Production

Supta Sarkar, Aparna Kuna, V. Anitha, T. Supraja & Appavoo Dhandapani · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2025

The growing demand for sustainable and affordable plant-based proteins has created opportunities for utilizing agro-food industry byproducts as value-added ingredients. The present study aimed to evaluate the proximate composition and sensory acceptance of a protein rich fraction...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i91838

Protein Quality Characterization of Defatted White Sesame Cake and Its Protein Isolate

Bakam Himabindhu, Aparna Kuna, T. Sucharitha Devi, M. Preethi, D. Srinivasa Chary & M. M. Azam · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Present work evaluated the protein quality of defatted white sesame flour and the protein isolates obtained from sesame cake through the alkaline extraction at a pH 9.5. The study was conducted at Department of Foods and Nutrition, Post Graduate and Research Center (PGRC), Colleg...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i103032

Cold Plasma-induced Changes in the Antinutritional, Nutritional, and Functional Properties of Air-classified Foxtail Millet (Setaria italica L.), Protein Fractions

S. Zubeda Sohan, Aruna Mesa & Aparna Kuna · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Foxtail millet is a nutritionally rich cereal with good adaptability to diverse agro-climatic conditions and was subjected to air classification to isolate a protein-rich fraction from the whole flour. Air classification using an air classifier (Hosokawa Alpine ATP 50; 5000 rpm;...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104432

Evaluation of Cooking Properties of Vegetable Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) Genotypes

Kanneboina Soujanya, T. Supraja, Aparna Kuna, Ramakrishnan M. Nair, S. Triveni & Yogendra K · Archives of Current Research International · 2025

Nowadays, there is an increased demand for the less expensive plant-based protein sources. Due to its high protein content, legumes are considered as poor man's meat. Vegetable soybean belongs to the same species as grain soybean, are harvested at R6 growth stage (full pod) when...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2025/v25i31110

Effect of Hydrothermal and Non Thermal Treatments on Nutritional and Functional Properties of Pearl Millet Grain and Flour

C. J. Gnananethri, Afifa Jahan, Aparna Kuna & M V Nagesh Kumar · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2024

Aim: To investigate the effect of hydrothermal and non-thermal treatments on functional and nutritional properties of pearl millet grain and flour. Storage of produced grains and flour is one of the most crucial parts. Therefore, the development of innovative methods is required...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i101466

Nutritional Properties of Fortified Rice (PDS) Distributed at KGBV Hostels of Telangana State, India

Siradala Shiny Pavithra, T. Sucharita Devi, Aparna Kuna & R. Neela Rani · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2024

Rice is a vital staple crop that serves as the primary source of calories for over half of the global population, particularly in Asia. Despite its importance, rice is inherently deficient in several essential micronutrients, and the nutritional value is further diminished throug...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i81513

Sensorial and Functional Properties of Nutri-Cereal Bran Enriched Muffins and Buns

D. Barbhai Mrunal, T. V. Hymavathi, Aparna Kuna, M. Sreedhar & V. Sudha Rani · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2020

Bran is waste generated during primary processing of cereal grains. These brans are rich source of dietary fiber, nutrients, phytonutrients especially phenols and flavonoids contributing to their antioxidant properties. Thus, bran is gaining lot of attention as functional ingredi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i2030282

Studies on Variability, Correlation and Path Analysis for Seedling Vigour Traits in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

P. Sadhana, Ch. Damodar Raju, K. Bhargava, L. V. Subba Rao & Aparna Kuna · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2022

The research work was undertaken in Kharif, 2019 at Department of Seed Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, PJTS Agriculture University, to identify lines with good vigour and high yield. Analysis of variance revealed existence of significant differences among the geno...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1030776

Grain Quality Evaluation of WA-CMS-Derived Rice Hybrids Across Three Environments

B. Surender, Ch. Damodar Raju, B. Laxmi Prasanna, Ch. Suvarna Rani, Y. Chandra Mohan & Aparna Kuna · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Aim: This study aims to characterise physical, milling, cooking and physicochemical grain-quality variation among WA-CMS-derived rice hybrids and identify combinations with balanced quality performance across three environments. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducte...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94340