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Neeraj Gupta

Publications (11)

Effect of Incorporation of Carrot Flour on Quality Characteristics of Cake

Neeraj Gupta, Julie D. Bandral, Monika Sood, Jagmohan Singh, Seerat Gupta & Daman Preet Kour · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2024

Cake is a form of food that is baked and usually sweet in taste. It provides fats, carbohydrates and body building protein. The aim of the present study was to develop carrot blended cake and to assess its quality characteristics during ambient storage conditions. For the develop...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i91536

Awareness of Rural Customers about Different Green Banking Services in Punjab, India

Neeraj Gupta, Ritu Mittal Gupta & Anjali Negi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2024

Environmental degradation has become the major concern nowadays being faced by mankind. The role of banks in energy saving and cutting emissions is well established in developed economies. Green banking is a vital step in this direction which enriches economic growth without comp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i42395

Impact of Beetroot Pulp on Physico-Chemical and Sensory Properties of Apple-Based Spread

Seerat Gupta, Neeraj Gupta, Monica Reshi, Monika Sood, Julie D. Bandral, Upma Dutta & Daman Preet Kour · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2025

Spread is a nutritious and flavourful alternative to the jams and butters. The current study's goal was to create a functional spread based on apples by adding beetroot pulp and evaluating its physico-chemical, microbial and sensory properties under ambient storage conditions. Th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i11623

Development and Quality Evaluation of Fibre Enriched Broken Basmati Rice Based Noodles

Julie D Bandral, Monika Sood, Neeraj Gupta, Upma Dutta, Skarma Choton & Jesreen Chauhan · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2024

Broken rice is fragmented but it cannot be considered as defective because it has same nutritional value as unbroken rice contains. Also, if the broken rice contains all germ and bran, then it has nutrition as brown rice, otherwise it has nutrition as white rice. In the present i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i91548

Influence of Green Leaf Powder Addition on the Quality Characteristics of Rice-Based Crackers

Duwa, Julie D Bandral, Monika Sood, Neeraj Gupta, Arushi Sharma, Nishu, Jesreen Chauhan, Upma Dutta & Mehnaza Bashir · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2026

This study evaluated the influence of green leaf powder (GLP), prepared as a 50:50 blend of fennel and amaranth leaves, on the quality of broken rice flour (BRF)-based crackers. Eight formulations containing 0–7% GLP were prepared with BRF and sesame seeds. The crackers were asse...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84388

Effect of Blending Ratio and Storage on Bioactive Compounds and Microbial Quality of Apricot and Ginger Fruit Rolls

Sarvesh Chauhan, Julie D Bandral, Monika Sood, Neeraj Gupta, Upma Dutta, Jesreen Chauhan, Mehnaaza Bashir & Arushi Sharma · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

This study was designed to optimize the formulation of apricot–ginger fruit rolls as a functional snack by systematically evaluating the trade-offs between bioactive enhancement, nutritional retention, and microbial stability across varying blending ratios and storage durations....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123499

Bioactive, Microbiological and Organoleptic Characteristics of Kiwi Lemongrass Blended Nectar

Abhay Bhagat, Monika Sood, Julie D. Bandral, Neeraj Gupta, Kamaldeep Kour & Mehnaza Bashir · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

The aim of the present study was to develop kiwi lemongrass nectar and to assess the bioactive, microbiological and organoleptic parameters during ambient storage conditions. For the development of kiwi lemongrass nectar, kiwi and lemongrass were blended in different proportions...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i42247

Influence of Different Drying Methods on Proximate and Mineral Composition of Pea Pods

Anjali Kumari, Monika Sood, Julie D. Bandral, Neeraj Gupta & Ankita Choudhary · Archives of Current Research International · 2025

Pea pods, by-products of the pea processing industry, are a rich source of nutrients but are frequently disposed of incorrectly. In this study, pea pod powder (PPP) was developed by using different drying methods such as viz., sun, solar, tray, microwave, freeze and osmotic dryin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2025/v25i41174

Utilization of Encapsulated Seabuckthorn and Spirulina for the Development of Functional Bread

Skarma Choton, Julie D Bandral, Monika Sood, Neeraj Gupta & Upma Dutta · Archives of Current Research International · 2025

Bread is one of the staple foods and largely consumed throughout the globe. Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) is rich in nutrients and bioactive compounds possess numerous health benefits. Spirulina also known as ‘Food of the future’ is source of good quality protein, fiber...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2025/v25i11037

Physical, Functional and Microbiological Parameters of Tomato-Broccoli Blended Instant Vegetable Soup Mix

Kamaldeep Kour, Monika Sood, Julie D. Bandral, Neeraj Gupta & Anjali Kumari · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2024

The aim of the present study was to develop functional instant soup mix and to assess its physical and functional parameters during ambient storage conditions. For the development of instant soup mix, tomato and broccoli were blended in different proportions of 100:0, 95:05, 90:1...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i41412

A Study on Storage Stability of Brown Rice-Based Instant Khichdi Mix

Nishu, Monika Sood, Julie D. Bandral, Neeraj Gupta & Duwa · Archives of Current Research International · 2024

The objective of the current research was to formulate the instant khichdi mix from processed brown rice (IBR) and dehulled mungbean (IDM) and to evaluate its minerals, bioactive components, microbiological and organoleptic parameters during storage of 90 days. Six composite inst...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2024/v24i4657