S. V. Pathak

Economic Feasibility of a CAET Developed Vacuum Assisted Osmotic Dehydration Unit for Pineapple Slices

Rinkesh A. Gosavi, A. A. Sawant, A. G. Mohod, S. V. Pathak, P. B. Bansode & S. B. Kalse · Advances in Research · 2026

The economic feasibility of a vacuum osmotic dehydration (VOD)-based processing system for pineapple slices was evaluated for potential small-scale application. The developed VOD unit had a batch capacity of 8 kg and a fabrication cost of ₹66,700. Economic assessment was undertak...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2026/v27i61761

Extraction of Anthocyanin Rich Natural Colour from Dried Kokum Rind Using Microwave-Assisted Extraction

K. K. Kashid, S. B. Kalse, A. A. Sawant, S. V. Pathak & P. B. Bansode · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

Growing interest in naturally derived food colourants has encouraged the development of efficient methods for recovering anthocyanins from plant materials. This study investigated microwave-assisted extraction of anthocyanin-rich colour from dried kokum (Garcinia indica Choisy) r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i102164