Dr. Mrs. M.n. Shashirekha
Senior Principal Scientist
Department of fruit and vegetable technology
Central Food Technological Research Institute
India
Biography
Dr. Mrs. M.N. Shashirekha is currently a Senior Principal Scientist in the Department of fruit and vegetable technology Central Food Technological Research Institute, India. She completed Bsc, Msc and Phd in University of Mysore.
Research Interest
Post-harvest technology for extension of storage life of fresh fruits and vegetables, Processing and development of value added products from fruits, vegetables and mushrooms, Chemistry and bio-chemistry of mushrooms, fruits and vegetables, Large scale mushroom production and processing.
Publications
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Reshmi S. K., Sudha M.L., and Shashirekha. M. N. Starch digestibility and predicted glycemic index in the bread fortified with pomelo (Citrus maxima) fruit segments. Food Chemistry (Accepted).
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Pavithra K, Chauhan A S, Shashirekha MN.(2017) Opuntia dillenii (Ker-Gawl) Haw fruit peel pectin: Physico-chemical, rheological and functional behaviour. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, DOI:10.1111/jfpp.13165.
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Aditi Mahapatra, Shashirekha, M. N. and Sudha M. L.(2016) Characterization and bake stability of dry fruit fillings in dehydrated chiku (Manilkara zapota L. P. Royen) incorporated biscuits. Journal of Texture Studies. DOI.10.1111/jtxs.12232, Published on line Nov 21 2016.
