Post-Harvest Technology Center
Contact Address
The Professor and Head,
Post Harvest Technology Centre,
Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute,
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,
Coimbatore -641003.
Phone : 0422 -6611268.
Establishment of Technology transfer training programme in Post-Harvest Technology
Sl. No. |
Title of the programme |
Duration |
Fee (Rs.) |
1. |
Preparation of masala powders |
2days |
1,000 |
2. |
Instant Food mixes |
2days |
1,000 |
3. |
Value added products from mushroom |
2 days |
1,000 |
4. |
Value added products from Amla |
2 days |
1,000 |
5. |
Preparation of different cakes and icing |
2 days |
1,000 |
6. |
Value added products from banana |
2 days |
1,000 |
7. |
Fast foods |
2days |
1,000 |
8. |
Production Technology of fruit beverages and candies |
2 days |
1,000 |
9. |
Processing of vegetable products |
2 days |
1,000 |
10. |
Quality and safety of the processed food products (Dr. K. Parvathi, Professor, |
3days |
1,500 |
11. |
Chocolate and sugar confectionery |
2 days |
1,000 |
12. |
Ready - to- use food mixes from cereals and pulses |
2 days |
1,000 |
13. |
Novel bakery products |
2 days |
1,000 |
14. |
Production of sweet and hot pickles from fruits and vegetables |
2days |
1,000 |
15. |
Commercial production of fruits and vegetable products |
2days |
1,000 |
Analytical charges for food samples
Sl.No. |
Parameters analysed |
Existing rate/sample Rs. |
Students Rate/sample Rs. |
Industries Rate/sample Rs. |
Carbohydrate |
1. |
Total Carbohydrate |
100 |
150 |
450 |
2. |
Total Sugars |
100 |
150 |
450 |
3. |
Reducing Sugars |
100 |
150 |
450 |
4. |
Non Reducing Sugars |
100 |
150 |
450 |
5. |
Starch |
100 |
150 |
450 |
6. |
Amylose |
100 |
150 |
450 |
7. |
Amylopectin |
100 |
150 |
450 |
8. |
Cellulose |
150 |
150 |
450 |
9. |
Pectin |
150 |
150 |
450 |
10. |
Inulin |
150 |
150 |
450 |
11. |
Crude fibre |
250 |
|
750 |
12. |
Ash |
- |
150 |
450 |
13. |
Sucrose |
150 |
150 |
450 |
14. |
Glucose |
150 |
150 |
450 |
15. |
Fructose |
100 |
150 |
450 |
Lipids |
1. |
Oil |
100 |
250 |
750 |
2. |
Free fatty acids |
100 |
150 |
450 |
3. |
Acid number |
100 |
150 |
450 |
4. |
iodine number |
100 |
150 |
450 |
5. |
Saponification number |
100 |
150 |
450 |
6. |
Peroxide value |
100 |
150 |
450 |
7. |
Volatile acids |
100 |
150 |
450 |
Proteins |
1. |
Total protein |
150 |
150 |
750 |
2. |
Total nitrogen |
150 |
150 |
750 |
3. |
Total free amino acids |
100 |
150 |
450 |
4. |
Lysine |
250 |
150 |
750 |
5. |
Methionine |
250 |
150 |
750 |
6. |
Soluble protein |
100 |
100 |
300 |
7. |
Protein fractions |
1000 |
1000 |
2000 |
8. |
Gluten |
- |
200 |
450 |
Enzymes |
1. |
Amylases |
250 each |
300 each |
- |
2. |
Phosphatases |
250 each |
300 each |
- |
3. |
Cellulase |
250 each |
300 |
- |
4. |
Poly phenol oxidase |
250 each |
300 |
- |
5. |
Peroxidase |
250 |
300 |
- |
6. |
Poly galacturonase |
250 |
300 |
- |
7. |
Pectin methyl esterase |
250 |
300 |
- |
8. |
Lipase |
|
300 |
- |
Vitamins |
1. |
Ascorbic acid |
100 |
150 |
250 |
2. |
Thiamine |
250 |
300 |
500 |
3. |
Riboflavin |
250 |
300 |
500 |
Minerals |
1. |
Calcium |
- |
250 |
500 |
2. |
Phosphorous |
- |
250 |
500 |
3. |
Iron |
- |
250 |
500 |
4. |
Heavy metals |
|
250/ele |
500/ele |
Pigments |
1. |
Beta-Carotene |
100 |
250 |
500 |
2. |
Lycopene |
100 |
200 |
500 |
3. |
Chlorophyslls |
100 |
200 |
500 |
4. |
Curcumin |
100 |
200 |
500 |
|
Preservatives |
|
|
|
1. |
Sulphur-di-oxide |
250 |
250 |
500 |
Phenols |
1. |
Total Phenols |
100 |
100 |
300 |
2. |
Tannis |
100 |
100 |
300 |
3. |
Total Antioxidant activity |
- |
200 |
500 |
Anti-nutritional factors |
1. |
Trypsin inhibitor |
250 |
300 |
|
2. |
Hydrogen cyanide |
250 |
300 |
|
Others |
1. |
Moisture |
- |
100 |
100 |
2. |
pH |
50 |
50 |
100 |
3. |
Acidity |
50 |
50 |
100 |
4. |
Color |
50 |
50 |
100 |
5. |
TSS (Total soluble solids) |
50 |
50 |
100 |
6. |
Salt |
50 |
100 |
250 |
7. |
Calorific value |
250 |
300 |
500 |
8. |
Microbial load (total count) |
- |
200 |
500 |
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