Dr. Saranya. S

Dr. Saranya S. holds a B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering and an M.Tech. in Agricultural Processing and Food Engineering from the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU). She completed her Ph.D. in Agricultural Processing and Food Engineering from KAU, where her research primarily focused on non-thermal food processing technologies like Pulsed light (PL) and High pressure Processing (HPP).

Dr. Saranya S has extensive academic and research experience in the areas of non-thermal processing methods, food quality evaluation, drying and dehydration systems, value-added product development, and food safety. She has been actively involved in various research and development programmes within Kerala Agricultural University, contributing to projects in food processing, value addition, and innovative non-thermal preservation technologies.

Dr. Saranya S has contributed significantly to scientific literature, with research publications, book chapters, technical bulletins, conference papers, popular articles, and technology transfer outputs to her credit. She is a life member of prominent professional bodies, including the Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (AFST) and the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE).

She is currently serving as Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Engineering, College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, where she is actively engaged in teaching, research, and extension with a focus on advancing non-thermal food processing technologies.

Important Publications of Dr. Saranya.S

2. Research papers published in peer-reviewed Journals

1. Saranya, S., Pulissery, S. K., Boregowda, S. K., Jayachandran, L. E., Pandey, H., & Abdullah, S..2025. High pressure processing of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus L.) shreds: Quality prediction and response surface optimization. J. Food Sci. Technol.62(1):185-196.
2. S Saranya, S Abdullah and Kundukulanagara Pulissery Sudheer. 2025. Optimisation of retort pouch processing parameters for preserving ripe jackfruit pulp. Int. J. Advanced Biochem. Res. 9(2): 559-564.
3. Binuja Thomas, Sudheer K.P, Saranya S., Anjineyulu Kothakota, Ravi Pandiselvam, Michael Joseph. 2022. Development of protein enriched cold extruded pasta products using hybrid dried processed mushroom powder and defatted flours: A study on nutraceutical, textural, colour and sensory attributes. LWT-Food Sci. Technol.
4. Sudheer K. P.,Sankalpa, K. B., Saranya, S. and Jaganath, B. 2020. A comparative study on the textural and nutritional profile of high pressure and minimally processed pineapple. J. Food Sci. Technol.
5. Saranya S, and Sudheer K P .2018. Development of fortified banana pseudostem juice powder utilizing spray drying technology, J. Tropical Agric., Vol. 55

Book chapters

1. Sreelakshmi K Unni, Saranya.S, Greeshma K and Sudheer K P.2021.Food safety Management Systems.Safety and Quality management in food supply chain-A farm to fork approach. Edited by Sudheer K P and Bindu Lakshmanan.ISBN No.978-93-89571-83-7. New India Publishing house, Pitampura, New Delhi, India, pp:39-68.
2. Saranya.S, Alfiya P V and Sudheer K P.2021. Pre-requisite Programmes. Safety and Quality management in food supply chain-A farm to fork approach. Edited by Sudheer K P and Bindu Lakshmanan..ISBN No.978-93-89571-83-7. New India Publishing house, Pitampura, New Delhi, India, pp:103-123.
3. Sudheer K P, Saranya  S, Ranasalva N &Seema B R 2018. Trends in Food Processing- An Opportunity to Entrepreneur,In: Entrepreneurship Development in Food Processing. Edited by Sudheer K P and V Indira. (ISBN No. 978-93-86546-739), New India Publishing house, Pitampura, New Delhi, India, pp:47-66.
4. Saranya  S, & Sudheer K P, 2016. Application of microencapsulation in food industry,In: Recent developments in post harvest technology. Edited by Sudheer K P and Santhi Mary Mathew. (ISBN No. 978-81-921673-6-7), Published by Director of Extension,KAU, pp:47-66.
5. Sudheer K P, Saranya  S, Ranasalva N &Seema B R 2018. Trends in Food Processing- An Opportunity to Entrepreneur,In: Entrepreneurship Development in Food Processing. Edited by Sudheer K P and V Indira. (ISBN No. 978-93-86546-739), New India Publishing house, Pitampura, New Delhi, India, pp:47-66.

Popular articles

1. Saranya S., Sudheer K. P., and Greehma K.2025.Pulsed Light Technology: Bhakshya Samskarana Rangathe Puthu Velicham (In Malayalam).Vol-45, issue-3, July-September 2025.
2. K. P. Sudheer, Seema B. R., Saranya S., and Ranasalva N “Machineries used in Post-harvest handling of banana” -Agriculture World, Vol-4, Issue 02, February, 2018. Page: 36-41.
3. Sudheer K.P., Saranya S., 2018. “Kalppavrikshavum Ulppanna Perumayum” -Kalppadenu, Vol-38, issue-1, January-March.2018
4. Sudheer K.P., Saranya S. and Ravindra Naik. 2018. Entrepreneurial opportunities in Banana Processing.Indian Food Industry- A Publication of Association of Food Scientists & Technologists (India). Vol.37, No.1, Jan-Feb. 2018, 38-43.
5. K.P. Sudheer, Saranya S., 2017. “Samrabhakata sadyadhakalumayi Agri-Business Incubator” -Kalppadenu, June, 2017
6. Sudheer K.P., Seema B. R., Saranya S. and Ranasalva N. 2017. Food Business Incubator- A hub for convergence of Innovation and Technology. Indian Food Industry- A Publication of Association of Food Scientists & Technologists(India). Vol.36, No.3, May-June 2017,29-35.
7. Sudheer K.P. and Saranya S. 2017. Jackfruit- A New Hope for Entrepreneurship and Value Addition. Indian Food Industry- A Publication of Association of Food Scientists & Technologists(India). Vol.36, No.4, Jul-Aug. 2017, 26-31.
8. Sudheer K.P., Seema B. R., Saranya S. and Ranasalva N.2017. Food Business Incubator- A hub for convergence of Innovation and Technology. Indian Food Industry- A Publication of Association of Food Scientists & Technologists(India). Vol.36, No.3, May-June 2017,29-35.
9. Sudheer K.P. & Saranya S .2017. “Samrabhakata sadyadhakalumayi Agri-Business Incubator” Kalppadenu, June, 2017.
10. Sudheer. K.P., Vimitha T and Saranya S .2016. 'Agri business Incubator- Samrambhakare ithile Ithile' (In Malayalam), Kerala Karshakan. December,2016