Dr. S. Kasthuri
Assistant Professor (on contract)
Dr. S. Kasthuri
Professor & Head
- Department of Livestock Products Technology, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education & Research, Puducherry-605 009.
Academic Qualification(Starting with highest degree Awarded)
| Degree Awarded | Field of Study | Institution / Place | Year of completion |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.V.Sc. | Livestock Products Technology | Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, Kurumbapet, Puducherry | 2013 |
| B.V.Sc. & A.H. | - | Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, Kurumbapet, Puducherry | 2016 |
Position and Employment(Starting with most recent employment)
| Position | Institution / Place | From (Date) | To (Date) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor (C) | Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, Kurumbapet, Puducherry | 09.01.2017 | Till Date |
Research Publications
Total no. of Research articles published : 11
- Kasthuri S, Mandal PK and Pal UK (2016). Development of functional chicken chips using flaxseed and oats powder. Journal of Meat Science, 11(2): 64-69.
- Kasthuri S, Mandal PK and Pal UK (2017). Efficacy of drumstick leaf and jamun seed powder as preservative in chicken chips. Journal of Meat Science, 12(1): 52 – 59.
- Kasthuri S, Mandal PK, Pal UK, Elanchezian N and Vekatesa Perumal S (2017). Effect of incorporation of drumstick leaf and jamun seed powder on sensory quality of functional chicken chips. Journal of Meat Science, 12(2):14 – 18.
- Vinoth Kumar A, Pal UK, Mandal PK, Kasthuri S and Antony PX (2018). Antimicrobial efficacy of cardamom and star anise on E. coli O157:H7 and other microbial quality indicators in minced beef under refrigeration storage (5 ± 1 ºC). Journal of Meat Science, 13(1): 32 – 36.
- Ramchendra Reddy B, Mandal PK, Kasthuri S, Venugopal S and Pal UK (2018). Giriraja spent hen meat patties prepared by using food processor. Journal of Meat Science, 13(2): 6 - 9.
- Kumaresan S, Pal UK, Mandal PK and Kasthuri S (2019). Preparation of spent hen meat pickle with gooseberry powder. Journal of Meat Science, 14(1&2): 16 – 19.
- Ramachendra Reddy B, Mandal PK, Kasthuri S and Pal UK (2019). Quality of chicken patties with different levels of tapioca flour prepared by using food processor. Journal of Meat Science, 14(1&2): 30 – 35.
- Kumaresan S, Pal UK, Kasthuri S and Mandal PK (2020). Effect of gooseberry powder on the shelf life of spent hen meat pickle at room temperature. Journal of Meat Science, 15(1): 66-74.
- Bhuvana KS, Mandal PK, Pal UK, Antony PX and Kasthuri S (2020). Antimicrobial efficacy of Garcinia cambogia fruit extract against food borne bacterial pathogens, in vitro and in chicken meat. Journal of Meat Science, 15 (2): 61-66.
- Dhanvandhini B, Priyadharshini BD, Kasthuri S and Thamizhkumaran J (2023). Milk and Milk Prouducts Consumption Pattern in Puducherry. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Publications, 5(8): 83-85.
- Kasthuri S, Hariharan R and Mandal PK (2023). Effect of Jamun Seed Powder on the Sensory quality of Restructured Chicken Block at Refrigerated Storage. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(7).
Books Published
Total no. of books published : 3
- P.K. Mandal, A.K. Biswas, U.K. Pal and S. Kasthuri (2020). Indigenous Meat Products of India, Satish Serial Publishing House, Delhi, (ISBN 978-93-8889-39-1).
- S. Kasthuri and P.K. Mandal (2023). Functional Chicken Chips with natural additives, Lambert Academic Publishing, (ISBN 978-620-6-76645-2).
- S. Kasthuri and P.K. Mandal (2023). Value added milk products processing (in tamil), Shanlaux Publishing House, Madurai (ISBN 978-81-19337-13-2).
Externally funded Research projects
Total no. of ongoing research projects : 1
| Title of the Project | Role | Duration of the Project | Amount (Rs in lakhs) | Funding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standardization, Scaling up and small scale entrepreneurial skill development training on value added milk products which can be prepared at household level. | PI | 2 yrs | 26.12 Lakhs | DST/WOS-B/WISE/KIRAN Division |
Awards & Honors
- Got 2nd best oral presentation award for the paper “Development of functional chicken chips using flaxseed and oats powder” in International Symposium & 7th Conference of Indian Meat Science Association on “New Horizon for Augmenting Meat Production & Processing to Ensure Nutritional Security, Food Safety and Environmental Sustainability and Workshop on Food Quality and Safety” held on Nov. 10-12, 2016 at GADVASU, Ludhiana, Punjab, INDIA.
- Got IMSA-JMS best paper award – 2016 for the paper published in Journal of Meat Science (2016), Vol.11(2), 64-69 in 8th Conference of Indian Meat Science Association and International Symposium on “Technological Innovations in Muscle Food Processing for Nutritional Security, Quality and Safety” held on Nov. 22-24, 2018 at West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata, INDIA.
- Got 1st best poster presentation award for the paper “Effect of Jamun Seed Powder on the Sensory quality of Restructured Chicken Block at Refrigerated Storage” 11th Conference of Indian Meat Science Association & International symposium on “Novel Technologies and Policy Interventions for Sustainable Meat Value Chain” held on December 14-16, 2023 at ICAR – National Research Centre on Meat, Hyderabad, INDIA.
- Got 1st best Oral presentation award for the paper “Impact of training on the poultry products Entrepreneurship” 11th Conference of Indian Meat Science Association & International symposium on “Novel Technologies and Policy Interventions for Sustainable Meat Value Chain” held on December 14-16, 2023 at ICAR – National Research Centre on Meat, Hyderabad, INDIA.