Recent Advances in Food Enzymes

Dr. Vijay Kumar was awarded the Ph.D. degree from H.N.B Garhwal University. Srinagar, Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India in Biotechnology. Presently He is working as Associate Professor at Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. He had both teaching and research experience for more than 13 years. His field of interest is Primary and secondary metabolites from microbes and plants. He is working on Pullulanase, Phytase, amylase, and chitinase, He is handling 8 research projects and published more than 117 research papers in National and international journals.Bindu Naik has done B Sc in Zoolgy, M Sc in Biotechnology, M Tech in Food Science & Technology with a Ph D in Bioprocess & Food Engineering. She has worked at BFIT and Doon PG College as an Assistant Professor. She joined Uttaranchal University in 2018 and worked as an Assistant Professor for two years before moving to be an assistant professor at the Department of Life Sciences, GEU-IIC Innovation activity coordinator, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University) Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. Dr. Gupta is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at Graphic Era University in Dehradun, India. She completed her Master’s degree in 2011, earning a Gold Medal, followed by her Doctorate in Biotechnology from 2012 to 2016. Dr. Gupta was awarded the DST INSPIRE Fellowship by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, during her doctoral studies.Dr. Gupta’s research group focuses on engineering nanomaterials, specifically nanofibers and nanocomposites, for biofilm mitigation in wastewater treatment. She has also conducted studies on heavy metal remediation using microalgae and explored yeast-based wastewater treatment for triacylglycerol (TAG) accumulation. Additionally, she is investigating microbial adaptation to various environmental conditions through NMR-based metabolomics and transcriptomics.Dr. Shivangi Chamoli is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at Graphic Era University in Dehradun, India. She earned both her Master's and Ph.D. in Biochemistry from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, India.Dr. Chamoli's primary research interests includes molecular biology, enzymology, biofuels, bioremediation, and nanotechnology. She is actively engaged in a research project funded by the Government of India that focuses on the degradation of xenobiotic compounds in wastewater. Additionally, she investigates the structural and functional aspects of proteins through bioinformatics studies.

• 1. Foundational Biochemical Concepts and Historical Perspectives2. Enzyme Production and Purification Techniques3. Enzyme Engineering and Biotechnology4. Emerging Trends in Enzyme Biotechnology5. Immobilized and Nano Enzymes in Food Processing6. Enzymes in Dairy Products7. Enzymes in Beverage Production8. Enzymes in Fruit and Vegetable Processing9. Enzymes in Meat Processing10. Enzymes in Baking and Confectionery11. Enzymes in Fats and Oils Processing12. Enzymes in Flavor Development13. Enzymes in Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods14. Enzymes in Food Waste Management15. Analytical Techniques for Enzyme Activity16. Regulatory and Safety Aspects of Food Enzymes17. Sustainability, Environmental Impact, and Ethical Considerations in Enzyme Biotechnology18. Innovative Applications of Food Enzymes19. Consumer Perceptions and Market Trends20. Challenges, Future Perspectives, and Industry Insights of Food Enzymes