Dr. Saini R.K.

About

Ph.D. in Biotechnology (2008-2014) from the CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, University of Mysore, Mysore, India.

M.Sc. in Agriculture with specialization in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology from India’s first agriculture university, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India.

Published 100 articles in journals of international reputation, with an accumulative impact factor of 422.20 (SCI, 2024), and 10400+ citations (Google Scholar).

Currently working as an Associate Professor at the School of Health Sciences and Technology (SoHST), UPES, Dehradun 248007, Uttarakhand, India.

Major research areas are 1) simplified extraction and analysis of nutraceuticals; 2) valorization of agro-industrial wastes towards the production of nutritionally important metabolites.

Employment

• UPES Associate Professor
  2024 - Present
• Konkuk University Associate Professor
  2015 - 2023

Education

• Central Food Technological Research Institute CSIR Ph.D.
  2008 - 2013
• G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology M.Sc. (Agriculture) Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
  2006 - 2008

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (102)

• New insights into oligosaccharides as cryoprotectants to alleviate multiple freeze-thaw cycles induced phase separation of liquid egg white
  Food Hydrocolloids 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2026.112980
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• Polyphenol-Rich Wild Fruits of the Indian Himalayas as a Potential Nutraceutical Candidate for the Management of Endometriosis: A Review
  Foods 2026 DOI: 10.3390/foods15071178
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• Sulfation-dependent mechanism of dextran sulfate enhancing ovotransferrin thermal stability: Structural and molecular dynamics insights
  Food Hydrocolloids 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2025.111980
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• Effect of processing techniques on in vitro protein digestibility, antinutrients, and functional properties of selected plant-based foods
  Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization 2025 DOI: 10.1007/s11694-025-03896-1
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• Impact of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles on Adventitious Shoot Regeneration, Axillary Shoot Multiplication, Rooting, and Bioactive Compounds in Ajuga multiflora Bunge
  Plants 2025 DOI: 10.3390/plants14243807
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• Assessment of Physicochemical Properties and Consumer Preferences of Multi-Millet Extruded Snacks Using a Fuzzy Logic Approach
  Foods 2025 DOI: 10.3390/foods14203517
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• Himalayan Mushrooms as a Natural Source of Ergosterol and Vitamin D2: A Review of Nutraceutical and Functional Food Perspectives
  Foods 2025 DOI: 10.3390/foods14203516
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• Bioactive Compounds of Agro-Industrial By-Products: Current Trends, Recovery, and Possible Utilization
  Antioxidants 2025 DOI: 10.3390/antiox14060650
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• Mushrooms as Nutritional Powerhouses: A Review of Their Bioactive Compounds, Health Benefits, and Value-Added Products
  Foods 2025 DOI: 10.3390/foods14050741
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• Nitrate toxicity and health hazards: Problems and mitigation challenges
  CABI Reviews 2024 DOI: 10.1079/cabireviews.2024.0056
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