Pinki Saini

Pinki Saini is presently working as Associate Professor at Centre of Food Technology, University of Allahabad. She completed degree of MSc and Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology from the G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar in 2005 and 2008 respectively. She has 15 years of teaching and 18 years of research experience. Published more than 75 research papers in journals and conferences. Completed 2 sponsored research projects, granted one patent and authored two books and more than 18 book chapters. Her research interests include bioprocessing of foods, fermentations studies, biosorption of heavy metals, biofilm formation and sustainable edible films from plant and microbial sources.

Publications

Biosorption Processes for Heavy Metal Removal
Biosorption Processes for Heavy Metal Removal
Pinki Saini. © 2024. 371 pages.
Persistent and non-degradable, heavy metals stand as pollutants with the potential for severe ecological repercussions when released into the environment. Municipal and...
Heavy Metal Pollution and Biosorption
Heavy Metal Pollution and Biosorption
Himanshi Srivastava, Pinki Saini, Anchal Singh, Sangeeta Yadav. © 2024. 38 pages.
The escalation of environmental pollution by heavy metals has emerged as a global concern in recent years, posing a significant threat to public health. This phenomenon is...
Blockchain for Agri-Food Supply Chain and Logistics Management
Blockchain for Agri-Food Supply Chain and Logistics Management
Pinki Saini, Unaiza Iqbal, Mazia Ahmed, Devinder Kaur. © 2022. 24 pages.
Today, the globalization of the supply chain in the food industry has surged remarkably; hence, food safety and quality certification have become critical. Blockchain is...
Bioavailability and Bio-Accessibility of Phytochemical Compounds
Bioavailability and Bio-Accessibility of Phytochemical Compounds
Pinki Saini, Mazia Ahmed. © 2022. 25 pages.
Phytochemicals include a heterogeneous class of compounds (polyphenols, carotenoids, tocopherols, phytosterols, and organosulfur compounds) with different chemical structures...
Sustainability of Biodegradable Polymers for the Environment: An Alternative Approach for the Future
Sustainability of Biodegradable Polymers for the Environment: An Alternative Approach for the Future
Pinki Saini, Anchal Singh, Mazia Ahmed, Unaiza Iqbal, Urvashi Srivastava. © 2021. 23 pages.
With the ever-increasing population, there is exploitation of our environment to meet the growing needs of the inhabitants. Along with pollution, climate change, global warming...
Solid-State Fermentation: A Novel Approach in Food Processing Technology Using Food Industry Wastes
Solid-State Fermentation: A Novel Approach in Food Processing Technology Using Food Industry Wastes
Urvashi Srivastava, Zoomi Singh, Pinki Saini. © 2020. 17 pages.
Globally, many byproducts or wastes are produced through diverse food industries. These food industries dispose of their waste in the surroundings; merely a few of them reprocess...