M. B. Darshan

Effect of Carrier Agents and Inlet Temperature on Physicochemical Properties of Encapsulated Carrot Coagulum Powder

Snehal Giri, Neena Joshi, M. B. Darshan & K. G. Vijayalaxmi · Advances in Research · 2025

Background: The carrot (Daucus carota L.) is a popular root vegetable grown throughout the world. In the present study, an attempt was made to use the carrot outgrades, which are purely rejected for aesthetic reasons, not meeting the standards based on size and shape. Further enz...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2025/v26i31355

Processing, Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)

Harsha R. Jamanal, Roopa B. Patil, D. Shobha, M. B. Darshan & S. R. Anand · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) is an underutilized pseudo-cereal valued for its rich nutrient profile, bioactive compounds and potential applications in functional foods. The present study focused on the processing characteristics, physico-functional properties and nutritional...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i42015

Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Sunflower Protein Isolate Using Alcalase: Optimization by Response Surface Methodology

R. Veena, R. Sharath, B. N. Ramesh, M. B. Darshan, V. Ramesh & M. Manjunatha · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

The aim of the study was to optimize the hydrolysis conditions for obtaining sunflower protein hydrolysate (SPH). The hydrolysate was evaluated for its degree of hydrolysis (DH) and functional properties, including water holding capacity (WHC), oil holding capacity (OHC), emulsio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33728