Rahul Mehra

LiveDNA ID: 91.45897

17 Publications

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About

Professional Summary

Dr. Rahul Mehra, Ph.D. in Food Technology, drives research in Food Science and Technology. With 45+ publications and multiple authored books, he specializes in Sensory Science and Food Innovation, focusing on advancing human health, sustainability, and real-world applications.

Education

Academic Background

Ph.D. Amity University, India Food Technology | Completed: 2023
M.Sc. Shoolini University, Solan, India Food Technology | Completed: 2018
B.Sc. Himachal Pradesh University, India Biotechnology | Completed: 2016

Publications (17)

Selected Scholarly Contributions

Development and consumer acceptability of a pearl millet-based savory porridge premix using I-optimal mixture design

Akash Kumar, Shashi Shekhar Mishra, Rekha Kaushik, Rahul Mehra, Bhupendra Prajapati, Shiv Kumar

Exploration of Foods and Foodomics | Journal Article

10.37349/eff.2026.1010167

2026

Impact of colostrum-derived whey and beetroot powder on the nutritional, rheological and sensory characteristics of set-type yogurt

Rahul Mehra, Shiv Kumar, Ketaki Barve, Harish Kumar

Journal of Food Science and Technology | Journal Article

10.1007/s13197-024-06184-w

2026

Plant Proteins for Sustainable and Healthy Meat Alternatives

Gaurvi Sood, Jasleen Kaur Bhasin, Piyush Kashyap, Rahul Mehra, Mohammad Idreesh Khan, Syed Amir Ashraf

Journal of Food Science | Journal Article

10.1111/1750-3841.70868

2026

Optimization of Multi‐Millet Cookie Formulation Using Mixture Design and Their Physicochemical Characterization

Akash Kumar, Shashi Shekhar Mishra, Rekha Kaushik, Rahul Mehra, Shiv Kumar

Food Safety and Health | Journal Article

10.1002/fsh3.70085

2026

Nourishment beyond grains: unveiling the multifaceted contributions of millets to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Akash Kumar, Jhilam Pramanik, Aarzoo Jangra, Bhupendra Prajapati, Shiv Kumar, Rahul Mehra

Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C | Journal Article

10.1515/znc-2024-0096

2025

Modeling and optimization of protein extraction from sunflower seed Cake: RSM and ANN-GA approaches

Pooja Vartiya, Piyush Kashyap, Bhagya Raj, Maanas Sharma, Mohd Adnan, Syed Amir Ashraf, Rahul Mehra

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research | Journal Article

10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102088

2025

Apigenin and its derivatives in breast cancer prevention and therapy: a review on bioavailability and recent developments

Ghumika Pandita, Disha Mittal, Piyush Kashyap, Wing-Fu Lai, Naveen Kumar, Rahul Mehra, Mohd Adnan, Syed Amir Ashraf

Phytomedicine Plus | Journal Article

10.1016/j.phyplu.2025.100870

2025

Sensory Science Applications for Food Production

Advances in Environmental Engineering and Green Technologies | Edited Book

10.4018/979-8-3693-2121-8

2024

Understanding consumer preferences to develop dahi using pineapple pomace powder and monk-fruit extract

Sparsh Gumber, Shiv Kumar, Rekha Kaushik, Harish Kumar, Rahul Mehra

Journal of Food Science and Technology | Journal Article

10.1007/s13197-023-05919-5

2024

Milk from Halari Donkey Breed: Nutritional Analysis, Vitamins, Minerals, and Amino Acids Profiling

Renu Garhwal, Anuradha Bhardwaj, Karnam Sangwan, Rahul Mehra, Yash Pal, Varij Nayan, Mir Asif Iquebal, Sarika Jaiswal, Harish Kumar

Foods | Journal Article

10.3390/foods12040853

2023

Fluidized Bed Drying of Wheatgrass: Effect of Temperature on Drying Kinetics, Proximate Composition, Functional Properties, and Antioxidant Activity

Ranjika Chakraborty, Piyush Kashyap, Ram Kaduji Gadhave, Navdeep Jindal, Shiv Kumar, Raquel P. F. Guiné, Rahul Mehra, Harish Kumar

Foods | Journal Article

10.3390/foods12081576

2023

211Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq.) P. Kumm

Sugandha Sharma, Shiv Kumar, Rekha Kaushik, Poonam Baniwal, Rahul Mehra, Yogender Singh Yadav

Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms of the Himalayas | Book Chapter

10.1201/9781003259763-11

2023

Physicochemical, antioxidant, and polyphenolic attributes of microencapsulated freeze‐dried kinnow peel extract powder using maltodextrin as wall material

Shafiya Rafiq, Sajad Ahmad Sofi, Harish Kumar, Raj Kumari Kaul, Rahul Mehra, Chinaza G. Awuchi, Charles Odilichukwu R. Okpala, Małgorzata Korzeniowska

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation | Journal Article

10.1111/jfpp.16177

2022

Insights into the Research Trends on Bovine Colostrum: Beneficial Health Perspectives with Special Reference to Manufacturing of Functional Foods and Feed Supplements

Rahul Mehra, Renu Garhwal, Karnam Sangwan, Raquel P. F. Guiné, Edite Teixeira Lemos, Harpal Singh Buttar, Pradeep Kumar Singh Visen, Naveen Kumar, Anuradha Bhardwaj, Harish Kumar

Nutrients | Journal Article

10.3390/nu14030659

2022

Recent Advances in Drumstick (Moringa oleifera) Leaves Bioactive Compounds: Composition, Health Benefits, Bioaccessibility, and Dietary Applications

Piyush Kashyap, Shiv Kumar, Charanjit Singh Riar, Navdeep Jindal, Poonam Baniwal, Raquel P. F. Guiné, Paula M. R. Correia, Rahul Mehra, Harish Kumar

Antioxidants | Journal Article

10.3390/antiox11020402

2022

Edible Mushrooms: A Comprehensive Review on Bioactive Compounds with Health Benefits and Processing Aspects

Krishan Kumar, Rahul Mehra, Raquel P. F. Guiné, Maria João Lima, Naveen Kumar, Ravinder Kaushik, Naseer Ahmed, Ajar Nath Yadav, Harish Kumar

Foods | Journal Article

10.3390/foods10122996

2021

Chemometric approaches to analyze the colostrum physicochemical and immunological (IgG) properties in the recently registered Himachali Pahari cow breed in India

Rahul Mehra, Shiv Kumar, Nishant Verma, Naveen Kumar, Rajat Singh, Anuradha Bhardwaj, Varij Nayan, Harish Kumar

LWT | Journal Article

10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111256

2021