Research Focus

The unique research areas of NIFTEM, Thanjavur are Paddy processing, Non-destructive quality testing, Non-thermal processing, Grain storage technologies, waste utilization from food industries and processing and value addition of underutilized crops. The various research projects under these areas are mentioned below.

Paddy processing

Farm-level gadgets
Processing & handling
Parboiling technology
Value added products
Rice testing facilities
Preservation techniques

Non-destructive quality testing

Acoustic resonance
Soft x-ray
Computer vision
NIR spectroscopy
E-nose and e-tongue
Sensors and test kits

Non-thermal processing

Electro spray freeze drying
UV disinfection
Pulsed light treatment
Plasma processing
Ultrasound treatment
Ozone processing

Grain storage technologies

Bulk storage in metal silos
Hermetic storage
CAP storage
Alternative fumigants
Rural technologies
Modeling and simulation

NIFTEM, Thanjavur also encourages collaborative research with other National and International institutes, Industries, Public Private Partnership researches and contract researches.