Contract Research Unit (CRU)
CRU at NIFTEM will foster an ecosystem of sustainable collaborative research with industries (including large and small, start-ups and non-profit organizations) and renowned academic and research institutes (nationally and internationally) that will promote “open innovation” research perspective for entrepreneurial development activities and technology related areas. We will be working at length, to fulfil the finance management and administrative support, offer IPR protection for technologies developed and transferred, know-how and organize collaborative workshops to open gateways for future sustainable R&D initiatives.
Perspective
Research projects with industry are different from projects funded by govern- ment agencies or departments. NIFTEMs research policies and processes at the center will manage research contracts and grants within a framework of extensive and well-defined federal regulations. By contrast, industry-sponsored research will be more flexible, and these contracts may need negotiations to balance the parties’ interests.
Mission
Our mission is to act as an effective Interface for translating academic research and innovation to Industry while promoting and sustaining the commercializa- tion of Science and Technology in the Institute for mutual benefit.
Objectives
Collaborations involving academic institutions and industry partners will follow certain objectives:
Complementing competencies, knowledge, and technologies to advance research and development.
Obtaining access to resources that are available only from specific partners (NIFTEM will provide laboratories and pilot plant facilities while industries will provide machinery or necessary arrangements).
Broadening the scope of the innovation process.
Exploiting existing intellectual property (IP) through the inclusion of specific competencies;
Attaining critical mass to address complex projects.
Expert Profile
Food Engineering








Food Science and Technology





Interdisciplinary Sciences






Agriculture and Environmental Sciences




Food Business and Management and Entrepreneurship Development







Current Ongoing Research
Collaborating industry | Project Team | Summary | Cost of the project (in Rupees) |
Marico India Ltd | Dr. Barjinder Pal Kaur | Development of Process Technology for Extraction of Protein from Fiber from Coconut Deoiled Cake | 592797 |
KRBL Ltd | Dr. Rajni Chopra | Comparitive Study on Oil Absorption in Frying and Its relationship with Weight Management and Gut Health in Mice | 880000 |
M/s. Sunita Hydrocolloids Pvt. Ltd. (SHPL) | Dr. Komal Chauhan | Characterization of Tamarind Kernel Powder (SUNTAM-1H) as Thickener, Stabilizer, and Gelling Agent in Food Applications | 1113035 |
Fermenta Biotech Ltd | Dr. Komal Chauhan | Fortification of Biscuits and Juices with VITADEETM Green (Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol))- Plant Source | 661980.00 |
Fermenta Biotech Ltd | Dr. Komal Chauhan | Development of Fortified Rice Kernels(FRK) Aligned with Reference Sample | 940012.00 |
Hindustan Unilever Ltd | Dr. Barjinder Pal Kaur | Identification of authenticity markers for tomato ketchup | 2504480 |
Tata Consumer Products Ltd | Dr Prarabdh C Badgujar | Estimation of curcumin bioavailability and exploring its enrichment in TCPL’s Turmeric powder | 3489543 |
Marico India Ltd | Dr. Rakhi Singh | Development of Process Technology for Extraction of Protein and fibre from Coconut Deoiled Cake | 1004740 |
Baidyanath Bio Fuels Pvt. Ltd. | Dr. Barjinder Pal Kaur | Development of Process Technology for Extraction of Protein from Broken Rise used in Distillery by Baidyanath Bio Fuels Pvt. Ltd. | 1747240 |
Tetra Pak India Pvt Ltd | Dr. Tripti Agarwal | Need for Reducing FLW (Including its role in GHG emissions) and role of evidence-based decision making | 366300 |
Tata Consumer Products Ltd | Dr. Komal Chauhan | Pulse Fortification: Characterization and Bioavailability of Developed Fortified Pulse Kernels | 4138543.00 |
Tata Consumer Products Ltd | Dr. Komal Chauhan | Unravelling Nutritional Variations through Metabolomic Profiling of Polished and Unpolished Pulses | 2851187.00 |
GAIN | Dr. Komal Chauhan | Recipe development for decentralized production units in Bihar | 3063060 |
Nutricircle Pvt Ltd | Dr. Barjinder Pal Kaur | Utilization of Plant protein for development of different food products | 4344160 |
Harvest Plus India | Dr. Komal Chauhan | Study on consumer acceptability and feasibility of a biofortified School Feeding Menu | 2678760 |
Nestle | Dr. Komal Chauhan | Nestle Healthy Kids Program (NHKP) | 1855700 |