
Dr. Simran Arora
Scientist
Discipline : Food Technology
ERP No. EHRM000659863
Ph: 9380578290
arora.simran@icar.org.in
Field of Specialization:
- Food Product Development
- Post-Harvest Technology and Agri-Waste Utilization
- Food Processing and Preservation
- Phytochemical Extraction and their utilization
Ph.d:Food Science and Technology (2018)
M.Sc:Food Science and Technology (2013)
BSc: Medical (2011)
- Bala, M., Mridula D., Arora, S., Kumar, S. R., Shivani & Vishwakarma, R. K. (2025). Phytoconstituent analysis, secondary metabolite profiling, and antioxidant activities of immature dropped kinnow fruits: Unveiling nature’s biochemical treasures. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 82(2), 231-239.
- Mridula, D., Arora, S., Kumar, S. R., Bala, M., Vishwakarma, R. K., & Goswami, D. (2024). Ultrasound assisted extraction of bioactive compounds rich extract from immature dropped kinnow fruit. Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 61(4), 539-551.
- Mridula, D., Vishwakarma, R. K., Arora, S.,& Bala, M. (2024). Formulation and characterization of novel cereal gluten-free pasta from semi-popped Makhana, Water Chestnut, and Potato. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 17(11), 4262-4277.
- Mridula, D., Bhadwal, S., Bala, M., Vishwakarma, R. K., Arora, S., Kaur, P., &Kaswan, S. (2023). Optimization of machine and process parameters for development of protein and antioxidant rich composite food using twin screw extruder. Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research, 1-8.
- Mridula, D., Bala, M., Arora, S., Sandhu, P. K., Awasthi, A., Rathod, S., & Goswami, D. (2023). Effect of different solvents and extraction methods on the extraction of bioactive components and antioxidants from immature dropped kinnow fruit. Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry, 36(1), 76-81.
- Mridula, D., Saha, D., Bhadwal, S., Kumar, S. R., Arora, S., Bana, M., & Bala, M. (2021). Nutritious dehulled sunflower meal-based muffins: Optimization, quality characteristics and storage stability. The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 58(2), 257-273.
- Arora, S., Goraya, R. K., Siddiqui, S., & Gehlot, R. (2021). Influence of anti‐browning treatments on enzymatic browning, distinctive properties, and microbiological characteristics of banana pulp during short‐term frozen storage. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 45(3), e15259.
- Mridula, D., Sharma, K., Narayan Jha, S., Arora, S., Patel, S., Kumar, Y., & Kumar Vishwakarma, R. (2020). Effect of popping on physicochemical, technological, antioxidant, and microstructural properties of makhana seed. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 44(10), e14787.
- Arora, S., Siddiqui, S., & Gehlot, R. (2019). Physicochemical and bioactive compounds in carrot and beetroot juice. Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research, 38(3), 252-256.
- Arora, S., Siddiqui, S., & Gehlot, R. (2018). Effect of pretreatments on shelf life and nutritional quality of moth bean (Phaseolus aconitifliusjacq.) sprouts. Indian Journal of Ecology, 45(3), 632-637.
- Arora, S., Siddiqui, S., & Gehlot, R. (2017). Effects of ethanol vapours, hot water dip and ultraviolet irradiation treatments on nutritional quality of chickpea sprouts. Journal of Food Legumes, 30(2), 77-82.
- Arora, S., Siddiqui, S., & Gehlot, R. (2017). Effects of treatments on keeping quality of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) sprouts. International Journal of Food and Fermentation Technology, 7(2), 223-229.
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- Best Ph.D. Thesis Award on “Development of banana-based value added ready to serve drink with natural preservatives” at International conference on Global Perspective in Agricultural and Applies Sciences for Food and Environmental Security (GAAFES-2019).
- 2nd poster presentation award for presenting “Physico-chemical and nutritional changes in potassium metabisulphite treated banana pulp during freeze storage” at National conference on Advances in Food Science and Technology, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, 24-24 March, 2017.
- 1st oral presentation award for presenting “Effects of ultraviolet irradiation, hot water dip and ethanol vapours treatment on nutritional and anti-nutritional quality of moth bean (Phaseolus aconitifoliusjacq.) sprouts at National seminar on Reorientation of Agricultural Research to Ensure National Food Security, CCSHAU, Hisar, 6-7th January, 2014.
- DST- INSPIRE Fellowship for Doctoral Research (2014).
- DBT Biology Scholarship and Medal (2008)

