Dr. P.GEETHA

Teaching Assistant (Food science)    

Post Harvest Technology Centre

AEC&RI, TNAU, Coimbatore-3

getha_vp8@yahoo.co.in

Research Interests

Fruit and Vegetable Processing.

Biotechnological Aspects in Food Processing.

Value Added Products using Stevia.

Academic Background

Ph.D                   HSC&RI, TNAU,Coimbatore                 2000

MSc                    HSC&RI, TNAU, Coimbatore                   1997

BSc                    Bharathiar University , Coimbatore          1994

Membership in Professional Bodies

      South Indian Horticulture

Courses Taught

       13B          Food Science.

       21A          Physiological Aspects of Nutrition.

       21B          Biochemistry.

       21C          Macro Nutrients

Most recent publications

1. Geetha, P., Nitha Jesudason  and Thirumaran, A.S. 2003.Increasing The Shelf Life of Banana (Musa paradisica .L) By Vacuum Packing. Nutrition Society Of India , December 12-13, Hyderabad . P:72.

2.  Geetha, P., Nitha Jesudason  and Thirumaran, A.S. 2003.Increasing The Shelf Life of Banana (Musa paradisica .L) By Vacuum Packing. Nutrition Society Of India , December 12-13, Hyderabad . P:72.

3. Andal, A., Nithya.J., Geetha,P and Krishnamoorthy,P.2002 . Processing Of Soy curd and its utilization Addition of Soya For Better Utilization. February 14-16, Madurai.P:66.