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Sister Nibedita Government General Degree College for GirlsAffiliated to University of Calcutta | NAAC Accredited with B+ Grade; CGPA:2.7 (Cycle-1) | (Recognised under Section 2(f) of UGC Act, 1956)

An Institution for Undergraduate Studies in Science & Humanities
Under the Department of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal

Department of Food & Nutrition

Faculty Profile

Dr. Atreyi Sarkar W.B.E.S

Qualification

Ph.D in Science (Jadavpur University) in 2020.
M.Sc in Food & Nutrition (Gold Medalist, University of Calcutta), 2013 
B.Sc in Food & Nutrition (Hons.) (University of Calcutta), 2011

Contact Details :

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Department of Food & Nutrition
E-Mail: asarkar@snggdcg.ac.in

Teaching Experience :

  • One year teaching experience in Netaji Nagar Balika Vidyamandir (Higher Secondary), Kolkata, India
  • Assistant Professor in Department of Food and Nutrition in Sister Nibedita Government General Degree College for Girls since 2019

Research Experience :

  • Ph.D work on Valorisation of food wastes by formulating functional food and techniques for bioremediation. Awarded INSPIRE Fellowship by Department of Science & Technology, Government of India (for Doctoral studies).

Academic Achievements:

  • Gold medalist From University of Calcutta for securing 1st Class 1st rank in M.Sc.
  • Ph.D from Jadavpur University.
  • UGC NET qualified

Research Interest :

  • Encapsulation of functional components feom food matrix and study of their delivery and action
  • Bioremediation using food waste product.

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journal(s)

  • Sarkar A, Ghosh U. Natural antioxidants—The key to safe and sustainable life. Int. J. Latest Trends Eng. Technol. 2016;6:201. (View)

  • Sarkar A, Ghosh U. Classical single factor optimisation of parameters for phenolic antioxidant extraction from tamarind seed (Tamarindus indica). Plant Science Today. 2016 Jul 1;3(3):258-66. (View)

  • Sarkar A, Ghosh U. Effect of extraction temperature and tchnique on phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity of Tamarindus indica seeds  Research Journal of Recent sciences. 2017 Feb;6(2):10-5.(View)

  • Sarkar A, Ghosh U. Optimization of the extraction of natural phenolic antioxidants from the seeds of Tamarindus indica L.-an undervalued by product of food processing-using response surface methodology. Acta Biologica Szegediensis. 2018 Aug 23;62(1):67-74. (View)

  • Sarkar A, Ghosh U. Fortification Of Dairy Product Shrikhand with Natural Antioxidant from the Extract Of Tamarind Seed.  Annals: Food Science & Technology, 20202. 21 (3):414-422. (View)

  • Sarkar A, Ghosh U. Encapsulation Optimization Of Tamarind Seed Antioxidants In Alginate Hydrogels Using Response Surface Methodology: Study Of Controlled Release Behavior In Simulated Gastrointestinal Conditions. International Journal Of Pharmaceutical Sciences And Research. 2019 Nov. 10(11): 5032-5040. (View)

Presentation in Seminar/Conference/Workshop:

  • Oral presentation on “ Natural antioxidants- sources and application” in 10th All India Peoples‟ Technology Congress, 2015
  • Poster presentation on “Antioxidant Activity Of Tamarind Seed– A By-Product Of Tamarind Pulp” in International seminar on Recent Advances in Food Processing and Biotechnology” Banaras Hindu University, 2016
  • Oral presentation on “Effect Of Extraction Temperature And Technique On Phenolic Compounds And Antioxidant Activity of Tamarindus indica  Seeds,” International Science Congress Association, 2016.
  • Oral presentation on “Statistical Optimisation of Parameters for the Extraction of Phenolic Antioxidants from the Leaves of Tamarindus indica using Response Surface Methodology,” One day National seminar on Health and Ecology: The interaction and interdependence, Midnapore, 2017
  • Oral presentation on “Food residues as a source of natural antioxidant for food safety and sustainability,” International seminar on Contemporary development on nutritional research, Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath College, 2017
  • Oral presentation on “Evaluation of antioxidant properties of Tamarind seed coat in comparison with Tamarind kernel” BIOSPECTRUM, University of Engineering and Management, Kolkata, 2018.
  • Oral presentation on “Food wastes and Its Interaction with Food Security,” Nutrition Society of India, Kolkata, 2018.

Awards

  • National Scholarship (GOI, Ministry of Human Resource Develppoment) holder under the scheme of Scholarship for College & University students, for the tenure of 2008-2011
  • Awarded INSPIRE Fellowship by Department of Science & Technology, GOI (for Doctoral studies) for securing 1st Class 1st rank in M.Sc.

Members in Professional Body:

Life member of Nutrition Society of India.

Others:

Internship from Woodland Medical Centre, Kolkata, India as Diet counsellor