Sumer Kajala

Standardization and Shelf-Life Analysis of Pickle from Glassy Perchlet (Ambassis commersoni)

Sumer Kajala, Bipina Biju, Vivek Chauhan, Shyni K & Nidhi Kumari · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2025

This study investigated the proximate composition of Malabar glassy perchlet (Ambassis commersoni) and standardized the preparation of fish pickle. The shelf-life of the pickle was evaluated under refrigerated (5–8°C) and room temperature storage by assessing biochemical, microbi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i121925

α-Chitosan Coating as a Bio-preservative: Mitigating Spoilage and Extending the Shelf-life of Chilled Squid Rings

Bipina Biju, Sumer Kajala, Amala Nivi V, Mohamed Rizwan K, Aparna Sureshkumar M & Prabhutva Chaturvedi · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

This study evaluated the effectiveness of a 0.5% α-chitosan edible coating in preserving the quality of squid (Uroteuthis duvaucelii) rings during chilled storage at 4 °C. The coated samples (Tα) and uncoated controls (C) were assessed over 8 days for physicochemical parameters (...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123426

Development and Characterization of Rice Starch–Lemon Essential Oil Nano-emulsion-Based Biodegradable Films for Active Food Packaging

Jashanpreet Singh, Bipina Biju, Sumer Kajala, Barbie Debbarma & Virbhan Thakur · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

The current crisis of plastic pollution urges the development of high-performance and biodegradable packaging alternatives. This brings into focus the use of biopolymers like rice starch for the development of active food packaging. Accordingly, this study aimed at the developmen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33751