Ananthu Nair
Food Technologist · Quality Assurance & R&D
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
@ananthu_nair
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About
Dedicated food technology postgraduate with expertise in food safety, quality control, and research & development. Gold medalist with internship experience in QA and food processing, plus published research in functional beverages and natural colorants.
Experience
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Quality Assurance InternSchmitten ChocolatesFeb 2026 – —
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Baker InternBakers N CrackersJun 2022 – —
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Food Processing InternAustin Foods and Beverages Pvt. Ltd.Nov 2020 – —
Education
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M.Sc. in Food Science and TechnologyRamaiah University of Applied SciencesFood Science and Technology · 2024 – 2026
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B.Sc. in Food Science and Quality ControlNatubhai V Patel CollegeFood Science and Quality Control · 2021 – 2024
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Class XIIPremier SchoolAISSCE · 2021
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Class XAditya Birla Higher Secondary SchoolAISSE · 2019
Skills
Projects
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Development of a Functional Carbonated Beverage from Red Dragon Fruit Pulp Using Natural Honey as SweetenerFood product development, beverage formulation
First-author research article published in JETNR in 2026.
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Dragon Fruit Peel as a Sustainable Source of Natural Colorants via Drying, Extraction, and Encapsulation ApproachesExtraction, drying, encapsulation
First-author review article published in the Ukrainian Journal of Food Science in 2026.
Courses & certifications
- FoSTaC (Food Safety Supervisor – Advanced Manufacturing) · FSSAI · 2025
🗣️ Languages
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Malayalam · Native
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English · Fluent
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Hindi · Professional
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Gujarati · Professional
🏆 Achievements & awards
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Gold Medal Merit Scholarship · 2021
Awarded for outstanding academic performance at Natubhai V Patel College (CVM University).
📚 Publications
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Development of a Functional Carbonated Beverage from Red Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) Pulp Using Natural Honey as Sweetener · 2026
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Dragon Fruit Peel as a Sustainable Source of Natural Colorants via Drying, Extraction, and Encapsulation Approaches · 2026