Biography:
Utkarsh Tiwari, a B.Tech graduate in Food Technology and Management from National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management. His research interests include sustainable food packaging, food quality, product development, and food safety. He published two research papers and worked on multiple industry-oriented projects involving aflatoxin analysis, moisture-induced quality deterioration, almond-based product development, and biodegradable packaging materials. Currently he working as a QA/NPD Associate at Country Delight, where he involved in quality assurance, product development, and packaging-related evaluations.
Title : Improving the mechanical strength of bio-based drinking straws derived from rice straw through coating with bael protein isolate and pectin for applications in the food and beverage industry