About Dr. Jagdish Pai

Prof. Jagadish S. Pai is currently Executive Director, Protein Foods & Nutrition Development Association of India. He retired as a Professor & Head, Food Technology, UDCT (currently Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai University. He is endowed with a good amount of experience in research and industrial consultancy in food processing, dairy technology, protein & enzyme technology, biotechnology etc. He is a member of various associations like the Scientific Committee of Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI); National Scientific Advisory Committee, Min. of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India, Scientific Committees of BIS, CSIR, Scientific Advisory Committees of “Heinz Nutrition Foundation of India”, “Health & Wellness of Coca Cola India”. He is a Fellow of “Association of Food Scientists & Technologist (India)” and “Maharashtra Academy of Science”. He is also on Board of Studies of SNDT Women's University for Food & Nutrition. He has received various awards including the Distinguished Teaching Associate Award, University of Massachusetts, Rana Award of AMI, KU Patel & JS Pruthi Awards of All India Food Processors’ Assoc, and Consultant to Food Industry. His qualifications are B.Sc. Tech. Food Technology, Mumbai University; M.S. & Ph.D. Food Sci. & Tech., UMass, Amherst, USA.

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He is endowed with a good amount of experience in research and industrial consultancy in food processing, dairy technology. protein & enzyme technology, biotechnology etc.