NEPAL FOOD SCIENTISTS AND TECHNOLOGISTS ASSOCIATION (NEFOSTA)

NEFOSTA is a purely professional and academic organization for Food Scientists and Technologists of Nepal estlablished in1984 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Purbanchal (Eastern Development Region) in Dharn and Narayani (Mid Development Region) in Hetauda has been alreadyestlabished within the country. Additionally, three Adhoc chapters for the association in United States of America, Austrailiaand Nigeria have been established.

Objectives· To facilitate the NEFOSTA members for development and propagation of knowledge in Food Science and Technology.· To provide a professional forum for discussion and sharing of research outcomes in the field of Food Science and

Technology.· To create supportive environment in order to encourage the new innovations in Food Science and Technology arena.

Major activities· Publication of Journal of Food Science and Technology Nepal (JFSTN), Food Nepal and Newsletters.· To arrange lectures, seminars, talk programme on different aspects of Food Science and Technology for the benefit

of members and general public as well.· Involvement on Food safety issues and activities in collaboration with government agencies including DFTQC.

Membership· Membership is open for all graduates in Food Science and Technology as well as to those who are eligible as per the

constitution of NEFOSTA.· Types of membership are: Life member, Corporate member, Full member, Affiliate member and Student member

For membership, subscription of Journals and any other particulars, kindly contact to:

The General SecretaryNepal Food Scientists and Technologists Association

G.P.O. Box No. 13287, Babarmahal, Kathmandu, NepalPhone: 00977-1-4256624, Fax: 00977-1-4256624

Email: nefostaexcom@yahoo.comWebsite: www.nefosta.org

CHAPTERPresident, Purwanchal Chapter

Dhan Bahadur Karki

President, Narayani ChapterTank Mani Kafle

ADHOC COMMITTEES

Coordinator ,USA ChapterChandra Prasad Neupane

Coordinator, Australia ChapterAshok Kumar Shrestha

Coordinator, Nigeria ChapterHikmat Bahadur Thapa

Editor-in-ChiefGanesh Dawadi

President, NEFTSABidur Pageni

CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE-2010/12

PresidentUttam Kumar Bhattarai

Vice-PresidentTirtha Prasad Adhikari

General SecretaryDr. Megh Raj Bhandari

Joint-SecretaryDakkal Pandit (Acting General Secretary)

TreasurerRama Subba

MembersPrakash Oli

Yogendra DhungelMadan Chapagain

Achyut Mishra

JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NEPAL (JFSTN)Volume-6, 2010

EDITOR-IN-CHIEFGanesh Dawadi

Department of Food Technology and Quality Control, Kahtmandu

EXECUTIVE EDITORKrishna Prasad Rai

Department of Food Technology and Quality Control, Kathmandu.

EDITORIAL MEMBERSSanjaya Bhandari

Department of Food Technology and Quality Control, KathmanduMadan Chapagain

Department of Food Technology and Quality Control, Kathmandu

ADVISORSAshok Kumar Shrestha

The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, AustraliaDev Bhakta Shakya

Senior Food Technologist, Lalitpur, NepalDilip Subba

Central Campus of Technology, Dharan, NepalJagat Bahadur K.C.

College of Applied Food & Dairy Technology, KathmanduJiwan Prava Lama

Department of Food Technology and Quality Control, Babarmahal, KathmanduTika Bahadur Karki

Kathmandu University, Dhulekhel, Kavrepalanchowk

Journal of Food Science and Technology Nepal (JFSTN) is an annual publication of Nepal Food Scientists and TechnologistsAssociation (NEFOSTA), which mainly aims to publish the fundamentals and applied researches including reviews, research notes, viewpoints and short communication in the fields of food science and technology interface. It mainly aims to cover the following scopes;

� Food Science and Technology� Food Nutrition and Human Health� Food Safety� Environmental Contaminants and Toxicological Studies� Food Biotechnology� Food Engineering� Biochemistry� Food Microbiology and Molecular Biology� Agricultural Produces and Commercial Utilization� Phytochemicals and Functionality� Sensory and Consumer Science� Indigenous Food Products

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LIST OF THE REVIEWER

Amin IsmailDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Medicine andHealth Sciences, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia

Anil Kumar AnalFood Engineering and Bioprocess Technology, School ofEnvironment, Resources and Development, Asian Instituteof Technology, Thailand

Ashok ShresthaCenter for Nutrition and Food Science, The University ofQueensland, Briswane, Australia

Barbatunde A. AdewumiDepartment of Agriculture Engineering, Federal University ofTechnology, Akure, Nigeria

Benu Prasad AdhikarySchool of Engineering, The University of Queensland,Briswane, Australia

Bhagya Swamy LingappaCentral Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI),Mysore, India

Bhesh Raj BhandariSchool of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University ofQueensland, Brisbane QLD 4072

Bhupal Govinda ShresthaDepartment of Biotechnology, Kathmandu University,Dhulekhel, Nepal.

Desh SubbaRuminant Nutritionist, Avenue Apartment, NE Calgary, AB, T1Y4P9, Canada

Dev Bhakta ShakyaAgro Enterprises Center (AEC), Federation of NepaleseChamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), Kathmandu,Nepal

Dilip SubbaNepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST),Kathmandu, Nepal

Ganga KharelTrivuwan University, Kirtipur, Nepal

Hussein DibFood Technologist, safety and quality control, Faculty ofAgriculture and Veterinary , Lebanese University, Lebanon

Jamuna PrakashDepartment of Studies in Food Science and Nutrition, Universityof Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore, India

Kiran BainsPunjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

Megh Raj BhandariDepartment of Food Technology and Quality Control,Kahtmandu, Nepal

Nagendra ShahUniversity of Victoria, Austrailia

Pierre Claver IrakozeDepartment Of Food Industry, Gitega, Burundi, University OfBurundi

Sanjay BistaNepal Agriculture Research Council, Lalitpur, Nepal

Suroj PokhrelDepartment of Agriculture, Government of Nepal

Tika Bahadur KarkiKathmandu University, Dhulekhel, Kavrepalanchowk, Nepal

Tirtha BajagainDepartment of Bioresource Engineering, McDonald Campusof McGill University, Canada

Upul MarapanaDept of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University ofRuhuna, Sri-Lanka

NEFOSTNEFOSTNEFOSTNEFOSTNEFOSTA PUBLICAA PUBLICAA PUBLICAA PUBLICAA PUBLICATIONSTIONSTIONSTIONSTIONS

m Journal of Food Science and Technology Nepal(JFSTN) � An annual publication of NEFOSTACentral Executive Committee

m Food Nepal � An annual publication of NEFOSTA-Narayani Chapter

m NEFOSTA News-Letter � Quarterly publicationcovering the NEFOSTA activities

m NEFOSTA-EC News-Letter- Quarterly Publicationcovering NEFOSTA Eastern Chapter activities

On the Auspicious Occasionof

Vijaya Dashami & Deepawali 2068,Vijaya Dashami & Deepawali 2068,Vijaya Dashami & Deepawali 2068,Vijaya Dashami & Deepawali 2068,Vijaya Dashami & Deepawali 2068,We would like to extend our heartily greetings towards

all our NEFOSTA Members, Reviewers, Authors,Readers & Good Wishers.

We also expect your continual supports and cooperationforth coming issues of JFSTN.

NEFOSTAEditorial Board

JFSTN