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Rudrapatnam N. Tharanathan is affiliated with the Central Food Technological Research Institute in India. Their research spans multiple fields, with a focus on Medicine and Materials Science, particularly in the context of biomaterials, endocrinology, diabetes, metabolism, and complementary and alternative medicine.

Their scientific contributions include work on topics such as nanocomposite films for food packaging, natural antidiabetic agents studies, and mangiferin and mango extracts. These topics highlight an interdisciplinary approach linking food technology with medical and material sciences.

The scientist has published in the journal Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, where one notable recent paper is titled "A review on potential anti-diabetic mechanisms of chitosan and its derivatives", published in 2022.

  • A review on potential anti-diabetic mechanisms of chitosan and its derivatives, 2022, Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Rudrapatnam N. Tharanathan include Divya Priyanka and K.V. Harish Prashanth, reflecting active partnerships in research that often cross disciplinary boundaries.

  • Divya Priyanka
  • K.V. Harish Prashanth

Regular contributions are made to the publication venue Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, which aligns with their focus on biomaterial applications and biomedical properties of natural compounds.

  • Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications

Best Publications

  • Biodegradable films and composite coatings: past, present and future

    R.N Tharanathan

  • Chitin--the undisputed biomolecule of great potential

    Rudrapatnam N. Tharanathan;Farooqahmed S. Kittur

  • Chitin/chitosan: modifications and their unlimited application potential—an overview

    K.V. Harish Prashanth;R.N. Tharanathan

  • Fruit Ripening Phenomena–An Overview

    V Prasanna;T N Prabha;R N Tharanathan

  • Grain legumes--a boon to human nutrition.

    R.N Tharanathan;S Mahadevamma

  • Characterization of chitin, chitosan and their carboxymethyl derivatives by differential scanning calorimetry

    F.S. Kittur;K.V. Harish Prashanth;K. Udaya Sankar;R.N. Tharanathan

  • Grinding characteristics and hydration properties of coconut residue: A source of dietary fiber

    S.N. Raghavendra;S.R. Ramachandra Swamy;N.K. Rastogi;K.S.M.S. Raghavarao

  • Starch — Value Addition by Modification

    Rudrapatnam N Tharanathan

  • Solid state structure of chitosan prepared under different N-deacetylating conditions

    K.V. Harish Prashanth;F.S. Kittur;R.N. Tharanathan

  • Effect of plasticizers and fatty acids on mechanical and permeability characteristics of chitosan films

    P.C. Srinivasa;M.N. Ramesh;R.N. Tharanathan

  • Polysaccharide-based composite coating formulations for shelf-life extension of fresh banana and mango

    F. S. Kittur;N. Saroja;Habibunnisa;R. N. Tharanathan

  • Characterization of chito -oligosaccharides prepared by chitosanolysis with the aid of papain and Pronase, and their bactericidal action against Bacillus cereus and Escherichia coli

    Acharya B. Vishu Kumar;Mandyam C. Varadaraj;Lalitha R. Gowda;Rudrapatnam N. Tharanathan

  • Properties and sorption studies of chitosan–polyvinyl alcohol blend films

    P.C. Srinivasa;M.N. Ramesh;K.R. Kumar;R.N. Tharanathan

  • Dietary fiber from coconut residue: effects of different treatments and particle size on the hydration properties

    S. N. Raghavendra;N. K. Rastogi;K. S. M. S. Raghavarao;R. N. Tharanathan

  • Storage studies of mango packed using biodegradable chitosan film

    P. C. Srinivasa;Revathy Baskaran;M. N. Ramesh;K. V. Harish Prashanth

  • Chitin/Chitosan — Safe, Ecofriendly Packaging Materials with Multiple Potential Uses

    P.C. Srinivasa;R.N. Tharanathan

  • Depolymerized products of chitosan as potent inhibitors of tumor-induced angiogenesis.

    K.V. Harish Prashanth;R.N. Tharanathan

  • Functional packaging properties of chitosan films

    Farooqahmed S. Kittur;Koneripatti R. Kumar;R. N. Tharanathan

  • Properties of chitosan films prepared under different drying conditions

    P.C Srinivasa;M.N Ramesh;K.R Kumar;R.N Tharanathan

  • Low molecular weight chitosans--preparation by depolymerization with Aspergillus niger pectinase, and characterization.

    Farooqahamed S. Kittur;Acharya B. Vishu Kumar;Rudrapatnam N. Tharanathan

  • Changes in characteristics of sweet potato flour prepared by different drying techniques

    A. Ramesh Yadav;Manisha Guha;R.N. Tharanathan;R.S. Ramteke

Frequent Co-Authors

Navin K. Rastogi
Navin K. Rastogi Central Food Technological Research Institute
K.S.M.S. Raghavarao
K.S.M.S. Raghavarao Central Food Technological Research Institute

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