Dr. Dinesh Chandra Rai

Professor and Head of Department
Department of Dairy Science & Food Technology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Food Technology from Banaras Hindu University, India

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Area of Interest:

Food Science and Technology
Food Agriculture
Food Processing
Dairy Technology
Quality Analysis

Selected Publications

  1. Paul, V., A.D. Tripathi, A. Agarwal, P. Kumar and D.C. Rai, 2022. Tribology-Novel oral processing tool for sensory evaluation of food. LWT, Vol. 160. 10.1016/j.lwt.2022.113270.
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  2. Tiwari, M., D.C. Rai, D.B. Singh and D. Rai, 2021. Development of flaxseed fortified synbiotic flavoured dahi (yoghurt) using response surface methodology. World J. Food Sci. Technol., 5: 96-105.
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  3. Shrivastava, A., A.D. Tripathi, V. Paul and D.C. Rai, 2021. Optimization of spray drying parameters for custard apple (Annona squamosa L.) pulp powder development using response surface methodology (RSM) with improved physicochemical attributes and phytonutrients. LWT, Vol. 151. 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.112091.
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  4. Paul, V., D.C. Rai, T.S.R. Lakshmi, S.K. Srivastava and A.D. Tripathi, 2021. A comprehensive review on vanillin: Its microbial synthesis, isolation and recovery. Food Biotechnol., 35: 22-49.
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  5. Paul, V., A.D. Tripathi and D.C. Rai, 2021. Process optimization and characterization of enhanced vanillin yield using Bacillus aryabhattai NCIM 5503. Appl. Food Biotechnol., 8: 113-119.
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  6. Goyal, C. and D.C. Rai, 2021. Bioprotective cultures for use in dairy products. Int. J. Curr. Res., 13: 20125-20132.
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  7. Bhateshwar, V., D.C. Rai, H. Muwal, H.L. Nehra and M. Jat, 2021. Camel milk: The natural gift for medicinal uses for humans-A review. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. Appl. Sci., 10: 2397-2407.
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  8. Bhateshwar, V., D.C. Rai and R.K. Duary, 2021. Effect of beta-carotene supplementation on plasma carotene content and fertility of lactating crossbred sahiwal cows. Indian J. Anim. Res., 55: 905-909.
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  9. Paul, V., Arvind, D.C. Rai, S. Pandhi and A. Seth, 2020. Effect of coating materials for microencapsulation of basil oil using spray drying. Med. Plants. Int. J. Phytol. Relat. Ind., 12: 251-257.
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  10. Lal, D., D.C. Rai, V. Bhateshwar, H. Muwal and Govind, 2020. Detection of adulteration and quality evaluation of market milk and raw milk collected from market in Varanasi City. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. Appl. Sci., 9: 2984-2996.
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