ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The author bows his head to explicate the deepest gratitude, respect and indebtedness to Prof. A.K.Drona, Associate Professor, Department of Post Harvest Process and Food Engineering and Chairman of Advisory Committee for his immeasurable talent, discernible and perspicacious guidance. Words fail to take form in acknowledgement of his fatherly love and advice bestowed upon the author throughout the tenure of his stay.
It is the authors sublime privilege to get this small opportunity to express his sincerest form of heartfelt indebtedness to Dr. B.C. Sarkar, Associate Professor, PHPFE and Dr. Rita S. Raghuvanshi, Professor and Head, Food and Nutrition and member of his Advisory Committee for their continuous advice, perseverance, rational and constructive approaches throughout the course of the investigation.
The author is obligated and thankful to the Head, Department of PHPFE and Dean, College of Technology, G.B.P.U.A.T., Pantnagar for extending unbound facilities during the entire study.
A deep sense of dissemination of moving emotions and sentiments are attached with Dr. D.K. Gupta, Dr. Manoj Kulshrestha, Dr. B.K. Kumbhar, Dr. R.P. Saxena, Dr. Y.C. Agarwal, Prof. P.C. Sah, Dr. J.P. Pandey and Dr. R.K. Pandey who helped and guided him in innumerable ways throughout the period of his stay.
Special thanks are due to Shri V.N. Mathur, K.N. Nainwal, Chaddhaji, Mrs. Shaina, Chandolaji, Badre Alam, Joshiji, Maheshji, Kukretiji, Kuliyalji and Rajendra for extending unconditional help during the study.
The author expresses the deep sense of gratitude for the counselling, advice and encouragement received from his seniors Shri P.K Omre, P.K. Pathak, Mrs. Anupama Singh, Pravin Jain, D. Basantpure, K.S. Bhargava, K.K. Sharma, B.L. Sinha, A.K. Nema, Michael, Avanish Shrivastava and P.Satya Pradeep.
The author extends heartfelt thanks to his friends S.K. Pandey, Sinha, Meera, Marut, Harilal, Alok, J.P. Singh, Abhijit, Nayak, Nizar, Santosh, Rameshwar, Sheen, Naresh, Mukesh, Rajesh, M.P. Verma and Devendra for making his stay a lifetime experience.
Words fail to express the emotions that are attached with the word ‘THANK YOU’ as the author thanks his juniors Ruchi, Swati, Prashant, Bharali, Minati, Prakash, Hridyesh, Pooja, Sonali and Seema for the help and support extend out to him.
The acknowledgement would be incomplete if Rudy, the one who inspired him to take up this study and constantly encouraged him to cross all the hurdles, whose prayers and wishes has brought this day, is left out. The author is deeply indebted to her.
Finally the author submits his profound gratitude, respect and love to his father and sister for their moral support and constant encouragement throughout the entire study.
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