Dr. Shameena Beegum P.P

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Name	Dr. Shameena Beegum P.P
Designation	Senior Scientist
Discipline	Food Technology
Qualification	Ph.D. (Post Harvest Technology) MSc. Processing Technology (Horticulture) BSc. Agriculture
Specialisation	Post Harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops
Contact	Official mail: shameena.beegum@icar.gov.in, Personal mail: shameena.pht@gmail.com,
Areas of Interest	Product diversification and value addition of horticultural crops, Plant based milk analogues, by-product valorization
Research Experience	10 years (2015- 2025 at ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod,Kerala and from 2025 till date at ICAR-IISR, Kozhikode, Kerala)
Total publications	Research papers: :35 ICAR certified Technology: 9 Commercialized technologies: 7 Popular article:30 Book:1 Book chapters:12 Training manual: 7 Technical bulletin: 4 Extension folder: 4 Book of abstract: 12 E-publication (Online course content) :2

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Research Publications

Research Publications:

P.P.Shameena Beegum., S.V. Ramesh. Alka Gupta. R. Pandiselvam. M. Akhina. M.R. Manikantan. Murali Gopal. (2025). Temporal Quality Changes in Freshly Extracted Coconut Milk: Physicochemical, Sensory, and Microbiological Perspectives. Food measurement and Characterization (accepted for publication)
Beegum, P.P. S., Ramesh, S. V., Pandiselvam, R., Neema, M., Daliyamol, Manikantan, M. R., & Hebbar, K. B. (2024). Perspectives on the cardioprotective, neuroprotective and anti- obesity functions of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.). Food Bioscience, 103756
P.P. Shameena Beegum, V.R. Sagar, Abhijit Kar, Eldho Varghese, Surender Singh, & Alemwati Pongener. (2024). Optimization of Pectin Extraction from Watermelon Rind and Characterization of the Extracted Pectin. Journal of Agricultural Engineering (India), 61(6), 862-875.
Shameena Beegum, P.P., Sagar,V.R., Abhijit Kar., Eldho Varghese, Surender Singh, Harshwardhan Choudhary. (2021). Identification and Quantification of Physicochemical and Bioactive Components from Sugar Baby Variety of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus). Agricultural Research, pp 1-11; https://doi.org/10.1007/s40003-021-00583-7
Ramesh S.V., Pandiselvam R., Beegum P.P.S. Sandip Shil, Sugatha P. Sharanya K., Manikantan M.R., Murali Gopal, Hebbar K.B, Anok Uchoi, Alpana Das, Ravi Bhat, B. Hanumanthe Gowda, Prabhat Kumar, (2024). Valorization of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) testa as a biocolourant. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. Volume 8-2024 doi:10.3389/fsufs.2024.1382214
Shameena Beegum, P.P., Pandiselvam, R., Ramesh, S.V., Shivaji Hausrao Thube, Thava Prakasa Pandian, Anandu Chandra Khanashyam, Manikantan, M.R., and Hebbar. K.B. (2022). A critical appraisal on the antimicrobial, oral protective, and anti-diabetic functions of coconut and its derivatives. Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods, 14 (2): 86–100, https://doi.org/10.52151/jae2024616.1900
Shameena Beegum P.P, Ravi Pandiselvam, Ramesh S.V., Sugatha P, Arifa Nooh, Neenu S, Alka Gupta, Eldho Varghese, D. Balasubramanian, Elain S. Apshara, Musuvadi Ramarathinam Manikantan, Kukkehalli Balachandra Hebbar. (2022). Sensorial, textural and nutritional attributes of coconut sugar and cocoa solids based ‘bean to bar’ dark chocolate. Journal of Texture Studies. https://doi.org/10.1111/jtxs.12698
Shameena Beegum, P. P., Manikantan, M. R., Anju, K. B., Vinija, V., Pandiselvam, R., Jayashekhar, S., & Hebbar, K. B. (2022). Foam mat drying technique in coconut milk: Effect of additives on foaming and powder properties and its economic analysis. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, e-17122
Shameena Beegum, Monika Sharma, Manikantan, M.R. and Gupta, R.K. (2017). Effect of virgin coconut oil cake on physical, textural, microbial and sensory attributes of muffins. International Journal of Food Science and Technology. 52 (2): 540-549. DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.13310
Shameena Beegum, Manikantan, M.R., Monika Sharma, Pandiselvam, R., Gupta, R.K. and Hebbar, K.B. (2019). Optimization of processing variables for the development of virgin coconut oil based extruded snacks. Journal of Food process Engineering. DOI: 10.1111/jfpe.13048
Pandiselvam, R., Mahanti, N. K., Manikantan, M. R., Kothakota, A., Chakraborty, S. K., Ramesh, S. V., and Beegum, P. S. (2022). Rapid detection of adulteration in desiccated coconut powder: vis-NIR spectroscopy and chemometric approach. Food Control, 133. DOI: https:// doi.org/ 10.1016/ j.foodcont.2021.108588
Pravitha, M., Manikantan, M.R., Ajesh Kumar, V., Shameena Beegum and Pandiselvam, R . 2022. Comparison of drying behavior and product quality of coconut chips treated with different osmotic agents, LWT-Food Science and Technology, 162 pp. 11343210.1016/j.lwt.2022.113432
Pravitha, M., Manikantan, M.R., Ajesh Kumar, V., Shameena Beegum and Pandiselvam, R. 2021. Optimization of process parameters for the production of jaggery infused osmo-dehydrated coconut chips. LWT-Food Science and Technology, 111441. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111441.
Ramesh, S.V., Rose Mary, Shameena Beegum, P.P., Pandiselvam, R., Sugatha Padmanabhan, Neenu Sathyan, Sandip Shil, Niral, V., Manikantan, M.R., Lokesha, A.N., Shivashankara, K.S. and Hebbar, K.B. 2022. Physicochemical characterization and fatty acid profiles of testa oils from various coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) genotypes. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.12150.
Ramesh, S. V., Pandiselvam, R., Shameena Beegum, P. P., Saravana Kumar, R. M., Manikantan, M. R., and Hebbar, K. B. 2021. Review of Cocos nucifera L. testa-derived phytonutrients with special reference to phenolics and its potential for encapsulation. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 1-10. DOI: https://doi.org/ 10.1007/ s13197-021-05310-2
Pandiselvam, R., Joseph, L. T., Manikantan, M. R., Khanashyam, A. C., Beegum, P. P., Ramesh, S. V., ... & Hebbar, K. B. (2022). Physical, Chemical and Functional Attributes of Neera Honey Infused Extrudates. Bioengineering, 10(1), 114.
Pandiselvam, R., Manikantan, M.R., Kothakota, A., Rajesh, G.K., Beegum, S., Ramesh, S.V., Niral, V. and Hebbar, K.B., 2018. Engineering properties of five varieties of coconuts (Cocos nucifera L.) for efficient husk separation. Journal of Natural Fibers, doi: 10.1080/15440478.2018.1507863
Prithviraj, V., Pandiselvam, R., Manikantan, M.R*, Ramesh, S.V., Shameena Beegum, P.P., Anjineyulu Kothakota and Khaneghah, A.M. 2022. Transient computer simulation of the temperature profile in different packaging materials: An optimization of thermal treatment of tender coconut water. Journal of Food Process Engineering, Accepted, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpe.13958
Ramesh, S.V., Pandiselvam, R., Thushara, R., Manikantan, M.R., Hebbar, K.B., Shameena Beegum., Mathew, A.C., Neenu, S., Shil, S. 2020. Engineering intervention for production of virgin coconut oil by hot process and multivariate analysis of quality attributes of virgin coconut oil extracted by various methods. Journal of Food Process Engineering, 42(2). DOI: 10.1111/jfpe.13395
Pandiselvam, R., Manikantan, M.R., Sunoj, S., Sreejith, S. and Beegum, S. 2019. Modeling of coconut milk residue incorporated rice-corn extrudates properties using multiple linear regression and artificial neural network. Journal of Food Process Engineering, 42(2): doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpe.12981
R. Pandiselvam,M. R. Manikantan, N. Subhashree, A. C. Mathew, D. Balasubramanian,P. P.P. Shameena Beegum, S. V. Ramesh,V. Niral,T. N. Ranjini,K. B. Hebbar, 2019. Correlation and principal component analysis of physical properties of tender coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) in relation to the development of trimming machine. Journal of Food Process engineering, DOI: 10.1111/jfpe.13217
Shameena Beegum, P.P. Monika Sharma, Manikantan M.R., Pandiselvam R. and R.K. Gupta. (2021). Incorporation of coconut milk residue in pasta: Influence on cooking quality, sensory and physical properties. Journal of Plantation Crops, 128-137
Pandiselvam, R., Manikantan, M.R., Binu, S.M., Ramesh, S.V., Shameena Beegum, P.P., Murali Gopal, Hebbar, K.B., Mathew, A.C., Kothakota, A., Kaavya, R. and Sandeep Shil. 2021. Reaction kinetics of physico-chemical attributes in coconut inflorescence sap during fermentation. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 1-9. DOI: https://doi.org/ 10.1007/ s13197-021-05088-3
Pandiselvam, R., Manikantan, M. R., Balasubramanian, D., Shameena Beegum, P.P., Mathew, A. C., Ramesh, S.V., Hebbar, K.B. and Niral,V. 2019. Mechanical properties of tender coconut (Cocos nucifera L.): Implications for the design of processing machineries. Journal of Food Process Engineering, , DOI: 10.1111/jfpe.13349
Shameena Beegum, P.P., Manikantan, M.R., Pandiselvam, R., Arivalagan, M. and Hebbar, K.B. 2018. Comparative evaluation of natural vinegar produced from mature coconut water and coconut inflorescence sap. International Journal of Innovative Horticulture, 7(2): 123-127.
Pandiselvam, R., Hebbar, K.B., Manikantan, M.R., B. K. Prashanth., Shameena Beegum., Ramesh, S.V. 2020. Microwave Treatment of Coconut Inflorescence Sap (Kalparasa_): A Panacea to Preserve Quality Attributes, Sugar Tech. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12355-020-00828-9
Hebbar, K.B., Pandiselvam, R., Manikantan, M.R., M. Arivalagan, Shameena Beegum, P. Chowdappa. 2018. Palm Sap—Quality Profiles, Fermentation Chemistry, and Preservation Methods. Sugar Tech (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12355-018-0597-z
Pandiselvam, R., Sathyanath, S., Manikantan, M. R.*, Ramesh, S. V., Beegum, P. S., & Hebbar, K. B. (2024). Physicochemical properties of coconut inflorescence sap (neera) under double wall open heating system. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 1-9.
Ramesh, S.V., Pandiselvam, R, Hebbar, K. B., Manikantan, M.R., Shameena Beegum, P.P., Shelly Praveen, Sruthi, N. U. 2020. Antiviral potential of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) oil and COVID-19. Coronaviruses. doi.org/10.2174/2666796701999201
Shameena Beegum, V.R. Sagar, Abhijit Kar, Eldho Varghese, Surender Singh, M. Neema, Krishna Prakash and V. Aparna. 2019. Effect of Pasteurization Methods on Enzyme Activities, Microbial and Sensory Evaluations in Ready to Serve Watermelon Juice (Citrullus lanatus) International Journal of Current Microbiology 8(6): 2708-2717
Hebbar, K.B., Sugatha, P., Ramesh, S.V., Keshav Bhat, S., Shameena Beegum, P.P., Pandiselvam, R., Manikantan, M.R. and Mathew, A.C. (2021). Moisture content and water activity of arecanut samples: A need to revisit storage guidelines. Journal of Plantation Crops, 49(2): 136-141.
Pandiselvam, R., Manikantan, M.R., Mathew, A.C., Shameena Beegum and Hebbar, K.B. 2021. Design, development and evaluation of minimal processing machine for tender coconut (Cocos nucifera). Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 52(1): 39-43.
Pandiselvam, R., Krishnan, R., Manikantan, M. R., Jacob, A., Ramesh, S. V., & Beegum, S. (2024). Comparative analysis of biochemical composition of fried coconut chips: influence of thickness and oil type on nutritional attributes. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 1-7.
Pandiselvam, R., Krishnan, R., Manikantan, M. R., Jacob, A., Ramesh, S. V., &Beegum, S. (2025). The influence of infrared assisted hot air drying on quality of coconut chips. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 1-13.
Pandiselvam, R., Krishnan, R., Manikantan, M. R., Jacob, A., Ramesh, S. V., &Beegum, S. (2024). Impact of Slice Thickness and Baking Temperature on the Physicochemical Quality and Nutritional Properties of Newly Developed Baked Coconut Chips. Journal of Food Biochemistry, 2024(1), 3272394.

Awards

Awards:

Associate of the Indian Academy of Horticultural Sciences (IAHS) in 2023 for the contributions in Post-Harvest Technology (PHT) of Horticultural Crops.
Best Scientific Team Award of ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod for 2020 and 2021
Best AICRP-PHET Research Centre Team Award for 2019, 2020, and 2021 under AICRP on Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology (PHET), ICAR-CIPHET, Ludhiana.
Best Oral Presentation Award for the research paper entitled "Studies on the effect of cocoa butter substitution with coconut milk residue in bean to bar dark chocolate" authored by during the National Seminar on Harnessing Plantation Sector for Sustainable Development Goals 3-5 January 2025, ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod.
Best Oral Presentation Award for the research paper entitled ‘Coconut testa-derived biocolourant and oil: a treasure trove of antioxidants’ during the International Webinar on Phytochemistry-2020; held during 28-29 September 2020, Kerala Academy of Sciences, IUCGGT, University of Kerala, Karyavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Best research paper award received during the third International Symposium on Coconut Research and Development (ISOCRAD) for the oral presentation on Optimization and valuation of ready to eat extruded snack from virgin coconut oil cake” held at ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod during 10-12 December, 2016.
DST Inspire fellow for PhD. 2011