DISANI PRAISI R

About

Results-driven food technology postgraduate with a background in Biotechnology and hands-on experience in food processing, quality assurance, bakery production, and product development. Strong focus on cost-effective, innovative solutions in functional foods, edible coatings, and molecular gastronomy.

Experience

• Food Science Research Intern - Biopolymers & Molecular Gastronomy
  Biolim Centre for Science & Technology · Chennai
  Nov 2025 – —

  Extended shelf life of fresh produce by formulating natural edible coatings using chitosan, alginate, and starch with bioactive compounds. Conducted spherification experiments using sodium alginate and calcium salts to create liquid-filled spheres.

• Bakery & Pastry Intern
  Ananya's Centralized Kitchen · Coimbatore
  Jun 2025 – Jul 2025

  Scaled artisan production of croissants, laminated doughs, and specialty pastries in a high-volume central kitchen. Mastered decoration techniques including buttercream piping, fondant sculpting, chocolate tempering, and mirror glazing.

• Bakery & Pastry Intern
  Hotel Vijay Elanza · Coimbatore
  Jun 2025 – Jul 2025

  Co-developed themed desserts for hotel seasonal menus and special events, contributing flavour concepts and sourcing local ingredients. Managed dessert production from mixing and baking through plating and garnishing for a la carte service and banquet operations.

• Microbiology Research Intern
  University of Madras · Chennai
  May 2023 – Jun 2023

  Isolated biocontrol microorganisms from soil and plant samples using selective media, serial dilution, streaking, and subculturing techniques. Purified bioactive metabolites via solvent extraction, filtration, concentration, and column chromatography, and prepared plant extracts using maceration and Soxhlet extraction.

Education

• 2026
  MSc Food Technology Management

  PSG College of Arts & Science

  Food Technology · 2024 – 2026

  Food Technology · 2024 – 2026
• 2024
  BSc Biotechnology

  PSG College of Arts & Science

  Biotechnology · 2021 – 2024

  Biotechnology · 2021 – 2024
• 2021 SV
  Higher Secondary Education

  Sindhi Vidyalaya Mat. Hr. Sec. School

  2021 – 2021

  2021 – 2021

Skills

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Projects

• Development of Jujube-Butterfly Pea Functional Powder & Value-Added Products
  DPPH assay, Folin-Ciocalteu method, aluminium chloride colorimetry

  Developed and launched three functional products—tisane, gummies, and candies—using jujube-butterfly pea powder. Achieved a cost advantage of approximately 44% while retaining superior antioxidant activity and high phenolic and flavonoid content.

Courses & certifications

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) · Certified · 2025
• Bakery and Confectionery · PSG College of Arts & Science · 2024
• Food Packaging Technology · NPTEL · 2024
• Human Molecular Genetics · NPTEL · 2022
• Food Biotechnology · PSG College of Arts & Science · 2022

⚽ Extracurricular activities

• Quiz Programme Organiser

  Planned and hosted quiz competitions within the college campus, developing event coordination and leadership skills.

🎯 Hobbies & interests

• Painting
• Calligraphy
• Wall Painting
• Dance
• Baking