Diganta Kalita
Diganta Kalita
Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
San Luis Valley Research Center
Colorado State University
USA
Biography
Diganta Kalita was a post doctoral research associate in the department of horticulture and landscape architecture at Colorado State University, USA. His current research focuses on the investigation of health promoting compounds of potato tubers involved in antioxidant and anti-diabetic activities. He also evaluates the levels of acrylamide, a probable carcinogen and its precursors formed in carbohydrate-rich foods when processed at high temperature. Also he profiles the nutritional composition of French fries and potato chips. He has established track record for effective and result oriented research reflected by 16 peer-reviewed publications.
Research Interest
Bioinorganic Chemistry, Catalysis, Food Chemistry