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Low-Cost Kits Revolutionize Food Safety Testing
6 Sep
Summary
- Professor Sarvaiya developed affordable kits for food adulteration detection.
- The innovations allow common citizens to test food at home.
- He received a National Award for Best Teacher from the President.
Jayrajsinh Sarvaiya, a professor at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) School of Pharmacy, has pioneered the development of highly affordable testing kits. These kits are designed to detect adulteration in milk and harmful substances in spices, providing results comparable to sophisticated laboratory equipment for end-users.
Professor Sarvaiya's initiative aims to educate citizens about food adulteration and empower them with simple home-testing methods. This work earned him the prestigious National Award for Best Teacher, an honor bestowed by President Droupadi Murmu on September 5, 2026. He views this recognition as a significant step in promoting food forensics.
Also honored was Professor Mithun Radhakrishna from IIT-Gandhinagar, whose research focuses on computational soft matter science and biophysical chemistry. Both faculty members represent advancements in their respective fields within Gujarat's higher education sector.
