Dr. Jagbir Rehal joined PAU as Assistant Fruit and Vegetable Technologist on 12.01.2012 after completing BSc Agri. (Hons) in 1993, M Sc. (Food Technology) in 1997 from PAU. Also worked as Assistant Professor (Food Science & Technology) at KVK, Moga for 2.5 years as extension specialist. She did her PhD (Food Technology) from PAU in 2021 as an in-service candidate. Her field of specialization is fruits and vegetables. She is Class In-charge and Advisor of B. Tech. (Food Tech.) students and has guided seven masters and three PhD students besides being collaborative scientist for PG students. She has published 16 reviews, 40 research papers, one authored book, 21 book chapters with national and international publishers, 32 extension articles and two teaching manuals. She has presented 16 papers and attended 24 national and international conferences. She has also delivered 140 lectures, one TV and radio talk on processing and value addition of farm produce. Two of her technologies are approved by the REC of the university. She has served as counsellor for the Ludhiana chapter of AFST(I) and is Life member of AFST(I), Society of Krishi Vigyan and Punjab Science Congress Association.

Professional Accomplishments

TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY TO INDUSTRY: Development and standardization of blends of different juices from fruit and vegetable concentrates. Standardization of technology for kinnow and mango based beverage done and technology transferred to Punjab Agro Juices Ltd., Hoshiarpur (PAJL), Hoshiarpur.

Research Projects completed

1. As Co-PI since 2023- Development of technology for production, farm level processing and packaging of millets and its value –added products, Funding Agency-Mission Tandarust Punjab  

Research Publications:

1. Rehal J, Arora D, Kaur K and Kaur P (2025) Ozone Induced Biochemical and Biophysical Transformations for Enhanced Nutritional and Functional Profiles of Moringa Seed Flour. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization 19: 4120–4132. (NAAS 8.90) 
2.  Diksha and Rehal J (2024) Techno-Functional Properties of Two Varieties of Moringa Seeds. Agricultural Research Journal 61(4):603-608. (NAAS 6.0)
3.  Aditi, Kaur J, Kaur K, and Rehal J (2025) Formulation of a novel honey-flavored field pea beverage stabilized with xanthan gum. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition. 80:63. (NAAS 9.10)
4.  Kaur P, Singla N, Rehal J and Gupta M (2025) Exploration of nutritional potential of unripe papaya (Carica papaya L.) powder in traditional Indian foods. Annals of Phytomedicine 14(1): 959-969. (NAAS 7.70)
5.  Diksha, Samandeep, Rehal J and Kaur J (2023) Removal of Pesticide residues in food using Ozone: A Review. Food Chemistry Advances. 3: 100512. (NAAS 11.90)

Awards and Recognitions:

1. Second prize for Oral presentation:  Kaur M Sachdev P A Rehal J and Kaur S (2019) Development of fruit bars utilizing Kinnow juice waste. Multi-track National Conference ‘SLIETCON-2019’; Track I: New Horizons in Food Processing Technology and Nutrition (NHFPTN-2019), on March 1-2, 2019 at Chandigarh.