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Research Publications

In Vitro Antioxidant Capacity of Purified Bioactive Compounds in Milk Thistle Seed (Silybum marianum) Along with Phenolic Profile

Author: Shanza Mukhtar
Journal: Food analytical methods
Impact Factor: 3.498

Importance of Emerging Technologies in Processing and Preservation of Seafood

Author: Hassan, S., Wahab, A., Ahmad, N., Ali, A., & Mazhar, S. S.
Journal: IPS Journal of Nutrition and Food Science
Volume No: 2

Ultrasound and microwave for food processing. Ultrasound and microwave for food processing: Synergism for preservation and Extraction

Author: Shanza Mukhtar
Journal: IPS Academic Press Book 2022

Exploring the anti-hyperglycemic potential of Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) tea in type 2 diabetic individuals

Author: Shanza Mukhtar
Journal: IPS Applied Journal of Nutrition, Food and Metabolism Science

Effect of Starter Culture on Bacterial Activity and Nutritive Value of Fruit Yoghurt

Author: Shanza Mukhtar
Journal: IPS Journal of Nutrition and Food Science
Volume No: 1

Recent developments in physical invigoration techniques to develop sprouts of edible seeds as functional foods

Author: Hassan, S., Zeng, X-A., Khan, M. K., Farooq, M. A., Ali, A., Kumari, A., Mahwish, Rahaman, A., Tufail, T., & Liaqat, A
Journal: Frontier in Sustainable Food Systems
Impact Factor: 5.005

Investigation of physicochemical, textural, and sensory properties of ice cream formulated with kiwifruit puree

Author: Iqbal, A., Hassan, S., Wahab, A., Farooq, M. A., & Umbreen, H.
Journal: IPS Journal of Nutrition and Food Science
Volume No: 1

Extraction of bioactive compounds from clove (Syzygium aromaticum)

Author: Khan, M. K., Hassan, S., Imran, M., & Ahmad, M. H.
Journal: Clove (Syzygium aromaticum): Chemistry, Functionality and Applications

Functional behavior of DHA and EPA in the formation of babies brain at different stages of age, and protect from different brain-related diseases

Author: Waseem Khalid, Poomam Gill, Shanza Mukhtar
Journal: International Journal of Food Properties
Impact Factor: 3.388

Bacterial activity and Nutritional value of fruit yogurt, my dissertation

Author: Shanza Mukhtar
Journal: Lambert academic publication

Antioxidant and Anti-Hyperglycemic Activity of Black Pepper and Medicinal Mushrooms

Author: Shanza Mukhtar
Journal: Recent Developments in Human Nutrition International Conference and Expo UVAS

“Nutritional and Physiological Biomarkers on Tuberculosis”

Author: Shanza Mukhtar
Journal: 3rd International Conference on “Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals” in GUF

Physicochemical, functional, structural, thermal characterization and α-amylase inhibition of polysaccharides from chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) hulls

Author: Akhtar, HMS., Shanza Mukhtar, Zeng Xiaoxiong.
Journal: LWT Food Science and Technology
Impact Factor: 6.056

Extraction optimization, antioxidant activity and inhibition on α-amylase and pecreatic lipase of polyphenols fropm the seeds of syzgium cumini

Author:  Abdin, M. Hamed, Y.S. Chen, D. Mukhtar, S. and Zeng, X.
Journal: journal of food science and technology
Impact Factor: 3.117

A Mini-Review of the Application of Nanotechnology in Fishery for the Detection and Control of Diseases: An Emerging Tool

Author: Wahab, A., Ahmad, N., Hassan, S., & Mazhar, S. S
Journal: IPS Journal of Nutrition and Food Science
Volume No: 1

Determination of Microbial and Heavy Metal Contamination of Popular Street Vended Foods in Faisalabad, Pakistan

Author: Hassan, S., Khan, M. K., & Farooq, M. A.
Journal: IPS Journal of Nutrition and Food Science
Volume No: 1

MicroRNAs as Targets of Dietary Phytochemicals in Obesity and Cancer

Author: Egbuna, C., Akram, M., Iwuanyanwu, K. C.P., Iqbal, M., Onyeike, E. N., Uche, C. Z., & Hassan, S.
Journal: Dietary Phytochemicals _ A Source of Novel Bioactive Compounds for the Treatment of Obesity, Cancer and Diabetes

Etiology of obesity, cancer, and diabetes

Author: Yasmin, I., Khan, W. A., Naz, S., Iqbal, M. W., Awuchi, C. G., Egbuna, C., Hassan, S., Iwuanyanwu, K. C.P., & Uche, C. Z.
Journal: Dietary Phytochemicals _ A Source of Novel Bioactive Compounds for the Treatment of Obesity, Cancer and Diabetes

Therapeutic Potential of Marine Foods: Review

Author: Hassan, Z., Khan, M. K., Saeed, F., Hassan, S., & Suleria, A. R.
Journal: Health Benefits of Secondary Phytocompounds from Plant and Marine Sources

Ultrasound for beverage processing

Author: Khan, M. K., Imran, M., Ahmad, M. H., Hassan, S., & Sattar, S.
Journal: Design and Optimization of Innovative Food Processing Techniques Assisted by Ultrasound

Biochemical and pharmacotherapeutic potentials of lycopene in drug discovery

Author: Adetunji, C. O., Akram, M., Mtewa, A. G., Jeevanandam, J., Egbuna, C., Ogodo, A. C., ... Hassan, S., … & Ezzat, S. M.
Journal: Preparation of Phytopharmaceuticals for the Management of Disorders

Application of nanotechnology in the packaging of edible materials

Author: Wahab, A., Rahim, A. A., Hassan, S., Egbuna, C., Manzoor, M. F., Okere, K. J., & Walag, A. M. P.
Journal: Preparation of Phytopharmaceuticals for the Management of Disorders

Role of Nutraceuticals in Maternal Nutrition

Author: Hassan, S., Faiza, N., Farooq, M. A., Egbuna, C., & Olatunde, A.
Journal: Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals

Health Benefits of Organosulfur Compounds

Author: Walag, A. M. P., Ahmed, O., Jeevanandam, J., Akram, M., Ephraim-Emmanuel, B. C., Egbuna, C., ... Hassan, S., & Uba, J. O.
Journal: Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals

Carotenoids as Functional Bioactive Compounds

Author: Olatunde, A., Tijjani, H., Ishola, A. A., Egbuna, C., Hassan, S., & Akram, M.
Journal: Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals

Nutritional and Health Benefits of Seafoods

Author: Hassan, S., Faiza, N., Farooq, M. A., Egbuna, C., & Găman, M. A.
Journal: Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals

Effect of Germination Processing on Bioactive Compounds of Cereals and Legumes

Author: Hassan, S., Hussain, M. B., Waheed, M., Ahmad, K., Kassymov, S., Shariati, M. A., ... & Egbuna, C.
Journal: Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals

Dietary Supplements: Types, Health Benefits, Industry and Regulation

Author: Hassan, S., Egbuna, C., Tijjani, H., Ifemeje, J. C., Olisah, M. C., Patrick-Iwuanyanwu, K. C., ... & Ephraim-Emmanuel, B. C.
Journal: Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals

Potential Significance of Proteases: Sources and Applications

Author: Waheed, M., Hussain, M. B., Hassan, S., Shariati, M. A., Ojo, O. A
Journal: Phytochemicals from Medicinal Plants: Scope, Applications, and Potential Health Claims

Bioavailability and Metabolic Pathway of Phenolic Compounds

Author: Hussain, M. B., Hassan, S., Waheed, M., Javed, A., Farooq, M. A., & Tahir, A.
Journal: Plant Physiological Aspects of Phenolic Compounds

Polyphenols as Natural Antioxidants: Sources, Extraction and Applications in Food, Cosmetics and Drugs

Author: Khan, M. K., Paniwnyk, L., & Hassan, S.
Journal: Plant Based “Green Chemistry 2.0

Eugenia Jambos

Author: Khan, M. K., Anjum, F.M., Arshad, M. U., & Hassan, S.
Journal: Metabolic Disorders Diabetes II. Series ‘Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants
Volume No: 46

Investigating the structural properties and in vitro digestion of rice flours

Author: Farooq, M. A., Murtaza, M. A., Aadil, R. M., Arshad, R., Rahaman, A., Siddique, R., Hassan, S.,... & Haq, A. U.
Journal: Food Science & Nutrition
Volume No: 9
Impact Factor: 2.863

Effect of pulsed electric fields processing on physiochemical properties and bioactive compounds of apricot juice

Author: Rahaman, A., Zeng, X. A., Farooq, M. A., Kumari, A., Murtaza, M. A., Ahmad, N., Manzoor, M. F., Hassan, S., Ahmad, Z., Bo-Ru, C., Jinjing, Z., & Siddeeg, A.
Journal: Journal of Food Process Engineering
Volume No: 43
Impact Factor: 2.356

Phytochemical characterization of ultrasound-processed sorghum sprouts for the use in functional foods

Author: Hassan, S., Imran, M., Ahmad, M. H., Khan, M. I., Xu, C., Khan, M. K., & Muhammad, N.
Journal: International Journal of Food Properties
Volume No: 23
Impact Factor: 2.727

Ultrasound-Assisted Optimal Development and Characterization of Stevia-Sweetened Functional Beverage

Author: Khan, M.K., Asif, M. N., Ahmad M.H., Imran, M., Arshad, M. S., Hassan, S., Khan M. I., Mahr-un Nisa, Iqbal, M. M., & Muhammad, N.
Journal: Journal of Food Quality
Volume No: 2019
Impact Factor: 2.450

Microwave processing impact on the phytochemicals of sorghum seeds as food ingredient

Author: Hassan, S., Ahmad, N., Ahmad, T., Imran, M., Xu, C., & Khan, M. K.
Journal: Journal of Food Processing and Preservation
Volume No: 43
Impact Factor: 2.190

Lipids characterization of ultrasound and microwave processed germinated sorghum

Author: Hassan, S., Imran, M., Ahmad, N., & Khan, M. K.
Journal: Lipids in health and disease
Volume No: 16
Impact Factor: 3.876

Novel Extraction Techniques: An Effective Way to Retrieve the Bioactive Compounds from Saffron (Crocus Sativus)

Author: Rahaman, A., Kumari, A., Farooq, M. A., Zeng, X. A., Hassan, S., Khalifa, I., ... & Wajid, M. A.
Journal: Food Reviews International
Impact Factor: 6.478

Honey and cancer: A mechanistic review

Author: Waheed, M., Hussaina, M. B., Javed, A., Mushtaq, Z., Hassan, S., Shariati, M. A., Khan, M. U., Majeed, M., Nigam M., Mishra, A. P., & Heydari, M.
Journal: Clinical Nutrition
Volume No: 38
Impact Factor: 7.324

Effect of novel technologies on polyphenols during food processing

Author: Khan, M. K., Ahmad, K., Hassan, S., Imran, M., Ahmad, N., & Xu, C.
Journal: Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies
Volume No: 45
Impact Factor: 5.916

Dietary Phytochemicals _ A Source of Novel Bioactive Compounds for the Treatment of Obesity, Cancer and Diabetes

Author: Egbuna, C., & Hassan, S.
Journal: Dietary Phytochemicals _ A Source of Novel Bioactive Compounds for the Treatment of Obesity, Cancer and Diabetes

Hepatoprotective activity of silymarin encapsulation against hepatic damage in albino rats

Author: Shanza Mukhtar
Journal: Saudi Journal of bviological sciences
Volume No: 1
Impact Factor: 4.051