Adnan Khaliq

Purdue University West Lafayette | Purdue · Department of Food Science

Globally, fruit juices are widely consumed due to their nutritional and health benefits. With increased consumer knowledge about health and safety demand for nutritious fresh like juices is also increased. Fruit juices are more susceptible to spoilage mostly by spoilage microorganisms or by intrinsic enzymatic reactions that adversely affect the se...

Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. is an ethnomedicinal plant known for its antioxidant, antibacterial, and therapeutic potential. The current study was an effort to explore the impact of extraction technique on the phytochemical, antioxidant, and antibacterial profile of the plant extracts. K. pinnata leaf extracts were prepared using conventional sol...

Food preservation through active packaging having functional bioactives, has gained importance now a days. To keep beef patties fresher for longer, Phyllanthus wightianus was used to create an edible film made from a biopolymer. Polyvinyl alcohol, carboxymethyl cellulose, glycerol, citric acid, flaxseed gel, and P. wightianus extract were used to c...

Stevia rebaudiana is zero-calorie bio-sweetener and furnishes the best nutrition out of it. The study was conducted to characterize the extracts from water, ethanol, methanol, and supercritical fluid for Steviosides/SGs. The compounds found in appreciable quantities were Stevioside (665.34 ± 27.27 to 1107.95 ± 50.96 mg/kg), Rebaudioside A (383.38 ±...

A biopolymer-based edible film was prepared using Phyllanthus wightianus to extend the shelf life of beef patties. For this purpose, the film was prepared by using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA, 5% W/V), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC, 1% W/V), glycerol (0.1% V/V) as a plasticizer, flaxseed gel and P. wightianus extract @ 0, 1, 2 and 3% in various treatment...

Animal waste production is a disquieting situation all over the world. Presently, research and development is working to utilize waste for producing value-added products (manure, animal feed, etc.), extraction of valuable compounds, renewable energy, and biodegradable packaging material production. This chapter discusses the extraction of protein (...

The current research aims to examine the effect of storage conditions on aflatoxin production in different spices. For this purpose, different samples of spices (Red chilies, Black peppers, and Cumin) were packaged in different packing materials, high-density polyethylene bags, and jute bags and stored in a controlled environment at 25 • C temperat...

Herbs and spices are being used by various food and nonfood industries due to their antimicrobial nature against pathogenic bacteria. Plants, unlike chemical preservatives, act as a natural source of antimicrobial substance and are historically being employed for treating a myriad of infectious diseases. Increasing demand for preservative-free food...

Plant mediated synthesis of metallic nanomaterials has emerged as a non-toxic and economical approach to their applications in diverse fields especially in biomedical sciences. Herein, this study first time reporting the use of Bombax ceiba flower extract for synthesis of selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs). Initially, SeNPs were confirmed by turning th...

Biosynthesis of metallic-nanomaterials has emerged as a non-toxic and economical approach to their applications in diverse fields especially in biomedical sciences. Herein, this study first time reporting the use of Bombax ceiba flower extract for synthesis of selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs). Initially, SeNPs were confirmed by turning the color of r...

Electrolyzed water is a novel disinfectant and cleaner that has been widely utilized in the food sector for several years to ensure that surfaces are sterilized, and that food is safe. It is produced by the electrolysis of a dilute salt solution, and the reaction products include sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and hypochlorous acid. In comparison to conve...

For persons who survive with progressive cancer, nutritional therapy and exercise may be significant factors to improve the health condition and life quality of cancer patients. Nutritional therapy and medications are essential to managing progressive cancer. Cancer survivors, as well as cancer patients, are mostly extremely encouraged to search fo...

Leave powder and extract of Stevia rebaudiana is an exceptional source of health promoting, nonnutritive high intensity sweetener. Stevia leaves possess strong nutritional profile as it contains 10.64% protein content and 7.6% of its mass is fiber. Mineral content of stevia is about 8.75% of total mass and among these the major minerals are sodium,...

The choices of consumer towards food have been changed. Consumer prefers to eat food which is not only safe but also nutritious. Now a day, they like to eat the food which promote their health and help in minimizing nutrition related health hazards. Rice is a staple food in many countries, but most emerging issue is that rice is deficit in minerals...

The current study was planned to prepare the camel milk yogurt (CMY) collected from different ecological zones of Punjab province (Pakistan).CMY was prepared with the addition of stabilizers and stored for 21 days at refrigeration temperature to evaluate the effect on physicochemical (pH, titratable acidity, total solids, fat, solids not fat, crude...

Longevity of probiotics is the main concern to confer positive health benefits to the host. Microencapsulation is one of the promising techniques to keep probiotics viable during storage and gastric transit. Immobilization can efficiently protect cells, making this technique potentially suitable for the industry for the delivery of probiotics to th...

Recent food industrial and research trends showed that the scientist’s focus is now shifted from basic food role to the indispensable action of bioactive food components with respect to health-related impairments. Growing population, changing dietary patterns and increased consumer knowledge continue to be a major concern to the food chain. Food se...

This chapter discusses the importance of animal protein and why there is a need to replace animal protein sources with vegetable proteins. It provides an overview of the main key plants (Legumes, cereals, nuts and mushrooms) used primarily as a source of protein. The chapter includes a description of nutritional and health effects along with functi...

The consumer tendency towards convenient, minimally processed meat items has placed extreme pressure on processors to certify the safety of meat or meat products without compromising the quality of product and to meet consumer’s demand. This has prompted difficulties in creating and carrying out novel processing advancements, as the utilization of...

Renewed technology has created a demand for foods which are natural in taste, minimally processed, and safe for consumption. Although thermal processing, such as pasteurization and sterilization, effectively limits pathogenic bacteria, it alters the aroma, flavor, and structural properties of milk and milk products. Nonthermal technologies have bee...

The present investigation was an attempt to compare the phytoceutic potential of ginger rhizome and ginger leaves of the Suravi variety. For this purpose, both rhizome and leaves were dried and used for the preparation of patties. After that, patties were assessed for colour tonality, texture, total phenolic content and hedonic response such as col...

Purpose Corona viruses have spiked structure and enveloped glycoproteins in their structure, along with specific proteins in membranes. The mode of action of COVID-19 consists of three phases, i.e. viral replication, immune hyperactivity and pulmonary destruction. However, angiotensin-converting enzyme is an essential receptor that causes COVID-19....

In current study twenty-five barley genotypes were grown under RCBD (randomized complete block design). Barley flour was analyzed for proximate composition, β-glucan content, soluble and insoluble dietary fiber. Based on the results of nutritional quality best line (4158) was selected for the preparation of wheat flour supplemented bread. The senso...

Saffron is considered as most prominent food product used in medicine, flavouring and colouring substances due to its bioactive compounds that have health-boosting characteristics. Saffron has been cultivated to get flower and obtain metabolites from dried stigma. The main phytochemicals found in saffron are picrocrocin, safranal, kaempferol, pheno...

The desire for a healthy lifestyle and faster mode of preparation has supported the consumption of ready to eat fresh salad. Street vended salads are recognized as a source of pathogenic transamination in different parts of the world. The present study was designed to evaluate the safety status of fresh vegetable and Russian salads being sold at va...

Purpose Innovative health-promoting approaches of the era have verified phytoceutics as one of the prime therapeutic tools to alleviate numerous health-related ailments. The purpose of this paper is to probe the nutraceutic potential of ginger flowers and leaves against hyperglycemia. Design/methodology/approach The aqueous extracts of ginger flow...

The present investigation was an attempt to compare the phytoceutic potential of ginger rhizome and ginger leaves of Suravi variety. For this purpose, both rhizome and leaves were dried and used for the preparation of patties. After that, patties were assessed for colour tonality, texture, total phenolic content and hedonic response such as colour,...

Viruses can cause different types of infections including respiratory, skin, foodborne and sexually transmitted ones. Worldwide trades of food and food by products and international travelling have resulted in the transmission of various viruses from developing countries to the America and European region. Polymerase chain reaction has been used fo...

The rise in the number of diabetic patients with each passing day give rise to a disturbing situation as serious complications including renal failure and heart attack are associated with disease. Type-2diabetes is more prevalent in elders and constitute about 80–90% of diabetic patients while Type-1 is most common in children and younger with very...

Probiotics confer numerous health benefits and functional foods prepared with these microbes own largest markets. However, their viability during transit from gastrointestinal tract is a concerning issue. Microencapsulation of probiotics is a novel technique of major interest to increase their survivability in GIT and food matrices by providing a p...

Garlic has a greater antimicrobial potential than other members of its family, due to its diverse profile of antimicrobial compounds, among which the most renowned are allicin, diallyl polysulfides and ajoenes. A unique Sulphur based compound allicin, found most abundantly in raw garlic. Exhibits antimicrobial potential and has been found equally e...

High-pressure processing (HPP) is an emergent food processing and preservation technique that extends shelf life without altering the nutritional and health attributes of food commodities. Prevailing traditional food preservation techniques (heating, freezing, dehydration) affect the eminence and perception of food material whereas, HPP a non-therm...

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of variety and plant environment on nutritional composition, phenolic contents and antioxidant activities from commercial wheat cultivars grown in Pakistan. Chemical composition, total phenolic contents and antioxidant activities were measured in twenty-seven spring wheat varieties grown fo...

The current research work was carried out to evaluate the effect of three different varieties (NARC‐II, Williams 82, Ajmeri) of soybean along with single and coculture impact of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus casei on fermented soy milk. The periodically microbial and antioxidative activities of fermented soymilk were analyzed during t...

Chemicals are not used safely for the quality retention and optimum storage stability of foodstuff, due to residual problems. Food irradiation is a secure process and can effectively be used to suppress the infestation, sprouting, rate of respiration, and to increase the storage duration of perishable products. This research trial was conducted at...

Globally, food processing patterns are becoming more sophisticated and modernized for meeting abrupt increase in demand of allegen free food. The stance of availability of allergens free food is a rather hectic task to implement and consumers most probably become prone to them. Anaphylaxis is a serious health-related syndrome due to the adverse res...

Moringa oleifera, also called zogale, is grown and harvested as a tiny and middle-sized tree in different parts of the world. It has various industrial applications, such as medicine, food, and cosmetics. M. oleifera tree is known as a miracle tree containing essential nutrients that could play a significant role in human nutrition. Based on its ch...

This study was conducted to evaluate the quality and mineral contents of Moringa oleifera root-based tomato sauce. Results showed that roots of M. oleifera are highly enriched with essential nutrients including minerals, such as iron, sodium, magnesium, calcium, potassium and zinc and vitamins specifically vitamin C. Thus, it is useful as a nutriti...

The aim of study was to scrutinize the physicochemical and protein profile of milk obtained from local Pakistani breeds of milch animals such as Nilli-Ravi buffalo, Sahiwal cow, Kajli sheep, Beetal goat and Brela camel. Physicochemical analysis unveiled maximum number of total solids and protein found in sheep and minimum in camel. Buffalo milk con...

Wheat is consumed as staple food by majority of population in Pakistan. This study was aimed to assess the effects of recently introduced five cultivars of wheat (Ojala 2016, Borlaug 2016, Johar 2016, Gold 2016 and Fatehjang 2016) for chapatti quality. Results for different physical, chemical, rheological and sensory parameters revealed significant...

High blood cholesterol and hypertension are the leading causes of cardiovascular diseases which are one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The current research study was designed to isolate soy protein to be used as nutraceutical agents against hypercholesterolemia and hypertension. Soy protein was extracted and isolate was given to rats for...

The present study was designed to isolate Bifidobacterium strains from raw camel milk and to investigate their probiotic characteristics. Among 35 isolates, 8 were identified as Gram-positive, catalase negative, non-spore forming, non-motile and V or Y shaped rods. B-2, B-5, B-11, B-19 and B-28 exhibited good survival at low pH and high bile salt c...

High blood cholesterol and hypertension are the leading causes of cardiovascular diseases which are one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The current research study was designed to isolate soy protein to be used as nutraceutical agents against hypercholesterolemia and hypertension. Soy protein was extracted and isolate was given to rats for...

In recent years, new avenue has been opened for extensive research and debate between Natural and artificial sweeteners. Stevia rebaudiana has emerged as a potent and remarkable substitute to artificial and calorie dense sweeteners. Stevia being natural and zero caloric is becoming a choice of many diet conscious people. The leaves and extract of S...

According to Global report of World Health Organization (WHO) on diabetes, a predictable frequency of diabetes in the grown-up populace has nearly elevated 2-fold since 1980 from 4.7% to 8.5%. Altogether, mainstream of individuals is suffering from Type 1 diabetes mellitus of all diabetes cases which is a serious metabolic disorder and frightening...

The present study was done to evaluate different food packaging techniques which can prevent the spoilage of food and ensure its safety status toward human health. Jamun (Syzygium cumini) jam was prepared and packed in glass jars, PET plastic jars, polyethylene zipper bags, and aluminum foil to ascertain its quality and safety. During 3 months of s...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the stability of Bifidobacterium bifidum in the yoghurt with and without encapsulation. The B. bifidum was encapsulated with 6% sodium alginate concentration (SAC) and 0.8% Carboxymethyl‐Hexanoyl chitosan (CHC) as a single coating and then double‐coated with whey protein concentrate (WPC). After that, yog...

Soy milk made from soybean has prospective to be used as a substitute of milk due to its health benefits. It is a rich source of iso-flavones, omega-3-fatty acid, dietary fiber, vitamin C, carotenoids, protein and oligosaccharides. The current study was designed to examine the effects of galacto-manan on ice cream by using commercially available (s...

Soy milk made from soybean has prospective to be used as a substitute of milk due to its health benefits. It is a rich source of iso-flavones, omega-3-fatty acid, dietary fiber, vitamin C, carotenoids, protein and oligosaccharides. The current study was designed to examine the effects of galacto-manan on ice cream by using commercially available (s...