Rabia Iqbal

Government College Women University Faisalabad · Department of Food Science and Technology

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different encapsulation materials, namely Sodium alginate, Whey protein isolate, Kappa-carrageenan, and Citrus pectin, on the viability and stability of probiotics. The probiotics were encapsulated using the internal gelation method and the resulting microbeads were measured for their size and...

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 (...

Dairy industry produces a number of products that involve different processing operations. This product diversity is also enhanced by using ingredients that provide certain technological benefits. This chapter includes different types of biosurfactants produced and used in the dairy industry for different technological advantages such as for emulsi...

Biosurfactants are the innovative amphiphilic molecules formed through distinct living organisms and owe similar attributes as chemical surfactants that make them a competent potential substitute in various fields of life. Biosurfactants can offer greener and sustainable alternatives of production and restoration of various products in almost every...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Longevity of probiotic is the main concern for getting maximum benefits when added in food product. Bifidobacterium, a probiotic, tends to lose its viability during gastrointestinal track (GIT) transit and storage of food. Their viability can be enhanced through microencapsulation technology. In this study, Bifidobacterium bifidum (B. bifidum) ATCC...

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) graft is a synthetic graft commonly used in chronic haemodialysis patients. Expected complications of synthetic grafts include infection, thrombosis, oedema and pain. PTFE is a non-textile graft that is chemically inert, electronegative and hydrophobic. Due to their chemical properties, PTFE grafts have lower risks of...

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...

Significance The plasma membrane of all eukaryotic cells is asymmetric, with the signaling lipid phosphatidylserine in the cytoplasmic leaflet. When activated, membrane proteins termed phospholipid scramblases collapse this asymmetry by exchanging lipids between bilayer leaflets. The resulting externalization of phosphatidylserine is needed for pha...

Poultry raw meat is a perishable and nutritious food and considered as a prime source of protein. Its high moisture content favors the bacterial growth and leads to deteriorative changes. Bacterial contamination and lipid oxidation reduce the quality and stability of chicken meat and ultimately result in social health concern. For the purpose of ex...

Xylan is the major component of hemicellulose in the cell wall of higher plants. The fungus Chaetomium thermophile produces extracellular xylanase when grown in the presence of complex polysaccharides. Xylanase is important enzyme that is used in food, paper and pulp industry. In the present work, xylanase was purified from Chaetomium thermophile b...

This research study critically analyzes the scope and contribution of Bloom's Taxonomy in both assessment and teaching-learning process. Bloom's Taxonomy consists of six stages, namely; remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating and creating and moves from lower degree to the higher degree. The study applies Bloom's Taxonomy to the...

Phospholipid scramblases collapse the plasma membrane lipid asymmetry, externalizing phosphatidylserine to trigger blood coagulation and mark apoptotic cells. Recently, members of the TMEM16 family were shown to function as Ca2+-dependent phospholipid scramblases as well as ion channels in cells and in reconstituted systems. The recent crystal stru...