Muhammad Tauseef Sultan

Bahauddin Zakariya University | BZU · Faculty of Agriculture Science and Technology

The liver diseases are posing serious threat to human health associated with abusive use of allopathy medicines, especially in developing economies like Pakistan. The strengthening of detoxification system using natural products might be a suitable option to minimize the liver problems. In this current research, Zingiber officinale and Azadirachta...

The diversity in the global food market is expanding as thousands of new products enter the business every year, among which nutraceutical and functional foods hold important positions. The present research work aimed at the nutritional evaluation of three medicinal herbs, i.e., turmeric (Curcuma longa L.), ginger (Zingiber officinale), and black c...

The current research focused on improving the nutritional quality of cupcakes by using micronutrient-rich vegetables, specifically purslane’s leaves and stems. The purslane leaves and stems were sun-dried and analyzed for their proximate, mineral, and antioxidant potential. After conducting preliminary trials, flour blends supplemented with purslan...

Plants are excellent food and medicinal resources because of their unique composition. Researchers have discovered that thousands of plants can help in achieving the desired health status through advanced research. This research article reveals the nutritional composition and significance of Tribulus terrestris. In addition, it also analyzed the ph...

Plants are excellent food and medicinal resources because of their unique composition. Researchers have discovered that thousands of plants can help in achieving the desired health status through advanced research. This research article reveals the nutritional composition and significance of Tribulus terrestris. In addition, it also analyzed the ph...

Plants are excellent food and medicinal resources because of their unique composition. Researchers have discovered that thousands of plants can help in achieving the desired health status through advanced research. This research article reveals the nutritional composition and significance of Tribulus terrestris. In addition, it also analyzed the ph...

Globalization witnessed changing trends in consumer markets. However, their long-term impacts include lifestyle and dietary changes. Although research in the pharmaceutical and chemical sciences led to the discovery and development of drugs saving millions of lives, their persistent use led to safety and toxicological issues. The plants previously...

This study evaluated the quality of doughnuts prepared by using sesame cake flour fortified with micronutri-ent premix (comprising Fe, Zn, vitamin A, C and folic acid). Doughnuts developed with sesame cake flours (0, 10 and 20%) were analyzed for nutrient composition, mineral profile, physical properties, calorific value and storage stability. It w...

The current research was designed to determine the amino acid profile and microbial properties of kachra hareer. For the purpose, kachra hareer was purchased with their brand names coded as S1, S2, S3, and S4 from five towns named as L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5. The samples were analyzed for their amino acid profile and microbial properties, while the w...

Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) is a popular natural drug, traditionally used for the treatment of a wide range of diseases. Its root, as its most popular part used for medicinal purposes, contains different types of phytochemicals and minerals. This review summarizes what is currently known on biochemistry, safety, pharmacological activities (mechanis...

The nutrients present in vegetables can be categorized as macro- and micronutrients. Water, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and fiber comprise the major macronutrients. Micronutrients are composed of two broader categories, vitamins and minerals. Subsequently, vitamins are further split into water and fat soluble. The epidemiological studies condu...

This chapter covers production, postharvest physiology and storage, processing, nutritional profiles, and health benefits of okra, eggplant, turnip, Asian radish, bitter gourd, and kohlrabi. In the major areas of production, all of these vegetables are a common part of the diet and provide important nutritional and health benefits to the consumers....

A total 210 samples of selected vegetables (okra, pumpkin, tomato, potato, eggplant, spinach and cabbage) from Faisalabad, Pakistan were analyzed for the analysis of heavy metals (Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pb), Arsenic (As), and Mercury (Hg)). Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP OES) was used for the analysis of heavy metals. Th...

Infection with the Apicomplexan parasite Neospora caninum occurs in domestic and wild animals worldwide. This parasite causes significant economic losses in the dairy industry worldwide. The current study was designed to assess the prevalence of N. caninum antibodies in the sera of camels (Camelus dromedarius) from Rakh Mahni, Bhakkar, Pakistan, to...

Functional activities of mango peel extract (MPE) and mangiferin were investigated using hypercholesterolemic and diabetic rats. The liver functioning tests resulted that the aspartate aminotransferase levels suppressed 9. 16% and 16. 53% by MPE and mangiferin, respectively, in the disease rats. The kidney functioning tests resulted that abnormally...

The current review article is an attempt to explain the therapeutic potential of mangiferin, a bioactive compound of the mango, against lifestyle-related disorders. Mangiferin (2-β-D-glucopyranosyl-1,3,6,7-tetrahydroxy-9H-xanthen-9-one) can be isolated from higher plants as well as the mango fruit and their byproducts (i.e. peel, seed, and kernel)....

Instant research work was an attempt to fortify rice and study the pasting behavior of developed fortified treatments with the advancement in storage. Purposely pectin-based coatings were developed impregnated with FeSO4 (30 and 50 ppm) and NaFeEDTA (20 and 40 ppm) and ascertained for pasting behavior of stored grains using Rapid Visco Analyzer (RV...

The current research was design to explore the effect of various time solvent interactions on antioxidant status of black tea and impact of milk addition on its antioxidant profile. Purposely, three solvents ethanol, methanol and water were utilized alongside three time intervals, i.e., 30, 60 and 90 min for the extraction of tea polyphenols. Resul...

The mango kernel is a byproduct of mango processing industries and it contains appreciable quantities of edible oil and quality proteins. In the present research, wheat flour was partially replaced with defatted mango kernel flour up to 30% and blends were further utilized for the preparation of biscuits. The nutritional and functional properties o...

Increasing resource-use efficiency is of prime importance in sustainable agriculture. A field study was carried out to improve nitrogen-use efficiency (NUE) and radiation-use efficiency (RUE) of three C4 summer cereals, i.e. maize, millet, and sorghum, under an irrigated arid environment. The results showed that among various cultivars of cereals,...

In the recent era, different concepts and developments were made that changed the global scenario of global food market. Several innovations find their application in the processing of food products. These trends include the use of ingredients (natural products, herbal noodles, functional noodles, antioxidants, and anti-microbial agents), processin...

As mentioned earlier that noodles are becoming an important component of human diet. However, they are served in different forms and shapes depending upon the preferences of the communities. Moreover, there are several variations with special reference to the ingredients, processing techniques, and end use quality. The noodles are of many types and...

Noodles are one of the oldest forms of the processed food consumed and it constitutes an important component of diets of the communities living in South East Asia, for example, China, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. In recent years, noodles have also become popular and their consumption is increasing with each passing day in other parts o...

In assessing the quality of noodles and past products, various factors such as color, appearance, cooking quality, and physical properties of both the cooked and uncooked products are considered. The selection of quality criteria for any product is dependent upon the preference of the consumers. Likewise, the same quotient is applicable for YAN whe...

Yellow alkaline noodles are of considerable importance owing to their brightness and yellow color tone. Generally, yellow alkaline noodles are commonly consumed in South East Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, etc.) and Japan. They are made from wheat flour, water, salt and alkaline salt, and are usually parboiled. The presence of alka...

Noodles are usually manufactured using different raw materials, such as rice, mung-bean, sweet potato, potato starch, tapioca, sago, buckwheat, and wheat. The most popular noodles among Asian peoples are the one, which uses wheat flour as the main ingredient. According to one estimate, around 40 % of the flour consumed in Asia is used to make noodl...

In this heading, efforts are made to highlight the possible measures to improve the nutritional value and quality focusing on the synergistic and antagonistic impact of raw materials and processing techniques. The quality of the product is a result of the combined effect of the raw materials and processing technique. In general, noodles’ quality de...

Background: Nigella sativa is an important component of several traditional herbal preparations in various countries. It finds its applications in improving overall health and boosting immunity. The current study evaluated the role of fixed and essential oil of Nigella sativa against potassium bromate induced oxidative stress with special referenc...

The aim of this study is to assess the pharmacological and phytochemical aspects of the Pedalium murex (Linn) (P. murex) and its traditional medicinal uses of different parts of the plant. Flavonoids, phenolic compounds, glycosides, carbohydrates, reducing sugars, phytosterols, tannins, triterpenoids, alkaloids, xanthoproteins, aromatic oil, stable...

Currently, nutrition and health linkages focused on emerging strategy of diet based regimen to combat various physiological threats including cardiovascular disorders, oxidative stress, diabetes mellitus, etc. In this context, consumption of fruits and vegetables is gaining considerable importance as safeguard to maintain human health. Likewise, th...

Currently, nutrition and health linkages focused on emerging strategy of diet based regimen to combat various physiological threats including cardiovascular disorders, oxidative stress, diabetes mellitus, etc. In this context, consumption of fruits and vegetables is gaining considerable importance as safeguard to maintain human health. Likewise, th...

During the last few years, scientific investigations have proposed diet based regimens to prevent several health ailments including obesity, hypercholesterolemia and diabetes. In this regard, a promising tool is the use of functional foods/nutraceuticals. Present research project was an attempt to explore nutraceutical worth of locally grown green...

The onset of 21st century witnessed the awareness among the masses regarding the diet-health linkages. The researchers attempted to explore traditional products/plants were in the domain of pharmacy and nutrition focussing on their health benefits. In the present research intervention, we investigate the role of Nigella sativa fixed oil (NSFO) and...

Food waste management plays a vital role in source minimization and by-product recovery in the food industries. In the present research, defatted peanut flour (DPF) of indigenous varieties i.e. Golden and BARI-2011 was used for the extraction of proteins through isoelectric precipitation. The results showed that the protein content ranged from 26.1...

The processing of noodles looks simple but it requires skills and knowledge to obtain the desired quality with better consumer acceptability. The processing slightly differs at home scale and industrial manufacturing of yellow alkaline noodles. It should be kept in mind that currently yellow alkaline noodles are coming more from cottage industry th...

Research on antimicrobial and anti-oxidant activity from plant sources is increasing due to positive effects on human health. However relatively little work has been done to investigate the antimicrobial and antioxidant effects of methanolic extracts from Ipomoea hederacea. In the present study methanolic extracts of leaves, flowers, stem, seed and...

In the last few decades, the awareness among populations escalated about the safety issues of food additives that also resulted in global shift of consumers towards utilization of products with natural ingredients. Generally, spices like garlic and ginger are widely used in the cuisines and traditional medicines. In the present research, dried garl...

This study was carried out to judge the effect of carbohydrate (chitosan, alginate and starch) and protein based (soya and whey) edible coatings on shelf life of cherries. During the study cherries were coated with 1, 2 and 3% of chitosan, alginate, starch, soya and whey protein coatings and the coated cherries were stored at room temperature up to...

Background Nigella sativa fixed (NSFO) and essential (NSEO) oils have been used to treat diabetes mellitus and its complications. Present study was undertaken to explore and validate these folkloric uses. Methods Sprague dawley rats having streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetes mellitus were used to assess the role of NSFO and NSEO in the managemen...

Presently, functional foods and nutraceuticals are gaining immense importance in the prevention of various maladies through dietary regimen module. Consumption of fruits and vegetables based diet has pursuit a range of bioactive components, especially phytochemicals targeting life threatening ailments. In this context, lycopene is an extensively st...

Brewer’s rice is a nutritionally rich by-product of rice milling industries but remained unutilized due to its high susceptibility to lipid oxidation. Thus, it is desirable to develop certain strategies to stabilize the brewer’s rice for food application. In the present study, the effects of microwave heating, gamma irradiation, and chemical (hydro...

Management of agro-industrial waste is an important area of study for researchers with multifarious objectives. Conversion of such wastes into useful food products has emerged as a bountiful industry e.g. mango seed kernel. It contains appreciable quantities of edible oil thus holds various food applications due to presence of higher amount of ole...

Green tea (Camellia sinensis) is a prosperous source of polyphenols, especially catechins. In the current research, an effort was made to optimize the extraction conditions for maximum yield of catechins from the local green tea Qi-Men. For the purpose, three different solvents were used, i.e., aqueous ethanol (50%), aqueous methanol (50%), and wat...

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In the domain of nutrition, exploring the diet-health linkages is major area of research. The outcomes of such interventions led to widespread acceptance of functional and nutraceutical foods; however, augmenting immunity is a major concern of dietary regimens. Indeed, the immune system is incredible arrangement of specific organs and cells that en...

In the recent era, diabetes mellitus has emerged as one of the significant threats to public health and this situation demands the attention of the researchers and allied stakeholders. Dietary regimens using functional and nutraceutical foods are gaining wide range of acceptance and some traditional medicinal plants are of considerable importance....

The modernization during the last century resulted in urbanization coupled with modifications in lifestyles and dietary habits. In the same era, industrial developments made it easier to meet the requirements for processed foods. However, consumers are now interested in minimally processed foods owing to increase in their awareness to have fruits a...

The process of oxidation is vital for energy metabolism but it is also coupled with the production of oxygen free radicals (OFRs). The excessive production of OFRs results in oxidative stress and such conditions demand the supplementation of antioxidants. The bioactive components present in common spices and condiments are of imperative significanc...

The developing economies are facing the menace of malnutrition particularly due to inadequate intake of quality proteins. The people using wheat and rice as staples need to increase the intake of quality proteins, e.g. nuts and animal proteins. In the present research, proteins extracted from partially defatted peanut flour (DPF) of indigenous vari...

Globally, agro-industrial by products such as fruit waste has attained immense recognition to be used for the extraction of valuable functional ingredients. Pectin is naturally occurring biopolymer that is widely recognized in food industry as well as in biotechnology. Keeping in view, current research was conducted for extraction, characterization...

Contemporary nutrition regime has focused the attention of the researchers on phytochemi-cals enriched spices to mitigate various oncological threats. Numerous chemopreventive strategies against malignancy have been developed considering the anticancer perspectives of allied nutraceutical constituents. Current evidences have proven an inverse assoc...

Contemporary nutrition regime has focused the attention of the researchers on phytochemicals enriched spices to mitigate various oncological threats. Numerous chemopreventive strategies against malignancy have been developed considering the anticancer perspectives of allied nutraceutical constituents. Current evidences have proven an inverse associ...

Classical chemical mutagenesis is one of the important tools in improving the bacterial strains for the production of desired metabolites. The N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (NTG) is one of the commonly employed mutagen for the improvement of bacterial strain for better amino acid production. In the present research, wild strain NIAB-SM-3 was...

Abstract Green tea is the most widely consumed beverage besides water and has attained significant attention owing to health benefits against array of maladies e.g. obesity, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disorders, and cancer insurgence. The major bioactive molecules are epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), epicatechin, epicatechin-3-gallate, epi...

Abstract The current review article highlights the complicacies associated with communities relying on wheat as their dietary staple. Although, wheat is an important source of nutrients but is also linked with allergenic responses in genetically susceptible subjects. The wheat proteins especially α-amylase inhibitors, ω-5 gliadins, prolamins, non-p...

Abstract The wheel of industrialization that spun throughout the last century resulted in urbanization coupled with modifications in lifestyles and dietary habits. However, the communities living in developing economies are facing many problems related to their diet and health. Amongst, the prevalence of nutritional problems especially protein ener...

In the recent epoch, functional and nutraceuticals foods are gaining wide range of acceptability from the consumers. In the present research investigation, efforts were directed to exploit the green tea phytochemicals. Functional beverage was prepared with catechins and epigallocatechins gallate (EGCG) added individually @550 mg/500mL in respective...

Bioavailability of calcium, iron and zinc as calcium carbonate (CaCO3), ferrous sulfate (FeSO4) and zinc sulphate (ZnSO4) @ 1,000, 40 and 20 mg kg−1 respectively from fortified bread of 72% extraction straight grade flour was assessed. Fortified bread diets were fed to 64 female Sprague-Dawley Albino rats for a period of 28 days. The retention of C...

Plums (Prunus domestica) are produced in over 60 countries under diverse climatic conditions. This chapter covers production, postharvest storage, and processing aspects of plums. Commonly processed plum products are: dried prune, prune juice, prune juice concentrate, canned prunes, plum juice, plum puree/paste, jam and jelly. In addition to discus...

Purpose Nigella sativa L. (black cumin) has a unique nutritional profile that can be employed in food formulation to improve health of consumers. Black cumin is already used in traditional medicines in Pakistan to treat various maladies like diabetes mellitus, gastrointestinal disorders, and as immune booster. The core objective of the present rese...

For millennia, spices have been an integral part of human diets and commerce. Recently, the widespread recognition of diet-health linkages bolsters their dietary importance. The bioactive components present in them are of considerable significance owing to their therapeutic potential against various ailments. They provide physiological benefits or...

The plants and their functional ingredients hold potential to cure various maladies and number of plants hold therapeutic potential. The present research was designed study the health promoting potential of black cumin (Nigella sativa) fixed oil (BCFO) and essential oil (BCEO) against oxidative stress with special reference to multiple organ toxici...

Background: Functional and nutraceutical foods are gaining immense popularity among the masses. Plants and their bioactive molecules are of prime importance. Although various plants from different geographical areas have been tested in the past, many horizons still need to be addressed. Black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) is one such example that is...

This study aimed at investigating the changes in biochemical profile of male rats following 8 weeks administration of different concentration of elemental iron, sodium iron ethylenediaminetetraacetate (NaFeEDTA), zinc sulfate (ZnSO(4)), and zinc oxide (ZnO) in whole wheat flour. Eight groups comprising five rats each were fed fortified whole wheat...

The present study evaluated the hypoglycemic perspectives and weight loss significance of dietary fiber. Dietary fiber was supplemented in commercial wheat flour (atta) for the preparation of chapaties, a staple diet of South Asia. Male Sprague Dawley rats (n = 100) were randomly divided into 4 diet groups (n = 25 per group). The control group w...

Recent research has rejuvenated centuries-old traditional herbs to cure various ailments by using modern tools like diet-based therapy and other regimens. Ginger is one of the classic examples of an herb used for not only culinary preparations but also for unique therapeutic significance owing to its antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammator...

The functional and nutraceutical importance of various foods is often attributed to the bioactive molecules present in them. A number of components have been studied but dietary fiber and its different constituents are of prime consideration. Among these, arabinoxylan (AX) and arabinogalactan (AG) are of significant importance in that they hold pot...

The prevalence of protein energy malnutrition is increasing in developing economies especially in Pakistan owing to poverty and consumer's reliance on plant sources to meet their energy requirements. The food diversification is one tool to eliminate the protein energy malnutrition and pulses holds potential for their utilization in cereal-based pro...

Coffee is the leading worldwide beverage after water and its trade exceeds US $10 billion worldwide. Controversies regarding its benefits and risks still exist as reliable evidence is becoming available supporting its health promoting potential; however, some researchers have argued about the association of coffee consumption with cardiovascular co...

Introduction General Composition Health Benefits Nutrient Losses during Food Processing Organic versus Conventional Vegetables Summary References

Introduction Breeding, Production, and Harvest Dry Bean Classes Production and Consumption Nutritional Profile and Health Benefits Dry Bean Processing Summary References

Protein isolates extracted from differently stabilized rice bran were analyzed to work out the food use potential. Bulk density remained higher for isolates obtained from heat stabilized bran, the treatments were found to have positive impact on the oil absorption properties, while the water absorption was slightly impaired owing to some possible c...

The significant association between diet and human health broaden the consumer concept to look at food not only for its basic nutrition but also for allied health benefits. Nevertheless, a large segment of population is still reluctant to buy functional foods due to ambiguities related to their health claims. This review highlighted the role of fun...

The objective of the present research was to study the post-harvest changes in quality attributes of fully ripened strawberry fruit during cold storage. The research trial was conducted using three different temperatures i.e. (0°C, 5°C and 10°C) with 90-95% relative humidity. Quality attributes studied include firmness; weight loss, total soluble s...

Coinage of terms like nutraceuticals, functional, and pharma foods has diverted the attention of human beings to where they are seeking more natural cures. Though pharmaceutical drugs have been beneficial for human health and have cured various diseases but they also impart some side effects. Numerous plants have been tested for their therapeutic p...

The present study was carried out to evaluate the physico-chemical attributes and heavy metal content of 4 popular mango (Mangifera indica L.) varieties viz., Dusahri, Chaunsa, Ratol and Langra grown in Multan (MUL), Rahim Yar Khan (RYK) and Mir Pur Khas (MPK), three major districts of Pakistan. Ash content, total soluble solid (TSS), pH and titrat...

Cardiovascular complications are a leading cause of mortality worldwide, and dietary patterns and lifestyle are key factors responsible for their progression. Sedentary lifestyle and transient changes in nutrition have led to drastic increases in such maladies during the last few decades, and dietary changes are significant, as they are coupled wit...

The cardiovascular disorders are major cause of mortality in diabetic patients and myocardial necrosis, atherosclerosis and high blood pressure are major ailments in this regard. The core objective of the present research study was to explore the role of Black Cumin Seed Fixed Oil (BCFO) and Black Cumin Essential Oil (BCEO) on the markers of myocar...

Black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) is unique in its nutritional profile and it's fixed and essential oils are phytochemicals rich fractions. However, safety assessment is required before recommending their use. This study was designed to evaluate the safety of black cumin fixed oil (BCFO) and black cumin essential oil (BCEO) through animal modeling us...

Currently reliance on natural products is gaining popularity to combat various physiological threats including oxidative stress, cardiovascular complexities, cancer insurgence, and immune dysfunction. The use of traditional remedies may encounter more frequently due to an array of scientific evidence in their favor. Garlic (Allium sativum) holds a...

Medicinal plants gained momentous support in the recent era for their therapeutic potential. The core objective of the research study was to characterize the indigenous variety of black cumin (Nigella sativa L.), locally known as "Kalonji" and its fixed and essential oils. Compositional analysis revealed that it contains appreciable quantities of c...

The current practice of introducing phytochemicals to support the immune system or fight against diseases is based on centuries old traditions. Nutritional support is a recent advancement in the domain of diet-based therapies; green tea and its constituents are one of the important components of these strategies to prevent and cure various malignan...

Currently, importance of natural products is being revitalized to alleviate various health discrepancies. The link between health and diet is well documented and the consumers' trend reflects conscience towards their dietary habits. Probing these links has led to the emergence of functional, nutraceuticals and pharma foods, now taking hold over glo...

Xylan is the second most abundant polysaccharide and a major component of plant cell wall. Cereal xylans contain large quantities of L-arabinose and are therefore, often referred to as arabinoxylans. Xylanases are hydrolytic enzymes, which randomly cleave the b-1,4 backbone of this complex plant cell wall polysaccharide. Different species of As-per...

Xylan is the second most abundant polysaccharide and a major component of plant cell wall. Cereal xylans contain large quantities of L-arabinose and are therefore, often referred to as arabinoxylans. Xylanases are hydrolytic enzymes, which randomly cleave the β-1,4 backbone of this complex plant cell wall polysaccharide. Different species of Asperg...