Dr. Kashif Akram
Associate Professor
Department of Food Sciences — Faculty of biosciences
Biography
Dr. KashifAkram, is Associate Professor in the Department of Food Sciences, Faculty of Bio-Sciences, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur–Pakistan. He has completed his B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, major subject as Food Technology in 2004 and M.Sc. (Hons.)Food Science and Technology in 2006 from National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad–Pakistan. Dr. Kashif Akram has earned PhD in Food Science and Biotechnology with distinction in 2012 from Kyungpook National University, Korea. He has written more than 100 peer reviewed research and review articles in well-known scientific journals with 350+ impact factor, 15 international book chapters and 60 Conference proceedings. So far, he has produced around 35 postgraduate students under his supervision.
Research interests
Educational information
| Year | Degree | Board / University |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ph.D. Food Science & Biotechnology | Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea |
| 2012 | Post-Doctoral Researcher | Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea |
| 2006 | M.Sc. (Hons.) Food Science & Technology | University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan |
| 2004 | B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture (Food Technology) | University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan |
Academic experience
| From | To | Post held | Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| March, 2004 | August, 2004 | Trainee Food Technologist | National Foods, Karachi, Pakistan. |
| May, 2006 | February, 2007 | Quality Assurance Officer | Sunny Flour Mills Pvt. Ltd. Lahore, Pakistan. |
| February, 2007 | October, 2007 | Quality Assurance Officer | Kolson Foods Pvt. Ltd. Lahore, Pakistan. |
| 07 March, 2009 | 24 August 2012 | Research Associate | Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, Kyungpook National University, Korea |
| 22 October, 2007 | 28 March, 2013 | Lecturer | Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan |
| 29 March, 2013 | 15 December, 2016 | Assistant Professor | Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan |
| 16 December, 2016 | 11 December, 2018 | Assistant Professor | Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan |
| 12 December, 2018 | To date | Associate Professor | Department of Food Sciences, Faculty of Biosciences, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Bahawalpur, Pakistan |
Publications
- — Optimization of ultrasound assisted extraction method to obtain gallic acid rich extracts from mango seed kernels., Food Science and Nutrition,2024
- — Aflatoxins in the rice production chain: A review on prevelance, detection, and decontamination strategies., Food Research International2024
- — Quality and nutrition of Cows milk Paneer supplemented with pastes from indigenous dates verities, Future Foods2024
- — Grape (Vitis vinifera L.) phytochemicals and their biochemical protective mechanisms against leading pathologies., Food Chemistry2023
- — Antimicrobial potential of banana peel: a natural preservative to improve food safety., Asian Journal of Agriculture and biology2023
- — Cucumis melo seed oil: agro‐food by‐product with natural anti‐hyperlipidemic potential., Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture2023
- — Assessment of Growth Inhibition of Eugenol-Loaded Nano-Emulsions against Beneficial Bifidobacterium sp. along with Resistant Escherichia coli Using Flow Cytometry., Fermentation2023
- — Modification of the drug resistance of emerging milk-borne pathogens through sodium alginate-based antibiotics and nanoparticles., Frontiers in Veterinary Science2023
- — Optimization of Gallic Acid-Rich Extract from Mango (Mangifera indica) Seed Kernels through Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction., Separations2023
- — Effect of Inulin and Resistant Starch on Quality and Functionality of Low Fat Mozzarella Cheese Made from Buffalo Milk., Punjab University Journal of Zoology2023
- — Screening and detection of electron beam-irridiated mandarin oranges during storage by E-tongue, PSL and ESR techniques., Korean Journal of Food Preservation2022
- — Resistance Modulation of Staphylococcus aureus Isolates of Dairy Cattle through Metallic Oxide Nanoparticles., Pakistan Journal of Zoology2022
- — Microbial toxins in fermented foods: health implications and analytical techniques for detection., Journal of Food and Drug Analysis2022
- — Microencapsulation of wheat germ oil by external gelation and its oil release characteristics., Journal of Food Processing and Preservation2022
- — Resistance Modulation of Dairy Milk Borne Streptococcus agalactiae and Klebsiella pneumoniae through Metallic Oxide Nanoparticles., Pakistan Veterinary Journal2022
- — Fatty acid profile and Bio-efficacy of wheat germ oil in hyperlipidemic rabbits., Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences2021
- — Risk assessment of aflatoxins and selected heavy metals through intake of branded and non-branded spices collected from the markets of Multan city of Pakistan., Food Control2020
- — Effect of apple pomace on nutrition, rheology of dough and cookies quality., Journal of Food Science and Technology2020
- — Antimicrobial and Antidiabetic potential of Synbiotic fermented milk: A functional dairy product., International Journal of Dairy Technology2019
- — Physiochemical characterization and utilization of melon (Cucumis melo) seed oil as a functional food ingredient., Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences2019
- — A comparative, in-vivo anti-diabetic study of persimmon peel powder in alloxan induced rabbits., Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology2019
- — Hypolipidemic effect of synbiotic yoghurt in rabbits., International Journal of Dairy Technology2019
- — Inhibition of Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus feacalis through Malus domestica extracts to eliminate food borne illness., American Journal of Biomedical Science and Research2019
- — Mitigation of toxic effects caused by tartrazine in wistar rats through oral administration of melon seed oil., Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences2019
- — Assessment of microbial contaminations in commercial frozen duck meats and the application of electron beam irradiation to improve their hygienic quality., Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture2018
- — Antidiabetic potential of persimmon pulp powder on alloxan induced diabetic rabbits., International Journal of Food and Allied Sciences2018
- — Management of Diabetic Complications through Fruit Flavonoids as Natural Remedy., Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition2017
- — Improved extraction and quality characterization of water-soluble polysaccharide from gamma-irradiated Lentinus edodes., Journal of Food Science2017
- — Thermoluminescence analysis can identify irradiated ingredient in soy sauce before and after pasteurization., Radiation Physics and Chemistry2017
- — Worldwide status of fresh fruits irradiation and concerns about quality, safety and consumer acceptance., Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition2016
- — Study of Photo and Thermoluminescence Properties to Identify Irradiated Dried-Fishery Products., Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology2016
- — Therapeutic potentials of bioactive compounds from mango fruit wastes., Trends in Food Science & Technology2016
- — Effect of water extracts of apple and pomegranate peel on the quality of orange squash., International Journal of Food and Allied Sciences2016
- — Impact of season and cold storage on the quality of guava concentrate., International Journal of Food and Allied Sciences2016
- — Chemistry and Functionality of Bioactive Compounds Present in Persimmon., Journal of Chemistry2016
- — Impact of different farming systems (conventional, integrated and organic) and storage time on physiological characteristics of kinnow mandarin (Citrus nobilis× Citrus deliciosa)., Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences2016
- — Assessment of Antioxidant Potential of Pomegranate Fruit By-Products via a Direct Approach Using a Simple QUENCHER Method., Journal of AOAC International2016
- — Antibacterial potential of pomegranate peel and seed extracts against food borne pathogens., Asian Journal of Agricultural Biology2016
- — Pomegranate Extracts: A Natural Preventive Measure against Spoilage and Pathogenic Microorganisms., Food Reviews International2015
- — Impact of mineral separation procedure on thermoluminescence analysis of non-irradiated dried fish and shellfish., Acta alimentaria an international journal of food science2015
- — Evaluation of A Natural Methionine Source on Broiler Growth Performance., Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture2015
- — Incorporation of garlic extract as antifungal agent in psyllium based edible coating for mandarin., International Journal of Food and Allied Sciences2015
- — Chemical and sensory quality of fresh pomegranate fruits exposed to gamma radiation as quarantine treatment., Food Chemistry2014
- — ESR-based investigation of radiation-induced free radicals in fresh vegetables after different drying treatments., International Journal of Food Properties2014
- — Antidiarrheal effect of foods fermented by various strains of Lactobacillus., Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety2014
- — Alcoholic Extraction Enables EPR Analysis to Characterize Radiation-Induced Cellulosic Signals in Spices., Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry2014
- — TL and ESR based identification of gamma-irradiated frozen fish using different hydrolysis techniques., Radiation Physics and Chemistry2014
- — Improved electron spin resonance spectroscopy with different sample treatments to identify irradiated sprout seeds., Food Analytical methods2014
- — Applicability of Irradiation Detection Techniques and Quality Characterization of Cinnamon Powders Available in the Korean Market., International Journal of Food Properties2014
- — Prevention and Control of Diseases by Use of Pro- and Prebiotics (Synbiotics)., Food Reviews International2014
- — Absorbed-dose estimation and quality attributes of gamma-irradiated shitake mushrooms., Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture2013
- — Electron spin resonance analyses of shells and membranes of poultry eggs for the characterization of γ-ray treatment., Food Analytical Methods2013
- — Electron spin resonance spectroscopy for the identification of irradiated food with complex ESR signals., Food Analytical Methods2013
- — Characterization and identification of gamma-irradiated sauces by electron spin resonance spectroscopy using different sample pretreatments., Food Chemistry2013
- — Effectiveness of thermoluminescence analysis to detect low quantity of gamma-irradiated components in non-irradiated mushroom powders., Journal of Luminescence2013
- — Comparative effects of irradiation, fumigation and storage on the free amino acids and sugar of green, black and oolong teas., Radiation Physics and Chemistry2013
- — Characterization of radiation-induced luminescence properties and free radicals for the identification of different gamma-irradiated teas., Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry2013
- — Radiation– and grinding–induced luminescence properties for the detection of irradiated wheat., Journal of Cereal Science2013
- — Identification of gamma-irradiated ingredients in liquid seasonings by thermoluminescence analysis: An interlaboratory blind trial., European Food Research and Technology2013
- — Investigation of radiation-induced free radicals and luminescence properties in fresh pomegranate fruit., Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry2013
- — Identification of Irradiated Shellfish Using Well-Characterized Thermoluminescence Properties of Biogenic Minerals Present in the Exoskeletons., Food Analytical Methods2013
- — Applicability of thermoluminescence technique to identify irradiated sea foods using different methods of mineral separation: An interlaboratory blind trial., Food Science and Biotechnology2013
- — Reliable screening of various foodstuffs with respect to their irradiation status: A comparative study of different analytical techniques., Radiation Physics and Chemistry2013
- — Effectiveness of luminescence analysis to identify gamma-irradiated shrimps: Effects of grinding, mixing and different methods of mineral separation., Food Research International2013
- — Changes in physicochemical, nutritional and hygienic properties of Chinese cabbage seeds and their sprouts on gamma and electron beam irradiation., Journal of Food Quality2013
- — Luminescence properties and compositions of contaminating inorganic minerals separated from gamma-irradiated fresh and white ginsengs from different areas., Journal of Ginseng Research2013
- — Citric acid production from sugarcane molasses by aspergillus niger under different fermentation conditions and substrate levels., International Journal of Agriculture and Applied Science2013
- — Screening methods for the identification of irradiated foods., Current Research on Agriculture and Life Sciences2013
- — Effect of storage conditions on photostimulated luminescence of irradiated garlic and potato., Food Research International2012
- — Identification of low amount of irradiated spices (red pepper, garlic, ginger powder) with luminescence analysis., Radiation Physics and Chemistry2012
- — Luminescence characteristics of minerals separated from irradiated onions during storage under different light conditions., Radiation Physics and Chemistry2012
- — Thermoluminescence analysis of irradiated dried sea foods using different methods of mineral separation., Radiation Physics and Chemistry2012
- — Quality attributes of Pleurotus eryngii following gamma irradiation., Postharvest Biology and Technology2012
- — Identification of a gamma-irradiated ingredient (Garlic Powder) in Korean barbecue sauce by thermoluminescence analysis., Journal of Food Science2012
- — Applicability of different analytical methods for the identification of gamma-irradiated fresh mushrooms during storage., Food Science and Biotechnology2012
- — Radiation-induced thermoluminescence characteristics of feldspar following different heat and microwave treatments., Journal of Luminescence2012
- — Identification and characterization of gamma-irradiated dried Lentinus edodes using ESR, SEM, and FTIR analyses., Journal of Food Science2012
- — An investigation into gamma-ray treatment of shellfish using electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy., Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture2012
- — Optimisation of microwave-assisted extraction for functional properties of Vitis coignetiae extract by response surface methodology., Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture2012
- — Optimization of lactic acid production from cheap raw material: sugar cane molasses., Pakistan Journal of Botany2012
- — Change in thermoluminescence properties of minerals separated from irradiated potatoes and garlic during long-term storage under different light conditions., European Food Research and Technology2012
- — Comparison of Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) spectra of irradiated standard materials using different ESR spectrometers., Journal of the Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry2012
- — Inter-laboratory study to define the temperature interval for a thermoluminescence heating unit used to identify irradiated food., Food Science and Biotechnology2012
- — Identification of irradiated Spaghetti sauces using different physical techniques., Journal of Food Quality2012
- — Effect of γ-irradiation on physical quality attributes and identification properties of different sauces., Food Science and Biotechnology2012
- — Potential Chemical Markers for the Identification of Irradiated Sausages., Journal of Food Science2012
- — Investigation of Different Factors Affecting the Electron Spin Resonance-based Characterization of Gamma-irradiated Fresh, White, and Red Ginseng., Journal of Ginseng Research2012
- — Identification of gamma ray and electron-beam irradiated wheat after different processing., Journal of Cereal Science2012
- — Quality characterization of gamma-irradiated fresh oyster mushrooms (Pleutotus ostreatus) during low temperature storage., Current Research on Agriculture and Life Sciences2012
- — Electron spin resonance analyses of grinding- and radiation-induced signals in raw and refined sugars., Food Analytical Methods2012
- — Characterization and identification of gamma-irradiated Kimchi cabbage and Broccoli by electron spin resonance spectroscopy after different sample pretreatments., Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology2012
- — ESR-based Identification of Radiation-Induced Free Radicals in Gamma-Irradiated Basil and Clove Using Different Sample-Treatments., Korean Journal of Food Science and Nutrition2012
- — Evaluation of radiation-induced compounds in irradiated raw or cooked chicken meat during storage., Poultry Science2011
- — Food irradiation for mushrooms: A review, Journal of Korean Society of Applied Biological Chemistry2010
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