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This subtheme focuses on the development and improvement of food processing techniques, technologies, and methods to ensure the production of safe, nutritious, and high-quality food products. This subtheme encompasses various aspects of food processing, including preservation, packaging, sensory evaluation, and quality control.

Science and Technology

Description of Subtheme:

This subtheme focuses on developing and improving food processing techniques, technologies, and methods to ensure the production of safe, nutritious, and high-quality food products. It encompasses various aspects of food processing, including preservation, packaging, sensory evaluation, and quality control.

Research Action Plan:

Research novel food processing technologies, to ensure the elimination of pathogens and spoilage microorganisms.

Investigate the effectiveness of different food preservation methods.

Explore innovative food processing techniques to enhance the bioavailability of nutrients and improve the nutritional quality of food products.

Investigate the impact of different processing methods.

Prominent Research:

  • Aseel Swaidan, Bilal Azakir, Susanne Neugart, Naim Kattour, Elie Salem Sokhn, Tareq M Osaili, and Nada El Darra. “Evaluation of the Phenolic Composition and Biological Activities of Six Aqueous Date (Phoenix dactylifera L.) Seed Extracts Originating from Different Countries: A Comparative Analysis”. In: Foods 13.1 (2023), p. 126.
  • Roudaina Abdel Samad, Nada El Darra, Alissar Al Khatib, Hadi Abou Chacra, Adla Jammoul, and Karim Raafat. “Novel dual-function GC/MS aided ultrasound-assisted hydrodistillation for the valorization of Citrus sinensis by-products: phytochemical analysis and anti-bacterial activities”. In: Scientific Reports 13.1 (2023), p. 12547.
  • Khazaal, Salma, Nicolas Louka, Espérance Debs, Mahmoud I. Khalil, Borhan Albiss, Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Adla Jammoul, Tareq M. Osaili, and Nada El Darra. "Valorization of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) seed coats: Optimization of polyphenols’ extraction using Ired-Irrad® and assessment of their biological activities." Journal of Agriculture and Food Research 16 (2024): 101105.