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Pursuit of Excellence Institute of Food Science & Nutrition Bahuaddin Zakaryia University, Multan-Pakistan Food facts & Opinions
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Newsletter
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MAGAZINE
VISITS OF Dignitaries TO IFSN PAGE 13 DCO, MULTAN
Patron in Chief
Prof. Dr. Tahir Amin Vice Chancellor Editor in Chief
Dr.Saeed Akhtar Director IFSN Editors
Dr. Muhammad Riaz Dr. Majid Hussain Mr. Tariq Ismail Mr. Amir Ismail Ms. Mamoona Amir Mr. Khurram Afzal
MESSAGES PAGE 04 PROF. DR. TAHIR AMIN MAIN ZULIFQAR ANJUM
PAGE 05 DR. SAEED AKHTAR PROF. DR. FAQIR M ANJUM
MS. SAMREEN SARWER,
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EVENTS PAGE 10 EVENTS
INTRODUCTION
Establishment of Laboratiores
Commencement of new degree programs
PAGE 08 NEWLY APPOINTED FACULTY
PAGE 09 UNI-AQUA
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MR. SHAUKAT HAYAT BOASAN
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One day nutrition walk on health day world World Food Day
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Interview / Meetings
PAGE 06 INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION Establishment of institute
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One day workshop on quality assessment of milk adulteration
Publisher
Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, Bahuaddin Zakaryia University Multan
PROF.DR KHAWAJA ALQMA
PROF.DR KHALIL GILL
DIRECTOR HEALTH SERVICES, SOUTH PUNJAB
PAGE 16 PROF. DR TAHIR AMIN (VC BZU)
PAGE 11 Interview of Dr. Saeed Akhtar on Waseb TV on hygiene and safety
PAGE 11 A meeting with Doaba foundation, AN NGO
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MOU PAGE 17 IFSN AND MIAN FAZAL REHMAN HOSPITAL
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Global Days PAGE 19 WORLD OSTEOPOROSIS DAY
PAGE 20 GLOBAL IODINE DEFICIENCY DAY
PAGE 21 WORLD VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY DAY
RESEARCH PAGE 23 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD AND ALLIED SCIENCES
PAGE 24 PUBLICATIONS
PAGE 25 PROJECTS
Event Calender PAGE 26
IFSN AND VOLKA FOOD INTERNATIONAL
A meeting with Dco, mULTAN on food safety & Adultration
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WELCOME TO NEW VICE CHANCELLOR
Management of Institute of Food Science and Nutrition warmly welcomes honorable Prof. Dr. Tahir Amin as the Vice Chancellor of Bahauddin Zakariya University , Multan and assures him all kinds of support in making this university more progressive.
Main Zulfiqar anjum Chairman, Volka Food International (Pvt.) Limited, Multan
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Message prof. dr. tahir amin
Dr. Saeed Akhtar
Vice Chancellor Bahuaddin Zakaryia University, Multan
Director, Institute of Food Science and Nutrition
New paradigms in health and well being are primarily based upon better nutrition and supply of safe food. The dream to achieve millennium development goals (MDG) that entail reduction in poverty, revolves around better nutrition and proper care of the people of all ages. Institute of Food Science and Nutrition at Bahauddin Zakariya University, indeed has been playing a pivotal role in raising awareness among a variety of population segments in the realm of nutritional sciences. Being a premier center for disseminating knowledge in food safety and quality, this Institute has gained tremendous popularity among the stakeholders including food industries, farmers’ community, NGOs, research organizations, consumer groups and business community. I appreciate the efforts of Dr. Saeed Akhtar for his valuable and continuous efforts to promote this institute.
Institute of Food Science and Nutrition has indeed emerged as a premier institution imparting information and knowledge to the stakeholders including students, industry professionals and NGOs in the realm of food safety and nutrition not only in Southern Punjab but also in the whole country. I am confident that this institute would be able to cater the needs of food industry for the provision of highly skilled food professionals to meet the future requirements of Pakistan for ample food resources. The institute focuses upon ensuring food security and safety at all levels for which a series of awareness programs including seminars, conferences, symposia and trainings etc. are undertaken throughout the year.
I wish further growth for this Institute in the days to come. Prof. Dr. Tahir Amin
Dr. Saeed Akhtar
The concept of manufacturing and processing of food has transformed with new scientific techniques in place. I am delight to state the IFSN has been able to bridge up this gap through its extensive networking with stake holders. Dr. Saeed Akhtar, Director IFSN, being a vibrant food professional has been contributing to meet food industry needs for skilled human resource. I pray for the success and prosperity of this institute.
Food safety is very hot and burning issue in Pakistan and I really appreciate the efforts of the Institute of Food Sciences and Nutrition, BZU, Multan which has taken a big step by starting PhD in Food Microbiology. This degree will also cover immunological and molecular biology aspects of food microbiology. I am sure that these PhD scholars will be a great asset for food industry of Pakistan, which need massive invasion of qualified food microbiologists.
I wish this institute to progress by leaps and bounds be prosperous in the days to come.
Prof. Dr. faqir Muhammad Anjum
It is now an established fact that a dream to progress will not come true without assuring a supply of nutritious, safe and healthy food especially to the vulnerable population of the country. Apparently, this seems to be a herculean task however a crew of food professionals, prepared by national centers of food studies having immense intellect and potential to meet modern day requirements of safe and nutritious food supply is in place. These food scientists, technologists, nutritionists and microbiologists are determined to ensure availability of abundant and cost effective foods through application of modern techniques. IFSN under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Saeed Akhtar (Director) has now been standing at a higher rung of development ladder in terms of addressing issues of public health significance such as food insecurity, micronutrients deficiencies, food adulteration, supply of unhygienic and substandard foods to the masses etc. I am sure this institute will go a long way to promote research and education in food and associated disciplines to effectively contribute in the prosperity and growth of the nation in general and people of Southern Punjab in particular. I wish every success for this institute.
Ms. Samreen Sarwer Ambassador to Pakistan American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
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IFSN
COVER PAGE STORY
INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
COMMENCEMENT OF NEW DEGREE PROGRAMS Bachelor of Human Nutrition & Dietetics Ph.D Food Microbiology
INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION ESTABLISHMENT OF INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION Department of Food Science and Technology, established in
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2010, has been upgraded to the Institute of Food Science and Nutrition. This institute is the first of its kind in South Punjab that aims at addressing issues pertaining to food safety and nutrition not only in Southern Punjab but also at national and international level. Dr. Saeed Akhtar
has been appointed as the first Director of the Institute.
INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW LABORATORIES Institute of Food Science and Nutrition has established two
new laboratories named Dairy Technology and Food Microbiology. Establishment of new laboratories will pave a way to help exploring the milk and its products for increased nutrition and safety and to control food borne pathogenesis in the region.
Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, being a leading institution in imparting education in the realm of Food and Nutrition in Pakistan, has started a new degree programs namely B.Sc. (Hons.) Human Nutrition and Dietetics and Ph.D in Food Microbiology in the year 2015. Students graduating in these programs will be able to bridge up the gap for skilled human resource to combat distressing issues of food safety and human nutrition that basically exacerbate consistent decline in national economic growth and productivity.
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“UNI-AQUA” A product of Institute of Food Science and Nutrition
NEWLY APPOINTED FACULTY
Dr. Majid Hussain
Mr. Khurram Afzal
Mr. Amir Ismail
Dr. Majid Hussain has joined Institute of Food Science and Nutrition as an Assistant Professor on Interim Placement of Fresh Ph.Ds Program of Higher Education Commission.
Mr. Khurram Afzal has also joined Institute of Food Science and Nutrition as a lecturer. His expertise are in Food Biochemistry and Pharma-Nutrition.
Mr. Amir Ismail has completed his PhD research work in Massachusetts University, USA. Recently, he came back after completion of International Research Supportive Program of HEC Pakistan.
SELECTION OF PH.D SCHOLARS FOR IRSIP
Ms. Mamoona Amir Cornell University, USA
Mr. M. Sufyan Siddiquie University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
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Mr. Khalid Amin
University of Illinois, USA
The management of the IFSN is proud to announce that UniAqua– a mineral water brand of Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, has been licensed by Pakistan Standard and Quality Control Authority Pakistan. Safe water is great benediction of God. General recommendation for an adult person is to consume approximately 2 L of water per day, excluding beverages such as coffee, tea, and other drinks. Pakistan Council of Research and Water Resources (PCRWR, 2012) assesses that 40 percent of all reported illnesses are water-related. Realizing this responsibility, IFSN has taken an initiative to pro-
vide safe and healthier drinking water to the community. Today, this bottled water provides the best experience to the consumer and is filled into hermetically sealed bottles of various forms, and capacities that are safe and suitable for direct consumption. For safety of consumers, there exists a continuous testing of water quality by conducting microbiological, chemical and sensory evaluation in the laboratories of the institute. It is worth mentioning that IFSN is the only institute of the region that has greatly filled the gap for the supply of safe water to the local community.
LICENSED BY Pakistan Standard and Quality Control Authority Pakistan (PSQCA)
Mr. Aftab Qamar
University of Illinois, USA
Mr. M. Saad Hashmi University of Leeds, UK
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Events
MILK QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP
ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON QUALITAtive ASSESSMENT OF MILK ADULTERATION
Mr. Ata-ul-Haq and Dr. Saeed Akhtar
WORLD HEALTH DAY WALK
NUTRITION WALK ON WORLD HEALTH DAY Institute of Food Science and Nutrition arranged “Nutrition walk� and seminar on April 07, 2015. Eminent and renowned health professionals from Nishtar Medical College, Multan
IFSN organized one day workshop on Qualittative Assessment of Milk Adulteration. Assistant Commissioners of Multan Mr. Ata Ul Haq & Mr. Kahif Dogar, Dr. Waseem Ramzi, Deputy District Officer Health Multan and Chief Food Inspec-
explained the significance of World Health Day and highlighted the threats associated with nutritional deficiencies such as deficiency of Vitamin A, D, Iron, Zinc, Iodine and calcium. Worthy Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Syed Khawaja Alqama had been the chief guest of the event. In his speech, Dr. Alqama appreciat-
NUTRITION AWARENESS MEETING WITH DOABA tors attended the workshop. The main objective of the workshop revolved around the training of the stake holders to curb the menace of food adulteration especially milk in Multan. The City District Government appreciated the IFSN faculty for arranging such a productive event.
ed the efforts of the institute in raising awareness on nutritional issues among population and assured his complete support to further strengthen the institute
wASEB tV interview on Hygiene and Safety
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Dr. Saeed Akhtar MeetS DOABA fOUNDATION OFFICIALS Dr Saeed Akhtar, Director IFSN had a meeting with officials representing DOABA Foundation on Nutrition and Food Safety issues. He briefed the participants about the contribution of the Institute of Food DR. SAEED AKHTAR Talks about FOOD safety ISSUES And REMEDIES Dr. Saeed Akhtar was invited for an interview on water Hygiene and Safety on on Waseb TV, Multan to discuss current status of water hygiene and sanitation. He
Science and Nutrition to curtail the magnitude of these issues in the region. He further reiterated that ensuring food safety and appropriate nutrition is the responsibility of every citizen. He added that IFSN will continue to put its endless efforts to alleviate hunger issues in this region of Southern Punjab. He expressed keen interest to work in collaboration with DOABA Foundation for eradicating malnutrition in South Punjab..
briefly told that safety and hygiene should be essential part of food processing and these practices are helpful to reduce food borne illnesses that generally lead to morbidity and mortality. He focused on government policies suggesting a viable and sustainable plan for safe food supply to the masses in a cost effective manner. He reiterated that the Punjab Food Authority must be launched in South Punjab similar to the one working in Lahore
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Mr. ZahidGondal visited laboratories,
MEETING OF IFSN DIRECTOR WITH DCO, MULTAN
WALK AND SEMINAR ON WORLD FOOD DAY
Dr. Saeed Akhtar assured the city district government for all kinds of support to eradicate adulteration and associated issue in Multan
Institute of Food Science and Nutrition celebrated the World Food Day on October 17, 2015 by arranging seminar and a walk with a theme “Secure, Safe and Nutritious Food for Punjab”. On this occasion, Mr. Zahid Saleem Gondal (District Coordination Officer, Multan) was the chief guest. Mr. Shafqat Hussain (EDO Agriculture), Mr. Mahr Ijaz Sial (District Food Controller) and Mr. Mian Naeem Asim (Deputy Director Information) represented food and agriculture
DCO Multan invited Dr. saeed Akhtar Mr. Zahid Gondal visited Water Plant
Mr. Zahid Gondal visited Lectures Rooms
In context with anti adulteration campaign and selling of “HARAM” meat as reported in the newspapers, the honorable District Coordination Officer invited Dr. Saeed Akhtar, Director, IFSN to deliberate and find solutions for food associated safety issues. Dr. Akhtar briefed the DCO about current food safety situation of Multan and role of IFSN in exploring sanitory situtaion of availble foods in Multan. He also talked about the prevailing food safety situation and the potential of IFSN to alleviate food
safety issues in Southern Punjab. DCO showed a keen interest in techniques for evaluating food quality. He appreciated the efforts of the Director for his contribution to promote the cause of food safety and nutrition education in this region. Dr. Akhtar assured the city district government for all kinds of support to eradicate adulteration and associated issues in Multan and its peripheral areas.
Dr. Saeed Akhtar briefed DCO, Multan on food safety and Quality
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departments. Mr. Zahid Saleem Gondal (DCO) showed a real picture of Food Safety and Security situation in Southern Punjab and also explained how the team work under his control is struggling to control food adulteration in Multan. Dr. Saeed Akhtar appreciated the role of district government to curtail food adulteration especially that of milk in Multan and assured the DCO for all kind of technical support to address this issue of public health significance.
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VISIT OF Mr. Zahid Saleem Gondal DCO, MULTAN TO INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION Mr. Zahid Saleem Gondal DCO, Multan, visited the Institute of Food Science and Nutrition on World Food Day. He visited the laboratories, processing hall, class rooms and Mineral Water Plant and applauded the efforts of Dr. Saeed Akhtar and his team
for the tremendous efforts to establish a model institute handling all sorts of problems associated with food.
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VISIT TO IFSN
DR. FAHEEM
VICE CHANCELLOR
PROF. DR. KHAWAJA ALQAMA Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Syed Khawaja Alqama visited the Institute of Food Science and Nutrition on October 5, 2015. Dr. Saeed Akhtar gave him brief introduction about projects completed by IFSN and ongoing research projects, and research facilities available in the Institute. Prof. Dr. Syed Khawaja Alqama admired the research facility and the research outcome of teaching
faculty of IFSN in terms of research projects, research publications and conferences/ workshops. He added that the Institute sounds to be model working under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Akhtar as director and researcher of this Institute. He advised the younger faculty to strive hard to promote advanced research culture in B. Z. University Multan.
Mr. SHAUKAT HAYAT BOASAN Mr. Shaukat Hayat Bosan (MPA) visited Institute of Food Science & Nutrition, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan. Dr. Saeed Akhtar, Director Institute Food Science & Nutrition, briefed him on the academic and research activities going on in the Institute. Mr. Shaukat Hayat Bosan visited the laboratories, classrooms and appreciated IFSN as role model in Public Sector teaching institutes.
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Dr. Faheem, Director Health Services Multan and Member Divisional Task Force for Food Safety visited the Institute of Food Science and Nutrition on September 04, 2015. Dr. Saeed Akhtar gave a brief introduction about present scenario of food safety and security in Southern Punjab. Dr. Faheem visited the research laboratories, processing halls and mineral water plant and appreciated the type of research and availability of the state of the art laboratories in IFSN. He said, Food technologists, nutritionists and food
microbiologists now have the potential to ensure the supply of safe, wholesome and nutritious
DR. KHALIL GILL
MPA
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DIRECTOR HEALTH SERVICES
(ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON)
food to the population. He assured that IFSN and Health Department will continue to work together to achieve the targets set in millennium development goals 2015.
Professor Dr. Khalil Ahmad Gill Orthopedic Surgeon, Nishter Medical College, Multan visited the Institute of Food Science and Nutrition on September 09, 2015. He briefed the students on the importance of micronutrients especially calcium and vitamin D in daily life to ensure optimum bone health in later part of the life. On this occasion, Dr. Saeed Akhtar also explained the role of nutritional interventions to meet nutritional deficiencies for a healthier life. Dr. Gill also visited the research laboratories and appreciated the endless efforts made by Dr. Saeed Akhtar as founder Director of this institute.
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VISIT TO IFSN
VICE CHANCELLOR PROF. DR. TAHIR AMIN Worthy Vice Chancellor Prof Dr. Tahir Amin visited the Institute of Food Science & Nutrition for the first time. The Director Institute of Food Science & Nutrition, Dr. Saeed Akhtar briefed him on the Academic
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and Research activities going on in the Institute. On that occasion worthy vice chancellor visited the laboratories, classrooms and mineral water plant also and appreciated the efforts of Dr Saeed Akhtar in
establishing an exemplary Institute in the Southern Punjab that holds a complete set of facilities to address food and nutrition problems.
MOU BETWEEN INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION (BAHAUDDIN ZAKARIYA UNIVERSITY) AND MIAN FAZAL REHMAN HOSPITAL, MULTAN Institute of Food Science and Nutrition believes in collaborative and joint ventures to promote the cause of food safety, health and nutrition and always endeavours to establish industry – academia linkage. With this very aim in mind, an MoU was signed between the Institute of Food Science and Nu-
trition and Mian Fazal Rehman Hospital Multan. Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr, Syed Khawaja Alqama and Dr. Saeed Akhtar representing BZU while Mian Salman Mubarak, CEO from Mian Fazal Rehman Hospital signed this MoU. Some of the salient points of the MoU entail Initiating research and consul-
tancy projects in nutrition and diet planning for the patients of Mian Fazal Rehman Hospital, Multan, AGREEMENT Facilitating Internships opportunities for the graduates of Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, Executing training programs for the staff of both institutions and public health. Identifying and defining possible role of the health staff of Mian Fazal Rehman Hospital in human nutrition degree programs run by Institute of Food Science and Nutrition Extending special nutrition educational programs for infants and mothers. Supporting needy students of IFSN in terms of scholarships and endeavouring to initiate projects focusing upon community nutrition and public health.
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To improve institutional productivity and enhance research output, Institute of Food Science and Nutrition has successfully signed an MoU with Volka Foods International Multan. The ceremony of signing the MoU took place at Vice Chancellor’s Office Prof. Dr. Syed Khawaja Alqama, Chaudhary Zulfiqar
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Anjum, (Chairman Volka Food International) along with Dr. Saeed Akhtar , Director IFSN signed the MoU. On this occasion, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ayaz Rana (Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Chaudhary Umar Farooq, Director PSQCA, Multan) and Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmad Gill Orthopedic Surgeon were present This
MoU focuses upon product development, Innovation and new product line generation,
AGREEMENT Food safety systems implementation and management. Grant of scholarships to the needy students of the Institute of Food Science and Nutrition Facilitating the students of Institute for onsite trainings and short courses. Provision of Job opportunity in industry, and supporting IFSN in its infrastructural expansion
Osteoporosis DAY
MOU BETWEEN INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION (BAHAUDDIN ZAKARIYA UNIVERSITY) AND VOLKA FOODS INTERNATIONAL, MULTAN
WORLD OSTEOPOROSIS DAY Bones, being the support system of our body holds tremendous significance in normal and healthy life especially in the later part of life. Before the age of 30-35, the body is capable of creating new bone faster, but after age 30, the bone building balance naturally shifts and more bone is lost than
gained. These bones undergo the processes of deterioration after the age of 30-35 (Peak Bone Mass). When the body can’t create new bone as fast as the old bone is lost, osteoporosis can set in, causing bones to become weak and brittle and allowing them to fracture more easily. The disease is most common in post-
menopausal women over the age of 65 and in men over the age of 70. IFSN realizing its responsibility to promote awareness on health implication of this disease, celebrated the World Osteoporosis Day by arranging a seminar and a thematic walk “Better Nutrition for Better Bone Health” on October 20, 2015. Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmad Gill renowned Orthopedic Surgeon was invited to speak on the occasion Dr. Gill gave very informative and comprehensive talk on “Better Nutrition for Better Bone Health”. He also briefly discussed reasons and consequences of osteoporosis in our life and suggested measures for optimum bone health that include boosting bone density. Dr. Saeed Akhtar also gave his valuable remarks about the importance of calcium and Vitamin D in human body. He suggested the audience to read his review article entitle to comprehend the Vitamin D deficiency situation in this region.
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Global Iodine Deficiency Prevention day is celebrated each year on 21st October with an aim to create awareness on adequate use of iodine and to focus the consequences of iodine deficiency. Iodine Deficiency is the world’s most prevalent yet easily preventable
cause of brain damage. The micronutrient deficiency disorder is most commonly seen among poor, pregnant women and preschool children. It results in stunted physical and mental growth and poses serious threat to the economy of developing countries.
Vitamin D DEFICIENCY Day
IODINE DAY
GLOBAL IODINE DEFICIENCY DISORDER (IDD) DAY- A WAY FORWARD TO WEED OUT IDD
The dangerous consequences of iodine deficiency disorders represented as abortion, stillbirth and mental retardation. This can be offset by ensuring that everyone, especially women of child-bearing age and young children, consume sufficient amount of iodine. Iodine consumption can be enhanced by encouraging a diet containing fish. Consumption of Iodized salt provide a viable solution to overpower this issue of public health significance Global Iodine Deficiency Disorder day was celebrated by Institute of Food Science and Nutrition on October 21, 2015 in collaboration with Global Alliance for Improved nutrition (GAIN) by arranging seminar and walk. Dr. Saeed Akhtar, welcomed the guests, faculty members and students. Dr. Muhammad Riaz and Mr. Tariq Ismail were the focal persons who elaborated the importance, sources, functions, deficiency and possible disorders of iodine in human body.
WORLD VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY DAY Institute of Food Science and Nutrition celebrated Vitamin D day on November 2, 2015 and organized a seminar entitled “Vitamin D deficiency is a World problem: Are you getting yours” with an aim to create awareness about this vital micro-nutrient. Vitamin D plays an essential role in maintaining good health. It has several important functions, such as helping regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body. These elements are needed to keep the bones and teeth healthy. With-
out adequate vitamin D, bones can become thins, In extreme cases this can lead to rickets in children, a condition involving softening of the bones that can lead to fractures and deformity. In adults softening of the bones is usually called osteomalacia, and may cause pain and muscle weakness. At this important occasion, Worthy Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Tahir Amin was the Chief Guest. He said that institute of food science and nutrition is contributing in real sense to raise awareness
among the vulnerable population groups. He advised students to utilize their time in constructive and healthy activities. He reiterated that we should move together to make this university a better place for teaching and research to elevate the standards of education this region . In this seminar, Professor Dr. Khalil Ahmad Gill (Orthopedic Surgeon, Nishtar Medical College) and Dr. Sadia Khan (Paediatrician Civil Hospital, Multan) were the resource persons. Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmad Gill told that Vitamin D has important role in the body including regulating cell growth, neuromuscular and immune function, and reduction of in-
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Research Journal Institute of Food Science & Nutrition, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan has the privilege to launch the journal namely “International Journal of Food and Allied Sciences (IJFAAS)�. IJFAAS covers the studies and exploration of various food features in a broader spectrum with potential industrial applications in areas such as food science and technology, processing & preservation, food security and safety, nutrition, nutraceuticals, microbiology, chemistry, pharmaceutical and agricultural sciences flammation. He briefly told about deficiency of vitamin D, causes, symptoms and treatment of osteomalacia. He added that sunlight and food like fish, and butter are natural sources of vitamin D. Dr. Sadia Khan gave a detailed introduction on causes and consequences of rickets and highlighted the ways to overcome this disease with better nutrition. Dr. Saeed Akhtar also explained the purpose of celebrations of various health days and to create awareness among masses to reduce economic burden of diseases. Dr. Saeed Akhtar thanked the guests and participants
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The contents and further details about IJFAAS are available at http://ijfaas.com (ISSN: 2413-2543) Editor-in-Chief Dr. Saeed Akhtar
for their time interested in this healthy activity at the end.
Dr. Saeed Akhtar is currently acting as the Editor-in-Chief of IJFAAS. He has taken the initiative to introduce the journal comprising research of food science, malnutrition, food chemistry, food microbiology lacking in Pakistan. This is indeed a great effort of this Institute to launch international journal in very short spam of its emergence. It is of great pleasure, that IJFAS has got its ISSN number and is going to publish its second issue shortly. We expect to get it recognized by HEC in later part of the year 2016.
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Research
Publications 2015
Saeed Akhtar, Vitamin D status of South Asian populations- risks and opportunities. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition (Accepted) (IF 5.176) Saeed Akhtar, Malnutrition in South Asia - a critical reappraisal. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition (Accepted) (IF 5.176) Saeed Akhtar et al., Pomegranate peel and peel extracts: Chemistry and food features. Food Chemistry (IF 3.39 Saeed Akhtar. Food Safety Challenges -A Pakistan’s Perspective. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition (Accepted) (IF 5.176) Muhammad Riaz, MamoonaAmir, SaeedAkhtar,Amjad Farooq,Amir Ismail, Tariq Ismail andAneela Hameed. 2015. BacteriologicalAnalysis of Street vended raw milk in Multan. Pakistan J. Zool., vol. 47(2), pp. 0-0, 2015 (PJZ-1946-14) (IF. 0.4) Amir Ismail, Muhammad Riaz, Robert E. Levin, Saeed Akhtar, Yun Yun Gong, Aneela Hameed. 2015. Seasonal Prevalence Level of Aflatoxin M1 and its Estimated Daily Intake in Pakistan. Food Control (Accepted) (IF 2.806) Amir Ismail, Muhammad Riaz, SaeedAkhtar,Tariq Ismail, ZulfiqarAhmad, Muhammad Saad Hashmi. 2015. Estimated daily intake and health risk of heavy metals by consumption of milk. Food additives and contaminants Part B (Accepted) (IF 0.88) Khurram Afzal, Muhammad Uzair, Bashir Ahmad Chaudhary. Anticancer activity of Ruellia squarrosa against human prostate cancer cell line. Bangladesh J Pharmacol 10: 97-99, 2015. Khurram Afzal, Muhammad Uzair, Bashir Ahmad Chaudhary, Ashfaq Ahmad, Samina Afzal and Malik Saadullah. Genus Ruellia: Pharmacological and Phytochemical Importance in Ethnopharmacology. Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica and Drug Research, Vol. 72 No. 5 pp. 821-827, 2015. Samina Afzal, Bashir Ahmad Chaudhary, Ashfaq Ahmad and Khurram Afzal. Prelimiary Phytochemical Analysis and Antifungal activities of crude extracts of Zaleya Pentandra and Corchorus Depressus linn. Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica and Drug Research, Vol. 72 No. 2 pp. 329-334, 2015. Saeed Akhtar, Muhammad Atif Randhawa Journal of the Science of Food & Agriculture. Assessment of different washing treatments to mitigate imidacloprid and acetamaprid residues in spinach 2015 (Accepted) Ismail, A., Riaz, M., Akhtar, S., Ismail, T., Ahmad, Z., & Hashmi, M. Estimated daily intake and health risk of heavy metals by consumption of milk Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, ISSN 1939-3210 (Print), 1939-3229 (Online) 8(4):260-5 2015 (IF 0.88) Imran, M., Butt , MS., Akhtar, S., Riaz, M., Iqbal, MJ., Suleria, HAR. Quantification of Mangiferin by High Pressure Liquid Chromatography; Physicochemical and Sensory Evaluation of Functional Mangiferin Drink. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation ISSN: 1745-4549 DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.12657 2015 (IF 1.159) Ismail, A., Riaz, M., Levin, R. E., Akhtar, S., Gong, Y. Y., & Hameed, A. Seasonal prevalence level of aflatoxin M 1 and its estimated daily intake in Pakistan. Food Control ISSN: 0956-7135 60, 461-465 2016 (IF 2.806) Ismail, T., Akhtar, S., et al. Antioxidant, antimicrobial and urease inhibitory properties of pomegranate peel hydro-alcoholic extracts. Journal of Food Biochemistry ISSN: 1745-4514 Accepted 2015 (IF 0.741) Akhtar, S. Food Safety Challenges -A Pakistan’s Perspective. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. ISSN: 1040-8398 55:219-226 2015 (IF 5.176) Riaz, M., Amir, M., Akhtar, S., Farooq, M., Ismail, A., Ismail, T., Hameed, A. Bacteriological Analysis of Street Vended Raw Milk in Multan. Pakistan Journal of Zoology ISSN: 0030-9923 47(2): 568-571, 2015 (IF 0.404) Akhtar et al. Pomegranate peel and peel extracts: Chemistry and food features. Food Chemistry ISSN: 0308-8146 174:417–425 2015 (IF 3.391) Akhtar, S. Vitamin D status of South Asian populations- risks and opportunities. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. ISSN: 1040-8398 DOI:10.1080/10408398.2013.807419 2015 (IF 5.176) Akhtar, S. Malnutrition in South Asia - a critical reappraisal. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. ISSN: 1040-8398 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2013.832143 2015 (IF 5.176) Akhtar S, Sarker MR, Hossain A. Microbiological food safety: a dilemma of developing societies. Critical Reviews in Microbiology. ISSN: 1040-841X 40(4): 348-59 2014 (IF 6.020) Ismail, A., Riaz, M., Akhtar, S. et al. Improvement of quality attributes of bread by the application of phytases from an indigenous strain of aspergillusniger. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences ISSN: 0552-9034 51: 1-8
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2014 (IF 1.049) Ismail, A., Riaz, M., Akhtar S. et al. Aflatoxin M1: prevalence and decontamination strategies in milk and milk products. Critical Reviews in Microbiology. ISSN: 1040-841X 8:1-10 2015 (IF 6.020) Amir Ismail, Muhammad Riaz*, Robert E. Levin, Saeed Akhtar, Yun Yun Gong and Aneela Hameed. 2016. Seasonal prevalence level of aflatoxin M1 and its estimated daily intake in Pakistan. Food Control. 60: 461-465. Amir Ismail, Muhammad Riaz*, Saeed Akhtar, Tariq Ismail, Zulfiqar Ahmad and Muhammad Saad Hashmi. 2015. Estimated daily intake and health risk of heavy metals by consumption of milk. Food Adulterant and Contaminant Part-b. 8(4): 260-265. Habibullah Nadeem, Muhammad Hamid Rashid, Muhammad Hussnain Siddique, Farrukh Azeem, Saima Muzammil, Muhammad Rizwan Javed, Muhammad Amjad Ali, Ijaz Rasul and Muhammad Riaz. 2015. Microbial Invertases: A review on kinetics, thermodynamics and physicochemical properties. Process Biochemistry. 50(8): 1202-1210. Muhammad Riaz*, Mamoona Amir, Saeed Akhtar, Amjad Farooq, Tariq Ismail, Amir Ismail and Aneela Hameed. 2015. Bacteriological analysis of street vended raw milk calls for strict surveillance system in Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. 47(2): 568-571. Muhammad Riaz, Mamoona Amir, Saeed Akhtar, Amjad Farooq, Amir Ismail, Tariq Ismail and Aneela Hameed. 2015. Bacteriological Analysis of Street vended raw milk in Multan. Pakistan J. Zool., vol. 47(2), pp. 0-0, 2015 (PJZ1946-14) (IF. 0.4) Hameed, A., F.M. Anjum, T. Zahoor, Z. Rehman, S. Akhtar, M. Hussain. 2015. Effect of oxytocin on milk proteins and fatty acid profile in sahiwal cow during lactation periods. Turkish J Vet. Animal Sci. (accepted) Samreen, A., T. Zahoor, M. Hussain, N. Khalid, A. Khaliq and M. Umar. 2015. Preparation and quality characterization of soy milk based non-dairy ice cream. International Journal of Food and Allied Sciences. 1 (1): 21-27. Masood Sadiq Butt, Rabia Shabir Ahmad, M. Tauseef Sultan, Mir M. Nasir Qayyum, and Ambreen Naz. 2015. Green tea and anticancer perspectives: Updates from last decade. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition.55:792–805. (5.176) M. Tauseef Sultan, Masood Sadiq Butt, Roselina Karim, Atif Nisar Ahmad, Rabia Shabbir Ahmad, and Waqas Ahmad. 2015. Nigella sativa fixed and essential oil improves antioxidant status through modulation of antioxidant enzymes and immunity. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 28(2): 589-595. (0.682) Rabia Shabir Ahmad, Masood Sadiq Butt, Muhammad Tauseef Sultan, Zarina Mushtaq, Shakeel Ahmad, Saikat Dewanjee, Vincenzo De Feo, Muhammad Zia-Ul-Haq. 2015. Preventive role of green tea catechins from obesity and related disorders especially hypercholesterolemia and hyperglycemia. Journal of Translational Medicines. 13: 79 (Page No. 1-9) (IF 3.930) Masood Sadiq Butt, M. Tauseef Sultan, Mahwish Aziz, Ambreen Naz, Waqas Ahmed, Naresh Kumar and Muhammad Imran. 2015. Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) fruit: hidden phytochemicals and health claims. EXCLI Journal. 14:542-561 (IF 0.857) Muhammad Tauseef Sultan, Masood Sadiq Butt, Roselina Karim, Waqas Ahmed, Ubedullah Kaka. 2015. Nigella sativa fixed and essential oil modulates glutathione redox enzymes in potassium bromate induced oxidative stress. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 14:193. doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-193. (IF 2.020) Dr. Saeed Akhtar, Role of Food on Social Life, Popular article, Khabrain, October 22, 2015
Projects 2015 Project: Antibiotic Resistance in Escherichia coli detected in Poultry meat, funded by Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan. Characterization of cottage cheese made from goat milk (Directorate of Research and External Linkages, BZU, Multan - Pakistan) Determination of aflatoxin M1 and heavy metals in commercial milks (Higher Education Commission, Islamabad Pakistan)
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2nd International Conference
Malnutrition Kills! Can we see the writing on the wall?
April 7-8, 2016
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