Sawsan A. Al‐Hilifi

ORCID: 0000-0002-4857-8157
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Research Areas
  • Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
  • Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Proteins in Food Systems
  • Ginger and Zingiberaceae research
  • Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
  • Sulfur Compounds in Biology
  • Agricultural Practices and Plant Genetics
  • Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
  • Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
  • Animal Diversity and Health Studies
  • Glutathione Transferases and Polymorphisms
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress
  • Food composition and properties
  • Agricultural pest management studies
  • Dye analysis and toxicity
  • Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Microencapsulation and Drying Processes
  • Phytochemistry and biological activities of Ficus species
  • Regulation of Appetite and Obesity

University of Basrah
2019-2025

The polysaccharide based composite biomaterial (coating) used in preserving fruits and vegetables during storage is attracting increased attention as it biodegradable material that prolongs shelf life. In the present investigation, chitosan–pullulan (50:50) edible coating was prepared with pomegranate peel extract (0.02 g/mL) an active antioxidant agent. effect of treatment enriched on life mango 18 days period at room (23 °C) cold (4 temperature evaluated. Results study demonstrated...

10.3390/coatings11070764 article EN Coatings 2021-06-25

There is a significant drive towards the development of edible biocompatible films for food packaging application due to environmental and health impacts synthetic materials. This has inspired exploration biodegradable natural polymers as To address instant water disintegration most polymers, with conditional solubility, such chitosan (needing acidic conditions dissolution in water), have gained research attention. this end, been blended different proteins, including whey protein isolates,...

10.3390/jcs7030094 article EN Journal of Composites Science 2023-03-03

The recent interest in food biopackaging is showing an increasing trend, especially the development of antimicrobial coatings and films. focus this study to assess potential application ginger (Zingiber officinale) essential oil (GEO) polysaccharide films based on chitosan (CHf) their utilization as active edible packaging. were characterized by different instrumental techniques, data indicated significant differences (p < 0.05) chemical composition samples. Forty-seven compounds from...

10.3390/gels8060327 article EN cc-by Gels 2022-05-24

In the present investigation, Aloe vera gel (AVG)-based edible coatings enriched with anthocyanin were prepared. We investigated effect of different formulations aloe-vera-based coatings, such as neat AVG (T1), glycerol (T2), 0.2% + (T3), and 0.5% (T4), on postharvest quality fig (Ficus carica L.) fruits under refrigerated conditions (4 °C) for up to 12 days storage 2-day examination intervals. The results study revealed that T4 treatment was most effective reducing weight loss in throughout...

10.3390/gels8100645 article EN cc-by Gels 2022-10-11

Abstract Given the vulnerability of butter to rancidity there continues be a drive develop active edible coatings preserve characteristics and prolong shelf‐life butter. In this work, inspiration is taken from biomedical pharmaceutical research crosslinked pectin‐based composite are developed for preservation Pectin blended with gelatin glutathione induce antioxidant calcium chloride overcome problem moisture sensitivity neat coatings. The exhibit significant in coated terms peroxide, acid,...

10.1002/adsu.202400928 article EN cc-by Advanced Sustainable Systems 2025-02-11

Plants that produce leaves have been cultivated by humans for thousands of years because the benefits they provide in terms food and other necessities. Because their high nutritional value key phyto-components like glutathione, Leaf producing vegetables (LPVs) are being studied potential uses health benefits. As a result, focus this study was using efficient methods isolating identifying glutathione from spinach red cabbage. Glutathione extracted three extraction solvents: water (100%),...

10.1016/j.sjbs.2023.103632 article EN cc-by Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences 2023-04-01

Hyaluronic acid with unique physical and chemical properties, making it widely used in biomedical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, nutritional supplements. Repeating units of glucuronic N-acetyl glucosamine make up hyaluronic acid. Rooster combs Fish waste, such as eyes internal viscera, contain compounds rich antioxidants that contribute to beneficial health effects. Manufacturing processes leave large amounts which causes the problem environmental pollution. Nevertheless, these wastes are a...

10.1063/5.0199697 article EN AIP conference proceedings 2024-01-01

Abstract This study aimed to determination the nutritional and vitamin E analysis of three Iraqi cultivars okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) seeds oil. The phenolic compound, chlorophyll, carotenoid minerals (Fe, Zn, Ca, K, Mg, Na, P) were determined in oil from A. extracted using Bligh Dyer with chloroform: methanol (1:1). mean values total phenolic, results this husayniyah contained highest pheolic content (34.73mg Gallic acid/100g oil) chlorophyll caroteniod (2.295, 2.813mg/kg...

10.1088/1755-1315/388/1/012058 article EN IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science 2019-11-01

This study includes making comparison of Physic-chemical properties between three types local okra seeds (Abelmoschus esculentus L.). Oil which is (Petra, Batera and Husayniyah). The were obtained from the markets diagnosed. Then they cleaned, dried selected for homogeneous in form colour. milled chemical composition measured including (moisture, ash, protein, oil carbohydrate).The extraction was carried out. antioxidant extracted studied. petra seed had highest efficacy 68%. While...

10.37077/25200860.2019.257 article EN cc-by-nc Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sciences 2019-11-22

With the increased demand for better health among many individual, turning to sweeteners has been rampant as most of them contain low calories.As such, companies have turned production and purchase artificial due their less usage, lowering cost, while also improving users' calories level consumption.The U.S. Food Drug Administration recognize various including acesulfame-K, aspartame, saccharin, sucralose, others, where it defines acceptable daily intake value (ADI).However, despite immense...

10.21608/asajs.2021.159447 article EN المجلة العربیة للعلوم الزراعیة 2021-04-01

Camel milk is an important source of nutrients such as proteins and vitamins, including whey proteins, which make inhibition oil oxidation microbial growth. The proteolytic have high antioxidant activity due to their amino acid content. properties camel are also attributed the structural composition upon hydrolysis content bioactive peptides that activities. According study, decomposers showed a in ability capture DPPH radical bind ferric ion amounted 53.19% 62.88%, respectively, at...

10.47832/minarcongress9-30 article EN 2023-08-01

Abstract The recent interest in bio-packing at field of food become trending the development antimicrobial coatings. focus this study was to assess potential application zingiber officinale essential oil (GEO) chitosan films (CHf). data indicated that there were significant differences( p &lt; 0.05) chemical composition samples.Forty-seven active compounds identified from rhizomes ginger, which byGC-MS. Fourier transforms infrared spectra (FT-IR) confirmed an interaction between hydroxyl...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-914536/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2021-09-29
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