Department: Faculty of Food, Nutrition & Home Sciences, National Institute of Food Science and Technology
Position: Associate Professor
HEC Approved Supervisor: YES
Research Intersts: My current research is focused in the area of Meat Science and Functional Foods development. Completed a research project on “Tackling metabolic syndrome by developing functional foods” and current in progress projects are “Development, evaluation and promoting of cost effective and low polluting fish feed for Labeo rohita to enhance productivity” and “Development of Conditioned (Omega-3 rich) meat and eggs through modifications in feed ingredients”. The laboratory work is is focused on exploring potential of agricultural waste to utilize as a source of natural antioxidant in broiler feed. Assessment of nutritional quality and biochemical characterization of Pakistani indigenous chicken is also in progress. Value addition of meat by-products by exploring their potential for therapeutic application is also a work domain of laboratory. The research work is focused on assessment of meat quality and to ensure best quality meat products to consumers.
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