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2024

Journal Article

Australian native lemongrass (Cymbopogon ambiguus A. Camus): an underestimated herbal plant

Zhou, Yuntao, Akter, Saleha, Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Bobasa, Eshetu Mulisa, Seididamyeh, Maral, Sivakumar, Dharini and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2024). Australian native lemongrass (Cymbopogon ambiguus A. Camus): an underestimated herbal plant. AppliedChem, 4 (2), 212-223. doi: 10.3390/appliedchem4020014

Australian native lemongrass (Cymbopogon ambiguus A. Camus): an underestimated herbal plant

2024

Journal Article

Influence of harvesting stages on phytonutrients and antioxidant properties of leaves of five purple-fleshed sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) genotypes

Tshilongo, Lavhelani, Mianda, Sephora Mutombo, Seke, Faith, Laurie, Sunette M. and Sivakumar, Dharini (2024). Influence of harvesting stages on phytonutrients and antioxidant properties of leaves of five purple-fleshed sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) genotypes. Foods, 13 (11) 1640, 1-26. doi: 10.3390/foods13111640

Influence of harvesting stages on phytonutrients and antioxidant properties of leaves of five purple-fleshed sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) genotypes

2024

Journal Article

Seventy years of sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas L. (LAM)] research in South Africa

Laurie, Sunette M., Mulabisana, Julia, Sutherland, Rene, Sivakumar, Dharini, Pofu, Kgabo, Mphela, Whelma M., Truter, Mariette, du Plooy, Ian, Araya, Nadia, Araya, Hintsa, Nyathi, Melvin, Kistnasamy, Ashika, Cloete, Michele, Nkosi, Brightness, Shimelis, Hussein, Laing, Mark D., Malebane, Mmapaseka E. and Bairu, Michael W. (2024). Seventy years of sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas L. (LAM)] research in South Africa. Crop Science, 64 (3), 1112-1128. doi: 10.1002/csc2.21097

Seventy years of sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas L. (LAM)] research in South Africa

2024

Conference Publication

Minerals and trace elements in broad-leaved Geebung (Persoonia stradbrokensis), an underutilised native Australian fruit

Zhang, J., Sivakumar, D., Netzel, M.E. and Sultanbawa, Y. (2024). Minerals and trace elements in broad-leaved Geebung (Persoonia stradbrokensis), an underutilised native Australian fruit. 57th Nutrition Society of New Zealand and 47th Nutrition Society of Australia Joint Annual Scientific Meeting, Auckland, New Zealand, 28 November – 1 December 2023. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/s0029665124000740

Minerals and trace elements in broad-leaved Geebung (Persoonia stradbrokensis), an underutilised native Australian fruit

2024

Journal Article

Physicochemical, antioxidant and microbial stability of Burdekin plum leathers

Chen, Gengning, Olarte Mantilla, Sandra Milena, Netzel, Michael E., Cozzolino, Daniel, Sivakumar, Dharini and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2024). Physicochemical, antioxidant and microbial stability of Burdekin plum leathers. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 59 (4), 2716-2726. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.17023

Physicochemical, antioxidant and microbial stability of Burdekin plum leathers

2024

Journal Article

Utilizing xanthan gum coatings as probiotic bacteria carriers to enhance postharvest quality and antioxidants in fresh-cut cantaloupe and honeydew (Cucumis melo L.) Melons

Chikhala, Tshudufhadzo, Seke, Faith, Slabbert, Retha M., Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Sivakumar, Dharini (2024). Utilizing xanthan gum coatings as probiotic bacteria carriers to enhance postharvest quality and antioxidants in fresh-cut cantaloupe and honeydew (Cucumis melo L.) Melons. Foods, 13 (6) 940, 1-25. doi: 10.3390/foods13060940

Utilizing xanthan gum coatings as probiotic bacteria carriers to enhance postharvest quality and antioxidants in fresh-cut cantaloupe and honeydew (Cucumis melo L.) Melons

2024

Journal Article

Phytonutritional composition and antioxidant properties of Southern African, purple-fleshed sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) storage roots

Ngcobo, Ayanda A., Mianda, Sephora Mutombo, Seke, Faith, Sunette, Laurie M. and Sivakumar, Dharini (2024). Phytonutritional composition and antioxidant properties of Southern African, purple-fleshed sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) storage roots. Antioxidants, 13 (3) 338, 1-21. doi: 10.3390/antiox13030338

Phytonutritional composition and antioxidant properties of Southern African, purple-fleshed sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) storage roots

2024

Conference Publication

Burdekin plum fruit leather processing and storage

Chen, Gengning, Sultanbawa, Yasmina, Netzel, Michael, Cozzolino, Daniel, Olarte Mantilla, Sandra and Sivakumar, Dharini (2024). Burdekin plum fruit leather processing and storage. Joint virtual workshop between the Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences (CNAFS), Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI), The University of Queensland, Australia and the Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa, Promoting Health and Food Security with Indigenous Crops, Virtual, 5-6 March 2024.

Burdekin plum fruit leather processing and storage

2024

Journal Article

Brassica microgreens cabbage (Brassica oleracea), radish (Raphanus sativus) and rocket (Eruca vesicaria) (L.) Cav: application of red‐light emitting diodes lighting during postharvest storage and in vitro digestion on bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity

Ntsoane, Manyasha L. L., Manhivi, Vimbainashe E., Shoko, Tinotenda, Seke, Faith, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Sivakumar, Dharini (2024). Brassica microgreens cabbage (Brassica oleracea), radish (Raphanus sativus) and rocket (Eruca vesicaria) (L.) Cav: application of red‐light emitting diodes lighting during postharvest storage and in vitro digestion on bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity. International Journal of Food Science & Technology, 59 (3), 1432-1442. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.16890

Brassica microgreens cabbage (Brassica oleracea), radish (Raphanus sativus) and rocket (Eruca vesicaria) (L.) Cav: application of red‐light emitting diodes lighting during postharvest storage and in vitro digestion on bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity

2024

Conference Publication

Exploring the Nutritional Quality and Food Functionality of Saltbush – an Australian Indigenous Edible Halophyte

Sun, Yanlin, Netzel, Michael E., Sivakumaran, Dharini and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2024). Exploring the Nutritional Quality and Food Functionality of Saltbush – an Australian Indigenous Edible Halophyte. 9th Queensland Annual Chemistry Symposium 2024 (QACS 2024), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 November 2024.

Exploring the Nutritional Quality and Food Functionality of Saltbush – an Australian Indigenous Edible Halophyte

2024

Conference Publication

Phenolic composition, antimicrobial activity and antioxidant capacity of Burdekin plum during maturation

Chen, Gengning, Netzel, Michael E., Cozzolino, Daniel, Sivakumaran, Dharini and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2024). Phenolic composition, antimicrobial activity and antioxidant capacity of Burdekin plum during maturation. Postharvest 2024, Fruit and Vegetable Health, Rotorua, New Zealand, 11-15 November 2024.

Phenolic composition, antimicrobial activity and antioxidant capacity of Burdekin plum during maturation

2024

Conference Publication

Bioactive properties of Australian native Persoonia spp.

Zhang, Jiale, Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Netzel, Michael E., Pengelly, Andrew, Sivakumaran, Dharini and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2024). Bioactive properties of Australian native Persoonia spp.. Joint virtual workshop between the Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences (CNAFS), Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI), The University of Queensland, Australia and the Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa, Promoting Health and Food Security with Indigenous Crops, Online, 5-6 March 2024.

Bioactive properties of Australian native Persoonia spp.

2023

Conference Publication

Minerals and trace elements in broad-leaved Geebung (Persoonia stradbrokensis), an underutilised native Australian fruit

Zhang, Jiale, Sivakumaran, Dharini, Netzel, Michael E. and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2023). Minerals and trace elements in broad-leaved Geebung (Persoonia stradbrokensis), an underutilised native Australian fruit. Nutrition and Wellbeing in Oceania, Joint Conference of the Nutrition Societies of New Zealand and Australia, Auckland, New Zealand, 28 November-1 December 2023.

Minerals and trace elements in broad-leaved Geebung (Persoonia stradbrokensis), an underutilised native Australian fruit

2023

Conference Publication

Phenolic compounds of Burdekin plum during fruit leather processing and storage

Chen, Gengning, Sultanbawa, Yasmina, Netzel, Michael E., Cozzolino, Daniel, Olarte Mantilla, Sandra Milena and Sivakumaran, Dharini (2023). Phenolic compounds of Burdekin plum during fruit leather processing and storage. Queensland Annual Chemistry Symposium (QACS), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 24 November 2023.

Phenolic compounds of Burdekin plum during fruit leather processing and storage

2023

Journal Article

The phytonutrient content and yield of Brassica microgreens grown in soilless media with different seed densities

Ntsoane, Manyasha L. L., Manhivi, Vimbainashe E., Shoko, Tinotenda, Seke, Faith, Maboko, Martin M. and Sivakumar, Dharini (2023). The phytonutrient content and yield of Brassica microgreens grown in soilless media with different seed densities. Horticulturae, 9 (11) 1218. doi: 10.3390/horticulturae9111218

The phytonutrient content and yield of Brassica microgreens grown in soilless media with different seed densities

2023

Journal Article

In vitro antioxidant activity, bioaccessibility, and thermal stability of encapsulated strawberry fruit (Fragaria × ananassa) polyphenols

Seke, Faith, Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Sivakumar, Dharini (2023). In vitro antioxidant activity, bioaccessibility, and thermal stability of encapsulated strawberry fruit (Fragaria × ananassa) polyphenols. Foods, 12 (21) 4045. doi: 10.3390/foods12214045

In vitro antioxidant activity, bioaccessibility, and thermal stability of encapsulated strawberry fruit (Fragaria × ananassa) polyphenols

2023

Journal Article

A review of phytochemicals and bioactive properties in the Proteaceae family: a promising source of functional food

Zhang, Jiale, Netzel, Michael E., Pengelly, Andrew, Sivakumar, Dharini and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2023). A review of phytochemicals and bioactive properties in the Proteaceae family: a promising source of functional food. Antioxidants, 12 (11) 1952, 1-32. doi: 10.3390/antiox12111952

A review of phytochemicals and bioactive properties in the Proteaceae family: a promising source of functional food

2023

Journal Article

Editorial: Women in food chemistry

Sultanbawa, Yasmina, Sivakumar, Dharini and Iskandar, Michele (2023). Editorial: Women in food chemistry. Frontiers in Nutrition, 10 1227558, 1-2. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1227558

Editorial: Women in food chemistry

2023

Journal Article

Domesticated Australian Wattle seeds (Acacia species): nutritional values, techno‐functional properties, and toxicological assessments after roasting

Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Akter, Saleha, Sivakumar, Dharini, Seke, Faith, Cunningham, Peter and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2023). Domesticated Australian Wattle seeds (Acacia species): nutritional values, techno‐functional properties, and toxicological assessments after roasting. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 59 (1), 573-583. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.16572

Domesticated Australian Wattle seeds (Acacia species): nutritional values, techno‐functional properties, and toxicological assessments after roasting

2023

Journal Article

Influence of fermentation on functional properties and bioactivities of different cowpea leaf smoothies during in vitro digestion

Moloto, Mapula R., Akinola, Stephen A., Seke, Faith, Shoko, Tinotenda, Sultanbawa, Yasmina, Shai, Jerry L., Remize, Fabienne and Sivakumar, Dharini (2023). Influence of fermentation on functional properties and bioactivities of different cowpea leaf smoothies during in vitro digestion. Foods, 12 (8) 1701, 1-20. doi: 10.3390/foods12081701

Influence of fermentation on functional properties and bioactivities of different cowpea leaf smoothies during in vitro digestion