2022 Journal Article In vitro release of anthocyanins from microencapsulated natal plum (Carissa macrocarpa) phenolic extract in alginate/psyllium mucilage beadsSeke, Faith, Manhivi, Vimbainashe E., Slabbert, Retha M., Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Sivakumar, Dharini (2022). In vitro release of anthocyanins from microencapsulated natal plum (Carissa macrocarpa) phenolic extract in alginate/psyllium mucilage beads. Foods, 11 (17) 2550, 1-17. doi: 10.3390/foods11172550 |
2022 Journal Article Enhanced nutritional and phytochemical profiles of selected underutilized fruits, vegetables, and legumesSultanbawa, Yasmina and Sivakumar, Dharini (2022). Enhanced nutritional and phytochemical profiles of selected underutilized fruits, vegetables, and legumes. Current Opinion in Food Science, 46 100853, 100853. doi: 10.1016/j.cofs.2022.100853 |
2022 Journal Article Hydrolysable tannins, physicochemical properties, and antioxidant property of wild-harvested Terminalia ferdinandiana (exell) fruit at different maturity stagesPhan, Anh Dao Thi, Zhang, Jiale, Seididamyeh, Maral, Srivarathan, Sukirtha, Netzel, Michael E., Sivakumar, Dharini and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2022). Hydrolysable tannins, physicochemical properties, and antioxidant property of wild-harvested Terminalia ferdinandiana (exell) fruit at different maturity stages. Frontiers in Nutrition, 9 961679, 961679. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2022.961679 |
2022 Journal Article Antioxidant Activities of Co-Encapsulated Natal Plum (Carissa macrocarpa) Juice Inoculated with Ltp. plantarum 75 in Different Biopolymeric Matrices after In Vitro DigestionSeke, Faith, Manhivi, Vimbainashe E., Guerin, Marie, Shoko, Tinotenda, Akinola, Stephen A., Garcia, Cyrielle, Remize, Fabienne, Slabbert, Retha M. and Sivakumar, Dharini (2022). Antioxidant Activities of Co-Encapsulated Natal Plum (Carissa macrocarpa) Juice Inoculated with Ltp. plantarum 75 in Different Biopolymeric Matrices after In Vitro Digestion. Foods, 11 (14) 2116, 1-18. doi: 10.3390/foods11142116 |
2022 Journal Article Metabolomic and chemometric profiles of ten southern African indigenous fruitsNkosi, Nompumelelo J., Shoko, Tinotenda, Manhivi, Vimbainashe E., Slabbert, Retha M., Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Sivakumar, Dharini (2022). Metabolomic and chemometric profiles of ten southern African indigenous fruits. Food Chemistry, 381 132244, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132244 |
2022 Journal Article Comparison of caffeoylquinic acids and functional properties of domestic sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) storage roots with established overseas varietiesPhahlane, Charmaine J., Laurie, Sunette M., Shoko, Tinotenda, Manhivi, Vimbainashe E. and Sivakumar, Dharini (2022). Comparison of caffeoylquinic acids and functional properties of domestic sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) storage roots with established overseas varieties. Foods, 11 (9) 1329, 1-16. doi: 10.3390/foods11091329 |
2022 Journal Article Coating properties, resistance response, molecular mechanisms and anthracnose decay reduction in green skin avocado fruit (‘Fuerte’) coated with chitosan hydrochloride loaded with functional compoundsOsondu, Hasten Aloy A., Akinola, Stephen A., Shoko, Tinotenda, Pillai, Sreejarani Kesavan and Sivakumar, Dharini (2022). Coating properties, resistance response, molecular mechanisms and anthracnose decay reduction in green skin avocado fruit (‘Fuerte’) coated with chitosan hydrochloride loaded with functional compounds. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 186 111812, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2021.111812 |
2022 Journal Article A comparison of bioactive metabolites, antinutrients, and bioactivities of African pumpkin leaves (Momordica balsamina L.) cooked by different culinary techniquesMashiane, Petunia, Shoko, Tinotenda, Manhivi, Vimbainashe, Slabbert, Retha, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Sivakumar, Dharini (2022). A comparison of bioactive metabolites, antinutrients, and bioactivities of African pumpkin leaves (Momordica balsamina L.) cooked by different culinary techniques. Molecules, 27 (6) 1901, 1901. doi: 10.3390/molecules27061901 |
2022 Journal Article Phenolic compounds suppress anthracnose decay by enhancing antifungal properties and biochemical defence responses in avocado fruitOsondu, Hasten Aloy Alozie, Akinola, Stephen Abiola, Shoko, Tinotenda and Sivakumar, Dharini (2022). Phenolic compounds suppress anthracnose decay by enhancing antifungal properties and biochemical defence responses in avocado fruit. Journal of Plant Pathology, 104 (2), 711-720. doi: 10.1007/s42161-022-01085-3 |
2022 Journal Article Influence of Lactic Acid Bacterium Strains on Changes in Quality, Functional Compounds and Volatile Compounds of Mango Juice from Different Cultivars during FermentationCele, Nobahle P., Akinola, Stephen A., Manhivi, Vimbainashe E., Shoko, Tinotenda, Remize, Fabienne and Sivakumar, Dharini (2022). Influence of Lactic Acid Bacterium Strains on Changes in Quality, Functional Compounds and Volatile Compounds of Mango Juice from Different Cultivars during Fermentation. Foods, 11 (5) 682, 1-20. doi: 10.3390/foods11050682 |
2022 Journal Article Food and nutrition security: underutilized plant and animal-based foodsWright, Olivia R. L., Sivakumar, Dharini, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Netzel, Michael E. (2022). Food and nutrition security: underutilized plant and animal-based foods. Frontiers in Nutrition, 8 821388, 821388. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2021.821388 |
2022 Journal Article Variability of Bacterial Homopolysaccharide Production and Properties during Food ProcessingNabot, Marion, Guérin, Marie, Sivakumar, Dharini, Remize, Fabienne and Garcia, Cyrielle (2022). Variability of Bacterial Homopolysaccharide Production and Properties during Food Processing. Biology, 11 (2) 171, 1-16. doi: 10.3390/biology11020171 |
2022 Journal Article Co-Ingestion of Natal Plums (Carissa macrocarpa) and Marula Nuts (Sclerocarya birrea) in a Snack Bar and Its Effect on Phenolic Compounds and BioactivitiesManhivi, Vimbainashe E., Slabbert, Retha M. and Sivakumar, Dharini (2022). Co-Ingestion of Natal Plums (Carissa macrocarpa) and Marula Nuts (Sclerocarya birrea) in a Snack Bar and Its Effect on Phenolic Compounds and Bioactivities. Molecules, 27 (1) 310, 1-15. doi: 10.3390/molecules27010310 |
2022 Journal Article Impact of different postharvest thermal processes on changes in antioxidant constituents, activity and nutritional compounds in sweet potato with varying flesh colourSelokela, Lesego M., Laurie, Sunette M. and Sivakumar, Dharini (2022). Impact of different postharvest thermal processes on changes in antioxidant constituents, activity and nutritional compounds in sweet potato with varying flesh colour. South African Journal of Botany, 144, 380-388. doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2021.09.009 |
2021 Journal Article Extraction optimisation, hydrolysis, antioxidant properties and bioaccessibility of phenolic compounds in Natal plum fruit (Carissa Macrocarpa)Seke, Faith, Manhivi, Vimbainashe E., Shoko, Tinotenda, Slabbert, Retha M., Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Sivakumar, Dharini (2021). Extraction optimisation, hydrolysis, antioxidant properties and bioaccessibility of phenolic compounds in Natal plum fruit (Carissa Macrocarpa). Food Bioscience, 44 (Part A) 101425, 101425. doi: 10.1016/j.fbio.2021.101425 |
2021 Journal Article Cooking African pumpkin leaves (Momordica balsamina L.) by stir-frying improved bioactivity and bioaccessibility of metabolites—metabolomic and chemometric approachesMashiane, Petunia, Manhivi, Vimbainashe E., Shoko, Tinotenda, Slabbert, Retha M., Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Sivakumar, Dharini (2021). Cooking African pumpkin leaves (Momordica balsamina L.) by stir-frying improved bioactivity and bioaccessibility of metabolites—metabolomic and chemometric approaches. Foods, 10 (11) 2890, 2890. doi: 10.3390/foods10112890 |
2021 Journal Article A practical chemometric approach using UPLC–QTOF/MS tool to investigate three varieties of pumpkin species and in vitro bioactivitiesMashitoa, Florence M., Shoko, Tinotenda, Slabbert, Retha M., Shai, Jerry L., Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Sivakumar, Dharini (2021). A practical chemometric approach using UPLC–QTOF/MS tool to investigate three varieties of pumpkin species and in vitro bioactivities. Food Bioscience, 43 101229, 101229. doi: 10.1016/j.fbio.2021.101229 |
2021 Journal Article Changes in phenolics and antioxidant capacity during fermentation and simulated in vitro digestion of mango puree fermented with different lactic acid bacteriaMashitoa, Florence M., Manhivi, Vimbainashe E., Akinola, Stephen A., Garcia, Cyrielle, Remize, Fabienne, Shoko, Tinotenda and Sivakumar, Dharini (2021). Changes in phenolics and antioxidant capacity during fermentation and simulated in vitro digestion of mango puree fermented with different lactic acid bacteria. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 45 (11) e15937, 1-13. doi: 10.1111/jfpp.15937 |
2021 Journal Article A Comprehensive Review on the Impact of Edible Coatings, Essential Oils, and Their Nano Formulations on Postharvest Decay Anthracnose of Avocados, Mangoes, and PapayasSivakumar, Dharini, Tuna Gunes, Nurdan and Romanazzi, Gianfranco (2021). A Comprehensive Review on the Impact of Edible Coatings, Essential Oils, and Their Nano Formulations on Postharvest Decay Anthracnose of Avocados, Mangoes, and Papayas. Frontiers in Microbiology, 12 711092, 1-10. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.711092 |
2021 Journal Article Influence of different types of drying methods on color properties, phenolic metabolites and bioactivities of pumpkin leaves of var. Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne ex Poir)Mashitoa, Florence M., Shoko, Tinotenda, Shai, Jerry L., Slabbert, Retha M., Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Sivakumar, Dharini (2021). Influence of different types of drying methods on color properties, phenolic metabolites and bioactivities of pumpkin leaves of var. Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne ex Poir). Frontiers in Nutrition, 8 694649, 1-9. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2021.694649 |