Dr Michael Netzel
Dr

Michael Netzel

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Background

Michael is passionate about plant-based foods, with a particular focus on their nutritional composition, quality, bioactivity, digestibility, and potential for promoting healthy diets. He has served as a Chief Investigator on several flagship initiatives, including the ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Uniquely Australian Foods, the CRC for Developing Northern Australia, and the HIA-funded Naturally Nutritious project. His research emphasizes the importance of understanding both in vitro bioaccessibility—how compounds are released from the food matrix and become available for intestinal absorption—and the more complex in vivo bioavailability and metabolism, including microbial degradation in the gut. These processes are critical for predicting the bioactivity and potential health benefits of dietary phytochemicals in humans.

Availability

Dr Michael Netzel is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Justus Liebig University Giessen

Research interests

  • Phytochemicals and Health

    My primary research interests focus on phytochemicals—specifically polyphenols (both bound and free), carotenoids, and betalains—as well as vitamins. I investigate their analysis, binding characteristics within the plant (food) matrix, and structural modifications or degradation during processing and digestion. This includes studying their bioaccessibility, bioavailability, and metabolism, essentially tracing the journey “from raw produce to absorbed and metabolised bioactive compounds.”

Search Professor Michael Netzel’s works on UQ eSpace

621 works between 1992 and 2025
All (621) Journal Article (171) Book Chapter (17) Conference Publication (421) Book (3) Edited Outputs (9)

421 - 440 of 621 works

2005

Conference Publication

Urinary excretion of antioxidants and phenolics following fruit juice intake – influence of storing

Bitsch, R., Netzel, M., Netzel, G., Thielen, C., Dietrich, H., Kammerer, D. R., Schieber, A., Carle, R., Frank, T., Ott, U. and Bitsch, I. (2005). Urinary excretion of antioxidants and phenolics following fruit juice intake – influence of storing. Bio-Profit – COST 926 Conference 2005, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, 12-13 October 2005.

Urinary excretion of antioxidants and phenolics following fruit juice intake – influence of storing

2005

Conference Publication

Excretion of antioxidant compounds in human urine following consumption of apple juice and berry juice

Netzel, M., Netzel, G., Bitsch, I., Bitsch, R., Frank, T., Ott, U., Kammerer, D. R., Schieber, A., Carle, R., Thielen, C., Dietrich, H. and Christian, B. (2005). Excretion of antioxidant compounds in human urine following consumption of apple juice and berry juice. EURO FOOD CHEM XIII, Hamburg, Germany, 21-23 September 2005.

Excretion of antioxidant compounds in human urine following consumption of apple juice and berry juice

2005

Conference Publication

Bioverfuegbarkeit von Antioxidantien aus naturtruebem Apfelsaft und Mehrfruchtsaft

Netzel, M., Netzel, G., Krotz, C., Frank, T., Thielen, C., Dietrich, H., Ott, U., Kammerer, D. R., Schieber, A., Carle, R., Bitsch, I. and Bitsch, R. (2005). Bioverfuegbarkeit von Antioxidantien aus naturtruebem Apfelsaft und Mehrfruchtsaft. FEI-Diskussionstagung 2005, Berlin, Germany, 13-14 September 2005. Bonn, Germany: Forschungskreis der Ernährungsindustrie e. V. (FEI), Bonn, Germany.

Bioverfuegbarkeit von Antioxidantien aus naturtruebem Apfelsaft und Mehrfruchtsaft

2005

Conference Publication

Excretion of polyphenols and metabolites in human urine following consumption of apple juice

Netzel, M., Netzel, G., Rossberg, A., Krotz, C., Schwarz, M., Bitsch, I., Thielen, C., Dietrich, H., Kammerer, D. R., Schieber, A., Carle, R., Frank, T. and Bitsch, R. (2005). Excretion of polyphenols and metabolites in human urine following consumption of apple juice. Vitamins and Additives in the Nutrition of Man and Animal, Jena, Germany, 28-29 September 2005. Jena, Germany: Institute of Animal Nutrition.

Excretion of polyphenols and metabolites in human urine following consumption of apple juice

2005

Conference Publication

Phenolische Substanzen in naturtrüben Apfelsäften – ein Vergleich zwischen sortenreinen Säften und Mischsäften

Strass, G., Rossberg, A., Thielen, C., Dietrich, H., Kammerer, D., Schieber, A., Carle, R., Bitsch, R., Bitsch, I. and Netzel, M. (2005). Phenolische Substanzen in naturtrüben Apfelsäften – ein Vergleich zwischen sortenreinen Säften und Mischsäften. 42. Wissenschaftliche Kongress der DGE, Kiel, Germany, 17-18 March 2005. DGE.

Phenolische Substanzen in naturtrüben Apfelsäften – ein Vergleich zwischen sortenreinen Säften und Mischsäften

2005

Conference Publication

Charakterisierung der antioxidativen Kapazitaet von naturtrueben Apfelsäften mit vier unterschiedlichen Testsystemen

Netzel, M., Rossberg, A., Strass, G., Thielen, C., Dietrich, H., Bitsch, R. and Bitsch, I. (2005). Charakterisierung der antioxidativen Kapazitaet von naturtrueben Apfelsäften mit vier unterschiedlichen Testsystemen. Regionalverbandstagung-Suedost der Lebensmittelchemischen Gesellschaft, Fachgruppe in der Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker, Halle/Saale, Germany, 1-2 April 2004. Wiley.

Charakterisierung der antioxidativen Kapazitaet von naturtrueben Apfelsäften mit vier unterschiedlichen Testsystemen

2005

Conference Publication

Studies on the bioactivity of phenolics in fruit juices

Bitsch, R., Netzel, M., Netzel, G., Thielen, C., Dietrich, H., Kammerer, D. R., Schieber, A., Carle, R., Frank, T. and Bitsch, I. (2005). Studies on the bioactivity of phenolics in fruit juices. 8th International Symposium, Authenticity and Safety of Fruit-Based Products and Beverages 2005, Nantes, France, 19-20 October 2005. Nantes, France: Eurofins Scientific.

Studies on the bioactivity of phenolics in fruit juices

2005

Conference Publication

Plasmakinetik von Hibiskusanthocyanen

Netzel, M., Janssen, M., Strass, G., Kler, A., Kriesl, E., Winterhalter, P., Frank, T. and Bitsch, I. (2005). Plasmakinetik von Hibiskusanthocyanen. Regionalverbandstagung-Suedost der Lebensmittelchemischen Gesellschaft, Fachgruppe in der Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker, Halle/Saale, Germany, 1-2 April 2004.

Plasmakinetik von Hibiskusanthocyanen

2005

Journal Article

Urinary pharmacokinetics of betalains following consumption of red beet juice in healthy humans

Frank, T, Stintzing, FC, Carle, R, Bitsch, I, Quaas, D, Strass, G, Bitsch, R and Netzel, M (2005). Urinary pharmacokinetics of betalains following consumption of red beet juice in healthy humans. Pharmacological Research, 52 (4), 290-297. doi: 10.1016/j.phrs.2005.04.005

Urinary pharmacokinetics of betalains following consumption of red beet juice in healthy humans

2005

Conference Publication

Urinary excretion of antioxidants following consumption of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. extract

Netzel, M., Netzel, G., Bitsch, I., Kler, A., Kriesl, E., Kammerer, D. R., Schieber, A. and Carle, R. (2005). Urinary excretion of antioxidants following consumption of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. extract. Vitamins and Additives in the Nutrition of Man and Animal, Jena, Germany, 28-29 September 2005. Jena, Germany: Institute of Animal Nutrition.

Urinary excretion of antioxidants following consumption of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. extract

2005

Book Chapter

Ernaehrungswissenschaften

Bitsch, I. and Netzel, M. (2005). Ernaehrungswissenschaften. Taschenbuch für Lebensmittelchemiker, 2. Aufl. (pp. 1001-1022) edited by Wolfgang Frede. Berlin & Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/3-540-28220-3_42

Ernaehrungswissenschaften

2005

Conference Publication

Efficacy of benfotiamine vs. thiamine hydrochloride on thiamine status in ethanol treated rats

Netzel, M., Raubach, C., Jaworski, A. and Bitsch, I. (2005). Efficacy of benfotiamine vs. thiamine hydrochloride on thiamine status in ethanol treated rats. Vitamins and Additives in the Nutrition of Man and Animal, Jena, Germany, 28-29 September 2005. Jena, Germany: Institute of Animal Nutrition.

Efficacy of benfotiamine vs. thiamine hydrochloride on thiamine status in ethanol treated rats

2005

Conference Publication

Rote Beete Saft – eine interessante Quelle für bioaktive Substanzen

Netzel, M., Qaas, D., Strass, G., Frank, T., Stintzing, F. C., Carle, R., Bitsch, I. and Bitsch, R. (2005). Rote Beete Saft – eine interessante Quelle für bioaktive Substanzen. 42. Wissenschaftliche Kongress der DGE, Kiel, Germany, 17-18 March 2005. DGE.

Rote Beete Saft – eine interessante Quelle für bioaktive Substanzen

2005

Conference Publication

Einfluss der Mostvorklaerung auf den Polyphenol-/Tyrosolgehalt und die sensorische Qualitaet von Rieslingweinen

Koenitz, R., Freund, M., Seckler, J., Christmann, M., Netzel, M., Strass, G., Bitsch, R. and Bitsch, I. (2005). Einfluss der Mostvorklaerung auf den Polyphenol-/Tyrosolgehalt und die sensorische Qualitaet von Rieslingweinen. Deutscher Lebensmittelchemikertag 2004, Bonn, Germany, 13-15 September 2004. Wiley.

Einfluss der Mostvorklaerung auf den Polyphenol-/Tyrosolgehalt und die sensorische Qualitaet von Rieslingweinen

2005

Conference Publication

Renal excretion of antioxidative constituents from red beet in humans

Netzel, M., Stintzing, F. C., Quaas, D., Strass, G., Carle, R., Bitsch, R., Bitsch, I. and Frank, T. (2005). Renal excretion of antioxidative constituents from red beet in humans. 3rd International Congress on Pigments in Food, Quimper, France, Jun 14-17 2004. Quimper, France: University de Bretagne Occidentale.

Renal excretion of antioxidative constituents from red beet in humans

2005

Book Chapter

Stabilty of hydrophilic and lipophilic antioxidants of seabuckthorn under different storage conditions

Netzel, M., Allmann, S., Strass, G., Kranl, K., Aman, R., Schieber, A., Carle, R., Bitsch, I. and Bitsch, R. (2005). Stabilty of hydrophilic and lipophilic antioxidants of seabuckthorn under different storage conditions. Seabuckthorn (Hippophae L.): A Multipurpose Wonder Plant, Vol. II: Biochemistry and Pharmacology. (pp. 331-336) edited by Singh, V., Yang, B., Kallio, H., Bala, M., Sawhney, R. C., Gupta, R. K., Moersel, J. T., Rongsen, L. and Tolkachev, O. N.. New Dehli, India: Daya Publishing House.

Stabilty of hydrophilic and lipophilic antioxidants of seabuckthorn under different storage conditions

2005

Conference Publication

Fruit juices – a rich source of functional ingredients

Netzel, M., Strass, G., Frank, T., Dietrich, H., Bitsch, R. and Bitsch, I. (2005). Fruit juices – a rich source of functional ingredients. Juice World 2005, Moscow, Russia, 13-15 February 2005. Moscow, Russia: Russian Union of Juice Producers.

Fruit juices – a rich source of functional ingredients

2005

Conference Publication

Absorption und Exkretion von Cyanidin-Monoglykosiden und Cyanidin-Diglykosiden nach Zufuhr von Holundersaftkonzentrat

Netzel, M., Sonntag, S., Strass, G., Bitsch, R. and Bitsch, I. (2005). Absorption und Exkretion von Cyanidin-Monoglykosiden und Cyanidin-Diglykosiden nach Zufuhr von Holundersaftkonzentrat. Deutscher Lebensmittelchemikertag 2004, Bonn, Germany, 13-15 September 2004.

Absorption und Exkretion von Cyanidin-Monoglykosiden und Cyanidin-Diglykosiden nach Zufuhr von Holundersaftkonzentrat

2005

Conference Publication

Ab-Initio-MO-Rechnungen als Werkzeug zur Strukturaufklaerung von in-vivo-Metaboliten

Christian, B., Strass, G., Frank, T., Kammerer, D. R., Schieber, A., Carle, R., Luckas, B., Bitsch, R., Bitsch, I. and Netzel, M. (2005). Ab-Initio-MO-Rechnungen als Werkzeug zur Strukturaufklaerung von in-vivo-Metaboliten. Regionalverbandstagung-Suedost der Lebensmittelchemischen Gesellschaft, Fachgruppe in der Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker, Halle/Saale, Germany, 01-02 April 2004. Wiley.

Ab-Initio-MO-Rechnungen als Werkzeug zur Strukturaufklaerung von in-vivo-Metaboliten

2005

Conference Publication

Comparing antioxidant properties of fruit juices with in vitro and in vivo assays

Bitsch, I., Netzel, M., Netzel, G., Carle, E. and Bitsch, R. (2005). Comparing antioxidant properties of fruit juices with in vitro and in vivo assays. Bio-Profit – COST 926 Conference 2005, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, 12-13 October 2005.

Comparing antioxidant properties of fruit juices with in vitro and in vivo assays

Current funding

  • 2021 - 2026
    Genetics of Fruit Sensory Preferences
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Assessing the quality and safety of herbal beverages for market access
    Roogenic Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2024
    ARC Training Centre for Uniquely Australian Foods
    ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Improving the efficiency of Kakadu Plum value chains to grow a robust and sustainable industry
    CRC for Developing Northern Australia
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Scoping study on Boonjie tamarind and Cape York lilly pilly - nutritional and bioactive properties
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Scoping Study on potential functional compounds in native Australian tree Pittosporum Angustifolium (Gumby Gumby)
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Analysis of Natural Products
    Technical University of Munich
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Scoping study on Feijoa - bioactive compounds and in vitro bioactivity
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Value-adding to waste stream from a gluten-free flour mill
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2021
    Naturally Nutritious
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Functional ingredients from onion and garlic grown in Australia
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant

Availability

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