The University of Queensland

Handbook of phytonutrients in indigenous fruits and vegetables

Dharini Sivakumar, Yasmina Sultanbawa and Michael Netzel eds. (2022). Handbook of phytonutrients in indigenous fruits and vegetables. Boston, MA, United States: CABI. doi: 10.1079/9781789248043.0000

Gumby Gumby (Pittosporum angustifolium)

Thi Phan, Anh Dao, Sivakumar, Dharini, Cozzolino, Daniel, Netzel, Michael E. and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2022). Gumby Gumby (Pittosporum angustifolium). Handbook of Phytonutrients in Indigenous Fruits and Vegetables. (pp. 11-26) London, United Kingdom: CABI. doi: 10.1079/9781789248067.0002

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

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

Bioactive properties of Kakadu plum-blended products

Zhou, Yuntao, Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Akter, Saleha, Bobasa, Eshetu Mulisa, Seididamyeh, Maral, Sivakumar, Dharini and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2023). Bioactive properties of Kakadu plum-blended products. Molecules, 28 (6) 2828, 1-18. doi: 10.3390/molecules28062828

Comparative study of the functional compounds and antioxidant properties of different cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) leaf cultivars after in vitro digestion

Seke, Faith, Moloto, Mapula R., Shoko, Tinotenda, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Sivakumar, Dharini (2023). Comparative study of the functional compounds and antioxidant properties of different cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) leaf cultivars after in vitro digestion. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 58 (3), 1089-1097. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.16250

Quality assessment of Burdekin plum (Pleiogynium timoriense) during ambient storage

Chen, Gengning, Netzel, Michael E., Mantilla, Sandra Milena Olarte, Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Netzel, Gabriele, Sivakumar, Dharini and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2023). Quality assessment of Burdekin plum (Pleiogynium timoriense) during ambient storage. Molecules, 28 (4) 1608, 1-22. doi: 10.3390/molecules28041608

Valorisation of three underutilised native Australian plants: phenolic and organic acid profiles and in vitro antimicrobial activity

Seididamyeh, Maral, Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Sivakumar, Dharini, Netzel, Michael E., Mereddy, Ram and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2023). Valorisation of three underutilised native Australian plants: phenolic and organic acid profiles and in vitro antimicrobial activity. Foods, 12 (3) 623, 1-24. doi: 10.3390/foods12030623

Effect of lactic acid fermentation on the quality and phytochemical constituent in smoothies made from the leaves of different sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) cultivars

Mashitoa, Florence M., Akinola, Stephen A., Shoko, Tinotenda, Seke, Faith, Sunette, Laurie M., Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Sivakumar, Dharini (2023). Effect of lactic acid fermentation on the quality and phytochemical constituent in smoothies made from the leaves of different sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) cultivars. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 58 (9), 4697-4714. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.16576

In vitro release of anthocyanins from microencapsulated natal plum (Carissa macrocarpa) phenolic extract in alginate/psyllium mucilage beads

Seke, 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

Enhanced nutritional and phytochemical profiles of selected underutilized fruits, vegetables, and legumes

Sultanbawa, 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

Metabolomic and chemometric profiles of ten southern African indigenous fruits

Nkosi, 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

A comparison of bioactive metabolites, antinutrients, and bioactivities of African pumpkin leaves (Momordica balsamina L.) cooked by different culinary techniques

Mashiane, 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. doi: 10.3390/molecules27061901

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

Cooking African pumpkin leaves (Momordica balsamina L.) by stir-frying improved bioactivity and bioaccessibility of metabolites—metabolomic and chemometric approaches

Mashiane, 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

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

Effect of freeze drying and simulated gastrointestinal digestion on phenolic metabolites and antioxidant property of the Natal plum (Carissa macrocarpa)

Seke, Faith, Manhivi, Vimbainashe E., Shoko, Tinotenda, Slabbert, Retha M., Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Sivakumar, Dharini (2021). Effect of freeze drying and simulated gastrointestinal digestion on phenolic metabolites and antioxidant property of the Natal plum (Carissa macrocarpa). Foods, 10 (6) 1420, 1-18. doi: 10.3390/foods10061420

Impact of household cooking techniques on African nightshade and Chinese cabbage on phenolic compounds, antinutrients, in vitro antioxidant, and β-glucosidase cctivity

Managa, Millicent G., Shai, Jerry, Thi Phan, Anh Dao, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Sivakumar, Dharini (2020). Impact of household cooking techniques on African nightshade and Chinese cabbage on phenolic compounds, antinutrients, in vitro antioxidant, and β-glucosidase cctivity. Frontiers in Nutrition, 7 580550, 580550. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2020.580550

Phytochemical and nutritional quality changes during irrigation and postharvest processing of the underutilized vegetable African nightshade

Sivakumar, Dharini, Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Slabbert, Retha M., Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Remize, Fabienne (2020). Phytochemical and nutritional quality changes during irrigation and postharvest processing of the underutilized vegetable African nightshade. Frontiers in Nutrition, 7 576532, 1-12. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2020.576532

Comparison of phenolic compounds, carotenoids, amino acid composition, in vitro antioxidant and anti-diabetic activities in the leaves of Seven Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) cultivars

Moloto, Mapula R., Phan, Anh Dao T., Shai, Jerry L., Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Sivakumar, Dharini (2020). Comparison of phenolic compounds, carotenoids, amino acid composition, in vitro antioxidant and anti-diabetic activities in the leaves of Seven Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) cultivars. Foods, 9 (9) 1285, 1285. doi: 10.3390/foods9091285

An integrated approach for harvesting Natal plum (Carissa macrocarpa) for quality and functional compounds related to maturity stages

Ndou, Aysha, Tinyani, Peter P., Slabbert, Retha.M., Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Sivakumar, Dharini (2019). An integrated approach for harvesting Natal plum (Carissa macrocarpa) for quality and functional compounds related to maturity stages. Food Chemistry, 293, 499-510. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.04.102