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Unlocking the Potential of Precision Food Processing: Industrial, Biotechnological, and Nutritional Perspectives Gebremichael Gebremedhin Hailu, Anand Kumar, Imran Khan, Ramachandran Chelliah, Sun‐Il Choi, et al. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 2026 Precision food processing (PFP) is an emerging integrated approach designed to address critical challenges in modern food production, including rising demands for nutrition, safety, sustainability, and quality. By harmonizing precision agriculture, processing, and analysis, PFP optimizes every stage of the food chain, from farm to fork. The current review explores recent advancements in PFP, placing emphasis on its industrial, biotechnological, and nutritional aspects to underscore its transformative potential. Precision agriculture optimizes resource use and crop production through advanced technologies, establishing the foundation for PFP by enhancing raw material quality, yield, and efficiency. In the food industry, PFP subsequently introduces effective optimization techniques, novel processing methods, and robotics to enhance process efficiency and product consistency. To ensure effectiveness across all PFP stages, precision analysis is applied to monitor ingredients, processes, and final products in real‐time, guaranteeing safety, consistency, and compliance with nutritional targets. Biotechnological advancements, such as genetic engineering, genome‐editing, and precision fermentation, have enhanced the efficiency of ingredient production and improved the capabilities of microbial strains. Nutritionally, PFP preserves nutrients through advanced processing methods and enables targeted biofortification. By integrating these perspectives, PFP offers a holistic solution to the production of safe, sustainable, and nutritious foods, addressing global food system challenges. This review highlights these advancements, identifies interconnections across stages, and underlines the potential of PFP in shaping the future of food production.
Metal nanoparticles in agriculture Imran Khan, Sara Najeeb, Sumaira Miskeen, Muhammad Jahangir Expanding Nanobiotechnology Applications and Commercialization, 2025
Nutraceutical Potential of Bidens Species Zakir Ullah, Banzeer Ahsan Abbasi, Javed Iqbal, Shumaila Ijaz, Mamoona Munir, et al. Genus Bidens Chemistry and Pharmacology, 2025
Characterization and genomic analysis of a Herelleviridae bacteriophage UHP46 infecting mastitis-causing Staphylococcus aureus Sara Najeeb, Imran Khan, Javed Muhammad, Muhammad Jahangir, Iqbal Ahmad Alvi, et al. Frontiers in Microbiology, 2025 BackgroundMastitis is a widespread disease on a global scale, significantly impacting the dairy industry. Mastitis in dairy cattle is caused by over 150 different bacteria, with Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) playing a significant role in financial losses, problems with animal welfare, and challenges with food safety. Phage treatment is thus being investigated as an effective replacement for reducing contaminants and illnesses caused by bacteria. In this study, we identified a phage UHP46, that effectively targets mastitis-causing S. aureus.MethodsS. aureus S46 was used to screen for the wastewater lytic phages. The isolated lytic phage UHP46, which formed clear plaques and spots, was further characterized.ResultsPhage UHP46, belonging to the Herelleviridae family, forms clear, circular plaques in bacterial lawn. UHP46 showed stability under various range of temperature and pH levels, with maximum activity observed at pH 7 and temperature 37°C. Genomic analysis revealed that phage UHP46 is a dsDNA virus with an approximate genome size of 139,731 bp, and it encodes 72 proteins with known functions and 136 hypothetical proteins. One-step growth curve analysis indicated latent period of approximately 20 mins and burst size of about 27 progeny/cell. In organic stability test, UHP46 showed stability in DMSO and acetone. Furthermore, it effectively inhibited S. aureus growth for up to 16 h, suggesting its suitability for therapeutic applications against S. aureus infections.ConclusionThese findings suggest that phage UHP46 could serve as a promising alternative to antibiotics for managing S. aureus- induced mastitis, contributing to dairy production and improved animal health.
Preparation and quality evaluation of mixed fruit jam made from natural and artificial sweetener Muhammad Haroon, Imran Khan, Afaf Ejaz, Muhammad Afzaal, Farhan Saeed, et al. Efood, 2024 In this study nutritionally enriched apple and date jam was developed by replacing sugar with natural and artificial sweeteners stevia and sorbitol. Three different types of samples were prepared. Sample T1 was prepared by using stevia as a sweetener agent. Sample T2 was prepared by using sorbitol as a sweetener agent. Sample T3 was prepared by using a mixture of stevia and sorbitol as sweetener agents. Standard apple jam was used as a control sample labeled as T4 and was used for comparison analysis. The developed product was analyzed by physiochemical analysis and sensory evaluation. Microbial analysis was done to study the shelf life study of the developed product. The study showed that stevia and sorbitol could be used for jam preparation. Sample T3 also showed intermediate values of acidity and pH as 4.14 and 1.90, respectively, moreover, total soluble solids (TSS) was observed as 65.16 °Brix, T3 also showed an intermediate level of energy values. Sample T3 having sorbitol and stevia sweetener agents had the highest rate of overall acceptability. Storage studies of all samples show that with the passage of time all sensory characteristics of all treatments decreased.
Antibacterial, antifungal, phytotoxic, antioxidant and hemagglutination activities of organic fractions of Arisaema tortuosum Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
Larvicidal, insecticidal, brine shrimp cytotoxicity and anti-oxidant activities of Diospyros kaki (L.) reported from Pakistan Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015
N-Methylpyrrolidine-1-carbothioamide M. Naveed Umar, M. Nawaz Tahir, Mohammad Shoaib, Akbar Ali, Imran Khan Acta Crystallographica Section E Structure Reports Online, 2012
Screening of antibacterial activity of medicinal plants International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research, 2012
Reducing allergenicity of Trachinotus ovatus parvalbumin: Insights into digestibility and IgE-binding ability after dense phase CO₂ treatment H Qiu, W Duan, R Liang, W Hu, I Khan, S Liu, S Wei International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 147548 , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Characterization and genomic analysis of a Herelleviridae bacteriophage UHP46 infecting mastitis-causing Staphylococcus aureus S Najeeb, I Khan, J Muhammad, M Jahangir, IA Alvi, A Abbas, A Ullah, ... Frontiers in Microbiology 16, 1496919 , 2025 2025 Citations: 6
Preparation and quality evaluation of mixed fruit jam made from natural and artificial sweetener M Haroon, I Khan, A Ejaz, M Afzaal, F Saeed, MU Farooq, M Ehsan, ... EFood 5 (6), e70022 , 2024 2024 Citations: 10
Bactericidal efficacy of plasma-activated water against Vibrio parahaemolyticus on Litopenaeus vannamei H Zhang, J Wei, H Xv, I Khan, Q Sun, X Zhao, J Gao, S Liu, S Wei Frontiers in Nutrition 11, 1365282 , 2024 2024 Citations: 17
Antibacterial mechanism of slightly acidic electrolyzed water against Pseudomonas arsenicoxydans A1 from greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) H Zhong, Y Liu, S Wei, I Khan, Q Sun, Z Wang, Z Han, Y Liu, DH Oh, S Liu Lwt 194, 115814 , 2024 2024 Citations: 17
Berberis lycium : A Miracle Medicinal Plant with Multifaceted Health Benefits B Ahmad, A Murshed, MY Zaky, I Khan, F Rahman, MH Abdellattif, G Liu, ... Journal of Food Quality 2024 (1), 3152456 , 2024 2024 Citations: 13
Phytochemical Profiling and Therapeutic Potential of Abelmoschus esculentus Fruit Extracts: Insights Into Antidiabetic Potential in In Vitro and In Vivo Experiments H Ullah, T Jan, B Ahmad, T Nawaz, I Khan, K Ahmad, AU Rehman, ... Journal of Food Quality 2024 (1), 7096736 , 2024 2024 Citations: 6
Impact of salicylic acid and calcium chloride on quality attributes of peach stored at refrigeration temperature N Khalid, S Sammi, S Miskeen, I Khan, M Liaquat, K Anwar, A Khan, ... Food Science and Biotechnology 32 (9), 1281 , 2023 2023 Citations: 10
Physicochemical parameters and nutritional profile of back and abdomen muscle of fresh golden pompano (Trachinotus ovatus) and hybrid grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus … A Ali, J Wang, I Khan, S Wei, Q Sun, Q Xia, Z Wang, Z Han, S Liu Food Science & Nutrition 11 (2), 1024-1039 , 2023 2023 Citations: 9
NMR-Based Metabolomics for Geographical Discrimination of Adhatoda vasica Leaves M Jahangir, IB Abdel Farid, R Verpoorte, I Khan, J Peng Plants 12 (3), 453 , 2023 2023 Citations: 7
Research progress on nutritional value, preservation and processing of fish—A review A Ali, S Wei, A Ali, I Khan, Q Sun, Q Xia, Z Wang, Z Han, Y Liu, S Liu Foods 11 (22), 3669 , 2022 2022 Citations: 122
Xanthine oxidase inhibitory study of eight structurally diverse phenolic compounds A Mehmood, J Li, AU Rehman, R Kobun, IU Llah, I Khan, F Althobaiti, ... Frontiers in nutrition 9, 966557 , 2022 2022 Citations: 41
Sublethal Injury Adaptation in Foodborne Pathogens I Khan, S Sammi, B Ahmad, I Ullah, S Miskeen, M Liaquat, M Jahangir Stress Responses of Foodborne Pathogens, 517-536 , 2022 2022 Citations: 4
A review on the application of bioinformatics tools in food microbiome studies R Chelliah, E Banan-MwineDaliri, I Khan, S Wei, F Elahi, SJ Yeon, ... Briefings in Bioinformatics 23 (2), bbac007 , 2022 2022 Citations: 34
Molecular mechanisms of anticancer activities of polyphyllin VII B Ahmad, SU Rehman, A Azizullah, MF Khan, SRU Din, M Ahmad, A Ali, ... Chemical Biology & Drug Design 97 (4), 914-929 , 2021 2021 Citations: 36
Comparable plasma lipid changes in patients with high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and patients with cervical cancer M Nam, SS Seo, S Jung, SY Jang, J Lee, M Kwon, I Khan, DH Ryu, ... Journal of proteome research 20 (1), 740-750 , 2020 2020 Citations: 35
Proinflammatory dietary intake is associated with increased risk of metabolic syndrome and its components: results from the population-based prospective study I Khan, M Kwon, N Shivappa, J R. Hébert, MK Kim Nutrients 12 (4), 1196 , 2020 2020 Citations: 37
Positive association of dietary inflammatory index with incidence of cardiovascular disease: findings from a Korean population-based prospective study I Khan, M Kwon, N Shivappa, JR Hébert, MK Kim Nutrients 12 (2), 588 , 2020 2020 Citations: 37
Nanoencapsulation of plant-based oils and its applications in food and food packaging bioavailability R Chelliah, SR Ramakrishnan, I Khan, P Ganesan, DH Oh, JH Kwon Food Applications of Nanotechnology, 383-420 , 2019 2019 Citations: 1
Application of nanoparticles in food preservation and food processing J Prakash, K Vignesh, T Anusuya, T Kalaivani, C Ramachandran, ... 한국식품위생안전성학회지 34 (4), 317-324 , 2019 2019 Citations: 33
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Electrolyzed water as a novel sanitizer in the food industry: current trends and future perspectives SME Rahman, I Khan, DH Oh Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety 15 (3), 471-490 , 2016 2016 Citations: 478
Hurdle technology: A novel approach for enhanced food quality and safety–A review I Khan, CN Tango, S Miskeen, BH Lee, DH Oh Food control 73, 1426-1444 , 2017 2017 Citations: 327
Integration of nisin into nanoparticles for application in foods I Khan, DH Oh Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies 34, 376-384 , 2016 2016 Citations: 162
Cytotoxic and anthelmintic potential of crude saponins isolated from Achillea Wilhelmsii C. Koch and Teucrium Stocksianum boiss N Ali, SWA Shah, I Shah, G Ahmed, M Ghias, I Khan BMC complementary and alternative medicine 11 (1), 106 , 2011 2011 Citations: 141
Research progress on nutritional value, preservation and processing of fish—A review A Ali, S Wei, A Ali, I Khan, Q Sun, Q Xia, Z Wang, Z Han, Y Liu, S Liu Foods 11 (22), 3669 , 2022 2022 Citations: 122
Nanobiotechnology and its applications in drug delivery system: a review I Khan, M Khan, MN Umar, DH Oh IET nanobiotechnology 9 (6), 396-400 , 2015 2015 Citations: 118
Slightly acidic electrolyzed water combined with chemical and physical treatments to decontaminate bacteria on fresh fruits CN Tango, I Khan, PFN Kounkeu, R Momna, MS Hussain, DH Oh Food microbiology 67, 97-105 , 2017 2017 Citations: 113
Acute toxicity, brine shrimp cytotoxicity and relaxant activity of fruits of callistemon citrinus curtis N Ali, G Ahmed, SW Ali Shah, I Shah, M Ghias, I Khan BMC complementary and alternative medicine 11 (1), 99 , 2011 2011 Citations: 91
Microbiological quality and safety of fresh fruits and vegetables at retail levels in Korea CN Tango, S Wei, I Khan, MS Hussain, PFN Kounkeu, J Park, S Kim, ... Journal of food science 83 (2), 386-392 , 2018 2018 Citations: 87
Inactivation of bacterial pathogens on lettuce, sprouts, and spinach using hurdle technology PFK Ngnitcho, I Khan, CN Tango, MS Hussain, DH Oh Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies 43, 68-76 , 2017 2017 Citations: 80
LC/MS-Based Polar Metabolite Profiling Identified Unique Biomarker Signatures for Cervical Cancer and Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Using Global and Targeted Metabolomics Imran Khan, Miso Nam, Minji Kwon, Sang-soo Seo, Sunhee Jung, Ji Soo Han ... Cancers 11 (4), 511 , 2019 2019 Citations: 79
Evaluation of nisin-loaded chitosan-monomethyl fumaric acid nanoparticles as a direct food additive I Khan, CN Tango, S Miskeen, DH Oh Carbohydrate polymers 184, 100-107 , 2018 2018 Citations: 71
Chitosan grafted monomethyl fumaric acid as a potential food preservative I Khan, S Ullah, DH Oh Carbohydrate Polymers 152, 87-96 , 2016 2016 Citations: 71
Anthelmintic and relaxant activities of Verbascum Thapsus Mullein N Ali, SW Ali Shah, I Shah, G Ahmed, M Ghias, I Khan, W Ali BMC complementary and alternative medicine 12 (1), 29 , 2012 2012 Citations: 68
Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of lecithin-based nanocarriers for the enhanced pharmacological and oral pharmacokinetic profile of amphotericin B I Javed, SZ Hussain, I Ullah, I Khan, M Ateeq, G Shahnaz, H ur Rehman, ... Journal of materials chemistry B 3 (42), 8359-8365 , 2015 2015 Citations: 65
Development of antimicrobial edible coating based on modified chitosan for the improvement of strawberries shelf life I Khan, CN Tango, R Chelliah, DH Oh Food Science and Biotechnology 28 (4), 1257-1264 , 2019 2019 Citations: 60
Evaluation of the efficacy of nisin-loaded chitosan nanoparticles against foodborne pathogens in orange juice EH Lee, I Khan, DH Oh Journal of food science and technology 55 (3), 1127-1133 , 2018 2018 Citations: 59
Antibacterial activity of honey in north-west Pakistan against select human pathogens AT Khalil, I Khan, K Ahmad, YA Khan, J Khan, ZK Shinwari Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 34 (1), 86-89 , 2014 2014 Citations: 57
Modeling the effect of pH, water activity, and ethanol concentration on biofilm formation of Staphylococcus aureus CN Tango, S Akkermans, MS Hussain, I Khan, J Van Impe, YG Jin, DH Oh Food microbiology 76, 287-295 , 2018 2018 Citations: 56
Evaluation of antileishmanial, antibacterial and brine shrimp cytotoxic potential of crude methanolic extract of Herb Ocimum basilicum (Lamiacea) I Khan, K Ahmad, AT Khalil, J Khan, YA Khan, MS Saqib, MN Umar, ... Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 35 (3), 316-322 , 2015 2015 Citations: 55