Research Grants

Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition has successfully secured research grants at the national, industry, and institutional levels, reflecting the strength and relevance of its research across diverse sectors. These competitive research support a wide range of initiatives, from fundamental scientific inquiry to applied innovations addressing contemporary challenges in food science, nutrition, and public health.

Industry / Private / NGO

No.

Research Title

Grant Funder

Grant Type

Grant Amount (RM)

Principal Investigator

1.

Effects Of Lignosus Rhinocerus (Tiger Milk Mushroom) And Eurycoma Longifolia (Longjack) Supplementation On Sports Performance

Others

Industry Grant

RM10,000.00

Dr. Wong Chee Ping

National

No.

Research Title

Grant Funder

Grant Type

Grant Amount (RM)

Principal Investigator

1.

Characterization of the physical and chemical properties, and meaty flavour of protein hydrolysate from Native Hericium erinaceus and Laetiporus sulphureus Mushrooms by enzyme-assisted ultrasound.

Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi

Geran KPT - Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)

RM159,200.00

Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Nor Qhairul Izzreen Binti Mohd Noor

2.

Effects of consumption of food fortified with duckweed on blood pressure in prehypertensive human subjects

Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi

Geran KPT - Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)

RM120,100.00

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wolyna Binti Pindi

3.

Elucidation Of The Metabolic Pathway For Anti-Hyperlipidemic Effect Of Orally Supplemented Tadong Black Rice Anthocyanins Extract In Sprague-Dawley Rats Via 1hnmr-Based Metabolomic Approaches

Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi

Geran KPT - Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)

RM131,230.00

Dr. Noor Atiqah Aizan Binti Abdul Kadir
National

No.

Research Title

Grant Funder

Grant Type

Grant Amount (RM)

Principal Investigator

1.

Characterization and encapsulation of artosimmin-A, a new anti-cancer chemical derived from Artocarpus odoratissimus (Tarap) seeds via supercritical carbon dioxide extraction

Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi

Geran KPT - Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (FRGS-EC)

RM20,000.00

Ts. Dr. Ahmad Hazim Bin Abdul Aziz

2.

Chemical contaminants and microbiological analysis of rice produced by microbial with protein as fertilizer 

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Geran Kolaborasi Penyelidikan Dengan Institusi

RM25,000.00

Dr. Mohd Hazim Bin Mohd Yusop

3.

Elucidate mass transfer rate of Chlorogenic acid content from Terung Asam (Solanum lasiocarpum Dunal) via Enzyme-Assisted Ultrasonic Extraction and Its Pancreatic Lipase Inhibition Activity

Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi

Geran KPT - Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (FRGS-EC)

RM20,000.00

Ts. Dr. Mohd Azrie Bin Awang

4.

Elucidating the microbiome-mediated effects of fermented Tuhau (Etlingera coccinea) supplementation against Dgalactose induced aging via the gut-brain axis pathway

Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi

Geran KPT - Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)

RM122,300.00

Dr. Nur. Hanisah Binti Azmi

5.

Elucidation Antimicrobial Mechanism of Local Lactic Acid Bacteria Towards Inhibition of Multidrug-Resistant Foodborne Pathogens.

Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi

Geran KPT - Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (FRGS-EC)

RM28,000.00

Dr. Siti Nur Hazwani Binti Oslan

6.

Elucidation of the anti-inflammatory properties of Cleome gynandra extract in Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages

Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi

Geran KPT - Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (FRGS-EC)

RM20,000.00

Dr. Mohamad Norisham Bin Mohamad Rosdi

7.

Enhancing Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Potential through Ultrasound-Assisted Enzymatic Extraction of Encapsulated Matoa (Pometia pinnata) Powder

Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi

Geran KPT - Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)

RM134,322.00

Ts. Dr. Siti Faridah Binti Mohd Amin

8.

Enzymatic Synthesis and Characterization of Oligosaccharides from Chickpea by-products

Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi

Geran KPT - Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (FRGS-EC)

RM20,000.00

Dr. Muhamad Hanif Bin Rawi

9.

Exploring determinants of dietary adherence among pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients: A qualitative study

Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi

Geran KPT - Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (FRGS-EC)

RM21,400.00

Dr. Khor Ban Hock

10.

In-Vitro Digestibility of Glycation Whey Proteins with Different Reducing Sugars Modulates Nutritional and Functional Properties of Infant Milk Formulas

Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi

Geran KPT - Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)

RM140,166.00

Chm. Dr. Norliza Binti Julmohammad

11.

Lipid Characteristics, Phytochemical Content And Antioxidant Properties Of Pili (Canarium Ovatum) Pulp Oil As A Potential Source Of Halal Functional Ingredient

Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi

Geran KPT - Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (FRGS-EC)

RM20,000.00

Dr. Yanty Noorzianna Binti Abdul Manaf

12.

Physicochemical characterization and functional evaluation of Pometia pinnata seed and its fat

Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi

Geran KPT - Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (FRGS-EC)

RM28,000.00

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohammad Ridhwan

Industry / Private / NGO

No.

Research Title

Grant Funder

Grant Type

Grant Amount (RM)

Principal Investigator

1.

Effects Of Fresh Milk Supplementation On Growth Indicators Among Primary School Pupils In Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Others

Industry Grant

RM80,820.00

Chm. Dr. Norliza Binti Julmohammad

2.

Evaluating The Efficacy Of Traditional Malaysian Practice For Odour Neutralization In Kitchens

Others

Industry Grant

RM3,000.00

Dr. Muhamad Hanif Bin Rawi

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