Associate Professor Norhasnida Zawawi

Ridzwan, Muhammad Hairul, Abidin, Zurina Zainal, Zawawi, Norhasnida and Jusoh, Arif Zaidi (2025). Assessing a strategy to recover trehalulose sugar from stingless bee honey Geniotrigona thoracica sp. via cation exchange adsorption. Food Chemistry, 491 145317, 145317-491. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.145317

Zaini, N.S., Md Razip, N.N., Mat Ramlan, N.A.F., Khaza’ai, H., Ismail, N., Ramli, N.S., Ng, J. and Zawawi, N. (2025). Supplementation of trehalulose in stingless bee honey improved glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity in Type 2 Diabetic-induced rats In Vivo. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 84 (OCE3) E227. doi: 10.1017/s0029665125100967

Padmanabhan, Kousalya, Rahim, Muhamad Hafiz, Rukayadi, Yaya, Zawawi, Norhasnida, Chong, Kah Hui, Mohammad Sabri, Nur Shahera, Jiang, Shan, Abdul Jabar, Nor Azmiraah and Nor-Khaizura, Mahmud Ab Rashid (2025). A systematic literature review on the effectiveness of lycopene and probiotics in eradicating the Helicobacter pylori causing gastritis. Nutrition and Health 02601060251349878. doi: 10.1177/02601060251349878

Saeed, Amna, Anwar, Farooq, Mohd Adzahan, Noranizan Binti, Wan Ibadullah, Wan Zunairah, Mahmud-Ab-Rashid, Nor-Khaizura, Bhandari, Bhesh and Zawawi, Norhasnida (2025). Underutilized Tropical Seeds as a Source for Development of Sustainable Plant-Based Milk Alternatives -A Review. Food Reviews International, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-44. doi: 10.1080/87559129.2025.2513011

Kembabazi, Stellamaris, Mutambuka, Martin, Zawawi, Norhasnida, Mugampoza, Ediriisa, Shukri, Radhiah and Muranga, Florence Isabirye (2025). Optimizing Extrusion for Maximum Resistant Starch: Unlocking the Potential of Banana Flour. Measurement: Food, 19 100238, 100238-19. doi: 10.1016/j.meafoo.2025.100238

Kembabazi, Stellamaris, Mutambuka, Martin, Shukri, Radhiah, Anwar, Farooq and Zawawi, Norhasnida (2025). Unlocking the potential of resistant starches from underutilized tropical fruits as substrates for fermentation into short-chain fatty acids. Journal of Functional Foods, 124 106630. doi: 10.1016/j.jff.2024.106630

Seevanathan, Yogaletchumy, Zawawi, Norhasnida, Salleh, Abu Bakar, Oslan, Siti Nurbaya, Ashaari, Nur Suhanawati, Amir Hamzah, Amir Syahir and Sabri, Suriana (2024). Trehalulose: Exploring its benefits, biosynthesis, and enhanced production techniques. Carbohydrate Research, 545 109293, 109293-545. doi: 10.1016/j.carres.2024.109293

Nevara, Gita Addelia, Muhammad, Sharifah Kharidah Syed, Zawawi, Norhasnida, Mustapha, Nor Afizah and Karim, Roselina (2024). Fractionation and physicochemical characterization of dietary fiber of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) seed. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 104 (6), 3216-3227. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.13208

Ramlan, Nurul Ainaa Farhanah Mat, Mohamad Azman, Ezzat, Muhammad, Kharidah, Jusoh, Arif Zaidi, Johari, Nor Azfa, Yusof, Yus Aniza and Zawawi, Norhasnida (2024). Physicochemical homogeneity of stingless bee honey (Heterotrigona itama) produced in the west coast, east coast and inland area of Peninsular Malaysia. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 104 (3), 1756-1767. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.13067

Hungerford, Natasha L., Zawawi, Norhasnida, Zhu, Tianqi (Evonne), Carter, Steve J., Melksham, Kevin J. and Fletcher, Mary T. (2024). Analysis of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in stingless bee honey and identification of a botanical source as Ageratum conyzoides. Toxins, 16 (1) 40. doi: 10.3390/toxins16010040

Cheng, Mohamad Zulhafiz Shafiq Zulhilmi, Zawawi, Norhasnida, Ooi, Der Jiun, Chan, Kim Wei, Ismail, Norsharina, Ishak, Nur Akmal and Esa, Norhaizan Mohd (2023). In vitro investigation of antioxidant and antidiabetic properties of phenolic-rich extract from stingless bee honey (heterotrigona itama). Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 19 (6), 141-150. doi: 10.47836/mjmhs.19.6.19

Cheng, Mohamad Zulhafiz Shafiq Zulhilmi, Amin, Fatin Aina Zulkhairi, Zawawi, Norhasnida, Chan, Kim Wei, Ismail, Norsharina, Ishak, Nur Akmal and Esa, Norhaizan Mohd (2023). Stingless Bee (Heterotrigona Itama) honey and its phenolic-rich extract ameliorate oxidant–antioxidant balance via KEAP1-NRF2 signalling pathway. Nutrients, 15 (13) 2835, 1-18. doi: 10.3390/nu15132835

Zulkhairi Amin, Fatin Aina, Shafiq Cheng, Mohamad Zulhafiz, Sabri, Suriana, Ismail, Norsharina, Chan, Kim Wei, Mohd Esa, Norhaizan, Mohd Lila, Mohd Azmi, Nur-Fazila, Saulol Hamid, Khalifa, Shaden A. M., El-Seedi, Hesham R. and Zawawi, Norhasnida (2023). In vivo toxicity assessment of the probiotic Bacillus amyloliquefaciens HTI-19 isolated from Stingless Bee (Heterotrigona itama) honey. Nutrients, 15 (10) 2390, 1-16. doi: 10.3390/nu15102390

Mohamat, Rinee Najwa, Noor, Nur Rabiatul Adawiah Mohammad, Yusof, Yus Aniza, Sabri, Suriana and Zawawi, Norhasnida (2023). Differentiation of high-fructose corn syrup adulterated kelulut honey using physicochemical, rheological, and antibacterial parameters. Foods, 12 (8) 1670, 1-10. doi: 10.3390/foods12081670

Syamimi Zaini, Nur, Karim, Roselina, Abdull Razis, Ahmad Faizal, Saulol Hamid, Nur Fazila and Zawawi, Norhasnida (2022). A pilot study of toxicological safety evaluation in acute and subacute (28-day) oral assessments of kenaf seed beverage in rats. Food Research International, 162 (Part A) 111988, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111988

Nevara, Gita Addelia, Muhammad, Sharifah Kharidah Syed, Zawawi, Norhasnida, Mustapha, Nor Afizah and Karim, Roselina (2022). Alternative dietary fiber sources from kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) seeds and their by-products. Jurnal Gizi dan Pangan, 17 (3), 167-176. doi: 10.25182/jgp.2022.17.3.167-176

Vit, Patricia, Chuttong, Bajaree, Zawawi, Norhasnida, Diaz, Maria, Van der Meulen, Jane, Ahmad, Hajar F., Tomas-Barberan, Francisco A., Meccia, Gina, Danmek, Khanchai, Moreno, Jorge Enrique, Roubik, David W., Barth, Ortrud Monika, Lachenmeier, Dirk W. and Engel, Michael S. (2022). A novel integrative methodology for research on pot-honey variations during post-harvest. Sociobiology, 69 (4) e8251, 1-27. doi: 10.13102/sociobiology.v64i4.8251

Rahim, Farah N. A., Ibadullah, Wan Z. W., Saari, Nazamid, Mustapha, Nor A., Shukri, Radhiah, Zawawi, Norhasnida, Karim, Roselina and Rashedi, Ismail F. M. (2022). Comparison of different protein extraction methods of rice bran protein concentrates. Asia-Pacific Journal of Science and Technology, 27 (6) APST-27-06-19, 1-7.

Zaini, Nur Syamimi, Karim, Roselina, Abdull Razis, Ahmad Faizal and Zawawi, Norhasnida (2022). Utilizing nutritional and polyphenolic compounds in underutilized plant seeds for health application. Molecules, 27 (20) 6813, 1-27. doi: 10.3390/molecules27206813

Zawawi, Norhasnida, Zhang, Jiali, Hungerford, Natasha L., Yates, Hans S.A., Webber, Dennis C., Farrell, Madeleine, Tinggi, Ujang, Bhandari, Bhesh and Fletcher, Mary T. (2022). Unique physicochemical properties and rare reducing sugar trehalulose mandate new international regulation for stingless bee honey. Food Chemistry, 373 (Pt B) 131566, 131566. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131566

Nevara, Gita Addelia, Ibrahim, Shafa'atu Giwa, Muhammad, Sharifah Kharidah Syed, Zawawi, Norhasnida, Mustapha, Nor Afizah and Karim, Roselina (2022). Oilseed meals into foods: an approach for the valorization of oilseed by-products. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 63 (23), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2031092

Mat Ramlan, Nurul Ainaa Farhanah, Md Zin, Aina Syahirah, Safari, Nur Fatihah, Chan, Kim Wei and Zawawi, Norhasnida (2021). Application of heating on the antioxidant and antibacterial properties of Malaysian and Australian stingless bee honey. Antibiotics, 10 (11) 1365, 1365. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics10111365

Ramlan, Nurul Ainaa Farhanah Mat, Mohammad, Salma Malihah, Karim, Roselina, Muhammad, Sharifah Kharidah Syed, Ismail, Maznah and Zawawi, Norhasnida (2021). Nutritional composition, techno-functional properties and sensory analysis of pan bread fortified with kenaf seeds dietary fibre. Sains Malaysiana, 50 (11), 3285-3296. doi: 10.17576/jsm-2021-5011-12

Nevara, Gita Addelia, Syed Muhammad, Sharifah Kharidah, Zawawi, Norhasnida, Mustapha, Nor Afizah and Karim, Roselina (2021). Physicochemical and functional properties of carbohydrate–protein gum extracted from kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) seed. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 57 (1), 258-267. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.15421

Muhialdin, Belal J., Zawawi, Norhasnida, Abdull Razis, Ahmad Faizal, Bakar, Jamilah and Zarei, Mohammad (2021). Antiviral activity of fermented foods and their probiotics bacteria towards respiratory and alimentary tracts viruses. Food Control, 127 108140, 108140. doi: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108140

Zawawi, Norhasnida, Chong, Pei Juin, Mohd Tom, Nurul Nadhirah, Saiful Anuar, Nurkhairina Solehah, Mohammad, Salma Malihah, Ismail, Norra and Jusoh, Arif Zaidi (2021). Establishing relationship between vitamins, total phenolic and total flavonoid content and antioxidant activities in various honey types. Molecules, 26 (15) 4399, 4399. doi: 10.3390/molecules26154399

Nevara, Gita Addelia, Muhammad, Sharifah Kharidah Syed, Zawawi, Norhasnida, Mustapha, Nor Afizah and Karim, Roselina (2021). Dietary fiber: fractionation, characterization and potential sources from defatted oilseeds. Foods, 10 (4) 754, 1-19. doi: 10.3390/foods10040754

Mohammad, Salma Malihah, Badrul Hisham, Amirun Afiq, Mustapa, Nur Atifa, Chan, Kim Wei and Zawawi, Norhasnida (2021). Proximate analysis, antioxidant activity, and antibacterial activity of fish sausages fortified with bee bread extract. Journal of Food Quality, 2021, 1-9. doi: 10.1155/2021/6657553

Mohammad, Salma Malihah, Mahmud-Ab-Rashid, Nor-Khaizura and Zawawi, Norhasnida (2021). Stingless bee-collected pollen (bee bread): chemical and microbiology properties and health benefits. Molecules, 26 (4) 957, 1-29. doi: 10.3390/molecules26040957

Hungerford, Natasha L., Fletcher, Mary T. and Zawawi, Norhasnida (2021). Study gets the buzz on stingless bee honey. TheScienceBreaker, 7 (1). doi: 10.25250/thescbr.brk453

Mohammad, Salma Malihah, Mahmud-Ab-Rashid, Nor-Khaizura and Zawawi, Norhasnida (2020). Probiotic properties of bacteria isolated from bee bread of stingless bee Heterotrigona itama. Journal of Apicultural Research, 60 (1), 172-187. doi: 10.1080/00218839.2020.1801152

Ngalimat, Mohamad Syazwan, Abd Rahman, Raja Noor Zaliha Raja, Yusof, Mohd Termizi, Hamzah, Amir Syahir Amir, Zawawi, Norhasnida and Sabri, Suriana (2020). A Review on the Association of Bacteria with Stingless Bees. Sains Malaysiana, 49 (8), 1853-1863. doi: 10.17576/jsm-2020-4908-08

Fletcher, Mary T., Hungerford, Natasha L., Webber, Dennis, Carpinelli de Jesus, Matheus, Zhang, Jiali, Stone, Isobella S. J., Blanchfield, Joanne T. and Zawawi, Norhasnida (2020). Stingless bee honey, a novel source of trehalulose: a biologically active disaccharide with health benefits. Scientific Reports, 10 (1) 12128, 1-8. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-68940-0

Amin, Fatin Aina Zulkhairi, Sabri, Suriana, Ismail, Maznah, Chan, Kim Wei, Ismail, Norsharina, Esa, Norhaizan Mohd, Lila, Mohd Azmi Mohd and Zawawi, Norhasnida (2020). Probiotic properties of bacillus strains isolated from stingless bee (Heterotrigona itama) honey collected across Malaysia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (1) 278, 1-15. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010278

Mohammad, Salma Malihah, Mahmud-Ab-Rashid, Nor-Khaizura and Zawawi, Norhasnida (2020). Botanical origin and nutritional values of bee bread of stingless bee (Heterotrigona itama) from Malaysia. Journal of Food Quality, 2020 2845757, 1-12. doi: 10.1155/2020/2845757

Cheng, Mohamad Zulhafiz Shafiq Zulhilmi, Ismail, Maznah, Chan, Kim Wei, Ooi, Der Jiun, Ismail, Norsharina, Zawawi, Norhasnida, Lila, Mohd Azmi Mohd and Esa, Norhaizan Mohd (2019). Comparison of Sugar Content, Mineral Elements and Antioxidant Properties of Heterotrigona Itama Honey from Suburban and Forest in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 15 (SP1), 104-112.

Mohammad, S. M., Razali, S.F. Mohd, Mohamad Rozaiman, N. H.N., Laizani, A. N. and Zawawi, N. (2019). Application of seaweed (Kappaphycus alvarezii) in Malaysian food products. International Food Research Journal, 26 (2), 1677-1687.

Giwa Ibrahim, Shafa'atu, Karim, Roselina, Saari, Nazamid, Wan Abdullah, Wan Zunairah, Zawawi, Norhasnida, Ab Razak, Abdul Fattah, Hamim, Nur Aqilah and Umar, Rabi'u Aliyu (2019). Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) seed and its potential food applications: a review. Journal of Food Science, 84 (8), 2015-2023. doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.14714

Zawawi, Norhasnida and Ismail, Maznah (2018). Extract reduces respiratory exchange ratio in obese mice fed high fat and low fat diets. Malaysian Journal of Medical Science, 25 (6), 46-58. doi: 10.21315/mjms2018.25.6.5

Abubakar, Bilyaminu, Yakasai, Hafeez Muhammad, Zawawi, Norhasnida and Ismail, Maznah (2018). Compositional analyses of white, brown and germinated forms of popular Malaysian rice to offer insight into the growing diet-related diseases. Journal of Food and Drug Analysis, 26 (2), 706-715. doi: 10.1016/j.jfda.2017.06.010

Zulkhairi Amin, Fatin Aina, Sabri, Suriana, Mohammad, Salma Malihah, Ismail, Maznah, Chan, Kim Wei, Ismail, Norsharina, Norhaizan, Mohd Esa and Zawawi, Norhasnida (2018). Therapeutic properties of stingless bee honey in comparison with european bee honey. Advances in Pharmacological Sciences, 2018 6179596, 1-12. doi: 10.1155/2018/6179596

Lee, Soo Yee, Mediani, Ahmed, Maulidiani, Maulidiani, Khatib, Alfi, Ismail, Intan Safinar, Zawawi, Norhasnida and Abas, Faridah (2018). Comparison of partial least squares and random forests for evaluating relationship between phenolics and bioactivities of Neptunia oleracea. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 98 (1), 240-252. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.8462

Abubakar, Bilyaminu, Zawawi, Norhasnida, Omar, Abdul Rahman and Ismail, Maznah (2017). Predisposition to insulin resistance and obesity due to staple consumption of rice: Amylose content versus germination status. PLoS One, 12 (7) e0181309, 1-15. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0181309

Lee, Soo Yee, Abas, Faridah, Khatib, Alfi, Ismail, Intan Safinar, Shaari, Khozirah and Zawawi, Norhasnida (2016). Metabolite profiling of Neptunia oleracea and correlation with antioxidant and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities using 1H NMR-based metabolomics. Phytochemistry Letters, 16, 23-33. doi: 10.1016/j.phytol.2016.02.014

Sarega, Nadarajan, Imam, Mustapha Umar, Esa, Norhaizan Md, Zawawi, Norhasnida and Ismail, Maznah (2016). Effects of phenolic-rich extracts of Clinacanthus nutans on high fat and high cholesterol diet-induced insulin resistance. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 16 (1) 88, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s12906-016-1049-5

Sarega, Nadarajan, Imam, Mustapha Umar, Ooi, Der-Jiun, Chan, Kim Wei, Md Esa, Norhaizan, Zawawi, Norhasnida and Ismail, Maznah (2016). Phenolic rich extract from Clinacanthus nutans attenuates hyperlipidemia-associated oxidative stress in rats. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2016 (1) 4137908. doi: 10.1155/2016/4137908

Zawawi, N., Azizah, A. H. and Maznah, I. (2016). Strobilanthes crispus leaves extracts (SCE) induced lipolysis and increased leptin level in diet-induced obese rats fed high-fat diet. International Food Research Journal, 23 (3), 1115-1122.

Zawawi, N., Gangadharan, P., Ahma Zaini, R., Samsudin, M. G., Karim, R. and Maznah, I. (2014). Nutritional values and cooking quality of defatted Kenaf seeds yellow (DKSY) noodles. International Food Research Journal, 21 (2), 603-608.

Hungerford, N. L., Zhang, J., Smith, T. J., Yates, H. S. A., Carpinelli de Jesus, M., Webber, D., Stone, I. S. J. , Blanchfield, J. T., Zawawi, N. and Fletcher, M. T. (2022). Stingless bee honeys feature an unusual bioactive sugar, trehalulose. 3rd Australian Native Bee Conference, Rosehill, NSW Australia, 11-12 June 2022.

Ramlan, Nurul Ainaa Farhanah Mat, Zaini, Nur Syamimi, Hungerford, Natasha, Fletcher, Mary and Zawawi, Norhasnida (2022). Determination of phenolic compounds and organic acids of stingless bee honey from Malaysia and Australia. TropAg International Agriculture Conference 2022, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 31 October - 2 November 2022.

Hungerford, Natasha L., Zhang, Jiali, Smith, Tobias J., Carpinelli de Jesus, Matheus, Yates, Hans S. A., Chowdhury, Sadia A., Carter, James F., Webber, Dennis, Stone, Isobella S. J., Blanchfield, Joanne T., Zawawi, Norhasnida, Schirra, Horst J., Tran, Trong D. and Fletcher, Mary T. (2021). Stingless bees produce honey rich in the beneficial disaccharide, trehalulose. Symposium of Research & Innovation for Food (SoRIF), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia via WebEX, 23-24 June 2021.

Hungerford, Natasha L., Zhang, Jiali, Smith, Tobias J., Carpinelli de Jesus, Matheus, Yates, Hans S. A., Chowdhury, Sadia A., Carter, James F., Webber, Dennis, Stone, Isobella S. J., Blanchfield, Joanne T., Zawawi, Norhasnida and Fletcher, Mary T. (2021). Stingless Bee Honey’s unique properties. Australian Apitherapy Association Global Conference 2021, Online, 26-27 November 2021.

Hungerford, Natasha L., Zhang, Jiali, Carpinelli de Jesus, Matheus, Yates, Hans, Webber, Dennis, Stone Isolbella S. J., Blanchfield, Joanne T., Zawawi, Norhasnida and Fletcher, Mary T. (2020). Stingless bee honey as a unique source of trehalulose. 5th Queensland Annual Chemistry Symposium, QACS 2020, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 27 November 2020.

Melksham, K.M., Hungerford, N.L., Martin, C.L., Fletcher, M.T., Carter, S.J., Anuj, S.R., Tianqi, Z., Zawawi, N., Sharma, E., Yin, M., Nguyen, T.T.P., Were, S.T. and Tan, B. (2018). Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in honey. ICFA 2018, 2nd International Conference on Food Analysis, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 19-22 November 2018.

Associate Professor Norhasnida Zawawi

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