Dr Anh Phan
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences
+61 7 344 32476
Researcher biography
Dr Anh Phan is a Food Scientist with experience in Food Biochemistry and Food analytic techniques using state-of-the art LC-MSMS. PhD Graduate from the University of Queensland in 2016 worked on the interactions between polyphenols and dietary fibres. Currently, Dr Anh Phan is an early research career appointed by the ARC Training Centre for Uniquely Australian Foods at QAAFI's Centre for Nutrition and Food Science (CNAFS). Her current research focuses on nutritional values and health related benefits of Australian native foods.
Book Chapter
Wright, Olivia R. L., Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Hong, Hung Trieu, Netzel, Gabriele, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Netzel, Michael E. (2020). Bioactive anthocyanins in selected fruits – a foodomics approach. Reference module in food science. (pp. 1-28) Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-08-100596-5.22785-6
Journal Articles
Nguenha, Rafael, Damyeh, Maral Seidi, Phan, Anh D. T., Hong, Hung T., Chaliha, Mridusmita, O’Hare, Tim J., Netzel, Michael E. and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2021). Effect of photosensitization mediated by curcumin on carotenoid and aflatoxin content in different maize varieties. Applied Sciences, 11 (13) 5902, 1-19. doi: 10.3390/app11135902
Srivarathan, Sukirtha, Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Wright, Olivia, Sultanbawa, Yasmina, Netzel, Michael E. and Cozzolino, Daniel (2021). The measurement of antioxidant capacity and colour attributes in wild harvest samphire (Tecticornia sp.) samples using mid-infrared spectroscopy. Food Analytical Methods. doi: 10.1007/s12161-021-02065-6
Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Adiamo, Oladipupo, Akter, Saleha, Netzel, Michael E., Cozzolino, Daniel and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2021). Effects of drying methods and maltodextrin on vitamin C and quality of
Terminalia ferdinandiana
fruit powder, an emerging Australian functional food ingredient. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture jsfa.11159. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.11159
Bobasa, Eshetu, Phan, Anh Dao T., Netzel, Michael, Smyth, Heather E., Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Cozzolino, Daniel (2021). The use of a micro near infrared portable instrument to predict bioactive compounds in a wild harvested fruit—Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana). Sensors, 21 (4) 1413, 1-10. doi: 10.3390/s21041413
Cozzolino, Daniel, Phan, Anh, Netzel, Michael, Smyth, Heather and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2021). Monitoring two different drying methods of Kakadu plum puree by combining infrared and chemometrics analysis. CyTA - Journal of Food, 19 (1), 183-189. doi: 10.1080/19476337.2021.1875052
Chaliha, Mridusmita, Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Cao, Shan, Li, Qin, Gorman, Julian, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Cozzolino, Daniel (2020). Antimicrobial activity, total phenolic and ascorbic acid content of Terminalia ferdinandiana leaves at various stages of maturity. Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal, 8 (3), 744-756. doi: 10.12944/crnfsj.8.3.07
Mulisa Bobasa, Eshetu, Dao Thi Phan, Anh, Manolis, Comalie, Netzel, Michael, Smyth, Heather, Cozzolino, Daniel and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2020). Effect of sample presentation on the near infrared spectra of wild harvest Kakadu plum fruits (Terminalia ferdinandiana). Infrared Physics and Technology, 111 103560, 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.infrared.2020.103560
Cozzolino, Daniel, Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Netzel, Michael E., Smyth, Heather and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2020). The use of vibrational spectroscopy to predict Vitamin C in Kakadu plum powders (Terminalia ferdinandiana Exell, Combretaceae). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 101 (8) jsfa.10950, 3208-3213. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.10950
Cozzolino, Daniel, Phan, Anh Dao T. , Netzel, Michael, Smyth, Heather and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2020). Assessing the interaction between drying and addition of maltodextrin to Kakadu plum powder samples by two dimensional and near infrared spectroscopy. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 247 119121, 119121. doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2020.119121
Igwe, Ezinne O., Roodenrys, Steven, Probst, Yasmine C., do Rosario, Vinicius, Netzel, Michael E., Hong, Hung T., Netzel, Gabriele, Phan, Anh D. T. and Charlton, Karen E. (2020). Low anthocyanin plum nectar does not impact cognition, blood pressure and gut microbiota in healthy older adults: a randomized crossover trial. Nutrition Research, 82, 74-87. doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2020.08.003
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
Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Chaliha, Mridusmita, Hong, Hung Trieu, Tinggi, Ujang, Netzel, Michael E. and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2020). Nutritional value and antimicrobial activity of Pittosporum angustifolium (Gumby Gumby), an Australian indigenous plant. Foods, 9 (7) 9070887, 1-18. doi: 10.3390/foods9070887
Phan, A. D. T., Williams, B. A., Netzel, G., Mikkelsen, D., D'Arcy, B. R. and Gidley, M. J. (2020). Independent fermentation and metabolism of dietary polyphenols associated with a plant cell wall model. Food and Function, 11 (3), 2218-2230. doi: 10.1039/c9fo02987g
Grant, Lucas J., Mikkelsen, Deirdre, Phan, Anh Dao T., Kang, Seungha, Ouwerkerk, Diane, Klieve, Athol V., Gidley, Mike J. and Williams, Barbara (2020). Purified plant cell walls with adsorbed polyphenols alter porcine faecal bacterial communities during in vitro fermentation. Food and Function, 11 (1), 834-845. doi: 10.1039/c9fo02428j
Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Chaliha, Mridusmita, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Netzel, Michael E. (2019). Nutritional characteristics and antimicrobial activity of Australian grown Feijoa (Acca sellowiana). Foods, 8 (9) 376, 376. doi: 10.3390/foods8090376
Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Netzel, Gabriele, Chhim, Panhchapor, Netzel, Michael E. and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2019). Phytochemical characteristics and antimicrobial activity of Australian grown garlic (Allium Sativum L.) cultivars. Foods, 8 (9) 358, 358. doi: 10.3390/foods8090358
Lekala, Chembi Solomon, Madani, Khalil Saber H., Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Maboko, Martin Makgose, Fotouo, Helen, Soundy, Puffy, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Sivakumar, Dharini (2019). Cultivar-specific responses in red sweet peppers grown under shade nets and controlled-temperature plastic tunnel environment on antioxidant constituents at harvest. Food Chemistry, 275, 85-94. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.09.097
Phan, Anh Dao T., Flanagan, Bernadine M., D'Arcy, Bruce R. and Gidley, Michael J. (2017). Binding selectivity of dietary polyphenols to different plant cell wall components: quantification and mechanism. Food Chemistry, 233, 216-227. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.04.115
Phan, Anh Dao T., Netzel, Gabriele, Wang, Dongjie, Flanagan, Bernadine M., D'Arcy, Bruce R. and Gidley, Michael J. (2015). Binding of dietary polyphenols to cellulose: structural and nutritional aspects. Food Chemistry, 171, 388-396. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2014.08.118
Phan, Anh Dao T., D'Arcy, Bruce R. and Gidley, Michael J. (2015). Polyphenol-cellulose interactions: effects of pH, temperature and salt. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 51 (1), 203-211. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.13009
Conference Papers
Netzel, Michael E., Phan, Anh D. T., Cozzolino, Daniel, Wright, Olivia and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2020). Australian grown Feijoa (Acca sellowiana) – an underestimated fruit?. Queensland Annual Chemistry Symposium (QACS), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 27 November 2020. Melbourne, VIC Australia: RACI.
Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Damyeh, Maral Seidi, Akter, Saleha, Chaliha, Mridusmita, Netzel, Michael E., Cozzolino, Daniel and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2020). Effects of Fruit Maturity on Physicochemical Properties, Sugar Accumulation and Antioxidant Capacity of Wild Harvested Kakadu Plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana). 1st International Electronic Conference on Food Science and Functional Foods, Online, 10–25 November 2020. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. doi: 10.3390/foods_2020-07819
Srivarathan, Sukirtha, Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Sultanbawa, Yasmina, Wright, Olivia and Netzel, Michael E. (2020). Edible halophytes—a novel source of functional food ingredients?. 1st International Electronic Conference on Food Science and Functional Foods, Online, 10–25 November 2020. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. doi: 10.3390/foods_2020-07822
Srivarathan, Sukirtha, Phan, Anh D. T., Sultanbawa, Yasmina, Wright, Olivia and Netzel, Michael E. (2020). Edible Halophytes – A novel Source of Functional Food Ingredients?. 1st International Electronic Conference on Food Science and Functional Foods (MDPI), Online, 10-25 November 2020. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI.
Phan, Anh D. T., Damyeh, Maral S., Chaliha, Mridusmita, Akter, Saleha, Fyfe, Selina A., Netzel, Michael E, Cozzolino, Daniel and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2020). Effects of fruit maturity on physicochemical properties, sugar accumulation and antioxidant capacity of wild harvested Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana). 1st International Electronic Conference on Food Science and Functional Foods (MDPI), Online, 10-25 November 2020. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI.
Phan, Anh, Cozzolino, Daniel, Wright, Olivia, Rychlik, Michael, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Netzel, Michael (2020). Nutritional features of Australian grown feijoa (Acca sellowiana) fruit. 5th International Conference on Metrology in Food and Nutrition, Prague, Czech Republic, 16-18 September 2020. Prague, Czech Republic: IMEKOFOODS.
Netzel, Michael, Weber, Nadine, Dumler, Caroline, Striegel, Lisa, Phan, Anh, Trieu, Hung, Rychlik, Michael and O'Hare, Tim (2019). Strawberries - an underestimated dietary source of folate. 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Nutrition Society of Australia, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 27-30 November 2018. MDPI.
Srivarathan, Sukirtha, Phan, Anh, Hong, Hung, Wright, Olivia, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Netzel, Michael (2019). Nutritional profile and phytochemical characteristics of Australian grown Samphire (Tecticornia sp.). 4th Queensland Annual Chemistry Symposium QACS 2019, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 November 2019.
Phan, Anh, Chaliha, Mridusmita, Hong, Hung, Netzel, Michael and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2019). Bioactive compounds and functional properties of Pittosporum angustifolium (Gumby Gumby), an Australian native plant. 4th Queensland Annual Chemistry Symposium QACS 2019, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 November 2019.
Srivarathan, Sukirtha, Netzel, Michael E., Phan, Anh D. T. and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2019). Exploring the nutritional profile and bioactive potential of Australian grown saltbush (Atriplex sp.). TropAg2019, International Tropical Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 11 - 13 November 2019. Basel, Switzerland: M D P I AG. doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019036083
Bobasa, Eshetu M., Netzel, Michael E., Kubow, Stan, Chaliha, Mridusmita, Phan, Anh and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2019). Kakadu plum (Terminalia Ferdinandiana)—a native Australian fruit with functional properties. TropAg2019, International Tropical Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 11-13 November 2019. MDPI. doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019036114
Phan, Anh D. T., Chaliha, Mridusmita, Bicknel, Rohan, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Netzel, Michael E. (2019). Nutritional characteristics of Australian grown feijoa (Acca sellowiana) and its antimicrobial activity. TropAg2019, International Tropical Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 11 - 13 November 2019. Basel, Switzerland: M D P I AG. doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019036100
Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Netzel, Gabriele, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Netzel, Michael E. (2017). Assessing important polyphenols and organo-sulfur compounds in selected varieties of Australian grown onions using Orbitrap LC-ESI-MS analysis. 2nd Queensland Annual Chemistry Symposium QACS 2017, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 27 November 2017.
Thesis
Phan, Anh Dao Thi (2016). Interactions between dietary polyphenols and plant cell wall models. PhD Thesis, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2016.1003