IBD RESEARCH UNIT

Food & Nutraceutical Unit

The Food and Nutraceutical Unit at IBD was established to advance research and innovation in functional foods and health-promoting products for the Malaysian market. By integrating scientific research with food technology, the unit focuses on developing evidence-based formulations enriched with bioactive compounds that support health and well-being. Its research emphasises product development, nutritional evaluation, and safety assessment. The unit also explores local agricultural and natural resources as sustainable sources of functional ingredients for innovative food and nutraceutical applications.

A Glance into our Laboratory

A Glance into our Laboratory

Head of Food & Nutraceutical Unit

Prof. Madya Ts. Dr. Harisun Ya'akob

Research Fellow
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Email: harisun@utm.my

Unit Members

Ts. Dr. Pauliena Mohd Bohari

Associate Research Fellow
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Email: pauliena@utm.my

ChM. Ida Madiha Yusoff

Research Officer (Q10)
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Email: idamadiha@utm.my

En. Mohd. Syafiq Nazmi Sukaimi

Assistant Science Officer (C5)
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Email: syafiqnazmi@utm.my

En. Anas Maulud Ishak

Assistant Engineer (J5)
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Email: anas@utm.my

Head of Food & Nutraceutical Unit

Prof. Madya Ts. Dr. Harisun Ya'akob

Research Fellow
—–
Email: harisun@utm.my

Unit Members

Ts. Dr. Pauliena Mohd Bohari

Associate Research Fellow
—–
Email: pauliena@utm.my

ChM. Ida Madiha Yusoff

Research Officer (Q10)
—–
Email: idamadiha@utm.my

En. Mohd. Syafiq Nazmi Sukaimi

Assistant Science Officer (C5)
—–
Email: syafiqnazmi@utm.my

En. Anas Maulud Ishak

Assistant Engineer (J5)
—–
Email: anas@utm.my

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Institute of High Voltage & High Current - IVAT UTM-MPRC Institue for Oil & Gas - IFOG Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics - CAIRO Centre for Engineering Education - CEE Centre for Advanced Composite Materials - CACM Innovation Centre in Agritechnology for Advanced Bioprocessing - ICA Institute of Bioproduct Development - IBD

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