Public Lecture 2/2025 | Functional Food Innovation Through Agricultural Waste Utilization

Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition (FSMP), UMS
📅 26 June 2025

The Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition (FSMP), UMS, organized Public Lecture 2/2025 delivered by Prof. Dr. Wan Rosli Wan Ishak, Dean of the School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

With the lecture titled “Advancing Functional Foods Through the Valorization of Agricultural Residues”, Prof. Dr. Wan Rosli shared a range of studies and innovations related to functional foods developed from agricultural waste such as cornsilk, damaged mushrooms, overripe bananas, and winter melon. Some key findings included:

✅ Reduction of blood sugar levels using cornsilk extract
✅ Development of NutriMush®, a low glycemic index food
✅ Use of overripe bananas as a natural sweetener for diabetic patients
✅ Application of modern food processing technologies like high pressure processing (HPP) and freeze drying

The lecture offered insights into how food waste can be transformed into high-value ingredients, aligning with principles of sustainability and innovation.

💬 The session concluded with a closed-door discussion between Prof. Dr. Wan Rosli and the FSMP Scientific Committee to explore potential future research collaborations.

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the success of the event. 🌱

Source: Research Management and Services Sector, FSMP
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