Ijaz Ahmad

Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research,Laboratories Complex, Lahore, Pakistan

Publications

• Research   
  Exploring the functional potential of quinoa-wheat UFB against CCl4 induced hepatotoxicity
  Author(s): Muhammad Rizwan Tariq, Ijaz Ahmad, Maufia Shafiq and Quratulain Maqsood
  
  Alterations in lifestyle and dietary habits due to urbanization lead us towards communities facing wide-spread diet related health issues specifically protein-energy malnutrition. Unleavened flatbread (UFB) is a staple food in Asian countries which also serves as a cheap source of protein and energy. This study is intended to utilize quinoa and wheat composite flour for the production of functional unleavened flat bread (UFB) and evaluate its effectiveness to mitigate hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity using animal model. Fortification of quinoa in whole wheat flour created a remarkable effect on the nutritional profile, as a significant increase in protein and mineral contents of composite flour blends was observed. In-vivo analyses of functional unleavened flatbread from T3 (75:25%) in Swiss albino male rats showed significant positive results in-case of CCl4 induced hepato- toxicity.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16744205

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