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Aminah Abdullah

School of Chemical Sciences and Food Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

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Research ArticleOpen accessOptimization of Egg Tofu Formulations Containing Carrageenan, Gum Arabic and Corn Starch by Descriptive Sensory AnalysisMaizura Murad, Aminah Abdullah, Wan Aida Wan MustaphaThe objectives of this study was to determine the effects of carrageenan, gum Arabic and corn starch on the sensory characteristics of egg tofu and to optimize egg tofu formulations using Response Surface Methodology (RSM). A Central Composite Design (CCD) with three factors was used to study the effects of carrageenan (0.1-0.2%), gum Arabic (0.1-1.0%) and corn starch (1.5-2.5%) on … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 1 · 11 Mar 2015 · 8,194 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAntioxidant Capacity and Amino Acid Profiles of Egg TofuMaizura Murad, Aminah Abdullah, Wan Aida Wan MustaphaTofu contains high quality protein source and antioxidant which could reduce risk of cancer. This research aims to determine the effect of soymilk and egg ratios on the antioxidant capacity, daidzein and genistein content and amino acid profiles of egg tofu. Egg tofu was prepared using soymilk and fresh egg in ratios of 1:1, 2:1, 3:1 and 4:1. Glucono-Delta-Lactone (GDL) … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 11 · 9 Sep 2013 · 8,917 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessUtilization of Gum Arabic for Industries and Human HealthEqbal Dauqan, Aminah AbdullahGum Arabic, a natural polysaccharide derived from exudates of Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal trees, is a commonly used food hydrocolloid. The highlight of this study was to review the utilization of gum Arabic for industries and human health. Gum Arabic has a unique combination of excellent emulsifying properties and low solution viscosity. These properties make gum Arabic very useful … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 10 · 6 Sep 2013 · 10,398 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessLipid Profile and Antioxidant Enzymes in Normal and Stressed Rat Fed with Palm OleinEqbal M.A. Dauqan, Aminah Abdullah, Halimah Abdullah SaniProblem statement: The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of Red Palm Olein (RPO) and Palm Olein (PO) on lipid profile and antioxidant enzyme in normal and stressed rat. Approach: Thirty six Sprague Dawley male rats which were randomly divided into six groups of 6 rats per group (tree normal groups and three stressed groups) were treated … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 7 · 18 May 2012 · 6,880 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessVitamin E and Beta Carotene Composition in Four Different Vegetable OilsAb. Gapor Md. Top, Halimah Muhamad, Aminah Abdullah et al.Problem statement: Some vegetable oils contains natural antioxidants such as beta carotene and vitamin E namely tocopherol and tocotrienol. Different vegetable oils contained different amount of vitamin E and β-carotene. Approach: Study was carried out to investigate the natural antioxidants (vitamin E and beta carotene) composition in four different vegetable oils [Red Palm Olein (RPO), palm plein (PO), Corn Oil … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 5 · 17 May 2011 · 9,316 accessesView PDF Cite