Research Experience Exopolysaccharide isolation and production from Lactic acid bacteria Nanoemulsion for delivery of Vitamin D Food Safety     Total No. of Publications: 100+ Research Publications International with impact Factor: 60+ H Index (Google Scholar):       24 I10 Index         42 Impact factor: 300+ PhD Student Supervised (Competed): 06 Currently supervised: 03 M.phil Students Supervised (Completed): 45+ Associate Editor: Nutrition & Health Journal Published by SAGE group Research Projects Completed: 03 •          Awarded Research Project on ‘‘Formulation of fortified foods with newly devised biopolymers-based vitamin D nanoemulsions” PKR 6.8 million, Funding Agency HEC-2019 (Completed) •          Awarded Research Project on “Impact of atmospheric pressure plasma on bioflocculant for treatment of arsenic in drinking water” PKR 0.410000 million Funding Agency Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC)-2018 (Completed). •          Awarded Research Project on “Microbial quality and safety of street vended foods sold in different public areas of Rawalpindi.” PKR 0.5 million Funding Agency HEC- 2012 (Completed). Research Project in Progress: •          Awarded Research Project on as Co-PI “Development of protein-based ingredients for food application million”. Funding Agency HEC-2022 (CO-PI) •          Awarded Research Project on as Academic Collaborator “Isolation and Identification of therapeutic agents involved in the activation of PPAR- to ameliorate Type 2 Diabetes”. Funding Agency HEC-2022 (CO-PI) Publications JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS  2024 Arooj, M., Ahmed, Z., Khalid, N., &Suleria, H. A. (2024). Formulation and assessment of chickpea pulao using fenugreek seeds and Indian rennet to improve blood glycemic levels. Food Science & Nutrition. Qureshi, T. Z., Waheed, S., Siddique, N., Afreen, A., Ahmed, Z., &Javied, S. (2024). Determination of the elemental composition of Menthaarvenis, Trigonellafoenum-graecum L., and Cinnamomumtamala using instrumental neutron activation analysis technique. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 333(1), 215-222. Khawaja, A. I., Chinnam, S., Ahmad, Z., Riaz, H., Yallur, B. C., Malik, A., ...&Zaib, S. (2024). Remyelinating potential of OleaEuropaea and ArachisHypogaea on Experimental autoimmune Encephalomyelitic model of Multiple Sclerosis by downregulating the pro-inflammatory cytokines. Shujaat, T., Ahmed, Z., & Liaqat, S. (2024). The impact of modifiable lifestyle factors on women's fertility. JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 74(5), 972-975. Rashid, F., Ahmed, Z., Ferheen, I., Mehmood, T., Liaqat, S., Ghoneim, M. M., & Rahman, A. (2024). Effect of fenugreek and flaxseed polysaccharide‐based edible coatings on the quality attributes and shelf life of apple fruit during storage. Food Science & Nutrition, 12(3), 2093-2103. Liaqat, S., Ahmed, Z., Umer, M. U., Ali, Q., Mustafa, M. F., Ferheen, I., & Waseem, M. (2024). Sheep bone valorization: Enhancing gastronomic sustainability through hydroxyapatite-enriched potato wedges. International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science, 35, 100841. Khan, S., Ahmed, Z., Maghaydah, S., & Khalid, N. (2024). Formulation of Whole Wheat Bitter Gourd-Supplemented Cookies for Improving Blood Glycemic Levels: Insights of Inhibition Assays and Antioxidant Activities. ACS Food Science & Technology.       JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS  2023   Jehan, A., Zaheer Ahmed, Kashif, S., Liaqat, S., Mohmand, H., & Afreen, A. (2023). Effects of dietary counselling on lipid profile among liposuction patients. JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 73(2), 245-248. Liaqat, S., Ahmed, Z., Umer, M. U., Ali, Q., Mustafa, M. F., Ferheen, I., & Waseem, M. (2024). Sheep bone valorization: Enhancing gastronomic sustainability through hydroxyapatite-enriched potato wedges. International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science, 35, 100841. Liaqat, S., Ahmed, Z., Iqbal, F., &Umer, M. U. (2023). Hydroxyapatite fortified mango mousse: Formulation, characterization, and sensory data evaluation using fuzzy logic. Journal of Food Science, 88(11), 4509-4528. Hussain, I., Ahmad, Z., Rafique, N., Bashir, S., Atta Khan, F., Al-Asmari, F., ...&GodswillAwuchi, C. (2023). Quality attributes of dehydrated pear (Pyruscommunis L.) as affected by conventional and novel blanching techniques. International Journal of Food Properties, 26(1), 2656-2666. Ahmed, Z., Mehmood, T., Ferheen, I., Noori, A. W., Almansouri, M., & Waseem, M. (2023). Optimization of exopolysaccharide produced by L. Kefiranofaciens ZW3 using response surface methodology. International Journal of Food Properties, 26(1), 2285-2293. Ferheen, I., Ahmed, Z., Alonazi, W. B., Pessina, A., Ibrahim, M., Pucciarelli, S., &Bokhari, H. (2023). Diverse Repertoire and Relationship of Exopolysaccharide Genes in Cold-Adapted Acinetobacter sp. CUI-P1 Revealed by Comparative Genome Analysis. Microorganisms, 11(4), 885. Afreen, A., Ahmed, Z., Khalid, N., Ferheen, I., & Ahmed, I. (2023). Optimization and cholesterol-lowering activity of exopolysaccharide from Lactiplantibacillus paraplantarum NCCP 962. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 107(4), 1189-1204. Afreen, A., Ahmed, Z., & Khalid, N. (2023). Optimization, fractional characterization, and antioxidant potential of exopolysaccharides from Levilactobacillus brevis NCCP 963 isolated from “kanji”. RSC advances, 13(29), 19725-19737. Zafar, R., Nabi, D., Al-Huqail, A. A., Jamil, U., Khan, S. J., Ahmed, Z., & Arshad, M. (2023). Efficient and simultaneous removal of four antibiotics with silicone polymer adsorbent from aqueous solution. Emerging Contaminants, 9(4), 100258. Shujaat, T., Ahmed, Z., & Liaqat, S. (2024). The impact of modifiable lifestyle factors on women's fertility. JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 74(5), 972-975. Sajjad, K., Batool, A., Zaffar, M., & Ahmad, Z. (2023). DIET AS A REMEDY FOR PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME. Pakistan Postgraduate Medical Journal, 34(01), 47-50.

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS  2022

73. Mustafa, M. F., Abbas, Y., Ajmal, M., Afreen, A., Zaheer Ahmed, Liu, C., & Lu, W. (2022). Application of non-thermal plasma (NTP) for volatile compounds (VCs) removal at sewage sludge composting facility. Journal of Cleaner Production, 379, 134504. IF: 1.002

72. Safeena Amjad, Nighat Ahmad, Asma Afreen, Shazia Ashraf, Zaheer Ahmed(2022). Efficacy of Flaxseed and Fish Oils on Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 72(01), 21-25                         IF: 1.002                                             

71. Liaqat, Saba, and Zaheer Ahmed. "Formulation, characterization and sensory evaluation of Bio‐Cal instant Jelly fortified with chicken bone based nano‐biogenic hydroxyapatite." International Journal of Food Science & Technology.https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.15861IF: 3.612

70. Akbar, Ali, Anwaar Ahmed, Zaheer Ahmed, and Saba Liaqat. "Physicochemical, rheological, and sensory evaluation of selected Pakistani wheat varieties." Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 46, no. 1 (2022): e16174. IF: 2.609

69. Liaqat, S., Zaheer Ahmed., Ali, Q., Akbar, A., & Khalid, N. (2022). Development, characterization, and principal component analysis of fish bone‐based fortified refined wheat flour tortilla and its organoleptic attributes. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 46(11), e17051. IF: 2.609

68. Dahlawi, Saad M., Aqsa Akhtar, WahabNazir, Zaheer Ahmed, and Nauman Khalid. "Characterisation of O/W emulsions encapsulating ergocalciferol using onion skin waste saponins: insights on formulation and release properties." International Journal of Food Science & Technology 57, no. 2 (2022): 1317-1324. IF: 3.612

67. Zaffar, Muazama, AsmaAfreen, Muhammad Waseem, and Zaheer Ahmed. "Effect of nutritional status on wound healing after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery." Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 72, no. 5 (2022): 860-865. IF: 1.002           

66. Kashif, Seemin, Hajra Ahmad, Muhammad Kashif Malik, and Zaheer Ahmed. "Relationship between physical activity level and BMI among Pakistani laborers in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study." Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (2022) DOI:https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.2134IF: 1.002         

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS  2021

65. Mehmood, T., Ahmed, A., &Zaheer Ahmed. (2021). Food-Grade Nanoemulsions for the Effective Delivery of β-Carotene. Langmuir, 37(10), 3086-3092.           IF: 4.331

64. Ahmad, H., Kashif, S., Afreen, A., Safdar, M., &Zaheer Ahmed. (2021). Comparative effect of Fenugreek and Cinnamon on management of newly diagnosed cases of Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus. Food Science and Technology. Ahead of print https://doi.org/10.1590/fst.47720         IF: 3.117                                                                                                                                 

63. Afridi, M. F., Farhat, K., Ahmed, Zaheer Ahmed. H., Ali, S., &Qaisrani, M. N. (2021). Association between intestinal helminthic infections and anaemia status in preschool children in the district Skardu of Pakistan. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 71(10), 2309-2312. IF: 1.002

62. Akbar, A., Ahmed, A., Zaheer Ahmed.& Liaqat, S. (2021). Physicochemical, rheological and sensory evaluation of selected Pakistani wheat varieties. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, e16174.   https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.16174                                   IF:2.190 IF: 2.609

61. Muhammad, A., Akhtar, A., Aslam, S., Khan, R. S., Zaheer Ahmed.& Khalid, N. (2021). Review on physicochemical, medicinal and nutraceutical properties of poppy seeds: a potential functional food ingredient. Functional Foods in Health and Disease, 11(10), 522-547. IF:0.00

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS  2020

60. Rashid, F., Bao, Y., Zaheer Ahmed, & Huang, J. Y. (2020). Effect of high voltage atmospheric cold plasma on extraction of fenugreek galactomannan and its physicochemical properties. Food Research International, 138, 109776.       IF: 7.425

59. Naz, R., Zaheer Ahmed, Shahzad, M., Shabbir, A., & Kamal, F. (2020). Amelioration of rheumatoid arthritis by Anacardiumoccidentale via inhibition of collagenase and lysosomal enzymes. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine,  20: Article ID 8869484 https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8869484            IF: 2.650

58. Majid, A. K., Zaheer Ahmed, & Khan, R. (2020). Effect of pumpkin seed oil on cholesterol fractions and systolic/diastolic blood pressure. Food Science and Technology, 40, 769-777. IF: 3.117

57. Abdullah, M., Zaheer Ahmed, Mahmood, S., & Ahmad, H. (2020). Appraisal of Anti-anemic potential of food and synthetic source of iron in women of childbearing age. PROGRESS IN NUTRITION, 22(4). IF: 0.567

56. Nasir, A., Bullo, M. M. H., Zaheer Ahmed, Imtiaz, A., Yaqoob, E., Jadoon, M., ...&Yaqoob, S. (2020). Nutrigenomics: Epigenetics and cancer prevention: A comprehensive review. Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 60(8), 1375-1387.                                                                                                              IF: 11.208

55. Abdullah, M., Mahmood, S., &Zaheer Ahmed (2020). Evaluation of anti anemic prospective of natural iron sources in lactating women-an ignored important segment of Pakistani population. Food Science and Technology, 41, 453-460. IF: 2.6

54. Rashid, F., Zaheer Ahmed, Hussain, S., Kausar, T., Nadeem, M., Ainee, A., &Mehmood, T. (2020). Optimization of fenugreek and flax polysaccharides‐based edible coating formulation to preserve the quality and storability of apple after harvesting. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 44(10), e14812. IF: 2.609

53. Ahmad, A., Amir, R. M., Ameer, K., Ali, S. W., Siddique, F., Hayat, I.,Zaheer Ahmed ... &Faiz, F. (2020). Ameliorative effects of fenugreek (Trigonellafoenum-graecum) seed on type 2 diabetes. Food Science and Technology, 41, 349-354. IF: 2.6

52. Rashid, F., Zaheer Ahmed, Ameer, K., Amir, R. M., &Khattak, M. (2020). Optimization of polysaccharides-based nanoemulsion using response surface methodology and application to improve postharvest storage of apple (Malusdomestica). Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 14(5), 2676-2688.  IF: 3.006

51. Sultan, S., Zaheer Ahmed, Afreen, A., Rashid, F., Majeed, F., & Khalid, N. (2020). Analgesic effect of ginger and peppermint on adolescent girls with primary dysmenorrhea. Food Science and Technology. Ahead of Print, 2020 https://doi.org/10.1590/fst.24820IF: 2.6

50. Khan, M. A., Amir, R. M., Ameer, K., Rakha, A., Faiz, F.,.. Zaheer Ahmed,...& Ashraf, I. (2020). Characterization of oat bran β-glucan with special reference to efficacy study to elucidate its health claims for diabetic patients. Food Science and Technology, 41, 105-112.                                                                                IF: 2.6

49. Afridi, M. F., Khushdil, A., Farhat, K., Zaheer Ahmed, Ahmed, H., & Ali, S. (2020). Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infestation among Pre-school Children in Skardu, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Public Health, 10(1), 11-15.                             IF: 0.00

48. Ashraf, S., Arfeen, A., Amjad, S., &Zaheer Ahmed. (2020). Effect of walnut (JuglansRegia) consumption on hyperlipidemic adults. Food Science and Technology. IF: 2.6

47. Faiz, F., Queen, F., Amir, R. M., Ahmad, A., Zaheer Ahmed, Ameer, K., ...&Kabir, K. (2020). Physicochemical, microbiological and sensory characteristics of goats reared on organic rationing in Karakoram region. Food Science and Technology, 41, 381-387.                                                                                                            IF: 2.6

46. Ayesha Parvez, Zaheer Ahmed, Taskeen Zahra, Muhammad Aleem, Nauman Khalid, SonilaYousaf (2020). Causes and Psychological Consequences of Childhood Obesity. Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 14(4): 1090-1097             IF: 0.00

45. Nazia Yousef, Muhammad Hussain, Sofia Kausar, Hajra Ahmed, Zaheer Ahmed (2020). Dietary educational intervention to control hypertension in hypertensive adult. Isra Medical Journal, 12(0142-45                                                              IF: 0.00                                   

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS  2019

44. Mehmood, T., Ahmed, A., Zaheer Ahmed& Ahmad, M. S. (2019). Optimization of soya lecithin and Tween 80 based novel vitamin D nanoemulsions prepared by ultrasonication using response surface methodology. Food Chemistry. 289, 664-670            IF: 9.231                     

43. Zhang, Y., Ma, Y., ZaheerAhmed,Geng, W., Tang, W., Liu, Y., ... & Wang, Y. (2019). Purification and identification of kokumi‐enhancing peptides from chicken protein hydrolysate. International Journal of Food Science & Technology. 54, 2151–2158.                      IF: 3.612

42. Rashid, F., Zaheer Ahmed, Hussain, S., Huang, J. Y., & Ahmad, A. (2019). Linumusitatissimum L. seeds: Flax gum extraction, physicochemical and functional characterization. Carbohydrate Polymers. 215, 29-38                IF: 10.723

41. Kashif, S., Zaheer Ahmed, Ahmad, H., Malik, M. K., Majeed, Z., & Khalid, N. (2019). Health/nutritional status of immigrant Pakistani laborers working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Reviews on environmental health, 34(2), 223-224.                                   IF: 4.022
42.  

40. Raheela Rashid, Hajra Ahmad, Zaheer Ahmed,Farhat Rashid, and Nauman Khalid (2019). Clinical investigation to modulate the effect of fenugreek polysaccharides on type-2 diabetes. Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre. 19, 100194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcdf.2019.100194 (Indexed in Scopus & Web of Science)                                                                                          CiteScore: 4.4

39. Kausar, S., Abbas, M. A., Zaheer Ahmed,  Abbas, M. A., & Tahir, A. (2019). Effect of apple cider vinegar on glycemic control, hyperlipidemia and control on body weight in type 2 diabetes patients. International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences, 8(5), 59-74.           (Indexed in Scopus & Web of Science)          IF:0.00

38. Kausar, S., Abbas, M. A., Hajra Ahmad, N. Y., Zaheer Ahmed, Humayun, N., Ashfaq, H., &Humayun, A. (2019). Effect of Apple Cider Vinegar in Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Poor Glycemic Control: A Randomized Placebo Controlled Design. International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences, 8(2), 149-159.             (Indexed in Scopus & Web of Science)   IF:0.00

37. Afreen, A., Zaheer Ahmed, Ahmad, H.,& Khalid, N. (2019). Estimates and burden of foodborne pathogens in RTE beverages in relation to vending practices. Food Quality and Safety, 3(2), 107-115.                                                                                       IF: 3.102

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS  2018

36. Kamran, Hafsa, AsmaAfreen, and Zaheer Ahmed. "Effect of Internet Addiction on Dietary Behavior and Lifestyle Characteristics among University Students." Annals of King Edward Medical University 24, no. S (2018): 836-841.         IF:0.00

35. Rashid, Farhat, SarfrazHussain, and Zaheer Ahmed. Extraction purification and characterization of galactomannan from fenugreek for industrial utilization. Carbohydrate polymers 180 (2018): 88-95          IF: 10.723                                                

34. Fatima Majeed,  FoziaZahur Malik, Zaheer Ahmed,AsmaAfreen, Muhammad Naveed Afzal, and Nauman Khalid. Ginseng phytochemicals as therapeutics in oncology: Recent perspectives. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 100 (2018): 52-63.            IF: 7.419                     

33. M. Naeem, I. Ahmed, S. Ahmed, Z. Ahmed, M. N. Riaz, and S. Ghazanfar. "Screening of cattle gut associated Bacillus strains for their potential use as animal probiotic.Indian Journal of Animal Research  B-948 (2018) [1-6] " DOI: 10.18805/ijar.B-948                                                  IF: .427

32. Nazia Yousef,  HassanHammad., Zaheer Ahmed. Sofia Kausar, SaimaKouser Role of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid in the Management of® Major Depressive Disorder. International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences, (2018). 7(11), 178-185.                     IF:0.00

31. Shakoor, Muhammad Abdul, Imtiaz Ahmad Khan, Hajira Ahmed, MahparaSafdar, Zaheer Ahmed, and Asma Afreen (2018). "Prevalence of Worm Infection in Relation to Body Mass Index in Children of 5-10 Yrs of Age in Tehsil Narowal, Pakistan. Journal of Akhtar Saeed Medical & Dental College, 2(4), 189-194            IF:0.00                                                 IF:00                                                                                                 

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS  2017

30. Tahir Mehmood, Asif Ahmad, Anwaar Ahmed, Zaheer Ahmed (2017). Optimization of olive oil based O/W nanoemulsions prepared through ultrasonic homogenization: A response surface methodology approach. Food Chemistry, 229, 790-796. IF: 9.231

29. Faiza Kamal, Muhammad Shahzad, Tanveer Ahmad, Zaheer Ahmed,RasoolBakhashTareen, RabiyaNaz, Ali Ahmad (2017). Antihyperlipidemic effect ofPistaciakhinjuk. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,96, 695–699.IF: 7.419

28. Muhammad Abdullah, Shahid Mahmood, Zaheer Ahmed (2017) Efficacy studies of natural and synthetic iron sources among anemic pregnant women in community of Faisalabad-Pakistan. Journal of Food and Nutrition Research, 5(2), 121-128.                                                                                               IF: 0                                                                                                                                                           

27. Zaheer Ahmed, AsmaAfreen, Muhammad Umair Hassan, Hajra Ahmad,NomanaAnjum, Muhammad Waseem (2017). Exposure of Food Safety Knowledge and Inadequate Practices among Food Vendors at Rawalpindi; The Fourth Largest City of Pakistan. Journal of Food and Nutrition Research,5(1) 63-73.   IF: 0

26. Hafsa Kamran., Zaheer Ahmad., Maria Aslam., and ShaistaJabeen.(2017). Dietary Options in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Annals of KingEdward Medical University, 23(2).                                                   (HJRS Category: Y)

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS  2016

25. Hajra Ahmad, Zaheer Ahmed, Rezzan Khan (2016). Effect of Chromium Picolinate Supplementation on Diabetic Profile and Nutritional Status of the Type-2 Diabetic Adult Population–A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal ofFood and Nutrition Research, 4(8), 535-542.                                            IF: 0

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS  2015

24. Ahmad, A., Kaleem, M., Zaheer Ahmed,&Shafiq, H. (2015). Therapeutic potential of flavonoids and their mechanism of action against microbial and viral infections—A review. Food Research International, 77, 221-235.        IF: 7.425

23. Shagufta Zafar Qureshi, Zaheer Ahmed,InamulHaq Khan (2015). Effect of Dietary Calcium and Magnesium on Occurrence of Cad: Analysis in Community of Islamabad. Pakistan Heart Journal, 48(3).                       (HJRS Category: Y)

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS  2014

22. Asif Ahmad, Nazish Arshad, Zaheer Ahmed, Muhammad Shahbaz Bhatti, Tahir Zahoor ,NomanaAnjum, Hajra Ahmad, Asma Afreen "Perspective of surface active agents in baking Industry: an overview " (2014) Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition 54: 208-224.                                        IF: 11.208

21. ShaziaHaris, FirdousJahan, Asma Afreen, Hajra Ahmed and Zaheer Ahmed (2014). To Determine the Risk Factors and Prevalence of Osteoporosis among Adult Pakistani Population Residing in Karachi Using Quantitative Ultrasound Technique. Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education.            IF: 0

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS  2013

20. Zaheer Ahmed, Yanping Wang, Asif Ahmad, Salman Tariq Khan, MehrunNisa, Hajra Ahmad, Asma Afreen. Kefir and Health A Contemporary Perspective. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 53 (2013) 422-434.IF: 11.208

19. Zaheer Ahmed, Yanping Wang, NomanaAnjum, Asif Ahmad, Salman TariqKhan. Characterization of exopolysaccharide produced by Lactobacilluskefiranofaciens ZW3 isolated from Tibet kefir- Part II. Food Hydrocolloids 30(2013) 343-350IF: 11.504

18. Zaheer Ahmed, Yanping Wang, NomanaAnjum,Hajra Ahmad, Asif Ahmad,MohsinRaza. Characterization of new exopolysaccharides produced by coculturing of L. kefiranofaciens with yoghurt strains. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 59 (2013) 377-383.                                   IF: 8.025

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS  2012

17. Farooq Ahmad Adeel, Mukhtar Ahmad Awan, NomanaAnjum, Hajra Ahmed, Zaheer Ahmed, Asma Afreen (2012). Dietary practices among adolescents:Do boys eat better than girls? Nurture, Research Journal of Pakistan Home Economics Association. Volum 6; Issue, 1.                         (HJRS Category: Y)

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS  2011

16. Khan, Salman Tariq, Peng Yu, Aisha Nelofar, Zaheer Ahmed, and SuchadaChantrapromma. "2-(N-Phenylmethanesulfonamido) ethyl 1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate." ActaCrystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online 67. no. 5 (2011): 01125-01126.                                                                          IF: 0

15. Yanping Wang , Qi Meng, Wen Gao, JianhuaHou, Zaheer Ahmed Expression and Purification of Beefy Meaty Peptide in Pichiapastoris GS115.  Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Volume 28, Number 3, March 2011. pp. 848-852(5) (2011).                                                                           IF: 3.146

14. Yanping Wang, Jingrui Wang, Zaheer Ahmed,XiaojiaBai and Jinju Wang "Complete Genome Sequence of Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens ZW3" (2011) Journal of Bacteriology, 193:4280-4281                                                 IF: 3.49

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS  2010

13. Yanping Wang, Chao Li, Peng Liu, Zaheer Ahmed, Ping Xiao, XiaojiaBai.. Physical characterization of exopolysaccharide produced by Lactobacillus plantarum KF5 isolated from Tibet Kefir. Carbohydrate Polymers 82 (2010), 895–903.               IF: 10.723

12. Wang Yanping, Li Shuangxi, Zaheer Ahmed, Song Qingming. Extraction of  broad bean protein and effects of NaCl concentration and pH value on its solubility and emulsibility.NongyeGongchengXuebao/Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering 26 (2010) 380-384. (HJRS Category: X)

11. Asif Ahmad, Faqir Muhammad Anjum, Tahir Zahoor, Haq Nawaz and ZaheerAhmed. Extraction and characterization of β-d-glucan from oat for industrialutilization: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 46 (2010) 304–309.                                                                                                         IF: 8.025

10. Zaheer Ahmed, Yanping Wang, Qiaoling Cheng and M. Imran (2010). Lactobacillusacidophilus bacteriocin, from production to their application: An overview. African Journal of Biotechnology, 9:2843-2850.                          IF: 0

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS  2009

9. Yanping Wang, Qiaoling Cheng, Zaheer Ahmed, Xiaoxue Jiang, XiaojiaBai. Purification and partial characterization of milk-clotting enzyme extracted from Glutinous rice wine mash liquor Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering 26(2009)1313-1318.                                                                               IF: 3.146

8. Yanping Wang, NvXu, Aodeng Xi, Zaheer Ahmed, Bin Zhang and XiaojiaBai. Effects of Lactobacillus plantarum MA2 isolated from Tibet kefir on lipid metabolism and intestinal microflora of rats fed on high cholesterol diet. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 84(2009) 341-347. IF: 5.560 

7. WANG Yan-ping,LI Chao, ZHANG Bin, Zaheer Ahmed. Study on a lactic acid bacteria with sticky characteristics and its application. China Food Additives, 2009 - en.cnki.com.cn.                                                                                   IF: 0

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS  2008

6. Yanping Wang, Zaheer Ahmed, Wu Feng, Chao Li, Shiying Song. Physicochemical properties of exopolysaccharide produced by Lactobacilluskefiranofaciens ZW3 isolated from Tibet kefir. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 43 (2008) 283–288.                       IF: 8.025

5. Yanping Wang, Wu Feng, Zaheer Ahmed, Optimal culture of an exopolysaccharide-producing Lactococcus lactis. China Dairy Industry 2008, 36(7):25-28.                                                                                                   IF: 0