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Ibrahim Bin Abu Bakar

Academic Qualification

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Food Science) - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Master of Islamic Studies - Masters Degree, Open University Malaysia
  • Master of (Food Science and Nutrition) - Masters Degree, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Nutrition - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Diploma in Science - Diploma, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
  • Cert. Arabic Language (communication & writing) - Certificate, King Saud University

Ibrahim Bin Abu Bakar (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)

Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

iab@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile


Dr. Ibrahim bin Abu Bakar has started his career as Assistant Researcher at UKM and PORIM in 1995. Before joining IIUM in 2005, he had served Ministry of Health Malaysia as Food Technologist for ten years. Presently, Dr Ibrahim is an Associate Professor at Department of Nutrition Sciences, Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, IIUM Kuantan campus. 

Beside teaching, Dr. Ibrahim actively involves in research and innovation works especially in developing new halal ingredients and food. He invented novel alternative halal meat/chicken burger by substituting animal protein with vegetable protein and fibre from young jackfruit. He won gold medal at ITEX 2013 on his invention. He also interested in food safety and Halal sciences research works and published many research papers in local and international journals. In nutrition and Islamic jurisprudence, Dr. Ibrahim studied about food and energy need for Islamic pilgrimages, Islamic fasting, practices of sharing food using tray as Sunnah Ar-Rasul s.a.w and implementation of Umum Al-Balwa concept in food safety.     


Area of Specialisation


  • Agricultural ~ Agricultural Science And Technology ~ Food Sciences and Nutrition ~ Food Processing - Plant Fibre Based Burger
  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Syariah Law ~ Islamic Jurisprudence
  • Agricultural ~ Agricultural Science And Technology ~ Food Sciences and Nutrition ~ Food Safety - Food Risk Analysis
  • Agricultural ~ Agricultural Science And Technology ~ Food Sciences and Nutrition ~ Food Safety - Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
  • Agricultural ~ Agricultural Science And Technology ~ Food Sciences and Nutrition ~ Food Safety - Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) System


Professional Membership


  • 1997 - 2015: Member of Profesional Body / Association, The Association of Food Safety Malaysia
  • 2008 - 2010: Member of Profesional Body / Association, Saudi Society for Food and Nutrition
  • 2010 - 2015: Member of Profesional Body / Association, Persatuan Saintis Muslim Malaysia (PERINTIS)


Teaching Responsibilities


BASIC OF FOOD SCIENCE 2012/2013 2010/2011 2008/2009
BIOSTATISTICS 2020/2021
CATERING & FOOD SERVICES MANAGEMENT 2016/2017 2014/2015
CATERING AND FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT 2013/2014
CATERING AND FOODSERVISE MANAGEMENT 2010/2011
FAMILY MANAGEMENT AND PARENTING 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011
FOOD ANALYSIS 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2011/2012 2010/2011
FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL MICROBIOLOGY 2022/2023 2021/2022
FOOD MICROBIOLOGY 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012
FOOD SCIENCE 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015
Food Science & Technology 2022/2023 2021/2022
FOODSERVICE MANAGEMENT 2021/2022 2019/2020 2018/2019
HALAL&HARAM IN FOOD INGREDIENTS & PROCESSING 2011/2012
INTRODUCTION TO FOOD SCIENCE 2007/2008 2006/2007
Islamic Input in Food and Nutrition 2022/2023
ISLAMIC PRACTICES IN FOOD & NUTRITION 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT 2016/2017 2011/2012 2010/2011
NUTRITION AND METABOLISM 2007/2008
NUTRITION POLICY & FOOD SECURITY 2022/2023 2021/2022
Nutrition Policy and Food Security 2022/2023
NUTRITIONAL MICROBIOLOGY 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
RESEARCH PROJECT IN DIETETICS 1 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016
RESEARCH PROJECT IN DIETETICS 2 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2012/2013
STUDY CIRCLE 1 2011/2012
STUDY CIRCLE 2 2011/2012 2010/2011
STUDY CIRCLE 2 (BROTHER) 2012/2013


Research Projects


Completed
2018 - 2019 Kursus Wajib Pengendali Makanan
2014 - 2016 Biotransformation Of Artemisinin And Asiaticoside: Malaysian Tropical Plant Phytochemicals
2013 - 2018 Alternative of Halal and Nutritious Meat Balls and Sausages from Unripe Jackfruits and Banana Flowers
2011 - 2011 The Assessment of Herbal Supplements Usage among Diabetic Patients in Lowering Lipid Profile
2011 - 2013 RU 2011 -Screening on Glycemic Index of underutilized Belimbing fruits species
2011 - 2016 Microbiological Guidelines of Medium Najs (Filth) Contamination in Food and on Food Equipment in Halal Food Premises
2010 - 2012 Proximate Analysis and Sensory Evaluation Of Halal Local Meat Floss Substitue by Jackfriut Pulps for Hypercholesterol Subjects
2010 - 2011 Effect on Non-Ramadhan Islamic Fasting on Anthropometric Indices, Energy and Nutrients Intakes in Normal, Overweight and Obese Subjects
2008 - 2010 Effect of Islamic Fasting on the Obesity Factors in Male and Females Obese Subjects
2007 - 2010 Dose Effects of Mixed Spices on Glucose, Insulin and Adiponectin Protein in Blood in Rats Mode
2007 - 2009 Determination of Mineral Profiles, Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity of Torbangun (Coleus Amboinicus Lour) Plant
On-Going
2022 - Present Determining the mechanism of Jackfruit seed-derived-Lectin (Jacalin) in the inhibition of oral cancer cell transformation
2019 - Present Intervention Program for Stunting Problem among Children in Pahang #anakmalaysiatinggi
2019 - Present The diversity of GI microbiome between obese versus healthy individuals: an observational study in Malaysia settings
2018 - Present Plant Fibre Based Burger / Vegeburger
2018 - Present Plant Fibre Based Burger / Vegeburger
2012 - Present Risk Assessment Of Medium Najs Contamination In Cooked Food At Halal Food Premises


Award & Recognition


20 May, 2013 Rector's Award for Special Contribution - International Islamic University Malaysia University
19 Apr, 2013 Gold Prize of I-ENVEX Research Award - Universiti Malaysia Perlis International
19 Apr, 2013 Gold prize of I-ENVEX research award 2013 - Universiti Malaysia Perlis National
19 Apr, 2013 Silver Prize of I-ENVEX Research Award - Universiti Malaysia Perlis International
19 Apr, 2013 Silver prize I-ENVEX research award 2013 - Universiti Malaysia Perlis National
20 Feb, 2013 IIUM Quality Research Award - International Islamic University Malaysia University
21 Oct, 2012 Gold Medal I-INOVA 12 Research Award - Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) National
17 Apr, 2011 Gold medal of IHMA 2011 research award - International Islamic University Malaysia University


Publications


Article

2021 Effects of dietary acculturation to Malaysian who migrate to the region of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The open access IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES), 756 (1) pp.
2021 Microbiological quality and shelf life study of ready to eat (rte) halal burgers sold at street stalls around Kuantan City, Pahang. Halalsphere, 1 (2) pp. 56-66
2020 Effect of consuming lactogenic biscuits formulated with banana (Musa x paradisiaca) flower flour on expressed breast milk (EBM) among lactating working women. Food Research, 4 (2) pp. 294-300
2020 Hindu festivals in Malaysia and their food as unity tools: a qualitative study. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 4 (3) pp. 1150-1161
2020 Perceptions among young Budhist adults on festival food as a tool for unity: a qualitative study. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 4 (3) pp. 1262-1273
2020 The Effectiveness of Paper Wrapping in Preventing Microbiological Contamination of Ready to Eat Street Burgers. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 4 (3) pp. 1370-1375
2020 Understanding and acceptance of halal food among non-muslims in Malaysia: case study in Kuantan town. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 4 (3) pp. 1403-1408
2018 An artificial neural network approach on catering premises inspection in Pahang state. International Journal of Current Research, 10 (4) pp. 67958-67965
2018 Microbiological quality evaluation of fried rice sold at food premises in Kuantan city, Pahang. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 2 (1) pp. 285-291
2018 Numerical modelling for caterers’ grading system in Pahang. International Journal Of Current Research, 10 (5) pp. 68896-68903
2018 Ramadan fasting: does it good for normal, overweight and obese subjects?. Asian Academic Research Journal of Multidisciplinary, 5 (7) pp. 48-55
2018 Sources of microbiological hazards in fresh water aquaculture fish system in Malaysia. Asian Academic Research Journal of Multidisciplinary, 5 (7) pp. 56-66
2016 Effects of gamma irradiation on microbial of white sandwich bread. International Journal of Life Sciences Research, 4 (2) pp. 275-280
2016 Quantitative evaluation of medium filth (najs mutawassitah) in halalan toyyibah food. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 15 (Supplementary Issue 1) pp. 53-53
2014 Burger sayur untuk kesihatan. Utusan Malaysia, () pp.
2014 Does mixed spices affect serum insulin and adiponectin concentration in male sprague dawley rats?. Journal of Food and Nutrition Research, 2 (10) pp. 681-685
2014 Fresh water aquaculture fish consumption in Malaysia and heavy metals risk exposure to consumers. International Food Research Journal, 21 (6) pp. 2019-2113
2014 Microbiological risk assessment of fresh water aquaculture fish: From farm to table. Advances in Environmental Biology, 8 (14) pp. 105-111
2013 Anti-bacterial and anti-fungal activity of coleus leaves consumed as breast-milk stimulant. Nutrition and Food Science , 43 (6) pp. 582-590
2013 Penyelidik UIAM cipta burger nangka. Berita Harian, () pp.
2013 Torbangun (Coleus amboinicus Lour) extracts affect microbial and fungus activities. Journal of Nutritional Therapeutics , 2 (4) pp. 194-200
2012 Religious fasting increase fat free mass (FFM) and reduce abdominal obesity. Nutrition and Food Science , 42 (2) pp. 87-96
2012 Religious fasting: an alternative approach to improve hyperlipidaemia. Nutrition and Food Science , 42 (4) pp. 241-249
2011 Medium filth (najs mutawassitah) indicators in Halal food. Halal Pages 2011/2012, () pp. 22-24
2010 Effect of temperature and time to the antioxidant activity in Plecranthus amboinicus Lour . American Journal of Applied Sciences , 7 (9) pp. 1195-1199
2010 Mixed spices increase serum adiponectin protein (Adipokine) and insulin in STZ induced hypergylcemia rats. CMR e Journal (Official Journal of the International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk (OJICCR), 3 (1) pp. 3
2010 Pesticide and antibiotic residues in freshwater aquaculture fish : chemical risk assessment from farm to table. Asian Journal of Food and Agro-Industry, 3 (3) pp. 328-334
Conference or Workshop Item

2022 Knowledge and readiness analysis of consumers to the implementation of mandatory Malaysia Halal Certification Scheme (MHCS). In: Seminar Hukum Islam Semasa Peringkat Antarabangsa Ke-11 2022,
2021 Analisis tematik ayat-ayat al-quran berkaitan makanan dan pemakanan manusia. In: Seminar Antarabangsa Al-Quran & Sains,
2021 The evaluation of ipomea aquatic forssk juice (Jus Kangkung). In: National Food Technology Seminar 2020,
2017 Hubungan Sunnah Rasullullah S.A.W. dalam amalan berkongsi makanan menggunakan dulang dengan tahap kekenyangan. In: International Conference on Da'wah and Islamic Management (IC-DAIM 2017),
2015 Microbiological guidelines of medium najs (filth) contamination in Halal ready to eat food. In: ASEAN Food Conference 2015,
2014 The evaluation of nutrients intake and energy expenditure among umrah pilgrims from Kuantan, Malaysia. In: KAHS Research Week 2014: Fostering Research Culture,
2013 Fresh water aquaculture fish consumption in Malaysia and heavy metals risk exposure to consumers. In: 13th Asean Food Conference 2013,
2013 Preliminary evaluation of microbiological quality in fried rice sold in Kuantan city, Malaysia. In: 13th ASEAN Food Conference 2013,
2011 Ramadhan fasting: Is it good for overweight and obese subjects?. In: IIUM Research, Invention & Innovation Exhibition 2011 (IRIIE),
2010 Antimicrobial Activities of some Coleus species (Coleus amboinicus and Coleus blumei). In: IIUM Research, Innovation & Invention Exhibition (IRIIE 2010),
2010 Ramadan fasting: Does it good for normal, overweight and obese subjects?. In: Fasting and Sustainable Health Conference 2010,
2010 The evaluation of total phenolic compounds in coleus species. In: IIUM Research, Innovation & Invention Exhibition (IRIIE 2010),
2009 Fasting improves blood lipid profile . In: 5th Asia Oceania Conference on Obesity ,
2008 Comparison of energy and macro-nutrients intakes in university hostel students in two countries of Asia. In: Central European Congress on Obesity: from Nutrition to Metabolic Syndrome (CECON 2008),
Book

2022 Sunah pemakanan yang semakin ditinggalkan. Ibrahim bin Abu Bakar, ISBN:
Book Section

2013 Medium filth (najs mutawassitah) indicators in Halal food. In: Institute Terjemahan dan Buku Malaysia Berhad, ISBN: 978-967-430-010-4, pp. 30-33
Monograph

2016 Biotransformation of artemisinin and asiaticoside: Malaysian tropical plant phytochemicals. In: ,
2011 Dose effect of mixed spices on glucose, insulin and adiponectin in blood in rats model. In: Submitted IIUM RMC,
2011 Effect of Islamic fasting on the obesity factors in male and female obese subjects. In: Submitted to IIUM RMC,