Dr. Saima Rafique
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Dr. Saima Rafique 
Saimaft2009@gmail.com 
Assistant Professor 
Dairy Science & Technology 
05824-960011  
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Qualifications
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Ph.D. 2011 2015 Food Science & Technology University of Agriculture Faisalabad. Pakistan
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Assistant Professor UPR April,2016 September,2022
Research Projects
Title Description Sponsoring agency Amount
Development of cheese analogues using vegetable oils Milk fat replacement with vegetable oils NRPU-HEC 11.0 Million
Development of shelfstable yogurt Use of stabilizers lik sagu in yogurt to prevent synersis SRGP-HEC 0.5 Million
Development of Bio yogurt Fruits and probiotics based yogurt TDF-HEC 14.0 Million
 
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Capacity Institute/University
Membership Pakistan society of Food Scientist and Technologist
Publications
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34. Compositional Profiling and Proteolytic Activities in Cow and Buffalo milk Cheddar Cheese" Saima Rafiq,1* Nuzhat Huma,1 Imran Pasha,1 Muhammad Shahid2. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. (IF: 0.547).
33. • Physico-chemical and organoleptic attributes of honey and sugar-based carrot candy during storage. Imtiaz Hussain1, Amir Irshad1, Saima Rafiq1*, Muhammad Siddique Awan1, Adnan Khan1. Pakistan Journal of Science.
32. Evaluation of Physico-chemical and functional properties of indigenous pear cultivars grown at Rawalakot, AJK. Mehdi Maqbool, Nosheen Zahid, Abdul Hameed, Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah, Saima Rafiq. Pakistan Journal of Agriculture Sciences. (IF: 0.69)
31. EXPOSURE OF RAW-264.7 MACROPHAGE CELL LINE TO WATER-SOLUBLE EXTRACT OF CHEDDAR CHEESE: ASSESSMENT OF ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY" Saima Rafiq,1* Nuzhat Huma,1 Imran Pasha,1 Muhammad Shahid2. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences. (IF: 0.407).
30. Characterization of milk proteins from different species through gel electrophoresis. Nuzhat Huma, Fauzia Ghaffar, Saima Rafiq, Imran Pasha, Ayesha Sameen. Pakistan Journal of Zoloogy (IF: 0.547).
29. Chemical composition and antioxidant activity of quince fruit pulp collected from different locations. Mohsin Rasheed, Imtiaz Hussain, Saima Rafiq,1*. International Journal of Food Properties. 2018 (IF: 1.845).
28. Saima Rafiq1*, Nuzhat Huma2, Nabila Gulzar2, Anjum Murtaza3, Imtiaz Hussain1. 2018. Effect of Cheddar cheese on growth inhibition, cell cycle arrest and apoptosis induction in human lung cancer (H-1299) cell line. International Journal of Dairy Technology. (IF: 1.225).
27. Anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activities of water soluble peptide extract of Cheddar cheese. Saima Rafiq,1* Nuzhat Huma,1 Imran Pasha,1 Aysha sameen, Imtiaz Hussain, Imran Hayat. International Journal of Dairy Technology. (IF: 1.225).
26. Antioxidant potential of buffalo and cow milk cheddar cheese IN HUMAN COLON ADENOCARCINOMA (Caco-2) CELL LINE". Nuzhat Huma,1 Saima Rafiq,1* Imran Pasha,1 Aysha sameen. Australian Journal of Animal Sciences. (IF: 1.243).
25. Chemical composition, nitrogen fractions and amino acid profile of milk from different animal species" Saima Rafiq1, Nuzhat Huma1, Imran Pasha1, Aysha Sameen1, Omer Mukhtar2 and Muhammad Issa Khan1*. Australian Journal of Animal Sciences. (IF: 1.243).
24. Angiotensin converting enzyme-inhibitory and anti-thrombotic activities of the soluble peptide extracts from buffalo and cow milk Cheddar cheeses during ripening" Saima Rafiq,1* Nuzhat Huma,1 Imran Pasha,1 Muhammad Shahid,2 Hang Xiao3. International Journal of Dairy Technology. (IF: 1.225).
23. RAFIQ S.,* N. GULZAR, N. HUMA, I. HUSSAIN and M. S. MURTAZA. 2019. Evaluation of anti-proliferative activity of Cheddar cheeses using colon adenocarcinoma (HCT-116) cell line. International Journal of Dairy Technology. (IF: 1.636)
22. Gulzar N., S. Rafiq, M. Nadeem; M. Imran, A. Khalique, I. Muqaddas; T. Saleem. 2019. Influence of milling pH and storage on quality characteristics, mineral and fatty acid profile of buffalo Mozzarella cheese. Lipids in Health and Disease. (IF: 2.707).
21. Rafiq, S*., N. Gulzar, A. Sameen, N. Huma, I. Hayat, R.Ijaz. 2020. Functional role of bioactive peptides with special reference to cheeses. International Journal of Dairy Technology, (IF: 1.636)
20. Gulzar N, A. Sameen,, R.M. Aadil, A. Sahar, S. Rafiq, N. Huma , M. Nadeem, R. Arshad and I. M. Saleem. 2020. Descriptive Sensory Analysis of Pizza Cheese Made from Mozzarella and Semi-Ripened Cheddar Cheese Under Microwave and Conventional Cooking. Foods. (IF: 3.011)
19. Maqbool M.,, N. Zahid, A. Hamid, S. Z.A. Shah, A. Yaqoob, S.A. Abbas and S. Rafiq. 2019 EVALUATION OF PHYSICO-NUTRITIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF INDIGENOUS PEAR CULTIVARS GROWN IN RAWALAKOT, AZAD JAMMU ANDKASHMIR. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences (HEC recognized IF: 0.69).
18. Hussain I., A. Irshad, S. Rafiq, M. S. Awan and A. Iqbal. 2019. EFFECT OF STORAGE AND PACKAGING MATERIAL ON PHYSICO-CHEMICAL AND ORGANOLEPTIC ATTRIBUTES OF HONEY AND SUGAR-BASED CARROT CANDY. Pakistan Journal of Science. (X-Category)
17. Naseer, M.A., M. Maqbool, N. Zahid, S. Rafiq, A. Hamid, S. Z. A. Shah. 2020. Comparative analysis of physical and biochemical attributes of edible fig (Ficus carica L.) collected from three districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research, 33(4): 707-713. (HEC recognized Y-Category)
16. Hamza Tariq1, Imran Hayat1, Saima Rafiq1*, Aqsa Qayyum2 and Sohrab Qayyum1 2020. Designing a Functional Beverage Blend for Optimal Antioxidant Activity and its Storage Stability. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research, (HEC recognized Y-Category)
15. N. Gulzar, A. Sameen, S. Rafiq, N. Huma and M. S. Murtaza. 2020. INFLUENCE OF MOZZARELLA AND CHEDDAR CHEESE BLENDING ON BAKING PERFORMANCE, VISCOSITY AND MICROSTRUCTURE OF PIZZA CHEESE BLENDS. The Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, (IF: 0.481)
14. S. Ishaq, S. Maroof1, H.A. Rathore1, I. Hussain, S. Rafiq, B. Fazal and M.A. Iqbal. 2020. EFFECT OF PROCESSING TECHNIQUES ON QUALITY, SENSORY AND HISTOLOGICAL ATTRIBUTES OF WATERCRESS (NASTURTIUM OFICINALE R.BR.). Pakistan Journal of Science (X-category)
13. Rafiq, S*., N. Gulzar, A. Sameen, N. Huma, I. Hayat, R.Ijaz. 2021. Functional role of bioactive peptides with special reference to cheeses. International Journal of Dairy Technology, (IF: 4.374) W
12. I. M. Saleem, Gulzar N, Nadeem M., Sameen A, Rafiq S., Sadia R. 2021. Influence of hen egg lysozyme N-acetylemuramide glycan hydrolase on antimicrobial activity and textural characteristics of high moisture Mozarella cheese. Journal of Food Processing and preservation. (IF: 2.19) X
11. M. B. Ali, M. S. Murtaza, M. Shahbaz, A. Sameen, S. Rafiq,* et al., 2021. Functional, textural, physicochemical and sensorial evaluation of cottage cheese standardized with food grade coagulants. Food Science & Technology. (IF: 1.718) W
13. M. Shahbaz, T. Zahoor, R. Arshad, S. Rafiq, A. Liaqat et al., 2021. Chemical profiling, HPLC characterization and invitro antioxidant potential of Pakistani propolis collected from peripheral region of Faisalabad. Cellular and Molecular Biology. (IF: 1.49). W
9. M. Shahbaz, T. Zahoor, R. Arshad, S. Rafiq, A. Liaqat et al., 2021. Preventive role of propolis against hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia in Sprague dawley rats (Rattus norvegicus) animal modelling system. Cellular and Molecular Biology. (IF: 1.49). W
8. Gulzar, A. Sahar, A. Sameen, S.M. Asim, S. Rafiq, A. Rizwan, 2021. Influence of Mozzarella and cheddar cheese mixing on biochemical characteristics of Pizza cheese blends. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 58(4): 1359-1365. (HEC recognized Y-Category)
7. Shamas Murtaza, Aysha Sameen Saima Rafiq, Muhammad Shahbaz. 2021. Impact of Dietary fiber (inuline and resistant starch) on qulaity parameters of low fat cheddar cheese from buffalo milk. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, (HEC recognized X-Category)
6. Mian Shamas Murtaza1,*, Aysha Sameen2, Saima Rafiq3, Muhammad Shahbaz1,*, Nabeela Gulzar4, Mian Anjum Murtaza5, Umar Farooq1 and Iram Hafiz6 2022. Impact of Dietary Fiber (Inulin and Resistant Starch) on the Quality Parameters of Low Fat Cheddar Cheese from Buffalo Milk. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. (IF: 0.78) X
5. A. Danish, N. Gulzar, M. Nadeem, S. Rafiq, A Sameen et al., 2022. Efficacy of Witania coagulans fruit extract as a coagulant for Mozzarella cheeseat different coagulation temperature from curd formation to pizza top. Journal of Food Processing and preservation. X Accepted
4. Imran Hayat, M. Asif. S. Rafiq, N. Rafiq, S. Qayyum et al., 2022. Quality attributes of cookies enriched with functional protein isolate from red kidney beans. Czech Journal of Food Sciences. (IF: 1.279) X Accepted
1. Mahad Islam 1 , Maha A. Alharbi 2,*, Nada K. Alharbi 2 , Saima Rafiq 3 , Muhammad Shahbaz 1,*, Shamas Murtaza 1 , Nighat Raza 1 , Umar Farooq 1 , Muqarrab Ali 4 , Muhammad Imran 5,6 and Shafaqat Ali 2022. Effect of Inulin on Organic Acids and Microstructure of Synbiotic Cheddar-Type Cheese Made from Buffalo Milk. Molecules. (IF: 4.9). W
2 Rafique, N.; Ijaz, R.; Khan, M.Z.; Rafiq, S.; Hayat, I.; Hussain, I.; Ahmad, K.S.; Tabassum, R.; Xie, Z. 2022. Effect of fermentation response on biosynthesis of endopolygalactoronase from a potent starin of Bacillus by utilizing polymeric substrate of agricuture origin. Catalysts. (IF: 4.5). W
3. M. B. Ali, M. S. Murtaza, M. Shahbaz, A. Sameen, S. Rafiq,* et al., 2022. Functional, textural, physicochemical and sensorial evaluation of cottage cheese standardized with food grade coagulants. Food Science & Technology. (IF: 1.718) W