About
Professional Summary
Dr. Mervat Ibrahim Foda is currently working as Professor at National Research Center, Egypt. She has completed her Postdoctoral Fellow in Dairy Chemistry from Seibold University, Japan, and PhD in Agricultural Science from Lund University, Sweden. She is President of the Society for Women in Science in Developing Countries-Egypt, OWSD. Dr. Mervat received honors includes Certificate for the best research paper (2015), Unilever Mosharak Co, The sixth Artful Integrators Award, Distinguish Innovation Certificate from the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Cairo, Egypt, Medal for the best research poster and Bronze medal in the first International Invention Fair of The Middle East, Kuwait. She is also serving as reviewer for Science Alert, editor for Journal of Fermented Food and associate editor for American Journal of Food Technology, International Journal of Dairy Science, International Journal of Agricultural Research, and Asian Journal of Scientific Research. She is also serving as member of national and international societies such as Swedish South Asian Network on Fermented Foods, Chinese-Egyptian Friendship Society, The Organization of Women in Science-Tunis, The Bioethics Network on Women’s Issues in the Arab region, The Scientific Society of Food Industries and Nutrition, The Society of Food Science and Technology, The Egyptian Society of Dairy Science, and The Egyptian Society of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology. She also supervised 5 students thesis. She has 35 publications in journals contributed as author/co-author.
Education
Academic Background
Publications (38)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Evaluation of plasma neurotransmitters in children living with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Meguid, N., M. Anwar, J. Hussein, H. Hasan and A. Hashish et al.,
Biosci. Res.,
| Journal Article
Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2018
Improving the quality of minced beef by using mulberry leaves extract.
Abdeldaiem, M.H., H.G.M. Ali and M.I. Foda,
J. Food Meas. Charact.,
| Journal Article
Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2017
Effect of different concentration techniques on some properties of fresh and stored pomegranate juice.
Mahmoud, M.H., F.L. Seleet and M.I. Foda,
Asian J. Scient. Res.,
| Journal Article
Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2017
Studies on the application of nano-fortified interesterified Olein: Stearin vegetable butter in biscuits preparation and its nutritional evaluation.
El-Shattory, Y., G.A. Abo-Elwafa, M.A. Saadia, I.F. Mervat, K.B. Wafaa, E.H. Amany and I.H. Badawy,
Am. J. Food Technol.,
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Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2016
Comparative studies on fat of white soft cheese collected from Cairo markets.
Abo-Elwafa, G.A., M.I. Foda and S.E. Aly,
Middle East J. Applied Sci.,
| Journal Article
Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2015
Characteristic and cytotoxic activity of different α-Lactalbumin/fatty acids nanocomplex.
Salama, H.H., M.I. Foda, M.M. El-Sayed, Z.M.R Hassan, R.A. Awad and D. Otzen,
Am. Int. J. Contemporary Sci. Res.,
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Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2015
Chitosan-whey protein complex (cs-wp) as delivery systems to improve bioavailability of iron.
El-Sayed, M.M., Z.M.R. Hassan, I.F. Mervat, R.A. Awad and H.S. Heba,
Int. J. Applied Pure Sci. Agric.,
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Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2015
Interaction between whey protein nanoparticles and fatty acids.
Hassan, Z.M.R., R.A. Awad, M.M. El-Sayed, M.I. Foda, D. Otzen and H.H. Salama,
Integr. Food Nutr. Metab.,
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Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2014
Assessment of aflatoxin M1 levels and microbiological quality in Egyptian white soft cheese.
Hathout, A.S., Z.I. Sadek, M.I. Foda and S.E. Aly,
World Applied Sci. J.,
| Journal Article
Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2013
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra in relation to the composition of white soft cheese.
Foda, M.I., W.K. Bahgaat, J.M. Kassem and S.E. Aly,
World Appl. Sci. J.,
| Journal Article
Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2013
Assessment of the antioxidant activity of sage (Salvia officinalis L.) extracts on the shelf life of mayonnaise.
Rasmy, N.M., A.A. Hassan, M.I. Foda and M.M. El-Moghazy,
World J. Dairy Food Sci.,
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Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2012
Production of functional biscuits for lowering blood lipids.
Hassan, A.A., N.M. Rasmy, M.I. Foda and W.K. Bahgaat,
World J. Dairy Food Sci.,
| Journal Article
Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2012
Evaluation of ground flaxseed supplementation to lactating buffaloes ration versus control milk samples for milk and stirred yoghurt production.
Foda, M.I., S.M. Kholif, S.H.S. Mohamed and T.A. Morsy,
J. Life Sci.,
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Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2012
Sensory evaluation and antioxidant activity of new Mudaffara cheese with spices under different storage temperatures.
Ahmed, M.B. and M.I. Foda,
J. Applied Sci. Res.,
| Journal Article
Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2012
Effect of spearmint essential oil on chemical composition and sensory properties of white cheese.
Foda, M.I., M.A. El-Sayed, A.A. Hassan, N.M. Rasmy and M.M. El-Moghazy,
J. Am. Sci.,
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Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2010
Study the suitability of cheese whey for bio-butanol production by clostridia.
Foda, M.I., H. Joun and Y. Li,
J. Am. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2010
Rheological properties of ultrafiltrated herby white cheese.
Foda, M.I. and Y.A. Heikal,
J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ.,
| Journal Article
Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2009
Antioxidant activity of dried spearmint and its use in white cheese.
Foda, M.I., M.A. El-Sayed, M.M. El-Moghazy, A.A. Hassan and N.M. Rasmy,
J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ.,
| Journal Article
Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2009
Antimicrobial activity of dried spearmint and its extracts for use as soft cheese preservatives.
Foda, M.I., M.A. El-Sayed, M.M. El-Moghazy, A.A. Hassan and N.M. Rasmy,
Alexandria J. Food Sci. Technol.,
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Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2009
Effect of some spices on chemical, microbiological and rheological (meltability) characteristics of Modaffara cheese.
AbouElsamh, M.M., A.H. Nageib, M.I. Foda and A.M. Bakheit,
Bull. National Nutr. Inst. Arab Republic Egypt,
| Journal Article
Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2009
Evaluation of goat milk containing galactooligosaccharides after supplementing the ration with amino acids.
Foda, M.I., S.M. Kholif and A.M. Kholif,
Int. J. Dairy Sci.,
| Journal Article
Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2009
Changes of milk protein of lactating mothers following breast massage.
Foda, M.I. and T. Oku,
Int. J. Dairy Sci.,
| Journal Article
Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2008
Sensory evaluation and related volatile components of white herby cheese.
Foda, M.I., F.L. Seleet and A.H. El-Ghorab,
Int. J. Dairy. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2008
Chemical, rheological and sensory evaluation of yoghurt supplemented with turmeric.
Foda, M.I., M. Abd El-Aziz and A.A. Awad,
Int. J. Dairy Sci.,
| Journal Article
Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2007
Effect of ration supplementation with lysine and methionine in two different forms on goat's milk protein.
Kholif, S.M., M.I. Foda and A.M. Kholif,
Indian J. Dairy Sci.,
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Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2006
Composition of milk obtained from unmassaged versus massaged breast of lactating mothers.
Foda, I.M., T. Kawashima, S. Nakamura, M. Kobayashi and T. Oku,
J. Pediatric Gastroenterol. Nutr.,
| Journal Article
Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2004
Utilization of cheese whey for citric acid production and biomass formation by grey Streptomyces.
Foda, M.I. and N.A. Nasser,
Minufiya J. Agric. Res.,
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Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2003
Cheese whey for enzymes production by some strains of grey Streptomyces.
Abd-Nasser, N.H. and M.I. Foda,
Egyptian J. Dairy Sci.,
| Journal Article
Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2002
Lactulose formation catalysed by alkaline-substituted sepiolites in milk permeate.
Villamiel, M., N. Corzoa, M.I. Foda, F. Montes and A. Olano,
Food Chem.,
| Journal Article
Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2002
Utilization of some dairy by-products in lactulose production using natural sepiolite (Mg-silicate) or Alkaline treated.
Foda, M.I.,
Annals Agric. Sci., Ain Shams Univ. Egypt,
| Journal Article
Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2001
Factors affecting the chemical and physicochemical properties of goat milk protein co-precipitate.
Awad, A.A.A. and M.I. Foda,
Ann. Agric. Sci.,
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Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2001
Studies on production of milk protein-mushroom co-precipitates and their functional properties.
Foda, M.I., A.A.A. Awad and A.A. El-Loly,
J. Agric. Sc. Mansoura Univ.,
| Journal Article
Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2000
Continuous production of oligosaccharides from whey using a membrane reactor.
Foda, M.I. and M.H.L. Leiva,
Process Biochem.,
| Journal Article
Mervat Ibrahim Foda
2000
Some functional properties of goat milk protein co-precipitate.
Foda, M.I. and A.A.A. Awad,
J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ.,
| Journal Article
Mervat Ibrahim Foda
1999
Formation of oligosaccharides from whey UF-permeate by enzymatic hydrolysis- analysis of factors.
Rustom, I.Y.S., M.I. Foda and M.H. Lopez-Leiva,
Food Chem.,
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Mervat Ibrahim Foda
1998
Effect of fermentation conditions on the production of citric acid from cheese whey by Aspergillus niger.
El-Samragy, Y.A., M.A. Khorshid, M.I. Foda and A.E. Shehata,
Int. J. Food. Microbiol.,
| Journal Article
Mervat Ibrahim Foda
1996
Suitability of strains and mutants of Aspergillus niger for the production of citric acid from cheese whey.
El-Samragy, Y.A., A.E. Shehata, M.I. Foda and M.A. Khorshid,
Milchwissenshaft,
| Journal Article
Mervat Ibrahim Foda
1993
Effect of salt on the production of citric acid from whey as a means for pollution control in Domiati cheese manufacture.
El-Samragy, Y.A., A.E. Shehata, M.I. Foda and M.A. Khorshid,
Dairy, Food Environ. Sanit.,
| Journal Article
Mervat Ibrahim Foda
1993
