DR. ALI IMRAN

Associate Professor at Government College University Faisalabad

DR. ALI IMRAN

Contact Details

Email Address dr.aliimran@gucf.edu.pk
Phone Number 041-9201315
Office Address GC University Faisalabad
Academic Profiles
Basic Information
Full Name
DR. ALI IMRAN
Designation
Associate Professor
Department
Food Science
Faculty
Life Sciences
Email Address
dr.aliimran@gucf.edu.pk

Brief Statement of research work

My major expertise is in Food and Nutrition, with a strong focus on integrating green extraction technologies and metabolomics for food innovation and health nutrition. I am working on agro-industrial waste valorization to develop high-value functional ingredients and polyphenol-based designer foods. My research emphasizes plant-derived nutraceuticals for the prevention and dietary management of metabolic disorders, particularly diabetes and obesity, while promoting circular economy approaches in the food industry.

Academic Background
SR. DEGREE INSTITUTE FROM TO
1 Ph.D University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 2009 2013
2 M.Phil Or MS University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 2007 2009
3 Master Or Equivalent University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 2003 2007
4 Intermedite Or Equivalent BISE Faisalabad 2000 2003
5 Matriculation Or Equivalent BISE Faisalabad 1998 2000
Research Publications
SR. AUTHORS PAPER TITLE JOURNAL PAGE# YEAR VOL. IMP.F VIEW
1 Islam, F., Imran, A., Saeed, F., & Afzaal, M Green extraction and LC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS profiling of phenolic antioxidants from agro-industrial by-products: comparative efficiency of ultrasound, microwave, and conventional techniques Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization 11694-026-04691-2 2026 1 3.3
2 Anjum, S. A., Arshad, M. U., Imran, A., Rafique, H., & Alsulami, T. Nutritional and biochemical characterization of lentil, chickpea, and quinoa Italian Journal of Food Science/Rivista Italiana di Scienza degli Alimenti, 00???310 2025 37 3.3
3 Kousar, S., Arshad, M. U., Imran, A., & Saeed, F Development and Characterization of Pulse-Based Extruded Snacks with Enhanced Nutritional, Antioxidant, and Structural Properties. CHIANG MAI JOURNAL OF SCIENCE e2025084 2025 52 .8
4 Ahmad, R. S., Siddique, F., Elawady, A., Pramanik, A., Islam, F., Imran, A., ??? & Befa Kinki, A. Food applications and ethnomedicinal properties of psyllium: a concise review Cogent Food & Agriculture 2487304 2025 11 2.3
5 Hammad, M., Imran, A., Afzaal, M., Shankar, A., Sivaprasad, G. V., Jameel, Q. Y., ... & Shah, M. A. Eco???Friendly Approaches to Low???Calorie Jam Formulation Using Tomato Waste: An Innovative and Sustainable Strategy. Food Science & Nutrition e 70477 2025 13 3.554
6 Usman, I., Imran, A., Arshad, M. U., & Saeed, F. Formulation and Evaluation of Antioxidant, Physicochemical, Microbial, and Sensory Properties of Instant Functional Drink Powders Developed from Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) By-Products. GLOBAL NEST JOURNAL 07564 2025 27 .8
7 Waleed Sultan, Muhammad Umair Arshad*, Ali Imran and Farhan Saeed Effect of Fermentation on the Physicochemical, Structural, Textural, Thermal and Pasting Properties of Adzuki Beans. GLOBAL NEST JOURNAL 07670 2025 27 .8
8 Imran, A., Ahmed, F., Ali, Y. A., Naseer, M. S., Sharma, K., Bisht, Y. S., ??? & Shah, M. A. A comprehensive review on carbon dot synthesis and food applications Journal of Agriculture and Food Research 101847 2025 21 6.2
9 Naseer, M. S., Imran, A., Jameel, Q. Y., Bishoyi, A. K., Ahmed, F., Elawady, A., ... & Naz, S. Application of Carbon Quantum Dots in Food Business: A Comprehensive Review eFood e70054 2025 6 5.7
10 Usman, I., Sana, S., Afzaal, M., Imran, A., Jaffar, H. M., Sukhera, S., Urugo, M. M Phytochemicals in plant food waste: innovative insight and implications Journal of Agriculture and Food Research 101779 2025 20 6.2
11 Imran, A., Ye, S., Li, J. A., Ajaj, R., Rauf, A., Ahmad, Z., ... & Suleria, H. (2025) LC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS Characterization of Phenolic Compounds in the Stem, Roots, and Leaves of Syzygium cumini and Their Antioxidant Potential Food Science & Nutrition e70112 2025 13 3.554
12 Abdulrehman Shahid, Ali Imran, Muhammad Umair Arshad, Farhan Saeed Green technologies aided extraction, characterization and structural elucidation of Nopal (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) fruit and peel polyphenols Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization 4407-4424 2025 19 3.3
13 Tariq, F., Islam, F., Atique, B., Alawadi, A. H., Ganesan, S., Attique, S.,Ali Imran, Mohd Asif Shah ??? & Suleria, H. A. Bioavailability and Bioaccessibility of Grain Polyphenols: A Comprehensive Review eFood e70067 2025 6 5.7
14 AHMED, A., ALI, S. W., IMRAN, A., AFZAAL, M., ARSHAD, M. S., NADEEM, M., ... & IKRAM, A Formulation of date pit oil???based edible wax coating for extending the storage stability of guava fruit Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 1-10 2020 44 1.51
15 RAZA, M. Q., ARSHAD, M. U., ARSHAD, M. S., ANJUM, F. M., IMRAN, A., AHMED, A., & MUNIR, H Consequences of hydrogenated vegetable fat substitution with Ajwa seed oil on physicochemical and nutritional aspects of functional cookies. Food Science & Nutrition 1365-1374. 2020 8 1.747
16 HUSSAIN, G., ANWAR, H., RASUL, A., IMRAN, A., QASIM, M., ZAFAR, S., ... & AHMAD, W. Lipids as biomarkers of brain disorders Critical reviews in food science and nutrition 351-374 2020 60 6.704
17 ARSHAD, M. S., AMJAD, Z., YASIN, M., SAEED, F., IMRAN, A., SOHAIB, M., ... & HUSSAIN, S Quality and stability evaluation of chicken meat treated with gamma irradiation and turmeric powder International Journal of Food Properties 154-172 2019 22 1.845
18 IMRAN, M., RAUF, A., SHAH, Z. A., SAEED, F., IMRAN, A., ARSHAD, M. U., ... & MUBARAK, M. S Chemo???preventive and therapeutic effect of the dietary flavonoid kaempferol: A comprehensive review Phytotherapy research, 263-275 2019 33 3.766
19 HUSSAIN, G., HUANG, J., RASUL, A., ANWAR, H., IMRAN, A., MAQBOOL, J., ... & SUN, T Putative Roles of Plant-Derived Tannins in Neurodegenerative and Neuropsychiatry Disorders: An Updated Review Molecules 1-10 2019 24 3.06
20 AZIZ, N., RASUL, A., MALIK, S. A., ANWAR, H., IMRAN, A., RAZZAQ, A., ... & HUSSAIN, G. Supplementation of Cannabis sativa L. leaf powder accelerates functional recovery and ameliorates haemoglobin level following an induced injury to sciatic nerve in mouse model Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences 785-792 2019 32 .596
21 IMRAN M, RAUF A, ABU-IZNEID T, NADEEM M, SHARIATI MA, KHAN IA, IMRAN A, ORHAN IE, RIZWAN M, ATIF M, GONDAL TA Luteolin, a flavonoid, as an anticancer agent: A review Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 1-10 2019 112 3.749
22 IMRAN, A., BUTT, M. S., XIAO, H., IMRAN, M., RAUF, A., MUBARAK, M. S., & RAMADAN, M. F Inhibitory effect of black tea (Camellia sinensis) theaflavins and thearubigins against HCT 116 colon cancer cells and HT 460 lung cancer cells Journal of food biochemistry 1-10 2019 45 1.358
23 HUSSAIN, G., WANG, J., RASUL, A., ANWAR, H., IMRAN, A., QASIM, M., ... & AHMAD, W. Role of cholesterol and sphingolipids in brain development and neurological diseases Lipids in health and disease 1-10 2019 18 2.66
24 IMRAN, A., XIAO, L., AHMAD, W., ANWAR, H., RASUL, A., IMRAN, M., ... & GONZALEZ DE AGUILAR, J. L. Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) promotes functional recovery and ameliorates oxidative stress following a lesion to the sciatic nerve in mouse model Journal of food biochemistry 1-10 2019 43 1.358
25 AHMAD, U., AHMAD, R. S., IMRAN, A., MUSHTAQ, Z., & HUSSIAN, S. M Characterization of low calorie ready-to-serve peach beverage using natural sweetener, Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) Progress in Nutrition 435-444 2019 21 .323
26 HUSSAIN, G., SAEED, F., SHAHBAZ, M., AHMED, A., IMRAN, M., KHAN, M. A., ... & JABEEN, F. Reconnoitring the impact of different extraction techniques on ginger bioactive moieties extraction, antioxidant characterization and physicochemical properties for their therapeutic effect Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences 2223-2236 2019 32 .596
27 IMRAN, M., SALEHI, B., SHARIFI-RAD, J., ASLAM GONDAL, T., SAEED, F., IMRAN, A., ... & GUERREIRO, S. G. Kaempferol: A key emphasis to its anticancer potential Molecules 1-10 2019 24 3.06
28 NASEER, S., ARSHAD, M. U., AHMAD, R. S., ARSHAD, M. S., SAEED, F., AHMAD, A., ... & IMRAN, A Acute effect of pulses based functional muffins on food intake, postprandial glucose and appetite regulation in healthy females Progress in Nutrition 378-387 2019 21 .323
29 HAMEED, S., IMRAN, A., NISA, M. U., ARSHAD, M. S., SAEED, F., ARSHAD, M. U., & ASIF KHAN, M Characterization of extracted phenolics from black cumin (Nigella sativa linn), coriander seed (Coriandrum sativum L.), and fenugreek seed (Trigonella foenum-graecum) International Journal of Food Properties 714-726 2019 22 1.845
30 AHMED, A., SAEED, F., ARSHAD, M. U., AFZAAL, M., IMRAN, A., ALI, S. W., ... & IMRAN, M. Impact of intermittent fasting on human health: an extended review of metabolic cascades International journal of food properties 2700-2713 2018 21 1.845
31 IMRAN, A., BUTT, M. S., ARSHAD, M. S., ARSHAD, M. U., SAEED, F., SOHAIB, M., & MUNIR, R Exploring the potential of black tea based flavonoids against hyperlipidemia related disorders Lipids in health and disease 1-10 2018 17 2.66
32 MUHAMMAD SAJID ARSHAD; MUHAMMAD SOHAIB; RABIA SHABIR AHMAD; MUHAMMAD TAHIR NADEEM; ALI IMRAN; MUHAMMAD UMAIR ARSHAD; JOONG HO KWON; ZAID AMJAD Ruminant meat flavor influenced by different factors with special reference to fatty acids Lipids in Health and Disease 1-13 2018 17 2.66
33 IMRAN, A., ARSHAD, M. U., SAEED, F., ARSHAD, M. S., AHMED, A., NAEEM, U., ... & NADEEM, M. Chemical Profiling of Some Promising Black Tea Brands With Special Reference To Cup Quality Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research 7817-7824 2018 10 .548
34 IMRAN, A., ARSHAD, M. U., ARSHAD, M. S., IMRAN, M., SAEED, F., & SOHAIB, M Lipid peroxidation diminishing perspective of isolated theaflavins and thearubigins from black tea in arginine induced renal malfunctional rats. Lipids in health and disease 1-10 2018 17 2.66
35 IMRAN, MUHAMMAD & RAUF, ABDUR & ALI KHAN, IMTIAZ & SHAHBAZ, MUHAMMAD & QAISRANI, TAHIRA & FATMAWATI, SRI & ABU-IZNEID, TAREQ & IMRAN, ALI & URREHMAN, KHALIQ & ASLAM GONDAL, TANWEER Thymoquinone: A novel strategy to combat cancer: A review Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy 390-402 2018 106 3.457
36 ARSHAD, MUHAMMAD & ASLAM, TANWEER & SHAHBAZ, MUHAMMAD & KHALIL, ANEES AHMED & AHMAD, AFTAB & GILANI, SYED & IMRAN, MUHAMMAD & IMRAN, ALI Hypolipidemic Perspectives Of Bittergourd (Momordica Charantia L.) Ethanolic Extracts In Rat Model SYLWAN 1463-1480 2018 21 .623
37 ARSHAD, M. S., ANJUM, F. M., KHAN, M. I., SAEED, F., IMRAN, A., SOHAIB, M., ... & HUSSAIN, S. Manipulation of Natural Antioxidants in Feed to Enhance the Oxidative Stability and Quality of Broiler Breast Meat and Nuggets Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 1-10 2017 41 1.51
38 IMRAN, A., SADIQ BUTT, M., SAEED, F., SAJID ARSHAD, M., SULTAN, T., & SOHAIB, M Effect of Different Time-Solvent Interactions on Polyphenol Content of Milky Tea Antioxidant Potential of Milky Tea Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 1-10 2017 41 1.51
39 IMRAN, MUHAMMAD & SADIQ BUTT, MASOOD & SULTAN, MUHAMMAD & IMRAN, ALI & EL-GHORAB, A & SHIBAMOTO, TAKAYUKI Evaluation of Functional Profiles of Mango Peel Extract and Its Major Component, Mangiferin in Hypercholesterolemic and Diabetic Rats International Journal of Food and Nutritional Science 13-22 2017 4
40 SOHAIB, MUHAMMAD & ANJUM, FAQIR & SAHAR, AMNA & ARSHAD, MUHAMMAD SAJID & RAHMAN, UBAID & IMRAN, ALI & HUSSAIN, SHAHZAD Antioxidant proteins and peptides to enhance oxidative stability of meat and meat products: A comprehensive review. International Journal of Food Properties 2585-2593 2017 20 1.845
41 IMRAN, MUHAMMAD & RAUF, ABDUR & IMRAN, ALI & NADEEM, MUHAMMAD & AHMAD, ZULFIQAR & ATIF, MUHAMMAD & AWAIS, MUHAMMAD & SAMI, MUHAMMAD & FATIMA, ZAREEN & WAQAR, AHMED Health benefits of grape polyphenols Journal of Environmental and Agricultural Sciences 40-51 2017 10
42 ARSHAD, MUHAMMAD SAJID & SOHAIB, MUHAMMAD & NADEEM, MUHAMMAD & SAEED, FARHAN & IMRAN, ALI & JAVED, AHSAN & AMJAD, ZAID & MAMOONA BATOOL, SYEDA Status and trends of nutraceuticals from onion and onion by-products: A critical review. Status and trends of nutraceuticals from onion and onion by-products: A critical review. Cogent Food & Agriculture 1-14 2017 3
43 ARSHAD, MUHAMMAD SAJID & JAVAID, MIRAL & SOHAIB, MUHAMMAD & SAEED, FARHAN & IMRAN, ALI. Tissue engineering approaches to develop cultured meat from cells: A mini review Cogent Food & Agriculture 1-11 2017 3
44 IMRAN, M., NADEEM, M., KHAN, M. A., AHMED, S., IMRAN, A., AMIR, R. M., ... & MEHMOOD, Z. Curcumin and its Allied Analogues Epigenetic and Health Perspectives ??? a Review Czech Journal of Food Sciences 285-310 2017 35 .868
45 IMRAN, MUHAMMAD & NADEEM, MUHAMMAD & SAEED, FARHAN & IMRAN, ALI & KHAN, MOAZZAM RAFIQ & KHAN, MUHAMMAD & AHMED, SHERAZ & RAUF, ABDUR Immunomodulatory perspectives of potential biological spices with special reference to cancer and diabetes. Food and Agricultural Immunology 543-572 2017 28 2.568
46 SOHAIB, M., ANJUM, F. M., ARSHAD, M. S., IMRAN, M., IMRAN, A., & HUSSAIN, S Oxidative stability and lipid oxidation flavoring volatiles in antioxidants treated chicken meat patties during storage. Lipids in health and disease, 1-10 2017 16 2.66
47 ARSHAD, M.S., IMRAN, A., NADEEM, M.T., SOHAIB, M., FARHAN SAEED., ANJUM, F.M., KWON, J.H. AND HUSSAIN, S., Enhancing the quality and lipid stability of chicken nuggets using natural antioxidants Lipids in health and disease 1-9 2017 16 2.66
48 SAEED, F., JAVAID, A., AHMED, N., NADEEM, M. T., ARSHAD, M. S., IMRAN, A., ... & KHAN, A. U Influence of Edible Coating Techniques on Quality Characteristics of Eggs Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 1-10 2017 41 1.51
49 AHMED, A., SAEED, F., ARSHAD, M. U., ALI, S. W., IMRAN, A., AFZAAL, M., & KHAN, A. U. Evaluation and Sensorial Assessment of Date Pit-Based Functional Drink Date Pit-Based Functional Drink Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 1-10 2017 41 1.51
50 TANVEER ASLAM GONDAL, NUZHAT HUMA , SAEED AKHTAR , MUHAMMAD RIAZ , MUHAMMAD IMRAN , AHMED BILAL WAQAR , ALI IMRAN , MUHAMMAD ATIF Potential Significance of Adjunct Cultures and Raw Milk on Physicochemical Analysis of Cheddar Cheese Journal of Environmental and Agricultural Sciences 29-37 2016 8
51 ARSHAD, M. U., ISHTIAQ, S., ANJUM, F. M., SAEED, F., CHATHA, S. A. S., & IMRAN, A Acute effects of different dietary polysaccharides added in milk on food intake, postprandial appetite and glycemic responses in healthy young females International Journal of Food Sciences And Nutrition 715-722 2016 67 2.317
52 TANZEEL UR REHMAN, MIAN KAMRAN SHARIF , ALI IMRAN , MUHAMMAD BILAL HUSSAIN, MUHAMMAD IMRAN , MUHAMMAD ATIF, USMAN NAEEM, AHMED BILAL WAQAR Development and Quality Characteristics of Cereals-Legumes Blended Muffins Journal of Environmental and Agricultural Sciences 87-95 2016 9
53 BUTT, M. S., IMRAN, A., SHARIF, M. K., AHMAD, R. S., XIAO, H., IMRAN, M. H. A. R., & RSOOL, H. A Black tea polyphenols: a mechanistic treatise. Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 1002-1011 2014 54 6.704
54 IMRAN, A., BUTT, M. S., SHARIF, M. K., & SULTAN, J. I Chemical profiling of black tea polyphenols. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 261-267 2013 12
55 IMRAN, A., BUTT, M. S., & SHARIF, M. K Phytochemical density of some promising commercial tea brands. International journal of food properties 99-108 2012 15 1.398
56 BUTT, M. S., AHMED, A., SULTAN, M. T., AMRAN, A., YASIN, M., & IMRAN, M. Evaluating the effect of decaffeination on nutritional and antioxidant status of different coffee brands Internet journal of food safety 198-207 2011 13
57 IMRAN, A., BUTT, M. S., YASIN, M., IMRAN, M., BATOOL, R., & NAZ, A Phytochemical screening of different black tea brands Internet Journal of Food Safety 226-231 2011 13
58 PARVEEN, R., BUTT, M. S., YASIN, M., IMRAN, A., & IMRAN, M Storage and frying behavior of sunflower oil blended with peanut oil Internet Journal of Food Safety 214-220 2011 13
Professional Journey
SR. POST HELD INSTITUTE / ORGANIZATION DURATION EXPERIENCE (Y/M/D)
1 Assistant Professor on TTS Institute of Home & Food Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad 2015 - 2020 4/6/28
2 Assistant Professor Adhoc (OPS) Institute of Home & Food Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad 2014 - 2015 1/7/4
3 Lecturer Permanent (BPS 18) Institute of Home & Food Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad 2013 - 2014 0/10/16
4 Assistant professor on IPFP (BPS 19) Institute of Home & Food Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad 2013 - 2013 0/0/15
5 Research Fellow Department of Food Sciences, University of UMASS, AMHERST, USA 2012 - 2012 0/6/0
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