Community nowadays concerns on the status of halal products and has become a priority to the consumers.

Not only consistent with Islamic laws but also as a sign that the product is safe to eat and consume by the adherents of other religions. Besides, the production of halal industrial products within and outside of the country relies on increments in world population, diversity of consumers demand and productions technology. Hence, "Centre of Excellence for Halal Products", Universiti of Technologi MARA, Shah Alam that was established in 2001 is responses to consumer needs and demands in order to know the halal status of each product that is illegal in the market. Thus, it can be achieved by holding activities such as consulting, organizing lectures, seminars and researches.

1. To provide consultancy on halal products to government departments and food operators. 2. To provide information about halal products to the public. 3. To conduct research on the halalharam products.

FACILITIES FOR HALAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH

1. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) 2. High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) Gas Chromatography-Flow Ion Detector (GC-FID) Inductive Coupled Plasma (ICP) Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer (NMR) Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) 8. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR) 9. Texture Analyser 10. Fat Determination System

1. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zainal Samicho 2. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norizzah Abd Rashid 3. Assoc. Prof Dr. Noriham Abdullah 4. Assoc. Prof Dr. Cheow Chong Seng
5. Assoc. Prof Dr. Zainon Mohd Noor

CONSULTATIONS & EXPERTISE JAIS (Department of Islamic Religious Selangor) JAKIM (Department of Islamic Development Malaysia) SIRIM (Standards and Industrial Research Institute Malaysia) MOH (MINISTRY OF HEALTH) SIME DARBY

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CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR HALAL PRODUCTS SECRETARIAT

1. ASSOC. PROF. DR. ZAINAL
SAMICHO (HEAD) ADI MD. SIKIN (SECREATARY 1) SUZAIRA BAKAR (SECREATARY 2) 4. ASSOC. PROF. DR. NORIZZAH ABD. RASHID 5. ASSOC. PROF. DR. NORIHAM ABDULLAH 6. ASSOC. PROF. DR. FARIDA ZURAINA MOHD YUSOF KHAIRUL ADZFA RADUN HALIZA KASSIM FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: ASSOC. PROF. DR. ZAINAL SAMICHO FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA 40450 SHAH ALAM SELANGOR Tel: 03 55444452 Fax: 03 55444562 Email: zainal147@salam.uitm.edu.my http://www.halaluitm.blogspot.com

RESEARCH No 1 2 3 RESEARCH GRANTS Title of Researches Researchers Effect of pineapple crown Zainal Samicho & extract on the tenderisation of Noriham Abdullah, beef Normah Ismail Extraction of fish gelatine and Normah Ismail & the study of its physicoZainal Samicho chemical characteristics Effect of cronobacter sazazakii Siti Norbaizura & biofilm using natural Zainal Samicho disinfectant properties of cymbopogon citrates stapf leaves extract Effect of Homogenisation and Norizzah Abd Stabilisers on the Rashid Physicochemical Properties of Pink Guava Juice FRGS Formulation and Analysis of Ediie Tan Tjih , Value Added Edible Birds Nest Norizzah Abd (EBN) Instant Drink Rashid & Cheow Chong Seng Palm Puree as Food. Noriham Abdullah , Norizzah Abd Rashid & Zainon Mohd Noor Study on the oyster mushroom Noriham Abdullah (Pleurotus sajorcaju) powder as & Zainal Samicho a functional food ingredient Metabolomics Study for The Noriham Abdullah development of Functional Foods with Anti-Diabetic Property Vitamin E fortified pink guava Noriham Abdullah juice Garlic and Ginger Paste Noriham Abdullah Study on Antioxidant and Noriham Abdullah Antimicrobial Activities of Aromatic Malaysian Herbs Product Development of Noriham Abdullah Mechanically Deboned Chicken Meat (MDCM) Jerky Incorporated With Selected Ulam Study of Plerotus cajur as Noriham Abdullah functional food ingredient The effects of aqueous Spices Noriham Abdullah Extracts on the Quality of Chicken Ball Beany/Crainy Pack for Treating Noriham Abdullah Soft Tissue Injury A study on the antioxidant Noriham Abdullah properties of Mangifera Indica Development of Edible Fruit Cheow Chong Coating from Palm Stearin Seng Biodiversity of the microflora in Zainon Mohd Noor

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