Selected Abstract
The saying goes, "publish or perish". Here are some selection of our papers published in various scientific journals.


Recent Publication ( 2000 – 2000 )
We are pleased to provide reprint of our articles upon request. Please e-mail your request to akarim@usm.my
Selected Articles in Journal Proceedings

Teo, C.H., Abd Karim, A., Cheah, P.B., Norziah, M.H. and Seow, C.C. (2000). On the roles of protein and starch in the aging of non-waxy rice flour. Food Chemistry 69(3), 229-236.

Abd Karim, A., Cheah, P.B., Norziah, M.H. and Seow, C.C. (2000). Methods for the study of starch retrogradation. Food Chemistry 71, 9-36.

Abd Karim, A., Teo, C.H., Norziah, M.H. and Seow, C.C. (2000). Retrogradation behaviour of binary starch mixtures of rice starch with other types of starches. In Starch – Advances in Structure and Function, T.L. Barsby, A.M. Donald and P.J. Frazier (eds.), The Royal Society of Chemistry, UK., p. 59-66.

Mohd Azemi, B.M.N., Zainal Ariffin, I., Abd Karim, A. & Mazidah, A.R. (2000). Mechanical and moisture barrier properties of hydroxypropyl rice starch-poly(acrylic acid) graft copolymer film. In Gums and Stabilisers for the Food Industry 10, P.A. Williams & G.O Philips (eds.), The Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, p.439-451.
Hani, N.M., Fang, O.B. and Abd Karim, A. (2000). Extraction and characterization of pectin from pamelo fruit peels. In Gums and Stabilisers for the Food Industry 10 , P.A. Williams & G.O Philips (eds.), The Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, p. 27-36.

Abd Karim, A., Norziah, M.H., Abdul Majid, M.I., Seow, C.C. (2001). Some potential nutraceuticals and biopharmaceuticals from microbial origin. Proceedings of the 13th National Biotechnology Seminar: Towards Commercialization of Malaysia Biotechnology, 10-13th Nov, 2001, pp. 6-9, Penang, Malaysia.

Norziah, M.H., Kong, S.S., Abd Karim, A., Seow, C.C. (2001). Pectin-sucrose-Ca2+ interactions: effects on rheological properties. Food Hydrocolloids 15, 491-498.
Lai, L.N., Abd Karim, A., Norziah, M.H. & Seow, C.C. (2002). Effects of Na2CO3 and NaOH on DSC thermal profiles of selected native cereal starches. Food Chemistry 78, 355-362.

Cheng, L.H., Abd Karim, A., Norziah, M.H. & Seow, C.C. (2002). Modification of the microstructural and physical properties of konjac glucomannan-based films by alkali and sodium carboxymethylcellulose. Food Research International 35, 829-836.

Md. Zaidul, I.S., Abd Karim, A. Manan, D.M.A., Ariffin, A., Nik Norulaini, N.A. and Mohd Omar, A.K. (2002). Study on rheological profile analysis related to texture for mixtures of sago-wheat gel. International Journal of Food Properties 5 (3), 585-200.

Md. Zaidul, I.S., Abd Karim, A. Manan, D.M.A., Ariffin, A., Nik Norulaini, N.A. and Mohd Omar, A.K. (2003). Stress relaxation test for sago-wheat gel mixtures. International Journal of Food Properties 6 (3), 431-442.

Abdullah, M.Z., Guan, L.C., Lim, K.C., Karim, A.A. (2004). The applications of computer vision system and tomographic radar imaging for assessing physical property of foods. Journal of Food Engineering 61, 125-135.


Paper Recently Accepted/Under Editorial Review (2003)

Cheng, L.H., Karim, A.A., Norziah, M.H., Seow, C.C. Interactive effects of water-glycerol and water-sorbitol on physical properties of konjac glucomannan films. Food Research International (under review; FRI/2003/2755).

Chang, Y.P., Karim, A. A., Seow, C.C. Interactive plasticizing-antiplasticizing effects of water and glycerol on the tensile properties of tapioca starch films. Submitted to Food Research International, December 2003.

Cheng, L.H., Karim, A.A., Norziah, M.H., Seow, C.C. Effects of acid modification on physical properties of Konjac Glucomannan (KGM) films. Submitted to Food Chemistry, September 2003.

Karim, A. A., Chang, Y.P., Norziah, M.H., Seow, C.C. Exothermic events on heating of dilute konjac glucomannan - water systems. Journal of Food Science (under review; JFS-2003-0713)

Siau, C.L., Karim, A.A., Norziah, M.H., Wan Rosli, W.D. Effects of cationization on thermal, pasting, and emulsifying properties of sago starch. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. Revised manuscript submitted January 2004.

Lai, L.H., Karim, A.A., Norziah, M.H., Seow, C.C. Effects of Na2CO3 and NaOH on Pasting Properties of Selected Native Cereal Starches. Journal of Food Science. In press.

Lai, L.N., Karim, A.A., Norziah, M.H., Seow, C.C. (2003). Effects of Na2CO3 and NaOH on Retrogradation of Selected Native Cereal Starches Studied by DSC and NMR. Journal of Food Science. Revised manuscript submitted January 2004.

Karim, A.A., M.L. Lee, L.N. Lai, Norziah, M.H., Seow, C.C. Synergistic Retrogradative Interactions of Sweet Potato and Waxy Rice Starch Mixtures Studied by Pulsed NMR and Texture Analysis. Journal of Food Science (under review; JFS-2003-0711).


Paper Presented in Seminar/Conference

Norziah, M.H., Kong, S.S., Abd Karim, A. & Seow, C.C. (2000). Pectin-sucrose-Ca2+ interactions: Effects on rheological properties. Paper presented in the 5th International Hydrocolloids Conference, September 1-15, 2000, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.

Norziah, M.H., Abd Karim, A. and Seow, C.C. (2000). Hygiene and safety issues in seafood handling and freezing. Paper presented in Quality Food Freezing seminar, 28th August 2000, Bukit Jambul, Penang.

Seow, C.C., Abd Karim, A. and Norziah, N.H. (2000). Frozen food product innovations. Paper presented in Quality Food Freezing seminar, 28th August 2000, Bukit Jambul, Penang.

Mohd Azemi, B.M.N., Abd Karim, A. & Norziah, M.H, Zulkali, M.D. (2000). Microencapsulation of Black Pepper Essential Oil with Modified Sago Starch. Paper presented in Sarawak PepperFest 2000: New Products, Processes and Uses Seminar, 7-14 Okt. 2000, Kuching, Sarawak.

Abd Karim, A., Norziah, M.H. and Seow, C.C. (2001). Effects of alkali on the pasting properties of rice starch–konjac glucomannan mixtures. Paper presented in 11th World Congress of Food Science & Technology, 22-27 April, 2001, Seoul, Korea.

Siau, C.L., Abd Karim, A., Norziah, M.H., Rosli, W.D., Seow, C.C. (2001). Effect of cationization on functional properties of sago starch using an aqueous alkaline process. Paper presented at the BioThailand 2001: From Research to Market, Bangkok, Thailand, 7-10 Nov 2001.

Bhupinder, K., Abd Karim, A., Norziah, M.H., Seow, C.C. (2001). Production of granular cold-water soluble sago starch using response surface methodology. Paper presented at the BioThailand 2001: From Research to Market, Bangkok, Thailand, 7-10 Nov 2001.

Bhupinder, K., Abd Karim, A., Norziah, M.H., Seow, C.C. (2001). Preparation of granular cold-water soluble sago starch: A preliminary study. Paper presented at the International Symposium on Sago, Tsukuba, Japan, 15-17 October, 2001.

Abdullah, M.Z., Ean, Y.P., Shariza, A.R.,. Manan, D.M.A, Abd Karim, A., Mohd Azemi, B.M.N. (2001). Quality improvement of sago (Metroxylon sagu) starch processing. Paper presented at the International Symposium on Sago, Tsukuba, Japan, 15-17 October, 2001.

Md Zaidul, I.S., Abd Karim, A., Manan, D.M.A., Mohd Azemi, B.M.N. (2001). Pasting and textural properties of sago starch and wheat starch flour mixtures. Paper presented at the International Symposium on Sago, Tsukuba, Japan, 15-17 October, 2001.

Rosli, W.D., Abd Karim, A., Wong, S.G. (2001). Cationic modification of sago starch (Metroxylon sagu) by an aqueous alkaline process. Poster presented at the International Symposium on Sago, Tsukuba, Japan, 15-17 October, 2001. [This poster won the poster award for effective presentation].

Norziah, M.H., Lu, F.S., Abd Karim, A. and Seow, C.C. (2001). Stability studies of enriched bread with omega-3 fatty acids (EPA) and (DHA). Paper presented at Malaysian Chemical Conference 2001: The Challenges for Chemists in the K-economy, Penang, Malaysia, 7-9 Nov 2001.

Manan, D.M.A., Abd Karim, A., Samuel Song, J. & Ning, L.L. (2001). Effect of granule size distribution on properties of sago (Metroxylon sagu) starch. Paper presented at the International Seminar on K-Starch 2001, 16-18 October, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Goh, W.N., Abd Karim, A., Norziah, M.H. and Rosma, A. (2002). Novel microbial cellulose for food, pharmaceutical and biomedical applications. Paper presented at the 25th malaysian Microbiology Society Symposium: Towards Commercialization of Microbiological Research, 8-11 September 2002, Kota Bharu, Kelantan.

Rhadiah, S., Norziah, M.H. and Abd Karim, A. (2002). Characterization of metabolites from fermentation of tea. Paper presented at the 25th Malaysian Microbiology Society Symposium: Towards Commercialization of Microbiological Research, 8-11 September 2002, Kota Bharu, Kelantan.

C.L. Siau, A. Abd Karim, M.H. Norziah, W.D. Wan Rosli (2002). Response surface methodology study of cationization on swelling and solubility characteristics of sago starch. Paper presented in Malaysian Science and Technology Congress 2002, 12-14 Dicember 2002, Kuching, Sarawak