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Assistant Professor Dr Tan Choon Hui

Head of Department, Food Science and Nutrition | Department of Food Science and Nutrition

Academic Qualifications

PhD Food Technology 
BSc Food Technology

Areas of Interest
Functional food development
Food preservation and shelf life study
Biocomposite for food packaging
Fats and oils technology
Professional Affiliation

  1. UCSI University
  2. UPM
  3. MPOB 

Research

Research Grants

  1. Name of grant: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme 
    Funder: Ministry of Higher Education
    Project Title: Food insecurity, malnutrition and climate/weather variability among urban poor adolescents living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    Duration: 2 years
    Role: Co-Researcher
    Amount: RM 131,650
    Status: Ongoing
  2. Name of grant: UCSI University Research Excellence & Innovation Grant
    Funder: UCSI University
    Project Title: Formation and mitigation of monochloropropandiol esters and glycidyl ester during microwave frying
    Duration: 2 years
    Role: Co-Researcher
    Amount: RM 47,000
    Status: Ongoing
  3. Name of grant: UCSI University Research Excellence & Innovation Grant
    Funder: UCSI University
    Project Title: From waste to wealth: valorisation of durian seed waste as functional food ingredient
    Duration: 1.5 years
    Role: Principle Researcher
    Amount: RM 39,200
    Status: Ongoing
  4. Name of grant: Industry collaboration
    Funder: La Fruta Food Industries Sdn. Bhd
    Project Title: Product development of processed fruit products
    Duration: 2 months
    Role: Principle Researcher
    Amount: RM 5,700
    Status: Completed
  5. Name of grant: Industry collaboration
    Funder: Mutiara Figs Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.
    Project Title: Crude volatile compounds from F. carica leaves: Extraction, characterization and development into an oral spray
    Duration: 2 years
    Role: Principle Researcher
    Amount: RM 53,800
    Status: Ongoing
  6. Name of grant: Industry collaboration
    Funder: La Fruta Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.
    Project Title: Development of standard operating procedures for quality control
    Duration: 2 months
    Role: Principle Researcher
    Amount: RM 2,000
    Status: Completed
  7. Name of grant: Industry collaboration
    Funder: Adastra Intellectual Property Sdn Bhd
    Project Title: Market survey report on market size and market value of various types of processed products for Oman, Gulf countries and ASEAN
    Duration: 1 month
    Role: Principle Researcher
    Amount: RM 1,000
    Status: Completed
  8. Name of grant: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme 
    Funder: Ministry of Higher Education
    Project Title: Bioactive plant seed oils coloaded with nanostructured lipid carriers for UV protection and antioxidant activity
    Duration: 2.5 years
    Role: Co-Researcher
    Amount: RM115,000
    Status: On-going
  9. Name of grant: Industry collaboration
    Funder: Malaysian Food Canners’ Association
    Project Title: Comparison study on Canned Foods sold in Malaysia
    Duration: 6 months
    Role: Principle Researcher
    Amount: RM30,316
    Status: Completed
  10. Name of grant: Industry collaboration
    Funder: Linaco Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.
    Project Title: Sensory evaluation of curry powder using 9-point Hedonic scale
    Duration: 1 months
    Role: Principle Researcher
    Amount: RM3,180
    Status: Completed
  11. Name of grant: UCSI University Pioneer Scientist Incentive Fund
    Funder: UCSI University 
    Project Title: Development of Bambara Groundnut Based Beverage: Physicochemical Characterization and In-Vivo on its Effect in Lowering Cholesterol.
    Duration: 2 years
    Role: Principle Researcher
    Amount: RM25,000
    Status: Completed
  12. Name of grant: UCSI University Pioneer Scientist Incentive Fund
    Funder: UCSI University 
    Project Title: Healthy school canteen intervention: Development of Nutritious Snack Foods for Secondary School Students in Kuala Lumpur.   
    Duration: 2 years
    Role: Principle Researcher
    Amount: RM25,000
    Status: Completed
  13. Name of grant: UCSI University Pioneer Scientist Incentive Fund
    Funder: UCSI University 
    Project Title: Processing and Development of Low Cost Bio-Based Composite Packaging Materials
    Duration: 2 years
    Role: Co-Researcher
    Amount: RM24,900
    Status: Completed
  14. Name of grant: UCSI University Pioneer Scientist Incentive Fund
    Funder: UCSI University 
    Project Title: Antimicrobial, antioxidant, enzymatic activities and cytotoxicity analysis of Lactococcus sp. extracellular polymeric substance
    Duration: 2 years
    Role: Co-Researcher
    Amount: RM25,000
    Status: Completed
  15. Name of grant: Industry collaboration
    Funder: Malaysia TRIZ Innovation Association
    Project Title: Proximate analysis, sensory evaluation and storage stability of innovative food products
    Duration: 1 year
    Role: Principle Researcher
    Amount: RM10,000
    Status: Completed
  16. Name of grant: E Science Fund
    Funder: MOSTI
    Project Title: Creating A Healthier Nutrition Environment In Schools:   The Health Promoting School Canteen Intervention
    Duration: 3 years
    Role: Co-Researcher
    Amount: RM156,600
    Status: Completed

 

Current research project

  1. Food insecurity, malnutrition and climate/weather variability among urban poor adolescents living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  2. Valorisation of durian seed waste as functional food ingredient
  3. Oil chemistry and frying technology
  4. Bioactive plant seed oils coloaded with nanostructured lipid carriers for UV protection and antioxidant activity

Publications

  1. Liew-Phing Pui, Wen-Chian Tan, Ianne Kong, Choon-Hui Tan. (2021). Drought-tolerant Bambara groundnuts as future food: a comprehensive review of its properties and applications in food. British Food Journal. https://doi.org/10.1108/bfj-04-2021-0436
  2. Tan, C. H., Kong, I., Irfan, U., Solihin, M. I., & Pui, L. P. (2021). Edible Oils Adulteration: A Review on Regulatory Compliance and Its Detection Technologies. Journal of oleo science, 70(10), 1343–1356. https://doi.org/10.5650/jos.ess21109
  3. Choon Hui Tan, Chao Jie Lee, Sze Ning Tan, Dickson Tik Sang Poon, Cheryl Yi Ern Chong, and Liew Phing Pui. (2021). Red Palm Oil: A Review on Processing, Health Benefits and Its Application in Food. doi : 10.5650/jos.ess21108
  4. Jenny Pei Yan Foo, Eric Wei Chiang Chan, Choon Hui Tan, Nyuk-Ling Chin, Yee-Bond Tee, Yung-Ping Neo. (2021). Biodegradable starch composite from stale bread: effect of electron beam irradiation. Green Materials. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgrma.20.00055
  5. Wen-Chian Tan, Choon-Hui Tan, Kar- Lin Nyam, Chin-Ping Tan & Advina Julkifle. (2021). Nutritive bambara groundnut powdered drink mix: characterization and in-vivo assessment of the cholesterollowering effect. Journal of Food Science and Technology.
  6. Book title: HANDBOOK OF CHITIN AND CHITOSAN. Chapter: . Barrier properties, antimicrobial and antifungal activities of chitin and chitosan-based IPNs, gels, blends, composites, and nanocomposites. Khalina Binti Abdan, Soon Chu Yong, Eric Chan Wei Chiang, Rosnita A. Talib, Tan Choon Hui and Lee Ching Hao. ISBN: 978-0-12-817968-0
  7. Sook Chin Chew, Chin Ping Tan, Choon Hui Tan, Kar Lin Nyam. (2020). In-vitro bioaccessibility of spray dried refined kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) seed oil applied in coffee drink. Journal of Food Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-020-04286-9
  8. Chu Yong Soon, Norizah Abdul Rahman, Yee Bond Tee, Abdul Talib Rosnita, Choon Hui Tan, Abdan Khalina, Eric Wei Chiang Chan. (2019). Electrospun biocomposite: nanocellulose and chitosan entrapped within a poly(hydroxyalkanoate) matrix for Congo red removal. Journal of Materials Research and Technology.
  9. Sook-Chin Chew, Choon-Hui Tan, Liew-Phing Pui, Pei-Nee Chong, Baskaran Gunasekaran, Nyam Kar Lin. (2019). Encapsulation Technologies: A Tool For Functional Foods Development. International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering, 8, 154-160.
  10. Cheak Theng Ee, Ching Lik Hii, Sze Pheng Ong, Chung Lim Law, Advina Julkifle, Khang Wei Tan, Choon Hui Tan. (2019). Convective Air Drying of Spondias Dulcis and Product Quality. International Journal of Food Engineering,
  11. Chu Yong Soon, Yee Bond Tee, Choon Hui Tan, Abdul Talib Rosnita, Abdan Khalina. (2018). Extraction and physicochemical characterization of chitin and chitosan from Zophobas morio larvae in varying sodium hydroxide concentration. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 108, 135-142.
  12. Choon-Hui, T., Abdul A. Ariffin, Hasanah M. Ghazali, Chin-Ping, Tan, Ainie Kuntom, Adrian Cheng-Yong Choo. (2017). Changes in oxidation indices and minor components of low free fatty acid and freshly extracted crude palm oils under two different storage conditions. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 54, 1757-1764.
  13. Kandiah M., Tan C.H., Shashikala S., Zalilah M.S., Gan W.Y. & Ulaganathan V. Educational module for students. ISBN 978-967-15219-0-8. Malaysia: Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
  14. Kandiah M., Tan C.H., Shashikala S., Zalilah M.S., Gan W.Y. & Ulaganathan V. Educational module for parents and teachers. ISBN 978-967-15219-2-2. Malaysia: Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
  15. Kandiah M., Tan C.H., Shashikala S., Zalilah M.S., Gan W.Y. & Ulaganathan V. Educational module for canteen operators. ISBN 978-967-15219-1-5. Malaysia: Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
  16. Book title: Drying of tropical fruits and fruit products. Ed.: Chung Lim Law, Ching Lik Hii, Sachin Vinayak Jangam and Arun Sadashiv Mujumdar. Chapter: Drying methods as means of increasing the availability of tropical fruits. Wong Chen Wai, Tan Choon Hui, Eric Chan Wei Chiang. ISBN: 978-981-11-1967-5.
  17. Book title: Drying of tropical fruits and fruit products. Ed.: Chung Lim Law, Ching Lik Hii, Sachin Vinayak Jangam and Arun Sadashiv Mujumdar. Chapter: The effects of drying methods on the antioxidant and other bioactive properties of fruits. Eric Chan Wei Chiang, Tan Choon Hui, Wong Chen Wai. ISBN: 978-981-11-1967-5.
  18. Choon-Hui, T., Hasanah, M. G., Ainie, K., Chin-Ping, T., Abdul, A. A. (2009). Extraction and physicochemical properties of low free fatty acid crude palm oil. Food Chemistry. 113, 645-650.
  19. Choon-Hui, T. (2013). Food Additives: Friend or Foe? Malaysian Food Canners Association.
  20. Choon-Hui, T. (2013). Principles of Unit Operations in Food Processing. Malaysian Food Canners Association.
  21. Choon-Hui, T. (2013). Thermal Processing Methods. Malaysian Food Canners Association.
  22. Choon-Hui, T. (2013). Importance of Metal Packaging. Malaysian Food Canners Association.

Conferences

  1. 4th International Conference on Molecular Biology and Biotechnology 2021 (ICMBB2021)
  2. YSN-ASM International Scientific Virtual Conference
  3. ASEAN Emerging Researchers Conference
  4. Monash Science Symposium. Electrospun Bioadsorbent Membrane: Poly(hydroxylalkanoate) Emulsified With Nanocellulose And Chitosan For Dye Removal. Soon C. Y., Rahman N. A., Tee Y. B., Tan C. H., Talib R. A., Abdan K., Chan E. W. C. 2018
  5. 1st International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Resource Use in Food Chains, England. Optimized extraction and effect of different storage conditions on the quality indices and phytonutrients in low free fatty acid crude palm oil. Tan CH, Ariffin AA, Ghazali HM, Tan CP, Kuntom A, Choo ACY 2017
  6. 1st Southeast Asia Public Health Nutrition (SEA-PHN) Conference, Malaysia. Creating a healthier nutrition environment in secondary schools in Kuala Lumpur: the NuTeen project protocol and preliminary findings. Kandiah M, Shashikala S, Tan CH, Ong YJ, Zalilah MS, Gan WY& Ulaganathan V 2017
  7. 1st Southeast Asia Public Health Nutrition (SEA-PHN) Conference, Malaysia. School canteen environment: Qualitative insight from secondary school students and parents. Shasikala S, Kandiah M & Tan CH 2017
  8. Nutrition Society of Malaysia Annual Scientific Conference, Malaysia. Parental Energy-Balanced Behaviours as Correlate of Body Weight Status of Adolescents. Ong YJ, Kandiah M & Tan CH 2016
  9. Regional Conference on Sustainable Agriculture, Sandakan, Malaysia. Proximate analysis and sensory evaluation of nutritious school canteen food: Chicken-tofu patty Tan CH, Lim PY 2016
  10. Joint Annual Scientific Meeting of the Nutrition Society of New Zealand and the Nutrition Society of Australia 2015, New Zealand. Okara as flour substitute for the development of nutritious functional snack food. Tan CH, Prabha S
  11. 8th Asia-Pacific Drying Conference, Kuala Lumpur. Proximate analysis and sensory evaluation of instant mashed potatoes incorporated with jackfruit seed powder. Tan CH, Supriatin M 2015
  12. International Conference on Food Science and Nutrition, Sabah Extraction and physicochemical properties of high diacylglycerol crude palm oil. Tan CH, Ariffin AA, Ghazali HM, Tan CP, Kuntom A 2012

Awards and Recognitions

  1. Champion in ASEAN Emerging Researchers Conference
  2. Most innovative teaching and learning
  3. Silver Medal - (Exhibition of Invention, Research &Innovation, UPM)
  4. Bronze Medal - (Exhibition of Invention, Research &Innovation, UPM)

Contributions to Society

  1. Introduction to Healthy Foods for Preschoolers (Year 5) 2020 - 2021
  2. What are the nutrients needed for Preschoolers? (Year 6) 2020 - 2021
  3. Tackling Obesity event 2020
  4. Sharing session during Foundation of Tertiary Teaching 2016
  5. Fund raising for Yayasan Sunbeams 2016
  6. Advisor for UCSI University Dance club 2013-Present
  7. Fund raising for Rumah Shalom 2012
  8. Charity drive for Yayasan Sunbeams 2012
  9. Fund raising for Yayasan Sunbeams 2011
  10. Fund raising for Special Children School of Ampang 2010

Networks and Collaborations on Research

  1. La Fruta Food Industries Sdn. Bhd - Consultant
  2. Mutiara Figs Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.- Consultant
  3. Adastra Intellectual Property Sdn Bhd- Consultant
  4. Malaysian Food Canners’ Association - Consultant
  5. Malaysia TRIZ Innovation Association - Research collaboration