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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2026
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Safoura Ahmadzadeh

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Researcher

Also affiliated: Isfahan University of Technology (2014–2019); Cornell University (2022); NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre (2014); Imperial College London (2014–2019); University of Birmingham (2014); University of the West of Scotland (2026)

Faculty Researcher

18 h-index 39 pubs 795 cited

  • Starch
  • Biological Availability
  • Printing, Three-Dimensional
  • Food
  • Porosity
  • Amylose
  • Humans
  • Gels
  • Lutein
  • Zein
  • Materials Testing
  • Tendons
  • Shear Strength
  • Particle Size
  • Carbon Dioxide

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Safoura Ahmadzadeh's research focuses on the application of 3D food printing technology to enhance the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of bioactive compounds in food. Her work investigates the fabrication of porous biopolymers, such as starch-based beads, using 3D printing systems. Ahmadzadeh studies the effects of varying material properties, like amylose content, and processing techniques, including drying methods, on the resulting food structures.

Her publications detail the development of systems for encapsulating compounds like lutein and the impact of plant extracts on the physicochemical properties of 3D-printed edible films. She also explores the creation of pH-responsive hydrogels for controlled release applications. Ahmadzadeh collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Ali Ubeyitogullari, Han‐Seok Seo, Kaushik Luthra, and Griffiths G. Atungulu, with whom she has co-authored multiple publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 18
  • Publications: 39
  • Citations: 795

Selected Publications

  • 3D-printed starch-zein hydrogels enhance lutein bioaccessibility and intestinal transport in an in vitro digestion–Caco-2 model (2026)
    Journal of Functional Foods 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Enhancing lutein and anthocyanins stability and bioaccessibility through simultaneous encapsulation using coaxial 3D food printing (2025)
    npj Science of Food 18 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • 3D-Printed Lutein Formulations: Investigating Effects on Antioxidant Activity and In Vitro Bioavailability (2025)
    Current Developments in Nutrition 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Enhancing lutein and anthocyanins stability and bioaccessibility through simultaneous encapsulation into starch/zein gels using coaxial 3D food printing (2025)
    Research Square DOI OpenAlex
  • Optimizing Ethanol–Water Cosolvent Systems for Green Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction of Muscadine Grape Pomace Polyphenols (2025)
    ACS Omega 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Enhancing In Vitro Digestibility and Volatile Profile of Sorghum Proteins Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Drying (2025)
    ACS Food Science & Technology 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Optimizing Printability of Rice Protein‐Based Formulations Using Extrusion‐Based <scp>3D</scp> Food Printing (2024)
    Food Science & Nutrition 12 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Cellulose–Starch Composite Aerogels as Thermal Superinsulating Materials (2024)
    ACS Omega 8 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Lutein encapsulation into dual-layered starch/zein gels using 3D food printing: Improved storage stability and in vitro bioaccessibility (2024)
    International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 31 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Development of a pH-responsive system based on starch and alginate-pectin hydrogels using coaxial 3D food printing (2024)
    Food Hydrocolloids 46 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Cellulose-Starch Composite Aerogels as Thermal Super-Insulating Materials (2024)
    SSRN Electronic Journal DOI OpenAlex
  • Upcycling imperfect broccoli and carrots into healthy snacks using an innovative 3D food printing approach (2023)
    Food Science & Nutrition 30 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Designing future foods: Harnessing 3D food printing technology to encapsulate bioactive compounds (2023)
    Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition 42 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Effects of polyphenol-rich grape seed and green tea extracts on the physicochemical properties of 3D-printed edible soy protein films (2023)
    Food Packaging and Shelf Life 49 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Effects of Polyphenol-Rich Grape Seed and Green Tea Extracts on the Physicochemical Properties of 3d-Printed Edible Soy Protein Films (2023)
    SSRN Electronic Journal 1 citation DOI OpenAlex

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