Dr Michael Netzel
Dr Netzel has more than 20 years’ experience in polyphenol/phytochemical research focusing on plant food quality, bioavailability and bioactivity (in vitro and in vivo). He will contribute this expertise across composition analysis, toxicity and nutrition analyses.
Projects Dr Michael Netzel is involved with:
Establishing a value proposition for the burdekin plum
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Gengning Chen
- A/Prof Daniel Cozzolino
- Gayathri Rajagopal
- Dr Sandra Olarte Mantilla
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Dr Kamalesh Adhikari
Read moreOverview Native fruits green plum and burdekin plum will be assessed for their chemical composition, nutritional quality and sensory properties. The project will target the functional food industry by developing market specific products with a..
Nutritional quality and functionality of selected Australian native herbs
Read moreNative herbs and spices will identify sensory and nutritional properties and will particularly focus on toxicological risks associated with bush tomato, salt bush, gulbarn and jilungin. The project target will be to identify sufficiently promising..
Publications contributed to by Dr Michael Netzel:
Nutritional and techno-functional properties of Australian Acacia seed flour: Effects of roasting on chemical composition, physicochemical properties, and in vitro digestibility and intestinal iron absorption
- Oladipupo Adiamo
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Prof Louwrens Hoffman
- Prof Mike Gidley
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Simone Osborne
Hydrolysable tannins, physicochemical properties, and antioxidant property of wild-harvested Terminalia ferdinandiana (exell) fruit at different maturity stages
- Dr Anh Phan
- Maral Seidi Damyeh
- Sukirtha Srivarathan
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Prof Dharini Sivakumar
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Jiale Zhang
Visit website(2022) Hydrolysable tannins, physicochemical properties, and antioxidant property of wild-harvested Terminalia ferdinandiana (exell) fruit at different maturity stages
In vitro Bioaccessibility and Intestinal Absorption of Selected Bioactive Compounds in Terminalia ferdinandiana
- Dr Saleha Atker
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Ujang Tinggi, Mary Fletcher, Simone Osborne
Visit website(2022) In vitro Bioaccessibility and Intestinal Absorption of Selected Bioactive Compounds in Terminalia ferdinandiana
Anti-Yeast Synergistic Effects and Mode of Action of Australian Native Plant Essential Oils
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Fahad Alderees, Ram Mereddy, Stephen Were
Visit website(2021) Anti-Yeast Synergistic Effects and Mode of Action of Australian Native Plant Essential Oils
Proceedings Indigenous Plant Foods for Nutrition and Health
Download (227.80 KB)(2021) A joint virtual Workshop between: The ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Uniquely Australian Foods (ARC ITTC UAF), Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia and The SARChI Research Programme in Phytochemical Food Network to Improve the Nutritional Quality for Consumers, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa
The effect of maturity and season on health-related bioactive compounds in wild harvested fruit of Terminalia ferdinandiana (Exell)
- Dr Anh Phan
- Maral Seidi Damyeh
- Dr Saleha Atker
- Selina Fyfe
- Dr Michael Netzel
- A/Prof Daniel Cozzolino
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Miridusmita Chaliha
Visit website(2021) The effect of maturity and season on health-related bioactive compounds in wild harvested fruit of Terminalia ferdinandiana (Exell)
Hydrolysable tannins in Terminalia ferdinandiana Exell fruit powder and comparison of their functional properties from different solvent extracts
Visit website(2021) Hydrolysable tannins in Terminalia ferdinandiana Exell fruit powder and comparison of their functional properties from different solvent extracts
Impact of polyphenol-rich extracts of Terminalia ferdinandiana fruits and seeds on viability of human intestinal and liver cells in vitro
- Dr Saleha Atker
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Rama Addepalli, Mary Fletcher, Simone Osborne
Visit website(2021) Impact of polyphenol-rich extracts of Terminalia ferdinandiana fruits and seeds on viability of human intestinal and liver cells in vitro
Determination of ellagic acid, punicalagin, and castalagin from Terminalia ferdinandiana (Kakadu plum) by a validated UHPLC-PDA-MS/MS methodology
- Dr Saleha Atker
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Hung Trieu Hong, Ujang Tinggi, Mary Fletcher, Simone Osborne
Visit website(2021) Determination of ellagic acid, punicalagin, and castalagin from Terminalia ferdinandiana (Kakadu plum) by a validated UHPLC-PDA-MS/MS methodology
The measurement of antioxidant capacity and colour attributes in wild harvest samphire (Tecticornia sp.) samples using mid-infrared spectroscopy
- Sukirtha Srivarathan
- Dr Anh Phan
- Dr Olivia Wright
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Dr Michael Netzel
- A/Prof Daniel Cozzolino
Visit website(2021) The measurement of antioxidant capacity and colour attributes in wild harvest samphire (Tecticornia sp.) samples using mid-infrared spectroscopy
Measurement of total soluble solids and moisture in puree and dry powder of Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinanadiana) samples using hand-held near infrared spectroscopy
Visit website(2021) Measurement of total soluble solids and moisture in puree and dry powder of Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinanadiana) samples using hand-held near infrared spectroscopy
Effects of drying methods and maltodextrin on vitamin C and quality of Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit powder, an emerging Australian functional food ingredient
- Dr Anh Phan
- Oladipupo Adiamo
- Dr Saleha Atker
- Dr Michael Netzel
- A/Prof Daniel Cozzolino
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
Visit website(2021) Effects of drying methods and maltodextrin on vitamin C and quality of Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit powder, an emerging Australian functional food ingredient
Unlocking the secrets of kernels using near-infrared spectroscopy
- Eshetu Bobasa
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Dr Anh Phan
- A/Prof Heather Smyth
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- A/Prof Daniel Cozzolino
Visit website(2021) Unlocking the secrets of kernels using near-infrared spectroscopy
The use of a micro near infrared portable instrument to predict bioactive compounds in a wild harvested fruit—Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana)
- Eshetu Bobasa
- Dr Anh Phan
- Dr Michael Netzel
- A/Prof Heather Smyth
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- A/Prof Daniel Cozzolino
Visit website(2021) The use of a micro near infrared portable instrument to predict bioactive compounds in a wild harvested fruit—Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana)
Assessing the interaction between drying and addition of maltodextrin to Kakadu plum powder samples by two dimensional and near infrared spectroscopy
Visit website(2021) Assessing the interaction between drying and addition of maltodextrin to Kakadu plum powder samples by two dimensional and near infrared spectroscopy
Plant-based phenolic molecules as natural preservatives in comminuted meats: a review
Visit website(2021) Plant-based phenolic molecules as natural preservatives in comminuted meats: a review
Tecticornia sp. (Samphire)—A Promising Underutilized Australian Indigenous Edible Halophyte
- Sukirtha Srivarathan
- Dr Anh Phan
- Dr Olivia Wright
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Hung Trieu Hong, Elvis T. Chua
Visit website(2021) Tecticornia sp. (Samphire)—A Promising Underutilized Australian Indigenous Edible Halophyte
Nutritional, anti‐nutritional, antioxidant, physicochemical and functional characterization of Australian acacia seed: effect of species and regions
Visit website(2021) Nutritional, anti‐nutritional, antioxidant, physicochemical and functional characterization of Australian acacia seed: effect of species and regions
Monitoring two different drying methods of Kakadu plum puree by combining infrared and chemometrics analysis
Visit website(2021) Monitoring two different drying methods of Kakadu plum puree by combining infrared and chemometrics analysis
Challenges and opportunities of the fourth revolution: a brief insight into the future of food
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- A/Prof Heather Smyth
- A/Prof Daniel Cozzolino
- James Chapman, Aoife Power, Vic Khanh Truong
Visit website(2021) Challenges and opportunities of the fourth revolution: a brief insight into the future of food
Interactions Between Phytochemicals and Minerals in Terminalia ferdinandiana and Implications for Mineral Bioavailability
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Dr Saleha Atker
- Ujang Tinggi, Mary Fletcher, Simone Osborne
Visit website(2020) Interactions Between Phytochemicals and Minerals in Terminalia ferdinandiana and Implications for Mineral Bioavailability
The use of vibrational spectroscopy to predict vitamin C in Kakadu plum powders (Terminalia ferdinandiana Exell, Combretaceae)
Visit website(2020) The use of vibrational spectroscopy to predict vitamin C in Kakadu plum powders (Terminalia ferdinandiana Exell, Combretaceae)
An infrared analysis of Terminalia ferdinandiana exell [Combretaceae] fruit and leaves—towards the development of biospectroscopy tools to characterise uniquely Australian foods
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Dr Anh Phan
- Dr Sandra Olarte Mantilla
- Dr Gabi Netzel
- Dr Michael Netzel
- A/Prof Heather Smyth
- A/Prof Daniel Cozzolino
- Miridusmita Chaliha
Visit website(2020) An infrared analysis of Terminalia ferdinandiana exell [Combretaceae] fruit and leaves—towards the development of biospectroscopy tools to characterise uniquely Australian foods
Effect of sample presentation on the near infrared spectra of wild harvest Kakadu plum fruits (Terminalia ferdinandiana)
- Eshetu Bobasa
- Dr Anh Phan
- Dr Michael Netzel
- A/Prof Heather Smyth
- A/Prof Daniel Cozzolino
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Comalie Manolis
Visit website(2020) Effect of sample presentation on the near infrared spectra of wild harvest Kakadu plum fruits (Terminalia ferdinandiana)
Impact of curcumin-mediated photosensitization on fungal growth, physicochemical properties and nutritional composition in Australian grown strawberry
- Dr Gabi Netzel
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Dr Anh Phan
- A/Prof Daniel Cozzolino
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Shamy Sarwar, Ram Mereddy, Hung Trieu Hong
Visit website(2020) Impact of curcumin-mediated photosensitization on fungal growth, physicochemical properties and nutritional composition in Australian grown strawberry
Nutritional Value and Antimicrobial Activity of Pittosporum angustifolium (Gumby Gumby), an Australian Indigenous Plant
- Dr Anh Phan
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Miridusmita Chaliha, Hung Triu Hong, UjangTinggi
Visit website(2020) Nutritional Value and Antimicrobial Activity of Pittosporum angustifolium (Gumby Gumby), an Australian Indigenous Plant. Foods, 9(7), 887.
Acacia seed proteins: Low or high quality? A comprehensive review
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Prof Louwrens Hoffman
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Adiamo Oladipupo
Visit website(2019) Acacia seed proteins: Low or high quality? A comprehensive review. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety. 19(1) 1541-
Scoping study on Boonjie tamarind and Cape York lilly pilly – nutritional and bioactive properties.
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Chaliha, Mridusmita
Visit websiteIndustry Report: Innovation Connections – Rainforest Bounty (2019)
Scoping Study on potential functional compounds in native Australian tree Pittosporum Angustifolium (Gumby Gumby)
Visit websiteIndustry Report: Innovation Connections – Gumby Gumby Australia (2019)
Scoping study on Feijoa – bioactive compounds and in vitro bioactivity
Visit websiteIndustry Report: Innovation Connections – Product Art Ltd. (2019)
Antioxidant Rich Extracts of Terminalia ferdinandiana Inhibit the Growth of Foodborne Bacteria
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Akter, Saleha, Addepalli, Rama, Tinggi, Ujang, Fletcher, Mary T., Osborne, Simone A
Visit website(2019) Antioxidant-rich extracts of Terminalia ferdinandiana interfere with estimation of cell viability. Antioxidants, 8 6.
Ellagic acid-rich extracts of Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit and seeds, improve cell viability in vitro compared to ellagic acid alone
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Akter, Saleha, Addepalli, Rama, Tinggi, Ujang, Fletcher, Mary T., Osborne, Simone A
Visit website(2018). Ellagic acid-rich extracts of Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit and seeds, improve cell viability in vitro compared to ellagic acid alone. In: Conference Program & Abstract Booklet. 26th Annual RACI R & D Topics Conference 2018, Canberra, ACT, Australia, (18-19).
Safety assessment of ellagic acid-rich extracts from Terminalia ferdinandiana (Kakadu plum)
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Akter, Saleha, Addepalli, Rama, Tinggi, Ujang, Fletcher, Mary, Osborne, Simone
Visit website(2018). Safety assessment of ellagic acid-rich extracts from Terminalia ferdinandiana (Kakadu plum). In: QACS 2018 – Queensland Annual Chemistry Symposium, Brisbane QLD, Australia, ().
B13 – Native Australian Fruits: freeze-dried Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) powder as an example for a high-quality food product
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Prof Stan Kubow
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Bobasa, Eshetu M., Chaliha, Mridusmita, Dao, Anh
Visit website(2018). B13 – Native Australian Fruits: freeze-dried Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) powder as an example for a high-quality food product. In: Programme and Abstracts. 3rd Queensland Annual Chemistry Symposium QACS 2018, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, (43-43).
Cytotoxicity of Terminalia ferdinandiana extracts in intestinal and hepatic cancer cell lines
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Akter, Saleha, Addepalli, Rama, Tinggi, Ujang, Fletcher, Mary T., Osborne, Simone A
Visit website(2018). Cytotoxicity of Terminalia ferdinandiana extracts in intestinal and hepatic cancer cell lines. In: Proceedings for the 10th International Symposium on Poisonous Plants (ISOPP). 10th International Symposium on Poisonous Plants (ISOPP), St George, Utah, United States, (30-30).
Nutritional characteristics of native Australian fruits: Kakadu plum and green plum as examples.
Visit website(2018) Nutritional characteristics of native Australian fruits: Kakadu plum and green plum as examples. Nutridate, 29 3: 8-12.
Native Australian fruits as a “natural reservoir” for functional food applications: analytical and biochemical approach
Visit website(2018). Native Australian fruits as a “natural reservoir” for functional food applications: analytical and biochemical approach. In: TUM/UNESP/UQ Symposium – Natural products: analytics, biodiversity and biochemistry, Freising, Germany, ().
Kakadu plum: safety assessment
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Akter, Saleha, Tinggi, Ujang, Fletcher, Mary, Osborne, Simone
Visit website(2018). Kakadu plum: safety assessment. In: Workshop on An Interdisciplinary Dialogue on the Legal, Social and Scientific Uses of the Kakadu plum, Brisbane QLD, Australia, ().
Buchanania obovata: An Australian Indigenous food for diet diversification
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Fyfe, Selina A., Tinggi, Ujang, Biehl, Eva M
Visit website(2018) Buchanania obovata : An Australian Indigenous food for diet diversification : Buchanania obovata : An Australian Indigenous food. Nutrition & Dietetics.
Buchanania obovata: Functionality and Phytochemical Profiling of the Australian Native Green Plum
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Dr Gabi Netzel
- Fyfe, Selina A.
Visit website(2018) Buchanania obovata: functionality and phytochemical profiling of the Australian native green plum. Foods, 7 5.
Chemical and Nutritional Composition of Terminalia ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) Kernels: A Novel Nutrition Source
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Akter, Saleha, Fletcher, Mary T., Tinggi, Ujang
Visit website(2018) Chemical and nutritional composition of Terminalia ferdinandiana (kakadu plum) kernels: a novel nutrition source. Foods, 7 4: 60.
Nutritional and anti-nutritional properties of Terminalia ferdinandiana (Kakadu plum) from the Northern Territory, Australia
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Akter, Saleha, Tinggi, Ujang, Fletcher, Mary, Williams, David
Visit website(2018). Nutritional and anti-nutritional properties of Terminalia ferdinandiana (Kakadu plum) from the Northern Territory, Australia. In: Abstracts. Active Integrated Matter (AIM) Conference 2018, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, ().
Microalgae: a valuable source of natural carotenoids with potential health benefits
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Ahmed, Faruq, Fanning, Kent, Schuhmann, Holger, Schenk, Peer M
Visit website(2013). Microalgae: a valuable source of natural carotenoids with potential health benefits. In Masayoshi Yamaguchi (Ed.), Carotenoids: Food Sources, Production and Health Benefits (pp. 143-164) Hauppauge, NY, USA: Nova Science Publishers.
Native Australian fruits — a novel source of antioxidants for food
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Netzel, Gabriele, Tian, Qingguo, Schwartz, Steven and Konczak, Izabela
Visit website(2007) Native Australian fruits – a novel source of antioxidants for food. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 8 3: 339-346.
Sources of Antioxidant Activity in Australian Native Fruits. Identification and Quantification of Anthocyanins
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Netzel, Gabriele, Tian, Qingguo, Schwartz, Steven and Konczak, Izabela
Visit website(2006) Sources of antioxidant activity in Australian native fruits. Identification and quantification of anthocyanins. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 54 26: 9820-9826.