KU Students Create Alternative Medicines with Food

Under the auspices of the Department of Food, Science and Technology at the University of Karachi, students from different universities showcasing projects related to food were invited to attend the food expo.

Based on a survey conducted by Express News, the students developed foods that are made from natural ingredients and cost less, not only eliminating diseases like depression, Alzheimer's and iron deficiency, but also improving mental abilities.

KU's talented students have also developed low-cost food items, including biscuits made from potato peels instead of flour, and banana biscuits created by Rafi. Husks were used to make paper. The students at Jinnah University were given oily biscuits (pretzels) containing Brahmi herb and fennel powder to increase mental strength and achieve peace of mind.

The Jinnah Sindh Medical University has developed a supplement that mixes sesame and fish oil to eliminate depression, which will prevent people from taking anti-depressant medications.

Subsequently, Touba from Hamdard University made vegan cupcakes without milk and eggs. Maryam Hussain made natural stearic acid from sugarcane and apple juice left over at a low cost if ordered from China.

It is important to keep in mind that if we can locally produce stearic acid ourselves for 200 rupees per kg, there won’t be a need to pay 600 rupees per kg for it to source it from abroad.

Using keratin derived from chicken wings, a student of the University of Karachi produced eco-friendly bioplastic soluble in soil. He said chicken wings pollute the environment, so he extracted the keratin from them.

Additionallly, Sadia Sohail of University of Karachi prepared curd from food source enzyme in 30 minutes. Normally curd is preserved for two weeks but this curd has a shelf life of more than 1 month.

Students' efforts were appreciated by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Karachi, Khalid Mahmood Iraqi, and the food projects of students were evaluated by many companies.