Edible Bird Nest Swiftlet: Production, health and product quality
Center of Excellence on Swiftlets
FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Programme Leader
Prof. Dr. Jalila Abu - Avian Medicine
Co-Researcher
2. Prof. Dr. Jalila Abu - Avian Medicine
Synopsis:
The edible bird nest (EBN) swiftlet industry in Malaysia is rapidly growing due to the demand for EBNs nests world-wide. The Aerodramus fuciphagus species that is found only in the South East Asian region is the main target for the industry. There are limited scientific publications on the EBN swiftlet in Malaysia such as their genetics and subspecies delineations, various aspects of quality control, variability of diet of this special species, health status and susceptibility to important avian viruses and other important aspects.
Ongoing research in various areas will benefit the industry and economic importance for Malaysia. Many issues related to the industry and government has been addressed especially on the export of the raw nests, product quality, nitrite issues and market surveys by this group and research collaborators from University National Malaysia, University Malaysia Perlis, SIRIM, University Malaysia Kelantan and University Science Malaysia. Therefore, with regards on the above issues and current and future challanges, UPM has been elected as the Center of Excellence on Swiftlet in 2011 by Ministry of Agriculture and Agro Based Industry.
Keywords : edible bird nest swiftlet, health, quality control
Research Highlights:
List of Project
Head |
Title |
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Assoc Prof Dr Hafidzi Mohd Noor |
UPM |
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Assoc Prof Dr Syed Abdul Rahman Al-Haddad Syed Mohamed |
UPM |
Swiftlets Wave Sound Detection, Recognition and Synthesis through Spectrogram Processing. |
Prof Dr Jothi Malar Panandam |
UPM |
Genetic Characterisation of the Malaysian Edible Bird's Nest Swiftlets |
Prof Dr Idris Abdul Ghani |
UKM |
Interaksi fenologi pokok, kepelbagaian serangga dan burung walit. |
Dr Megat Al-Imran |
UPM |
Penyelidikan dan Penerbitan Dokumentari Burung Walit Ke Persada Dunia |
UPM |
Health And Disease Surveillance On Edible-Nest Swiftlets Aerodermus Spesies. |
|
Madam Hajah Azizon Abdullah |
UMK |
Faktor-faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Kualiti Tinja Burung Walit Di Malaysia Dan Potensi Penggunannya Untuk Penjanaan Ekonomi. |
Assoc Prof Dr Saiful Nizam Tajuddin |
UMP |
Effective & Sustainable Ranching: Study on Chemical Interaction Between Floral Scent and Edible Bird Nest Attraction. |
UPM |
Evaluation of antiviral properties of edible bird nest (EBN) extract against influenze A virus (IAV) infection. |
|
Assoc. Prof Dr Christopher Lim Thiam Seong |
UPM |
Medicinal Properties, Nutritional Values and Safety Profiles of Edible Bird’s Nest. |
Mr Mohd Rashid Rabu |
MARDI |
The study on Marketing and Competitiveness of Malaysian Swiftlet Industry |
Assoc Prof Dr Azhar Kasim |
UPM |
Optimizing Feeds and Feeding for Edible-Nest Swiftlets. |
Profesor Dato’ Dr Tengku Azmi bin Tengku Ibrahim |
UPM |
The Digestive System Of The Swiftlets -An Ultrastructural Study |
Prof. Dr. Abdul Salam Babji |
UKM |
The Development of Bird’s Nest Downstream Products |
Profesor Dr Rehana Abdullah Sani |
UPM |
Parasites of Aerodramus fuciphagus in Perak, Malaysia |
UPM |
Evaluation of the Quality of Edible Birds’ Nests Produced in Malaysia |
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Madam S. Thavamanithevi |
SIRIM |
Characterization and Standardization of Edible Birds Nest (EBN) - Determination of Sialic Acid |
Madam Sarifah Rejab |
SIRIM |
Compositional Variations of Nitrites, Nutritional, Mineral and Heavy Metal in Raw-clean Edible-birdnest(EBN) : Method Validation |
Profesor Dr Lim Yang Mooi |
UTAR |
A study on Edible Bird’s Nest: Immunomodulation, neuronal differentiation of Mesencymal stem cell and neuronal regeneration capability |
Dr. Lee Ting Hun |
UTM |
Development of Quality Index for Edible Bird’s Nest After Cleaning and Processing |
Dr. Lee Ting Hun |
UTM |
The potential of Edible Bird’s Nest (EBN) Extract as Anti-Cancer Agent and Immunoadjuvant on Human Breast Cancer |
Profesor Dr Jothi Malar Panandam |
UPM |
Genetic Characterisation of the Malaysian Edible Bird's Nest Swiftlets |
UPM |
Protein Characterization of Malaysian Edible Bird Nest using Proteomic Approach |
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UPM |
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Dr Aswir Abdul Rashed |
IMR |
Effects of a functional food ingredient in birds nest For brain and cognitive tissues development |
UPM |
Isolation and Identification of Bacteria from Swiflets and Edible Birds Nest (EBN ) and the Anti-bacterial Properties of EBN |
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Assoc Prof Dr Zainab Hamzah |
UNIMAP |
Quality Assessment and Control of Raw Edible Bird Nest (EBN) and its Processed Products using Sensor Technology |
UPM |
Development of multiplexTaqman real time polymerase chain reaction method for rapid and sensitive authentication of edible bird’s nest |
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Prof Dr Mohd Shahwahid |
UPM |
Economic analysis of Edible Bird Nest industry of Malaysia |
Dr Nurshuhada Binti Solahudin |
DVS |
Critical Success Factor in Swiftlet Farming |
Prof Dr Mohd Rais |
UM |
Investigating the Importance of Edible Bird Nest in the Management of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. |
Prof Salam Babji |
UKM |
Enhancing Digestibility of Edible Bird Nest by Hydrolysis and Size Reduction: In-vivo and In-vitro method |
UPM |
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Dr Yong Ee Ling |
UTM |
Integrated Nano-ozonation and Sonication Process for the Removal of Nitrogen Species in Edible Bird Nest. |
Profesor Maznah Ismail |
UPM |
A single blind randomized control trial on anti-aging and cardio-protective properties of edible bird nest in pre-menopause women. |
Profesor Dr Jothi Malar A/P Oanandam |
UPM |
Microsallite Analysis of the Edible Nest Swiftlet, Aerodramus fuciphagus Thunberg, in Malaysia. |
UPM |
Effect of Edible Bird Nest Extract on Osteoarthritis Progression In The Rabbit Model |
Total budget received: 6 million
1. Evaluation of the Quality of Edible Bird Nests Produced in Malaysia.
2. Genetic Characterization of the Malaysan Edible Bird Nest Swiftlets.
3. Study on Population Status of Swiftlet Aerodermus fuciphagus, its Ecology and Behaviour with Emphasis on Feeding Behaviour in Different Habitats
4. Optimizing Feeds and Feeding for Edible-Nest Swiftlets.
5. Health and Disease Surveillance on Edible Bird Nest Swiftlet Aerodermus species.
Recent Publications:
Edible Bird Nest Industry Conference 2012 (November 2012): Poster Abstract
Chow G .H., Jalila A., Arshad S.S., Tan S. W., Siti Khatijah M., & Ong K. W.
Detection Of Newcastle Disease Virus In Edible-Nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus Fuciphagus) Ranched Under An Oil Palm Plantation In Sungkai, Perak, Malaysia
Fhaisol M.A., Intan-Shameha A.R., Zuki, A.B.Z., and Azhar K.
Gross Morphology Of The Intestine Of Edible Bird's-Nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus Fuciphagus) And House Swift (Apus Nipalensis).
Derwin M.D.S.A., Arshad S.S., Mehrbod P., Kamaruddin A.I., Bande F., Jalila A. and Fadzilah-A'ini A.K.
A Preliminary Study On In Vitro Evaluation Of ANTIVIRAL PROPERTIES OF BIRD NEST EXTRACT AGAINST ANIMAL CORONAVIRUS
Updated:: 17/10/2022 [mjamil]