Ammar A. Olabi - American University of Beirut

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3. *El Labban, S., Olabi, A., Safadi, B. and M. Awad. the effect of roux-en-y gastric bypass and
sleeve gastrectomy surgery on food preferences, dietary intake and gastrointestinal symptoms in
post-surgical morbidly obese subjects. Abstract accepted, to be presented as a poster (by A.
Olabi) at the Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting, Chicago, July 13-16, 2013.
4. *Srour, N., Olabi, A. and I. Toufeili. Developing a carob milk-based beverage using different
varieties of Lebanese carob pods and assessing its chemical and sensory properties. Abstract
accepted, to be presented as a poster (by A. Olabi) at the Institute of Food Technologists Annual
Meeting, Chicago, July 13-16, 2013.
5. *El Rouaiheb, H., Chalak, A., Olabi, A. and I. Toufeili. The purchase intent for extra virgin olive
oil is markedly influenced by tasting. Abstract presented as a poster at the 5th European
Conference on Sensory and Consumer Research, Bern, Switzerland, 9-12 September 2012.
6. *Lammert, A. Olabi, K. Brooks, S.Vink, and P. Tong. Sensory properties of chocolate flavored,
protein fortified, fluid milk based recovery beverages produced using indirect and direct thermal
processing. Abstract presented as a poster in ADSA/ASAS Joint Annual Meeting Denver,
Colorado July 11-15, 2010.
7. *Hamzeh, R., Kassaify, Z.G., Barbour E., and Olabi, A. Plasmid profile, antimicrobial and heat
resistance of selected Enterobacteriaceae in Sessame seeds, Tahini and Halaweh. Abstract
presented as a poster at the Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois
July 17-20, 2010.
8. *Lteif, L., Olabi A. and I. Toufeili. The characterization of the physicochemical and sensory
properties of full-fat, reduced-fat and low-fat ovine and bovine Halloumi cheese. Abstract
presented as a poster (by A. Olabi) at the Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting,
Anaheim, June 6-June 9, 2009.
9. *Najm, N. E. O., Olabi A. and I. Toufeili. Determination of sensory thresholds of selected iron
compounds and formulation of iron-fortified Arabic bread. Abstract presented as a poster at the
8 th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium, Florence, Italy, July 26-July 30, 2009.
10. *Olabi, A., Kebbe Baghdadi, O. and N. Najm. Food neophobia levels of Lebanese and American
college students. Abstract presented as a poster (by A. Olabi) at the Institute of Food
Technologists Annual Meeting, New Orleans, June 28-July 1, 2008.
11. *Nasser El Dine, A., Olabi, A. and H.T. Lawless. The use of hedonic reference foods in
acceptability tests. Abstract presented as a poster (by A. Olabi) at the Institute of Food
Technologists Annual Meeting, New Orleans, June 28-July 1, 2008.
12. *Daroub, H. Olabi, A. and I. Toufeili, Designing an Arabic Version of the 9-point Hedonic Scale
for Use in Acceptability Tests. Abstract presented as a poster (by A. Olabi) at the Institute of
Food Technologists Annual Meeting, New Orleans, June 28-July 1, 2008.
13. *Olabi, A. and H. Lawless. Persistence of context effects after training and with intensity
references. Abstract presented as a poster (by A. Olabi) for the Institute of Food Technologists
Conference, Chicago, Illinois, July 28- August 1 2007.
14. *S. Jinjarak, P. Morin, A. Olabi, and R. Jimenez-Flores. Sensory evaluation of a novel ingredient
produced from buttermilk. Abstract presented as a poster in ADSA/ASAS Joint Annual Meeting
Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 9-13, 2006.
15. S. Jinjarak, A. Olabi, R. Jiménez-Flores, R. Gonzales, and W. Lires. Sensory evaluation of sweet
cream, whey, and cultured butters. Abstract presented as a poster in ADSA/ASAS/CSAS Joint
Annual Meeting Cincinnati, Ohio, July 24-28, 2005.