Dr. Khadija Sadiq Jaafar, a faculty member at the College of Agriculture, University of Basra, chaired the committee that discussed the Master's thesis entitled "A Study of the Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activity of Carrot and Radish Seed Extracts and Their Use in Preserving Catfish Fillets," submitted by student Murtadha Mohammed Thahir at the College of Agriculture, University of Basra.

The study involved extracting the active ingredients from radish and carrot seeds, investigating their antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, and using them to preserve catfish fillets at a refrigeration temperature of 4°C for 15 days.

The study recommended that food preservation companies and fishermen use radish and carrot seed extracts as a natural, effective, and safe alternative to BHIT in fish preservation, due to their high efficacy in reducing oxidation and bacterial activity.

Media and Government Communication Division / College of Agriculture