Food Science and Technology

Food Science and Technology Research

PhD Food Microbiology (Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, Nigeria)

Subjects	Research Interest	Current Research Activities	Research Web Links
Food Product Development, Research Methodology	New food product development, Food engineering (texture, modelling of food processes), Food processing and preservation, Experimental design and data analysis.	Biopolymers from legumes (Bambara groundnut, cowpeas, melon seeds) and cereals (sorghum, millet, etc.) and their interaction in food systems as well as their role in ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTFs). Rheological, functional, and sensory properties of food components and systems. Multivariate simulation and modelling of food processing for new product development. Webometric and Sentiment Analysis of web-mediated communication activities with regards to food. Cereals and Legumes Biopolymer Research for Food Security; http://digitalknowledge.cput.ac.za/xmlui/handle/11189/3228	ORCID ResearchGate Google Scholar LinkedIn

PhD Food Science (University of the Free State, RSA)

Subjects	Research Interest	Current Research Activities	Research Web Links
Food Microbiology	Food safety: Pathogenic E. coli in food products. The taxonomy and significance of food-related Flavobacteriaceae	Pathogenic and food spoilage potential of psychro-tolerant bacteria with special reference to Chryseobacterium Application of enzymes produced by novel psychro-tolerant species	ORCID ResearchGate LinkedIn

DTech Food Technology (Durban University of Technology, RSA)

Subjects	Research Interest	Current Research Activities	Research Web Links
Food Technology, Food Industry Management, Food Manufacturing Control	Underutilised crops (Moringa oleifera, Millet, Bambara groundnut), Combination processing, Composite foods, Extraction of bioactive compounds, micro and macromolecules, Fortification and/or augmentation of nutrients and functional compounds in foods.	Underutilised crops (Sorghum, millet, moringa) Food fortification using plant extracts; Microencapsulation of plant extracts; Biochemical, physicochemical and techno-functional properties of encapsulated plant extracts.	ORCID ResearchGate Google Scholar LinkedIn

M.Sc Microbiology (University of the western Cape, RSA)

Subjects	Research Interest	Current Research Activities	Research Web Links
Food Chemistry and Food Analysis	Fatty acid profiling of SA food stuff and ongoing projects on the C. inthybus tuber.	Fatty acid profiling of SA food stuff and ongoing projects on the C. inthybus tuber.	ResearchGate Google Scholar LinkedIn

PhD (University of Stellenbosch, RSA)

Subjects	Research Interest	Current Research Activities	Research Web Links
Food Microbiology, Food Technology	Quality and food safety of fish and fish products	NIR as early detection method for quality parameter and infection of parasites of marine fish species. Ionizing radiation to inhibit Myoliquefaction in South African economic important marine fish species. Determine the prevalence of Kudoa infection in South African economic important marine fish species with the use of PCR. Optimizing a process for dehydrated fish product. HACCP development for a canned/retorted catfish product.	ORCID ResearchGate Google Scholar LinkedIn

PhD Microbiology (University of the Western Cape, RSA)

Subjects	Research Interest	Current Research Activities	Research Web Links
Food Microbiology	Functional foods, Probiotics, Fermentation, Antioxidant activity, Mycotoxins, Novel beer production and characterisation of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages	The effect of South African plant extracts on the survival of probiotic bacteria in yoghurt during refrigerated storage. Production using a Micro-brewery: New product development with strong microbiological and chemical investigations. New product (alcoholic & non-alcoholic) development with associated characterisation of the flavour and other organoleptic properties, polyphenolic and chemical attributes. The investigation of different yeast propagation techniques, maintenance, and inoculum on beer fermentation. Future studies will also be aimed at brewery waste minimization and treatment.	ORCID ResearchGate LinkedIn

MTech. Food Technology (Cape Peninsula University of Technology, RSA)

Subjects	Research Interest	Current Research Activities	Research Web Links
Food Chemistry, Food Analysis	Maillard Reaction Products (MRPs) Lipid Chemistry	Direct and indirect antioxidant activity of Maillard reaction product. Functionality of sugar-protein Maillard reaction products in food emulsions. Mitigation strategies for inhibiting Non-enzymatic browning in canned fruit. Antioxidant activity of BGN protein-sugar Maillard reaction products Functionality of BGN protein-sugar Maillard reaction products. Antioxidant activity of Maillard reaction products in a lipid-rich food product	ORCID ResearchGate Google Scholar LinkedIn

Name	Subjects	Research Interest	Current Research Activities	Research Web Links
Vusi Mshayisa PhD Food Technology (Cape Peninsula University of Technology, RSA)	Food Technology	Emulsion technology, Insect Proteins, Maillard reaction products (MRPs) Lipid oxidation and antioxidants.	Insect protein as an alternative and sustainable food protein source. Assessment of student performance and perceptions of Audience Response Systems (ARs). Blended teaching and learning pedagogies. Online learning analytics and pre-laboratory activities in undergraduate courses. Characterisation of edible insect flours and protein insect: A chemometric approach.	ORCID ResearchGate Google Scholar LinkedIn

MTech Food Technology (Cape Peninsula University of Technology, RSA)

Subjects	Research Interest	Current Research Activities	Research Web Links
Food Quality Assurance	African Indigenous Foods		LinkedIn

MTech Food Technology (Cape Peninsula University of Technology, RSA)

Subjects	Research Interest	Current Research Activities	Research Web Links
Food Process Engineering	Underutilised Indigenous Crops		LinkedIn