News: Honours projects - Food and Nutrition Science
What causes oedema in brussel sprouts?

Honours project: In collaboration with AE Cranwell & Sons, investigate the causes of oedema in brussel sprouts.
Sensory drivers of food intake

Honours project: Does a personalised approach based on sensory drivers of food intake improve diet quality?
Can we create nutritious and sustainable yoghurt from legumes?

Honours project: Faba bean is a nutrient dense and drought tolerant legume crop with a great potential as a sustainable protein source.
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Activity of novel xylanases from a new Australian crop, Plantago ovata (psyllium)

Honours project: Study the biology of psyllium, a plant whose seeds are used as a key ingredient in the gluten-free food industry.
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Plant-based protein, sustainability and diet quality

Honours project: Examine plant-based protein in relation to sustainability, diet quality and human health.
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Understanding pollination processes between bees and flowers

Honours project: Investigate the molecular basis of extrorse anther outcrossing mechanism in flowering plants.
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Analysing compostable plastics

Honours project: Are compostable plastics really what they say on the packet? Research opportunities are available to test a new fully compostable type of plastic.
Agave spirits: Using wild yeasts to ferment fructose

Honours project: Fermentation of wild yeasts to create Australia's first agave spirit.
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Aboriginal fermentations: Discovering their chemistry and new yeast species

Honours project: Wine scientists are seeking students to work on multi-disciplinary research projects that aim to discover new yeast species and unravel the chemistry behind Aboriginal fermentations.
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Advanced yeast for challenging bioprocesses

Honours project: Test new and improved yeast strains to advanced winemaking and other biotechnology processes.
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