Food Chemistry division

Food Chemistry Division

Join the Food Chemistry Division group where we explore and discuss the composition and properties of food and food ingredients, and the chemical, physical, and biological changes in food constituents as a result of preparation, processing, and storage.

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1700+

Division Members
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1997

Year Founded
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65+

Countries Represented by Members

Noteworthy Programs

IFT Food Chemistry Open Mic

This community event provides students and professionals a platform to present their early-stage research virtually with the IFT community. The goals of this initiative are to improve presentation skills, receive feedback on research, and network with members in the science of food community. We have hosted two so far, stay tuned to learn about future events!

Fun Fact: Potatoes can absorb and reflect Wi-Fi signals

When a team at Boeing wanted to test out its wireless signal on new planes in 2012, they could not ask humans to sit motionless for days while they conducted experiments. Thus, they replaced humans with piles of potatoes, by placing giant piles of potatoes on seats. Because of their high-water content and chemical makeup, potatoes absorb and reflect radio and wireless signals just like humans do.

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Food Chemistry Division Graduate Student Research Competition

Come join us and support our fellow, uprising Food Chemistry students who will present their graduate research projects for the IFT Food Chemistry Division Graduate Student Oral Competition! You will hear some of the most exciting work in Food Chemistry by 3 graduate students selected from a pool of semi-finalists. Each finalist will have 6 minutes to present their research, followed by a 3-min Q&A. What’s more? This event will be open to all IFT FIRST attendees!

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Division Accomplishments/Recognition

  • The Outstanding Volunteer award honors a current Division member who provided exemplary volunteer work to the Division in the current year. The 2023-2024 recipients are Shintaro Pang & Ali Ali Redha.
  • The Outstanding Service award honors current Division members who have demonstrated a history of service to the Division or field. The 2023-2024 recipient is Nandika Bandara.

Division Oral Competition Finalists

  • Baochen Fang, North Dakota State University, Improving Emulsifying Properties of Hemp Protein Isolate by Simplified Post-Extraction Methods and Their Mechanism of Actions
  • Fangfang Li, University of Missouri, Investigation of the Interaction Mechanism Between Purple Corn Anthocyanins and Amino Acids and Its Impact on Anthocyanin Function
  • Muxin Zhao, North Dakota State University, Impact of High Oleic Soybean Oil Oleogels on the Physical Characteristics of Doughs and the Oxidative Stability of Cookies

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