2025 AIFST Research Poster Award

1.How Closely Do Plant-Based Milk Alternatives Resemble Full cream UHT Cow Milk? An Analysis of Particle size distribution, Physical Stability and Volatile Compounds

Submitted by: Anesu Magwere*, Amy Logan, Shirani Gamlath, Russell Keast

2. Optimising Gelatinisation–Ultrasound Processing for Starch Nanoparticle Production from Cassava, Quinoa, and Faba Bean: Structural and Functional Characterisation

Submitted by: Anthony Halim*, Peter Torley, Asgar Farahnaky, Mahsa Majzoobi

3. Post-harvest processing effect on paeoniflorin and taste parameters in ornamental Paeonia lactiflora for Traditional Chinese Medicine

Submitted by: CELIA VAN SPRANG*, Naomi Vinden, Alieta Eyles, Matthew Wilson, Chun Kit Ooi, Dugald Close

4. Characterization of Bioactive-Rich Malted Milk Powder from Germinated Cereals and Pulses and In Vitro Digestive Behaviour of Bioactive Compounds

Submitted by: CHAMODI GUNATHUNGA*, SURAJI SENANAYAKE, MADHURA JAYASINGHE, CHARLES STEPHEN BRENNAN, TUYEN TRUONG, UPUL MARAPANA, JAYANI CHANDRAPALA

5. Beyond Cheese: Designing Meltable Plant-based Alternatives

Submitted by: Canice Chun-Yin Yiu*, Woojeong Kim, Ivan Candra Gunawan, Jitrapron Vongsvivut, Yong Wang and Cordelia Selomulya

Submitted by: DIKE YANG*, YONG WANG, BRAD BAKER, CORDELIA SELOMULYA

Submitted by: DILEMA WIJEGUNAWARDHANA*, ISURU WIJESEKARA, RUMESH LIYANAGE, TUYEN TRUONG, MAYUMI SILVA  AND JAYANI CHANDRAPALA

8. Waste valorisation of deoiled chia seed flour using Subcritical water hydrolysis (SBW): A way to sustainability

Submitted by: Divyang Solanki ac*, Sangeeta Prakash, Nidhi Hansb, Tanya Nagpalc, Satheeshkanth SSMc, Jatindra K. Sahuc, Bhesh Bhandaria

9. Comparative Analysis of Antimicrobial Peptides from Fermented Foods

Submitted by: Feijie Li*, Milton T. Hearn, Lisandra L. Martin, Louise E. Bennett*

11. Leaf Protein Concentrate Extracted from Cauliflower Leaves using Ultrasonication and Sieve filtration

Submitted by: Kinjal Anil Furia*, Peter Torley, Mahsa Majzoobi, Asgar Farahanky

12. Exploring ultrasonication as a strategy to enhance functional properties of fava bean protein

Submitted by: Kinza Mukhar*, Cordelia Selomulya, Yong Wang

13. Enhancing the water resistance of carboxymethyl cellulose films with cellulose nanofibers from spent coffee grounds

Submitted by: Lilah Saidi*, Muhammad Bin Zia, Amy Gullins, Yong Wang, Peter Richard Wich, Cordelia Selomulya

14. Exploring Underutilized Legumes as Sustainable Protein Sources for Structurally and Nutritionally Optimized Plant-Based Meat Analogues

Submitted by: MALSHA DINALI*, ISURU WIJESEKARA, RUMESH LIYANAGE, LISA NEWMAN, BENU ADHIKARI, MAYUMI SILVA, JAYANI CHANDRAPALA

15. Production of cellulose nanofibers from spent coffee grounds and their application as a Pickering emulsifier

Submitted by: Muhammad Bin Zia*, Yong Wang, Stijn Jumelet, Georgia Katsi, Gayle Harris, Cordelia Selomulya

16. Use of Sound Vibrations to Accelerate Low-Temperature Food Drying

Submitted by: Nikunj Naliyadhara*, Jayashree Arcot, Francisco J Trujillo

17. Protein Quantification in Plant-Based Milks Using Vibrational Spectroscopic Techniques

Submitted by: Nima Shadmehri*, Koushik Venkatesan, Alison Rodger

18. Why do some oat milks separate in coffee? A molecular dive into plant-based milk

Submitted By: TINA NDUAYA KAYEYE*, ANDREW PENTON, JOHN ASHTON, SARAH NOYES, ANWAR SUNNA, YULING WANG, ALISON RODGER

20. Digestion of Dairy vs Plant-Based Infant Formula: Role of Gastric Clots

Submitted By: Xue Dong*, Yong Wang, Xiao Dong Chen, Cordelia Selomulya

Submitted By: Yuxin Qin*, Christopher Pillidge, Bernie Harrison, Xiao Dong Chen, Jie Chen and Benu Adhikari

Submitted By: Zubayed Ahamed*, Roger A. Stanley, Md Saifullah, Robert A. Shellie

Submitted By: Mursleen Yasin*, Michelle DOnovan-Mak, Zhong-Hua Chen, Sunil K. Panchal