The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) annual meeting is one of the country’s largest gatherings of food scientists, attended by students, faculty, staff and industry representatives. This year, more than 20,000 people participated in the meeting in Chicago.
Our Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences (FBNS) racked up a number of awards at this year’s meeting, including the Food Science Club winning “Chapter of the Year,” besting other clubs from across the nation.
Congratulations to these FBNS winners! If you’d like more information about the event, including FBNS presentations, posters and photos, visit https://fbns.ncsu.edu/ift.
- Food Science Club (Winner of “Chapter of the Year” competition)
Executive Board: Savana Everhart (President), Chris Rupert (Vice President), Lisa LaFountain (Secretary), Meg Kirchner (Treasurer), Mary Yavelak (Historian), Monica Richmond (Undergraduate Rep.), Kenan Hawkins and Jacy Weissburg (Activities co-chairs), Lindsey Doring and Molly Moran (Ag-Life Council Reps) - Brandon Carter (First Place, Dairy Foods Poster Competition)
The Influence of Flash Vacuum Cooling on the Flavor of Ultrapasteurized Milk - Sofia Feng (First Place, Nutrition Division)
Glycemic Index of Products Derived from Sweet potatoes - Lisa LaFountain (First Place, International Division Research Poster Presentation)
Effect of a Brief Blanching Process on Quality of Refrigerated Cucumber Pickles - Carrie-Xiao Qiu (Third Place, Fruit and Vegetable Products Division Poster Presentation)
Free Amino Acids and Sugars in Fifteen Sweet Potato Genotypes: Effects of Storage and Relationship with Acrylamide Formation in Fried Chips - Peter Rizzo (Second Place, Dairy Foods Poster Competition)
Consumer Desires and Perceptions of Lactose-Free Milk - Angelina Schiano (Third Place, Dairy Foods Oral Competition)
The Role of Vitamin Fortification on Light Oxidation and Vitamin Degradation Off Flavors in Fluid Skim Milk - Bryan Wherry (Second place, Dairy Foods Oral Competition)
Furfuryl Alcohol Concentrations in Fluid Milk and Cultured and Dried Dairy Products - Dr. Leann Barden (Outstanding Young Alumna)
- Dr. Jonathan Merkle (Outstanding Alumnus)
- Dr. Jon Allen (Outstanding Service Award — Dairy Foods Division)
- Dr. Tyre Lanier (Outstanding Service Award — Aquatic Foods Division)