Posted by admin in Edible fats and oils, Lab News & Discovery, Misc, Nutrition, Nutrition labelling, SENSORY PANEL, Sensory Science on 04 9th, 2009 | No Comments
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Food Science Position- Extension and Res...
For more information about this position please visit: https://jobs.usu.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1263403291180. A brief description is provided below: This position is tenure track (70% Extension, 25% research, and 5% service) within the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences. Duties include, but are not limited to: 1. Development of Extension programming to assist small businesses and entrepreneurs with production and processing of quality foods. The specific areas of extension programming will be dependent on the changing needs...
Posted by smartini in Lab News & Discovery on 12 20th, 2009 | No Comments
Happy Holidays from Martini Research at ...
Another year has gone by quickly. We are proud of our accomplishments and are pleased with our success in 2009. Some of the lab’s accomplishments include the AOCS Honored Student Award awarded to Megan Tippetts, a MS student and current PhD student in our lab. Another of our MS students, Jenifer Thurgood, graduated in May 2009 and is currently working for Lofthouse Foods in Ogden, UT. The dedication of our people was recognized by the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences and the College of Agriculture with an award to Dr. Silvana...
Posted by in Lab News & Discovery on 11 30th, 2009 | No Comments
Utah Public Radio interviews Dr. Silvana...
This morning on Utah Public Radio (UPR), Silvana Martini discussed chocolate and cheese and the influence of lipid micro-structure on sensory attributes of these products. The UPR program Access Utah is sponsored by the Utah State University Center for Advanced Nutrition. For more information about UPR please visit: www.upr.org
Huge success for USU’s CAN at Supp...
Booth traffic at this years Supply Side West held in Las Vegas on Nov 12 and 13 was high with dozens of interested companies stopping for more information about Utah State University’s Center for Advanced Nutrition (CAN). It was the first time for CAN to exhibit at the event but notwithstanding we had incredible results and looking forward to converting this to new business for the Center. There is no doubt that the nutritional supplements, energy bar, and meal replacement is alive and well. The isles were packed with prospects for two solid days and all vendors...
Posted by in Lab News & Discovery, Misc, SENSORY PANEL, Sensory Science, Submit a question on 11 10th, 2009 | No Comments
Center for Advanced Nutrition exhibits a...
The Center for Advanced Nutrition (CAN), led by a team of internationally-recognized scientists with an impressive history of experience and expertise, fosters interaction and conducts research with private commerce and academic institutions at state, national, and international levels. CAN offers laboratory and clinical nutrition services. Please click here CENTER for ADVANCED NUTRITION SERVICES for more information. Representative for CAN will be available at this year’s Supply Side West in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 12 and 13. They will be pleased to discuss...
Posted by smartini in Misc on 10 27th, 2009 | No Comments
Dr. Rich Hartel visits USU on Friday, No...
We are proud to have Dr. Richard Hartel, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, visiting our University on Friday, November 6th. Dr. Hartel has more than 20 years of experience in food crystallization and is an internationally recognized researcher. During his stay in Logan he will visit the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences and will give a short presentation on his latest USDA funded project: Development of Thickened Beverages for Treatment of Dysphagia The talk will address how commercial thickened beverages have been developed essentially by...
Posted by in Lab News & Discovery on 10 14th, 2009 | No Comments
Dr. Rich Hartel to present Caramel 101 t...
Dr. Rich Hartel, Confectionery Scientist from the University of Wisconsin, is back (he gave the wonderful presentation on candy crystallization 2 years ago.) This time he will speak on “Caramel Science”. Thursday November 5th Salt Lake City, Utah Joseph Smith Memorial Building Learn what causes caramels to turn brown? What factors affect the texture of caramel? Attend this session and you’ll learn about the science behind caramel manufacture. Free samples included. For more information including registration, cost and location check out the new website for the Rocky...
Posted by in Lab News & Discovery on 10 4th, 2009 | No Comments
AOCS – Crystallization of Lipids C...
An exceptional program including the world’s leading researchers in crystallization was held on October 3 and 4rth in Toronto, Ontario, Canada immediately prior to the 23 Annual meeting of the Canadian Section of the American Oil Chemist’s Society. The meeting was well attended by researchers from the United States, Japan, Europe, Canada, Mexico, and South America. The technical program included: Modelling the Crystallization Kinetics of Fats: Current Status. Imogen Foubert, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium The Solid-Liquid Transition in Triglycerides via...
Posted by in Lab News & Discovery on 10 2nd, 2009 | 1 Comment
Researcher of the Year – Silvana M...
Dean Noelle Cockett and Dr. Silvana Martini Dr. Silvana Martini is honored to have received the 2009 Utah State University College of Agriculture Research of the Year award presented yesterday evening at the Evan N. Stevenson Ballroom. Dean Noelle Cockett presented the award to Dr. Martini among her piers, other award winners, students, and the many generous donors to the College of Agriculture. Other award presented included: Scholar of the Year – William Tyler Brock Undergraduate Researcher of the Year – Jeremy Crook Graduate Researcher of the Year – Dr....
Posted by in Lab News & Discovery on 10 2nd, 2009 | No Comments
Karin Allen – Graduate Researcher ...
Dean Noelle Cockett and Dr. Karin Allen Karin Allen received the Utah State University College of Agriculture Graduate Researcher of the Year Award for 2009 yesterday evening. Dr. Allen recently completed a Ph.D. under Dr. Daren Conforth in the Nutrition and Food Sciences Department at Utah State. Dr. Silvana Martini is pleased to have collaborated on projects with Dr. Allen. Karin has published several refereed papers and presented her research at national meetings. Her publication in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry describes the role of iron, probably as...Our research focuses on developing new strategies for improving human nutrition by eliminating trans fats and lowering saturated fats in processed foods. Our expertise in crystallization and microstructure of fats including processing methods contributes to an important body of knowledge in food science that will help our society address the challenging issues of cardiovascular disease and diabetes that impacting families, their quality of life, our economically stressed medical care systems, and society. Food scientists in academia and industry around the world are working diligently to improve food quality and nutritional content. We are pleased to be a part of an effort to reverse the negative health trend caused by poor diet and sedentary life style. Please feel free to ask questions or add suggestions to this website in the BLOG section. We will attempt to respond to everyone. Thank you for visiting martiniResearch.com Silvana Martini Ph.D. Assistant Professor Utah State Universty
- Dr. I. JOHNSON : Cograts Dr. Silvana Martini. Wish that many such awards will...
- stevebernet: Important news! Certainly good news for the soybean and cano...
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- stevebernet: I am told that olive oil and canola oil are amoung the healt...
- SMartini: I was there!!! It was great!!!! I had a lot of fun!!!!! Who ...
- stevebernet: Does liquid vegetable oils such as soybean oil, canola oil, ...
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