Dr. Renata Carneiro, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences
Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund Recipient: Fall 2021
Project: "Measuring Color Properties of Fermented Foods”
The College of Arts and Sciences Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) provided Dr. Carneiro with funding to purchase equipment and supplies to measure the color properties of fermented foods and beverages. Following training, the materials will be used for both research and teaching purposes. Carneiro’s research interests include the application of flavor chemistry, sensory evaluation, and consumer studies to guide sustainable production of innovative, appealing, and high-quality products with economic benefit for local food and beverage industries.
Using the equipment and supplies, students enrolled in FER 1000: Principles of Fermentation Sciences will be able to observe microbial growth during the yeast fermentation lab, as it tends to lead to color changes in the products and solutions. In more advanced courses, students will be able to correlate color properties of the products with consumer acceptability, for example. The equipment is a valuable tool to assess the quality of fermented food products and may be used in future shelf life studies as well.
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About the A.R. Smith Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences
The A.R. Smith Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences offers a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry, a Bachelor of Science in chemistry with eight different concentrations and an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science degree in fermentation sciences. The department’s programs prepare students to attend graduate and professional schools, as well as for employment in the pharmaceutical and fermentation industries and other business sectors. Learn more at https://chemistry.appstate.edu.
About the SAFE Fund
Initially endowed by Hughlene and Bill Frank, the College of Arts and Sciences Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund provides resources that can be used to support undergraduate, graduate and faculty experiences. The SAFE Fund provides funding for college priorities and opportunities that arise throughout the year. These unrestricted funds support student and faculty travel, publication support for faculty and student research opportunities. Learn more at: https://cas.appstate.edu/students/student-and-faculty-excellence-safe-fund.
SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Renata Carneiro
SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Renata Carneiro