A research paper on saba bananas by the students from the Department of Food Technology received the Best Poster Award at the inaugural Singapore International Food Forum (SIFF) on August 1 and 2, 2024 held at the National University of Singapore (NUS).
The poster presentation 鈥淪aba Banana (Musa acuminata 脳 balbisiana) Peel: A Sustainable Functional Ingredient in Pork Burger Patties鈥� a study by student researchers Jaila D. Balmeo, Assumpta Marie S. Barin, Ysabelle Nikki B. Cabagnot, Christine Diana A. Fabros, Kenneth Earl A. Flores, and Chelsea M. Lumaban was presented by their research adviser and presenting author Prof. Elizabeth H. Arenas, Ph.D.
Another research paper, titled 鈥淓xtraction of Crude Gelatin from Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Fish Scales by Microwave-assisted Extraction and Its Utilization in Fish Longganisa,鈥� was selected for oral presentation.
Led by their research adviser and presenting author Asst. Prof. Essence Jeanne L. Del Castillo, LPT, PFT, MSc, the student researchers include Cheennie S. Banaag, Khristine Lyra P. Campos, Ma. Joana Kyra N. Escobal, Jeric Marzel S. Esperanza, Marcus Gabriel I. Goguanco, Janelle Faith T. Norberte, and Genevive C. Santos.
SIFF, organized by the NUS and the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), is a scientific platform where international and local researchers and stakeholders from government, industry and academia convene to share and discuss the latest developments, challenges, and opportunities in the area of food science and technology.
Renowned speakers from the Asia Pacific region, the United States, and Europe shared some of the challenges in emerging food technologies and urban food solutions.
