Researcher

My Expertise

Micronutrient bioavailability using cell culture techniques and in vivo human studies 

Food processing & availability of nutrients 

Micronutrient fortification of foods

Nanotechnology for transforming agricultural wastes into biodegradable packaging 

Bioactive compounds in foods and their properties (e.g. anti-inflammatory) 

Bioavailability and prevention of chronic conditions (e.g. macular degeneration of the eye)

Infant nutrition- developing nutritionally appropriate complementary foods using locally grown crops in low and middle income countries

Keywords

Fields of Research (FoR)

Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Dietetics, Other Biological Sciences

SEO tags

Biography

  •  

Jayashree Arcot is a Professor in Food Science and Nutrition within the Food and Health group in the School of Chemical Engineering. She is the Undergraduate Food Science Program Director and Advisor.

Her interests spread across Food and Nutritional Science with a focus on food and nutrient security. She has an active research program spanning across food chemistry; nutrient analysis and micronutrient bioaccessibility and bioavailability....view more

Location

416A, E10, Hilmer Building (entry via E8, SEB)

Map reference (Google map)

Contact

+61 2 93855360

Videos