The UP Diliman College of Home Economics proudly congratulates the students and their thesis advisers from the Department of Food Science and Nutrition (DFSN) for their outstanding performance at the 50th Department of Science and Technology – Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) Seminar Series Undergraduate Research Competition, held last July 3–4, 2024 at the Sheraton Hotel, Pasay City, Metro Manila.
Undergraduate theses from DFSN were recognized and awarded for their excellence in research and innovation in the fields of nutrition and food science.
In the Nutrition and Dietetics Category, the study titled “Nutrition Knowledge, Eating Practices and Maternal Characteristics Among Selected Filipino Female Adults under the Sandwich Generation” by Alyssa Arnaco, Juan Diego Caña, Marc Ishmael Pulido, and Dominique Nicole Ricardo, with adviser Dr. Maria Fema Aquino, was awarded First Place.
In the Food Science and Technology Category, two DFSN theses also stood out:
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First Place: “Detection of Honey Adulteration with C3, C4, and CAM Sugar Syrups using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy” by Jeremiah Abog, advised by Dr. Ma. Leonora Francisco
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Third Place: “Development of an Analog Meat Product using Philippine-sourced Elkhorn Seamoss (Kappaphycus alvarezii) Protein Concentrate” by Elise Yabut, with adviser Mark Paulo Tolentino
These accolades underscore the commitment of CHE to advancing scientific research that contributes to national development and public well-being.
Mabuhay ang mga kabataan ng agham at teknolohiya! Padayon, mga Iskolar ng Bayan!