Assistant Professor, Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
246 Ellis Building
13 Freedman Crescent
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
Dr. Maneka Malalgoda
Education
- PhD (Cereal Science), North Dakota State University, US
- MSc (Cereal Science) North Dakota State University, US
- BSc (Medical & Pharmaceutical Biotechnology) University of Applied Sciences, Austria
Teaching
- FOOD 4100 Current Issues in Food and Human Nutrition
- FOOD 3220 Grains for Food and Beverage
- FOOD 3200 Bakery Science and Technology
Research
Research interests
Dr. Malalgoda's research focuses on grain chemistry and processing quality, and how grain‐based ingredients can be used to produce healthy, high quality and safe food. Her research program specifically investigates the following:
- Physicochemical properties of grain proteins and starch
- Functionality and processing quality of grain proteins and starch
- Biological activity of grain biomacromolecules
Publications
Other information
Research affiliations: Plant Protein Innovation Center, University of Minnesota, USA