Dr. Rotimi Aluko

• PhD (Food Science), University of Guelph, Canada
• MSc (Biochemistry), Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
• BSc (Biochemistry), University of Lagos, Nigeria

• HNSC 3330 Ingredient Technology for Designed Foods
• HNSC 4364 Food Industry Option Practicum
• HNSC 4120 Senior Thesis
• FOOD 4230 Food Research
• HNSC 7520 Nutraceuticals in Human Health

Research interests

Dr. Aluko's research focuses on:

• Food protein structure and function
• Bioactive peptides and polyphenols
• Enzymology
• Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals

Current research projects

• Structure-function properties of food protein-derived antioxidant, antihypertensive, anti-diabetic, anti-obesity and anti-acetylcholinesterase peptides and polyphenols
• Structure and function of food proteins
• Quantitative structure-activity relationship studies of bioactive peptides
• Production and functional characterization of novel bitter taste-blocking food protein-derived peptides

Publications

• Google Scholar

Professional qualifications, affiliations:

• Certified Food Scientist (CFS)

Dr. Aluko holds a membership in the following organizations:

• Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST)
• Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
• American Oil Chemists' Society AOCS)
• American Chemical Society (ACS)
• International Society for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals (ISNFF)
• Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST)

Awards:

• Fellow of CIFST, IFT and AOCS