Dr. Trust Beta

• PhD (Food Science), University of Pretoria, South Africa
• MSc (Food Science & Technology), Texas A&M University, US
• BSc (Chemistry & Biochemistry), University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

• FOOD 2500 Food Chemistry
• HNSC 2150 Food Composition, Functional and Nutritional Properties
• FOOD 7160 Food Carbohydrates
• HNSC/FOOD 4540 Functional Foods

Research interests

Dr. Beta's research focuses on functional foods with investigations being conducted in the following areas:

• Bioactive and nutrient profiles in foods
• Phytochemicals in health promotion
• Grain-based functional foods
• Food processing and bioaccessibility of phytochemicals

Current research projects

• Food matrix effects on the release of phytochemicals during digestion
• Bioaccessibility of lipo-soluble antioxidant nutrients assessed from cereal grains
• Bioactive starch films for biodegradable food packaging
• Physical and chemical properties of starches from oats

Publications

• ORCiD

Dr. Beta is a Certified Food Scientist (Institute of Food Technologists).

Awards:

• Canada Research Chair in Functional Foods (Tier 1) (2018-2025)
• Canada Research Chair in Food Processing for Grain-Based Functional Foods (Tier 2) (2006-2016)
• Certified Food Scientist (2013)

Current research team:

• Franklin Apea-Bah, research associate
• Polyanna Silveira Hornung post doctoral fellow
• Pamela Drawbridge, PhD
• Hannah Oduro-Obeng, PhD