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Quan Van Vuong

Dr/ Senior Lecturer
University of Newcastle

Dr Quan V Vuong is a senior lecturer in food science and human nutrition at the University of Newcastle, Australia. He has experience and is interested in the research related to plant derived bioactive compounds and their utilization in the food and pharmaceutical industries. He is also interested in development and application of edible coatings for improving quality and extending shelf life of fresh produce.

Biography

Dr Vuong has experience in the food industry and is now a senior lecturer in food science at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Dr Quan Vuong is exploring the benefits from a diversified array of natural products. His research interest is on compounds that have potent antioxidant capacity, and effective biological actions on human health, and which can be utilised in pharmaceutical, cosmetic and neutraceutical industries. He is also interested in utilisation of bioactive compounds from Agricultural and food production. In addition, he is also interested in development and application of edible coating for extending the shelf life of fresh produce.

Education

    PhD in Food Science, University of Newcastle, Australia

Areas of Research / Professional Expertise

    Plant derived bioactive compounds
    Antioxidants
    Functional foods
    Waste utilisation
    Post-harvest

Personal Interests

    Dr Vuong is interested in extraction, isolation, identification and utilisation of bioactive compounds driven from plant materials as well as the waste generated from agricultural and food production. Furthermore, he is also interested in development of edible coating for extending shelf life of fresh produce.

Books

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 Featured Title - Utilisation of Bioactive Compounds from Agricultural - 1st Edition book cover