Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0883448

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0883448

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

A Novel Rheological and Chewing and Swallowing model for the Smart Design of Texture Modified Foods for Increased Aged Health. Difficulty in chewing and swallowing mean about 40% of elderly people require Texture Modified (TM) meals. Elders able to eat only very soft food textures have a 2.4 fold higher risk of mortality. However existing methods to assess the level of texture modification are poor; achieving a consistent level of TM meal is difficult; and TM meals have poor sensory properties (appearance, flavour, aroma). This work will use a novel chewing and swallowing model in conjunction with novel food flavour and property measurements to develop new texture modified foods with increased taste, ease of swallowing and nutritional value.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 15-05-2009

End Date: 14-04-2013

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $370,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Food Engineering | Food Processing | Food Sciences |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Processed food products and beverages not elsewhere classified

Other Keywords

Food Engineering | Food Processing | Food Sciences | Processed food products and beverages not elsewhere classified

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