Food Microbiology and Food Safety Laboratory (LA1.602)

Laboratory Name: Food Microbiology and Food Safety Laboratory (LA1.602)

Summary of Research Focus:
        + Research on the structure and properties of compounds in food
        + Development of biodegradable membranes
        + Utilization of biological by-products for the production of value-added products
        + Research and development of functional food products for the prevention of chronic diseases
        + Research on biologically active compounds in foods and anti-nutritional compounds
        + Research on food fermentation and food microbiology

Use for the subject:
        + Practice in Food analysis
        + Practice in Enzyme and Food Fermentation
        + Practice in Food microbiology
        + Practice in Food microbiology analysis

Prominent Research and Teaching Equipment:
        + Centrifuge
        + Fiber extractor system
        + Soxhlet extractor system
        + UV-Vis spectrophotometer
        + Rotary vacuum evaporator
        + Biological safety cabinet

Contact information:
        + Responsible Faculty Member: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Vu Hong Ha – Head of the Food Technology Department
        + Laboratory Technician’s Name: M.Eng. Nguyen Thien An
             . Lab A1.602
             . Phone: (028) 37244270 (Ext. 3343)
             . Email: ntan@hcmiu.edu.vn