Food Science Group

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Tolu Adeboyeyo
Campyllllobacter in chicken
Prof EM Buys

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Beverly Aebes
Plant protein-based nutrient encapsulting material from by products of cereal processing
Dr J Taylor
Prof JRN Taylor

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Lisa-Marie Breet
Effect of baking on the content and bioaccessibility of beta-carotene in wheat-carrot, maize-carrot and sorghum-carrot muffins
Prof KG Duodu

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Keagan Brodrick
Sorghum brewers spent grain as a raw material for producing biodegradable and edible protein-based plastics
Dr J Taylor

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Luyanda Dladla
Folic acid producing lactic acid bacteria associated with cereal fermented foods
Prof EM Buys

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Stellar Frisby
Functional and antioxidant properties of SA steamed wheat bread incorporating sorghum and maize flour
Prof KG Duodu

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Anouk Heneck
Effect of fermentation on the nutritional quality of M Oleifera
Dr N Mehlomakulu

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Michael Jay
Comparison of evaluation of a set of food products in a sensory laboratory and a virtual reality setting
Prof HL de Kock

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Anthony Jenvey
Folic acid producing lactic acid bacteria associated with cereal fermented foods
Prof EM Buys

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Nadia Joubert
Effect of fermentation on the nutritional quality of M Oleifera
Dr N Mehlomakulu

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Rentia Lewies
Nutritional and sensory quality of solar and oven dried butternut
Dr N Mehlomakulu

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Njabulo Maphumulo
Baccillus associated with extended shelf life
Prof EM Buys

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Allan Marwick
Effect of lactic acid fermentation on bioaccessibility of phenolic compounds in sorghum porridge
Prof KG Duodu

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Mojalefa Matsoso
Challenge test of E coli in food
Prof EM Buys

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Amanda Mlangeni
In vitro starch digestibility of wheat semolina treated with lipids - effect of Glycaemic Index
Prof MN Emmambux

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Lerato Moiloe
Sensory evaluation of extruded sorghum-lerotse instant porridge
Prof HL de Kock

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Karabo Mokone
Effect of drying on antioxidant properties of fruits
Prof KG Duodu

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Koppies Motloutsi
Starch lipid complexes as stabiliser in fat free yogurt
Prof MN Emmambux

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Demisha Perumal
Sensory and emotion profiling of novel sorghum/soy biscuits
Prof HL de Kock

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Anja Steyl
M-oleifera juice as a substrate in the production of a vinegar type condiment
Dr N Mehlomakulu

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Jenna Toye
Effect of lactic fermentation on bioaccessibility of iron in cereal porridge fortified with iron-rich plant foodstuffs
Prof JRN Taylor
Renee van der Merwe

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Shannon Vally
Optimization of labelling information applied to sorghum biscuits
Prof HL de Kock

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Yvonne Van Zyl
Nutrition profiling
Prof G Gericke (Department Human Nutrition)

Nutrition Group

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Jai Nathason
Influence of fortification of cereal porridge with micronutrient rich plant foodstuffs on mineral bioaccessibility and sensory quality
Prof JRN Taylor
Prof HL de Kock
Mrs R van der Merwe

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Emma Stacey
Effect of lactic fermentation on bioaccessibility of iron in cereal porridge fortified with iron rich plant foodstuffs
Prof JRN Taylor
Mrs R van der Merwe

Food Science Group

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Nanamhla Adonis
Extended shelf life milk
Prof EM Buys

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Rose Baah
Effect of extrusion cooking on cooking quality, beta-carotene content and bioaccessibility and antioxidant properties of gluten-free maize-orange flesh sweet potato pasta
Prof KG Duodu

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Julia Baloyi
Development of zein dough from quality protein maize (QPM) by simple coacervation method using organic acids
Prof JRN Taylor
Dr J Taylor

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Josephine Baloyi
Optimisation of texture of sorghum biscuits
Prof HL de Kock
Prof JRN Taylor
Prof MN Emmambux

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Udisha Bassai
Functional properties of fermented Moringa oleifera seed powder
Dr N Mehlomakulu
Prof KG Duodu

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Nomsa Chimuti
Effect of repeated exposure on consumer acceptance of sorghum-legume composite biscuits
Prof HL de Kock
Prof JRN Taylor

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Adri du Plessis
Increasing the folate content of fermented cereals with lactic acid bacteria
Prof EM Buys

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Nomthandazo Hlophe
Quality aspects and antioxidant properties of cowpea and cowpea-sorghum composite pasta
Prof KG Duodu
Prof MN Emmambux

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Chane Kruger
Extended shelf life milk
Prof EM Buys

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John Lubaale
Effects of fermentation on phenolic compounds, antioxidant properties and protein quality of finger millet gruel
Prof KG Duodu
Prof JRN Taylor

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Anesu Magwere
Characterization and functional properties of mixed prolamin proteins from brewers spent grain
Prof JRN Taylor
Dr Janet Taylor

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Rudo Maneya
Effect of extrusion cooking on phenolic content, antioxidant properties and beta-carotene bio accessibility of sorghum porridge fortified with orange flesh sweet potato flour
Prof KG Duodu

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Goodman Mdluli
Optimisation of the level of tannin (GH) sorghum inclusion in non-tannin sorghum meal products
Prof KG Duodu
Prof HL de Kock

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Victor Mhaka
The effect of selected minimal processing on butternut squash (Cukurbita Mojchata) cultivars
Dr N Mehlomakulu
Prof HL de Kock

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Khuthadzo Mukheli
The acceptability of biscuits from sorghum or wheat flour composited with defatted soya flour as determined using emotion profiling or hedonic rating
Prof HL de Kock
Dr Marianne Swaney-Stueve (Kansas State University)

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Mphokuhle Ncube
Production of gluten-free doughs from kafirin and zein
Prof JRN Taylor
Dr Janet Taylor

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Emmanuel Nekhudzhiga
Production and characterisation Starch micro and nano-sphere as fat replacer
Prof MN Emmambux

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Ayanda Sibandze
Cooking quality and nutritional properties of cowpea pasta
Prof MN Emmambux
Prof KG Duodu

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Abigail Smith
Bioactive phenolics and health-promoting properties of sorghum-based food products after in vitro gastrointestinal digestion
Prof KG Duodu
Prof MJ Bester

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Anton Venter
Comparative release of hydroxycinnamates from cereal bran by saponification and enzymatic hydrolysis
Prof KG Duodu

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Surine Viljoen
Sensory profiling of African coffees
Prof HL de Kock

Clothing Group

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Arielle Ferreira
Eastern and Western tourists' luxury value perceptions and needs for specific attributes of an online presence for exotic leather goods
Prof HM de Klerk

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Jana Greef
The role of Millenials' personal values in voluntary simplistic clothing consumption practices
Dr S Donoghue
Prof AC Erasmus

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Skye Lavis
The relevance of sustainability labelling for international tourists’ purchase intent for, and perception of the luxuriousness of exotic leather accessories
Prof HM de Klerk

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Chelsea Mandy
Differences in the demographic characteristics of highly materialistic consumers and those whose clothing consumption practices reflect material simplicity
Prof AC Erasmus

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Niel Muller
The influence of self- efficacy and control on consumers' active wear disposal
Dr NC Sonnenberg
Mrs BM Jacobs

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Prishaniee Naidoo
Millennials’ propensity to adopt voluntary simplistic clothing purchasing and consumption choices
Prof AC Erasmus

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Margaret Olwoch
The influence of perceived behavioural control in determining Millennials' pro-environmental intent and disposal of active wear
Dr NC Sonnenberg
Mrs BM Jacobs

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Shayna Olyott
Differences in consumer decision- making styles across product categories with varying complexity
Dr S Donoghue
Prof AC Erasmus

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Tracey Reis
Validation of a scale to measure consumers' engagement in voluntary simplistic clothing consumption behaviour in South Africa
Dr NC Sonnenberg
Ms H Taljaard

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Claire Trollope
The relevance of luxury value perceptions in international tourists’ acceptance of a sustainability-focused exotic leather marketing mix.
Prof HM de Klerk

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Antoni Van Heerde
Demographic characteristics of female luxe-bargain clothing shoppers: an acquisition-transaction utility approach
Prof AC Erasmus
Ms L Diedericks

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Daleen Zietsman
The relevance of ethical value perceptions and supply chain information to international tourists considering purchasing exotic leather products
Prof HM de Klerk

Food and Hospitality Group

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Ana Bupo
The development of an innovative culinary products prepared from the green leafy vegetables for the urban consumer
Prof GE du Rand

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Shandre Candiotes
Food waste: Consumers' attribution of blame
Dr JMM Marx - Pienaar

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Effie Coundouris
Food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices of South African consumers toward fresh produce
Prof GE du Rand

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Jeandelene de Kock
Contribution of the local and home-food environments on the food practices of white adults in the Eastern suburbs of Tshwane
Dr AT Viljoen

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Thuli Dlamini
Contribution of the local and home-food environments on the food practices of black adults in Gauteng
Dr AT Viljoen
Mr H Fisher

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Letsiwe Mabuza
Consumers' acceptance of fabrics treated with dye extracted from onion skin based on physical and organoleptic attributes
Dr NC Sonnenberg
Dr JMM Marx - Pienaar

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Lesego Marule
Consumers' perceptions and experiences of food safety and the contribution towards waste in the QSR industry
Prof GE du Rand
Dr JMM Marx - Pienaar

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Renee Myburg
Wine consumers' product knowledge and self-confidence when purchasing wine in different location
Prof AC Erasmus
Mr H Fisher

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Landi Odendaal
Consumers' knowledge and purchase intent of high pressure processed (HPP) products
Dr JMM Marx - Pienaar

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Marli Roberts
Consumers' perceptions of a South African premium private label retailer's innovativeness within a selected foods category
Prof GE du Rand
Prof AC Erasmus

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Louelle Ryan
Cooking competence of young white adults, residing in Tshwane, South Africa
Prof GE du Rand
Dr AT Viljoen

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Bianca Scholten
The importance of quality indicators and labelling of processed meat in consumer decision – making
Prof GE du Rand

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Jeannie Schreuder
The influence of social media on customer satisfaction when dining at full service restaurants in South Africa
Prof GE du Rand

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Lene Smit
Access dimensions to the local urban food environment of adults residing in the Eastern suburbs of Tshwane
Dr AT Viljoen

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Nerike Strydom
The development of an acceptable culinary product using crocodile meat
Prof GE du Rand

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Nomcebo Tsambokhulu
Consequences of food literacy in relation to the food practices of urban adults in South Africa
Dr AT Viljoen
Mr H Fisher

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Natashka Venter
Consumers' knowledge of date labelling and the influence thereof on household fresh produce waste practices in Gauteng
Dr JMM Marx - Pienaar

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Christelle Vogel
Contribution of the local food environment to the food choices of black urban adults in Mamelodi, Pretoria
Dr AT Viljoen

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Ina Wilken-Jonker
Consumers' knowledge of selected claims associated with fresh lamb or mutton products
Dr S Donoghue
Prof J Kirsten (Johan)

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Audrey Xamlashe
Knowledge, perceptions and utilisation of fortified food products in the rural community of Ngcobo, Eastern Cape
Prof GE du Rand

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Phephile Zwane
Street vendors food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices
Dr JMM Marx – Pienaar
Prof GE du Rand

Food Science Group

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Adeyemi Adeyanju
Effects of acidification with lactic acid and lactic acid bacteria fermentation on the nutritional and antioxidant properties of a pearl millet beverage
Prof KG Duodu
Prof JRN Taylor

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Martin Adarkwah-Yiadom
Bioaccessibility of condensed tannins and antioxidant prooperties of an extruded sorghum-cowpea composite product
Prof KG Duodu

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Olalekan Jimi Adebowale
Effect of heat treatment on the shelf life of sorghum flour
Prof HL de Kock
Prof JRN Taylor

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Adedola Adeboye
Micro, nano and moelecular structure and rheology of marama tuber starch
Prof MN Emmambux
Prof SS Ray

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Oluyimika Adetola
Promoters and inhibitors of iron absorption in pearl millets
Prof JRN Taylor
Dr Z White
Dr J Kruger

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Selorm Wisdom Agbemavor
Effect of LAB on E coli attachment
Prof EM Buys

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Joyce Agyei-Amponsah
Sensory characteristics and consumer acceptability of food products formulated with fat replacers
Prof MN Emmambux
Prof HL de Kock

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Matthew Aijuka
Ecology of bacterial pathogens in irrigation water
Prof EM Buys

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Isaac Asare
Nutritional and health benefit fof Hydrothermally treated maize meal and maize starch with stearic acid
Prof MN Emmambux

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Pranitha Dawlal
Investigating the inactivation of fumonisins by lactic acid bacteria from traditional African foods
Prof EM Buys
Dr M Thanthsa
Dr Catherine Brabet (CIRAD)

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James Elegbeleye
Source tracking B subtilus during ESL milk processing
Prof EM Buys

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Gustav Andries Gous
Consumer acceptance of grapefruit juice related to cross-modal interaction of sensory properties
Prof H L de Kock
Dr V Coetzee

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Talknice Jombo
Gamma-irradiation of cowpeas to understand the mechanisms responsible for the hard-to-cook defect
Prof JRN Taylor

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Wendy Katiyo
Consumer perception of chicken meat quality
Prof EM Buys
Prof HL de Kock
Dr R Coorey

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James Makame
The nutritive, rheological and sensory quality of complementary foods commonly given to 6 – 24 months infants in South Africa
Prof HL de Kock
Prof MN Emmambux

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Clarity Mapengo
Physicochemical properties of microwave and infrared heat processing maize starch and maize meal modified with stearic acid
Prof MN Emmambux

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Abadi Mezgebe
Improvement in the quality of traditional Ethiopian foods using waxy, high protein digestibility sorghum flour
Prof JRN Taylor
Prof HL de Kock
Dr K Abadez

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Patricia Nyembwe
Functional properties of marama beans proteins?
Prof HL de Kock
Prof JRN Taylor
Dr Gulzar

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Isaac Segun Oguntoyinbo
Improvement in the functionality of kafirin doughs through chemical modification
Prof JRN Taylor
Dr J Taylor

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Kamar Oladele
Functional and potential health-promoting properties of starch modified with phenolics
Prof KG Duodu
Prof MN Emmambux

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Arin Olaonipekun
Food Safety
Prof EM Buys

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Yoma Onjakpor
Formulation and consumer acceptaility of nutritionally optimisedready to use infant food from maize and complimentary ingredients
Prof HL de Kock

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Isi Onyeoziri
Decortication and extrusion of pearl millet on consumer acceptance and shelf life of instant porridge
Prof HL de Kock
Prof JRN Taylor

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Rodney Owusu-Darko
Effect of heat on B sporothermodurans
Prof EM Buys

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Kavani Sanasi
Science tracking listeria monocytognes
Prof EM Buys

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Alexandra Claire Sly
Protein encapulation of essential amino acids
Prof JRN Taylor
Dr J Taylor

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Chioma Ugwu
The Effect of Cooked Sorghum on Satiety and Postprandial Glycaemic Response of Consumers
Prof H L de Kock
Prof JRN Taylor

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Renee Van der Merwe
Improvement in bioavailability of iron and zinc through food-to-food fortification of extrusion cooked cereal-based porridge with local African plant foodstuffs
Prof J R N Taylor
Dr Z White
Dr J Kruger

Clothing Group

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Lizette Diedericks
The influence of personal values on Millenial men's perception of clothing store image and store choices
Prof AC Erasmus
Dr S Donoghue

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Co-Supervisor(s):

Letsiwe Mabuza
Consumer acceptability of cotton and wool fabric treated with dye extracted from onion skin in terms of organoleptic attributes
Dr NC Sonnenberg
Dr JMM Marx - Pienaar

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Miri Retief
A conceptualisation of impulse behaviour in experiential retail in a South African context
Prof AC Erasmus
Prof D Petzer

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Hanri Taljaard
The influence of motivation, knowledge and social media on female consumers' voluntary simplistic clothing consumption practices in South Africa
Dr NC Sonnenberg

Food and Hospitality Group

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Thami Dlamini
Contribution of the urban food environment on the food choices and food practices of adolescents in Tshwane
Dr AT Viljoen
Prof S Hendriks

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Co-Supervisor(s):

Hennie Fisher
Development and validation of a food literacy scale in a South African context
Prof AC Erasmus
Dr AT Viljoen

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Co-Supervisor(s):

Pearl Lefadola
Development of a Total Quality Management tool integrating sustainability practices to address food waste: A case in a University food service unit
Dr AT Viljoen
Prof GE du Rand

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Co-Supervisor(s):

Mphatso Mchakhulu
Rural Malawi households' enviromental concern and consciousness about appropriate energy consumption practices amidst prevailing socio - economic conditions
Prof AC Erasmus
Dr NC Sonnenberg

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Louise Wyma
South African consumers' knowledge of selected novel household technologies and consequences for their consumption
Prof AC Erasmus
Prof D Petzer