Recently, our department's Associate Head, Prof. Chiou Jiachi, Amber, and Research Assistant Professor, Dr Chang Jinhui, Gail were invited to share their research findings on i-CABLE News. Their team has extracted functional components from natural mushrooms to develop a new type of fat replacer that can be used to produce low-fat foods, claiming to prevent obesity and other metabolic diseases. For example, by heating cream and milk, mixing in th

21 Aug 2025

We are delighted to share that we recently hosted three academic visits for students from South China University of Technology, Jiangnan University, and Zhejiang University on July!    During these visits, students got a glimpse into university life at PolyU and explored various academic interests. They engaged in scientific experiments in our FSN laboratories and participated in fascinating workshops covering topics on new food materials and inn

7 Aug 2025

We’re excited to announce that the five-day PolyU Summer Institute (July 21–25) concluded successfully on campus! This year, the Faculty of Science (FS) hosted over 70 high school students from local and overseas schools, giving them a fantastic glimpse into university life and the chance to explore their academic interests. Participants enjoyed hands-on scientific experiments in FSN laboratories , participated in our Ice Cream Making and Sens

7 Aug 2025

The Department of Food Science and Nutrition (FSN) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is delighted to announce the recipients of the Outstanding Alumni Award 2025. These awards aim to acknowledge exceptional graduates of PolyU who have excelled in their respective fields, demonstrated active supports, and made significant contributions to the broader community. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the following individuals for receivi

31 Jul 2025

During the summer months, food poisoning incidents occur frequently, particularly when raw or cold foods are improperly handled, leading to bacterial growth that threatens consumer health. The investigative team from "Frontline Investigation" recently uncovered that Sushi Express left pre-made sushi rice outside refrigerator for over 16 hours without temperature control.  According to the guidelines from the Food Safety Center, cooked rice shoul

25 Jul 2025