The Laboratory of Future Foods and Biomaterials


This research lab is dedicated to leveraging advanced food science and technology to develop next-generation foods and biomaterials, as well as their sustainable production systems. Our goal is to foster innovation and sustainability for the benefit of our community, and we strive to make significant contributions to this field.

Recent News


  • 12/08/2024 - Congratulations to Anthony for utilizing a two-in-one pH-driven method for producing turmeric-infused milks
  • 12/06/2024 - Congratulations to Xiping for utilizing a pH-based "raw-to-nano" for the synthesis of phenolic compound-loaded nanoparticles directly from raw plants
  • 12/06/2024 - Congratulations to Xiping and Minghe for advancing a pH-driven method for upcycling polyphenols from plants or byproducts into foods
  • 11/18/2024 - Congratulations to Xiping for successfully utilizing experimental and computational methods to elucidate the pH-induced structural changes of crystalline curcumin through an acid-base treatment
  • 11/14/2024 - Congratulations to Anthony for winning the runner-up prize of Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition
  • 09/20/2024 - An enjoyable experience at the 36th Annual Georgia Peanut Tour
  • 08/23/2024 - Our lab research advances health-promoting plant-based milk innovation, featured by UGA and ACS News
  • 08/23/2024 - A pleasant journey to the ACS 2014 Fall conference in Denver, CO
  • 07/22/2024 - A pleasant journey to the 2024 IFT conference in Chicago
  • 04/01/2024 - Laboratory renovation completed