Research Projects
Our research themes
To achieve our objectives, we have 5 distinct themes which guide our research activities. Projects may not necessarily sit neatly in one of these themes. Rather, these themes are be present in all our projects to varying degrees of focus.
Composition & Sensory
Projects in this theme contribute to achieving our goal of identifying the characteristic sensory (taste, aroma, texture, appearance) properties that provide uniqueness and justify premium ingredient and product market positioning for native botanicals.
Australian Native Seaweed for Diet Diversification
Read moreThe development of food products with a focus on ingredients from native algae will be investigated in conjunction with Venus Shell Systems. The project target will be to define compositional and sensory properties of algal..
Establishing a Value Proposition for the Bunya Nut
Read moreTitle: Advanced Processing Routes for Enhancing the Value Chain of Australian Native Nuts Overview This project focuses on compositional and nutritional quality of native Australian Bunya Nuts. The target is to assess processing techniques and..
Quality of Australian honey from native botanicals using novel harvesting technologies
Read moreMarketing opportunities and sensory quality for honey derived from native flora will be defined in partnership with BeeInventive. The targets will be to identify which species benefit from proprietary extraction methods, explore new technologies for..
Food safety & Toxicity
Projects in this theme contribute to achieving our goal of defining any safety and toxicity issues sufficient to facilitate access to major global markets.
Nutritional quality and functionality of selected Australian native herbs
Read moreNative herbs and spices will identify sensory and nutritional properties and will particularly focus on toxicological risks associated with bush tomato, salt bush, gulbarn and jilungin. The project target will be to identify sufficiently promising..
Bioavailability & Nutritional Quality
Projects in this theme contribute to achieving our goal of characterising the nutritional value of ingredients and products for premium applications.
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Establishing a Value Proposition for the Bunya Nut
Read moreTitle: Advanced Processing Routes for Enhancing the Value Chain of Australian Native Nuts Overview This project focuses on compositional and nutritional quality of native Australian Bunya Nuts. The target is to assess processing techniques and..
Establishing a value proposition for the burdekin plum
- Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
- Gengning Chen
- A/Prof Daniel Cozzolino
- Gayathri Rajagopal
- Dr Sandra Olarte Mantilla
- Dr Michael Netzel
- Dr Kamalesh Adhikari
Read moreOverview Native fruits green plum and burdekin plum will be assessed for their chemical composition, nutritional quality and sensory properties. The project will target the functional food industry by developing market specific products with a..
Wattle seeds for nutritional foods
Read moreNative seeds, particularly wattle seeds will be explored in terms of bioavailability of dietary fibre, starch and phytonutrients in partnership with Karen Sheldon Catering. The project will involve exploring different cultivars of wattle seeds for..
Social Factors & Indigenous participation
Projects in this theme contribute to achieving our goal of developing sustainable business models involving all stakeholders by identifying social factors and beneficial Indigenous participation across the value chain from raw material to finished foods
Market Insights
Read moreUnderstanding value for Uniquely Australian Foods in target markets Market and marketing opportunities, including the development of trade marks, for the native food sector and specific products will be studied across all relevant products as..
Development of a sustainable business model for the Kakadu plum
Read moreIdentification of a sustainable business model for development of the Kakadu plum sector and subsequent market value identification of prototype products. The target will be to work with partner organisations and community members to design..
Sustainable Livelihoods
Read moreStrengthening capability for sustainable livelihoods in the native botanical industry. This project will assess and identify how best to support the development of sustainable livelihoods through native botanical development in a roadmap to ensure Indigenous..
Integrating indigenous traditional knowledge with science to co-improve Australian native botanicals’ value chain- A case study of Terminalia Canascens (Jilungin tea)
Read moreOverview: The project will focus on co-improving the value chain of Jilungin tea by integrating indigenous traditional knowledge with science. It aims at developing a place based, culturally appropriate business development model for Jilungin tea...
Trademarking & Benefit Sharing
Projects in this theme contribute to achieving our goal of developing a benefits sharing scheme aligned with Nagoya Protocol, with a focus on delivering value to the communities, ensuring Indigenous ownership and control.
Trade Mark Protection and Benefit Sharing
Read moreEnsuring market access and delivering benefit sharing for native botanical businesses The challenging area of benefit sharing among stakeholders in the value chain will be examined with partners Australian Native Foods and Botanicals (ANFAB) and..