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Food Tech, Safety and Integrity

UCD is developing new technologies to ensure the safety of the food chain and the protection of public health, in areas including whole genome sequencing, antimicrobial resistance genotypes from farm-to-fork, and advanced modelling to investigate the impact of climate change. Our researchers are also driving innovative processing technology and food structure design to improve food quality and sensory appeal.

At a glance...

#1
No.1 University globally on citations per paper in Food Science
Leading
Profs Da-Wen Sun and Paula (UCD School of Biosystems and Food) in top 1% of the world's most cited academics (Clarivate Analytics)
Collaboration
UCD Institute of Food and Health brings together experts from multiple disciplines
Leading
No.1 largest research and teaching centre for biology in the Republic of Ireland

Creating Impact

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Ireland\'s first facility for non-destructive 3D imaging of whole plants using X-ray CT at UCD Rosemount Environmental Research Station UCD Plant Phenotyping Facility
Ireland's first facility for non-destructive 3D imaging of whole plants using X-ray CT at UCD Rosemount Environmental Research Station
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Our multidisciplinary research team uses cutting-edge spectral imaging technology identify microbes and microplastics, addressing critical gaps in our knowledge of food safety. \n\n UCD Spectral Imaging Research group
Our multidisciplinary research team uses cutting-edge spectral imaging technology identify microbes and microplastics, addressing critical gaps in our knowledge of food safety.
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The EU-funded WATSON project will develop a set of tools and systems that can detect and prevent fraudulent practices across the entire food supply chain. Preventing food fraud
The EU-funded WATSON project will develop a set of tools and systems that can detect and prevent fraudulent practices across the entire food supply chain.

Contact UCD Research

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