Food Preservation - UNIV 392
Creating a sustainable food preservation mechanism is vital for communities, like Sierra Leone and Malawi, vulnerable to humidity, afloxtation development, and rodent/pest infestation. Our proposed mechanism is a continuation of previous research, where a storage container in the ground can protect grain and flour against rodent infestation and a desiccant can work in humidity as high as 90%. Cal Poly Food Science and Nutrition professor Dr. Peggy Papathakis and Peanut Butter Project founder Dr. Mark Manary provide feedback on how to best create a successful food preservation mechanism. The challenge is finding suitable materials that are low-cost and able to resist rodent infestation.
Meet the Team
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Annanya: I'm a second year Food Science major with a Culinary concentration. My hobbies include cooking and developing new recipes using new and interesting ingredients.
Sadie Mae: I am a second year Animal Science major concentrating in Pre-Veterinary Medicine and minoring in Equine Science. When I'm not riding horses or working with the Iberian pigs on campus, I am hiking through SLO or writing for local news publications.
Deric: I am a Fourth year LAES (Liberal Arts in Engineering Studies) major concentrating on Computer Science and Psychology. When I'm not helping or tutoring others, I play video games and watch YouTube.
Matt: I am a second year Business Administration major planning on concentrating in Information Systems. I am from Chicago and some of my hobbies include snowboarding, mountain biking, and watching Da Bears. I bend the knee to the true King; Jon Snow.
