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- March 2002
Singapore
Polytechnic and Manpower Training for the Food Industry
By
Ku-Chong Lee Fong, Acting Section Head, Food Technology Section,
School of Chemical & Life Sciences, Singapore Polytechnic |
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Training
of food technologies in Singapore started in 1973 as a diploma
course in Singapore Polytechnic (SP). This was offered as
a final-year option of the 3-year full-time Diploma in Chemical
Process Technology (DCP) Course.
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The
Analysis of GMO by PCR Technique
By
Yeoh Guan Huah, ALS Technician (S) Pte Ltd |
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Since
1990's biotechnology has been playing an increasingly important
role in agricultural and food production. It is particularly
active in the commercial development of genetically modified
(GM) crops since 1994.
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Modified
Atmoshphere Heat Pump Drying of Food Products
By
Conrad O. Perera, Dept. of Chemistry, Food Sci & Tech
Prog. National University of Singapore |
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The
modified atmosphere drying system developed was based on
head pump demumdifier (HPD) drying. Since the HPD drying
system operates in a closed environment, the air can be
replaced by an inert gas within the chamber and drying.
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R&D
Activities in Food Technology, Singapore Polytechnic
By
Dr Tay Hong Soon, School of Chemical and Life Sciences, Singapore
Polytechnic |
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As
a pioneer in the teaching of food science and technology
in Singapore since 1973, the Food Technology section of
the School of Chemical and Life Sciences has been a productive
source for food-related research activities.
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