We are thrilled to announce the launch of the prestigious Outstanding Early Career Research Award, aimed at recognising and celebrating outstanding contributions in the realm of Sustainable Food Technology.
This initiative seeks to honour the dedication, innovation, and impactful research endeavours of promising early career researchers. This year, we looked back at the exceptionally high-quality and innovative Sustainable Food Technology research published during the previous calendar year and put together a shortlist of articles based on a variety of metrics including article downloads, Altmetric score, and citations. The shortlist was reviewed by the journal's Editorial Board members based on the science presented and its potential future impact.
Our 2023 winners
Formation of nanoporous aerogels from defatted rice bran via supercritical carbon dioxide drying
Sumanjot Kaur, Jingyi Chen and Ali Ubeyitogullari
Rice bran is an often overlooked byproduct of rice processing that is produced in large quantities each year. After oil extraction, the value of the obtained defatted rice bran is underestimated.
In this study, defatted rice bran was upcycled to generate food-grade starch and protein-based nanoporous aerogels using a green approach based on supercritical carbon dioxide technology. The generated aerogels were characterized for their morphology, crystallinity, chemical interactions, textural properties, solubility, and thermal stability. The aerogels prepared from rice bran crude starch and protein formed a three-dimensional interconnected open porous structure.
The high surface area and ultra-low density of the aerogels make them a great candidate for delivering bioactive compounds. Overall, this study adds value to defatted rice bran, a byproduct of rice processing, and, therefore, has the potential to enhance the sustainability of rice production.
Guidelines for nominators
Find out who is eligible for this award, about the nomination process and see who is on the selection panel.
To be eligible to receive a Sustainable Food Technology Outstanding Early Career Researcher Award:
- Researchers must have gained their first independent research position in the 10 years preceding the award year.
- Researchers must have published an article in the journal in the previous calendar year.
- All submissions will be subject to initial assessment and peer review as appropriate according to the journals guidelines.
The editorial team draw up a shortlist of papers based on a variety of metrics including article downloads, Altmetric score, and citations.
Winner(s) are selected by the Sustainabke Food Technology Editorial and Advisory Boards.