UBC Food Process Engineering Laboratory
Food engineering for healthier products and a more sustainable future
We develop technologies that improve food quality, safety and sustainability and advance the delivery of bioactive compounds. Led by Dr. Anubhav Pratap-Singh, FPEL connects fundamental research with process development, graduate training and industry collaboration.
Four connected research areas
Advanced food processing and preservation
Engineering thermal and non-thermal processes to improve food quality, safety and manufacturing performance.
Sustainable ingredients and bioproducts
Developing functional ingredients, fat mimetics and useful products from biological materials and food-processing side streams.
Sustainable and functional packaging
Designing biopolymer materials and packaging systems with useful barrier, mechanical and functional properties.
Non-invasive delivery of bioactives and biologics
Investigating encapsulation and delivery systems for peptides, proteins and other bioactive compounds.
Research beyond the laboratory
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People behind the research
Our interdisciplinary team brings together food science, engineering, materials and biotechnology. Meet our researchers and students.
Research outputs
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Work with FPEL
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