Determination of Dietary Fibre In Complex Food Products

This is a training grant, not a research project. It funds postgraduate students through a Doctoral Training Partnership, with the lead organisation shown on this portal. Why this matters: The UK needs a steady pipeline of skilled scientists to maintain its research base and address challenges in food science, agriculture, and biotechnology. Without structured training programmes, talented graduates may lack the specialised skills needed for careers in industry or academia. Potential impact: If this training succeeds, it will produce a cohort of researchers who can tackle real-world problems—for example, improving how dietary fibre is measured in complex food products, which affects nutritional labelling, food manufacturing, and public health guidance. The students funded here may go on to develop new analytical methods, advise regulators, or lead R&D teams in food companies. This is not about a single discovery; it is about building the human infrastructure that makes future discoveries possible.