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Characterisation of protein oxidation as evidenced by generation of free radicals, carbonyls and peroxides

Importance of protein oxidation for product quality, particularly meat

Characterisation of antioxidant mechanisms in milk, particularly selenium-dependent antioxidants

Development of effective screening methods for identification of bioactive, food-derived components

Current projects

Characterization of antioxidant properties in milk following dietary supplementation with organic selenium

Direct-Affinity Reverse Extraction (DARE) screening for bioactive food-derived peptides

Development of novel screening methods for identification of bioactive peptides and proteins in milk and dairy foods: relation to fat cell metabolism and obesity