Problem Solver
Maria S. Tapia
Areas Maria S. Tapia is Knowledgeable in:
Promotion of fruit and vegetables for healthy diets; plant based-foods; fruit and vegetable snacks, edible coatings.
Techniques Maria S. Tapia Uses:
Solving of problems with Water activity requirements
Design of minimal processes for fruit and vegetable products, of low cost and energy requirement.
Development of functional food from fruits.
Promotion of consumption of fruit and vegetables
Advisories in Food Safety and Food Security.
Development of low cost functional foods bound to malnutrition problems.
Design of minimal processes for fruit and vegetable products, of low cost and energy requirement.
Development of functional food from fruits.
Promotion of consumption of fruit and vegetables
Advisories in Food Safety and Food Security.
Development of low cost functional foods bound to malnutrition problems.
Maria S. Tapia's Problem Solving Skills:
- Food scientist. Experience in food microbiology and product development,
Maria S. Tapia's Problem Solving Experience:
- Along with researchers from other Latin-american countries we developed intermediate and high moisture fruit products using the combined method approach or "hurdle technology".
Design of minimal processes for fruit and vegetable products, of low cost and energy requirement promoted by FAO for rural areas.
Evaluation of by-products of the food industry for application in design of new ingredients of high value.
Development of functional food from fruits with vacuum impregnation of nutrients and edible coatings.
Promotion of consumption of fruit and vegetables through the “AIAM5” GLOBAL ALLIANCE TO PROMOTE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CONSUMPTION “5 A DAY” (http://ifava.org/)
Advisories in Food Safety and Food Security.
Development of low cost functional foods bound to malnutrition problems.