Schendel Carbohydrate Chemistry Group
We focus on the relationship between carbohydrate structure and fermentation / digestion behavior and utilization of food processing waste products .
Research
We’re a young, energetic group! Our home base lies in the territory of food chemistry, and we place a special emphasis on the following:
· Mentoring student researchers at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate level
· Plant cell wall structure and structure-function implications (particularly microbial fermentation, animal feed value, and food processing characteristics)
· Structural characterization and advanced analysis (HPLC, HPAEC-PAD/MS, NMR)
· Carbohydrate chemistry and analysis
· Plant-based antioxidants
· Research that builds toward sustainable agriculture and food systems
Our home is in the Animal & Food Sciences Department at UKY.