Our Facilities
The Department of Food Science & Technology has 4 research corridors and a teaching lab suite, which are all equipped with basic and advanced equipment for teaching and research.
Food Processing Facilities
Our Food Processing Laboratories house a range of state-of-the-art machinery from dryers and extruders to advanced packaging solutions.
- Autoclave
- Baking Oven
- Blast Freezer
- Bread Slicer
- Canning Machine
- Dough Divider
- Dough Mixer
- Extruder
- Freeze Dryer
- Heat Sealer
- High Pressure Homogeniser
- High Shear Mixer
- Ice-cream Maker
- Membrane Filtration
- Retort
- Sieve shaker
- Spray Dryer
- Steamer
- Ultrasonic Probe
Chemical Analysis Facilities
Equipped with advanced instrumentation, our Chemical Analysis Facilities offer comprehensive analytical solutions for precise characterisation and quality control of chemical compounds.
- Alcoholyser
- Amino Acid Analyser
- Fat Extraction System
- FTIR (with ATR accessories)
- GC-FID
- GC-MS-Olfactometry
- GC-MS with Headspace Auto Sampler
- HPLC-PDA Detector
- HPLC-Fluorescence Detector
- HPLC-Refractive Index Detector
- UFLC-UV and Electron Light Scattering Detector
- UPLC-Refractive Index Detector and Evaporative Light Scattering Detector
- LCMS-Single Quad-PDA Detector
- LCQToF
- Infrared Moisture Analyzer
- Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) spectroscopy
- Plate Reader
- Protein Distillation and Block Digestor
- Proximate NIR-VIS Spectrometer
- UV-Vis Spectrophotometer
Physical Property Testing Facilities
From evaluating product consistency to assessing shelf stability, our Physical Property Testing Facilities contain equipment to measure and analyse various physical properties, such as texture, viscosity, and density.
- Brookfield Viscometer
- Densitometer (For Liquids)
- Laser Scattering Particle Size Distribution Analyzer
- MicroCT
- Microscopy Imaging System
- Minolta Colorimeter
- Rapid Viscosity Analyzer
- Refractometer
- Rheofermentor
- Rheometer
- Stable Micro Texture Analyzer with Various Probes and Accessories (Powder Flow Cell, Thermal Mechanical Compression Test (TMCT), Acoustic Envelope Detector, etc.)
- Vapour Sorption Machine
- Volscan Profiler
- Water Activity Meter
Food Microbiology and Safety Facilities
Equipped with advanced microbial testing and analysis tools, our laboratories provide a controlled environment for detecting, identifying, studying, and controlling microbes.
- Autoclave
- Biological Safety Level (BSL1 and BSL2) Suites
- Biosafety Hoods
- Cell Imaging microplate reader
- Fluorescence Stereomicroscope
- Incubators
- Laminar Flow
- MicroPulser Electroporator
- Steromicroscope system
Nutrition and Biomolecular Analysis Facilities
From analyzing human samples to investigating bioactive compounds, our facilities offer a diverse range of capabilities. We also have dedicated spaces for clinical nutrition studies.
- Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor
- Biochemistry Analyser
- Body Composition Analyzer
- Cell Line Facilities
- ChemiDoc Gel imaging system
- CO2 Incubators
- Macular Pigment Scanner
- Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Machine
Sensory Evaluation Facilities
Our Sensory Evaluation Facilities offer a conducive environment for conducting sensory tests, enabling you to accurately assess the sensory aspects of your food products.
- Compusense Software
- 18-Seater Sensory Panel Suite with Kitchen
Clinical Nutrition Services
Phlebotomy Chair
$
15
per subject
Hospital Bed
$
40
per hour
Consultation Room
$
40
per hour
Blood Collection Via Finger Prick
$
30
per subject
Blood Collection Via Venepuncture
$
40
per subject
Blood Collection Via Cannulation
$
50
per subject
Manpower For Clinical Research
$
50
per hour
Blood collection services will be conducted by a trained phlebotomist and will include the following components: use of a phlebotomy chair, consumables necessary for blood collection such as lancets, needles, cannulas, gauze, and bandages. Blood collection tubes are not included in the bundle. Please clearly specify the type of blood collection tubes required for sample collection and complete a consumable request form.
Please approach Ms Yang Dimeng (dimeng.yang@nus.edu.sg) for usage of phlebotomy services.
Enquiries
Contact our Administration Office to enquire on facility rental or sample testing services.
*Please note our facilities are primarily dedicated to support teaching and research activities within the department; the acceptance of request depends on the availability of the facility and manpower.