Biography

Grace-Anne Bent

 Expertise:food science, food safety and security, and understanding the chemistry of food

Short Biography: My research interests are in the field of food science, food safety and security, and understanding the chemistry of food. I have specific interests in the investigation of food-related toxins in an effort to minimize human exposure by understanding their mechanisms of interaction both in vivo and in vitro. Some of these toxins are potentially carcinogenic. Some occur naturally in foods, while others are present in foods as a result of processing and/or industrial related processes. Assessment of exposure is therefore highly important. With the world’s population increasing, food security is becoming a major issue. If Trinidad and Tobago are to feed its population or remain competitive on the global market then it has to produce quality food products and export globally.