Mag. Lizanne de Kock

Assisting the South African Research Chair in Postharvest Technology at Stellenbosch University with organizing and co-editing the proceedings of a joint international conference on Managing Quality in Chains and the international symposium on Ornamental held under the auspices of the International Society for Horticultural Science. Other tasks included website-editing and ad-hoc administrative duties.

Teaching mathematics and physical science in a substitute capacity to grade 8 to 10 high school pupils.

Developing and improving national Delicatessen recipes (soups, platters, sandwiches, salads and salad meals) within the Fresh Foods Department of Shoprite Checkers. Learning the process of retail product development from idea conception to launch. Some tasks included timeline planning, competitor market research, packaging sourcing, recipe development, cost analysis, product presentation and of course communication with New Product Developer manager, marketing team and national Delicatessen Specialists.

Regulatory compliance of the grocery labels according to the South African R146. labeling regulation under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act.

Thesis description: The effect of postharvest handling on the nutritional quality of pomegranate arils.

Product development and Quality management, Advanced nutrition & Food science, Sensory evaluation, Consumerism and product advice, Research methodology and seminar, Micronutrient malnutrition.

Nutrition during the life cycle, Food chemistry, Experimental foods, Food nutrition & health, Food composition data and its application in nutrition, Food microbiology, Community nutrition and Public health, Nutrition biochemistry and Phytomedicine.