BSc Food Biotechnology (UFS), BSc (Hons) Food Science (UFS), MSc Biotechnology (UFS), PhD Wine Biotechnology (Stellenbosch)

Position: Lecturer

Fields of expertise: Yeast intractions in cereal fermented foods; Fruit and vegetable processing

Tel: + 27 (0)12 420-3002   
E-mail:  [email protected]   

Academic memberships:

• South African Association for Food Science & Technology (SAAFoST)
• South African Society of Microbiology

Orchid ID: ​ http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0560-6688

Dr Mehlomakulu is a lecturer in the Department of Consumer Sciences and Food Sciences, University of Pretoria. She currently lectures Food Processing and Preservation. Her research focus is on yeast interactions in fermented foods and the processing and preservation of fruits and vegetables. She has experience in yeast biotechnology with focus on the role of non-Saccharomyces yeasts in fermented foods and beverages.