The newest dairy alternative comes from sweet potatoes [faculty featured]
Oct 15, 2026
Two professors in the Fermentation Sciences Program founded a sweet potato milk startup company, seeking to promote nutrition and combat food waste.
Faculty and Staff, Fermentation Sciences, Grants and Research
Dr. Brett Taubman talks Rootsii on ‘Agriculture in North Carolina’
Sep 29, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Dr.
Faculty and Staff, Fermentation Sciences, Grants and Research
Upcycling sweet potato field waste into a plant-based milk [faculty featured]
Aug 19, 2026
North Carolina grows most of the sweet potatoes in the US, which means it accumulates most of the sweet potato waste, too.
Faculty and Staff, Fermentation Sciences, Grants and Research
Appalachian researchers contribute to study on protein that triggers antioxidant production
Jul 16, 2018
BOONE, N.C.
Chemistry, Faculty and Staff, Grants and Research
Master Brewers Association publishes Fermentation Sciences Undergraduate research
Apr 15, 2018
Master Brewers Association publishes Fermentation Sciences Undergraduate research
Department News, Fermentation Sciences, Students, Grants and Research
N.C.’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services funds NEXUS project
Feb 1, 2018
BOONE, N.C.
Chemistry, Grants and Research
Research of molds, bacteria in winemaking funded
Jan 29, 2018
BOONE, N.C. — Dr.
Fermentation Sciences, Faculty and Staff, Grants and Research