Arianne F. Merez

March 1, 2015, 1:54 p.m. - UST CHEMICAL Engineering students won second place in the National Undergraduate Research Contest of the Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers (PIChE) National Convention last Feb. 18 to 21 in Puerto Princesa.

Fifth-year students Bob Canstrence, Marianne Fuentes, and Cham Faustino gained recognition for their study titled “Physical Characterization of Polymerized Whey Protein-stabilized Virgin Coconut Oil-in-water Emulsion," which deals with emulsification (breaking down of fats) in commercial and alternative coco butter using whey protein.