The document discusses several competency projects at the Singapore Polytechnic including research on glycemic index (GI) testing of foods through clinical studies and product development, assisting local companies in modernizing traditional medicine, and developing environmental technologies like waste recycling and water recycling to reduce costs and generate revenue from recycled materials. It provides details on the teams and contact personnel for the GI testing, traditional medicine, and environmental technology competency projects.

1. Glycemic Index (GI) Testing Traditional Medicine Environmental Technology

2. Technology Development in TP Environmental & Food Technology Material Science & Engineering Biomedical Science & Technology Clean Energy / Fuel Cell Interactive Digital Media / Future Media Test-Bedding Lead Circles 15 April 2011

3. Partnership with Industry Consultancy and Joint R&D Project Academic schools such as Applied Science, Engineering and Informatics & IT. Clean Energy Center, which also hosted the Singapore Fuel Cell Community (FCC), initiated by EDB. Interactive Digital Center Asia (IDCA) - A strategic partnership among TP, IM Innovations Pte Ltd and global technology companies. Lead Circles 15 April 2011

4. Improving Productivity through Collaborative Partnerships Competency Projects Glycemic Index (GI) - research A collaborative clinical study with Changi General Hospital on the “determination of glycemic index of walnut and blueberry muffins among type 2 diabetic subjects (non-insulin requiring) An intervention study with Singapore Sports Council on “the effect of ingestion of low GI carbohydrate meal on satiety and exercise performance in fasting athletes” On-going study on GI of 100 local foods in collaboration with NUS/A*STAR/HPB On-going study on glycemic effect of herbal tea in type 2 diabetics with SME On-going study to test GI of different varieties of rice for SME

5. Competency Projects Glycemic Index (GI) – product development Developed and commercialised first low GI white bread for SME Developed a low GI meal (fried rice & beverage) for Singapore Sports Council Product development of local low GI foods (baked items, noodles, beverages, ready-to-eat foods, ice-cream) Development of low GI recipes for ‘Youth can cook’ cookbook with low GI ingredients in collaboration with HPB

6. Competency Projects Traditional Medicine (TM) Assisted 8 local SMEs a year in the modernisation of TM Carried out chemical profiling of TM using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and setting quality specifications TM products with consistent quality ensures efficacy Enables companies to target better educated discerning consumers and the export market

7. Productivity Productivity Competency Project(s) Environmental Technology Waste Recycling Recycling of waste materials like fly ash, lignocellulosic materials (e.g. wood) and plastics as building materials Less waste disposal cost More revenue from recycled products Water Recycling Design of water treatment system for recirculation of water in industrial systems, e.g. aquacultural farms Less water requirement Less waste disposal cost

8. Competency Team Gl Testing Traditional Medicine 3. Environmental Technology Total 4 staff Contact person: Kalpana Bhaskaran Technical Specialist Tel: 6780 5355 Email: [email_address] Total 15 staff working on quality, safety and efficacy Contact person: Dr Ong Seng Poon Deputy Director, School of Applied Science Tel: 6780 6423 Email: [email_address] Total 5 staff Contact person: Tay Boon Keat Manager/Projects Tel: 6780 6428 Email: [email_address]