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Email

khowell@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Professor (Food Chemistry)
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
Education
PhD
University of New South Wales
Bachelors Degree
Charles Sturt University
Bachelors Degree
University of New South Wales
ORCID

0000-0001-6498-0472

Prof Kate Howell

Professor (Food Chemistry)
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences

108 Scholarly works
38 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Solvent dielectric constant as a predictor of polyphenol yield and antioxidant activity in extracts from moringa
    DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.147769
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Phenolic-rich blueberry extract enhances gentamicin efficacy against multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii BAA1605 via efflux inhibition and suppression of antibiotic-induced metabolic activation
    DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2026.108252
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Applying deconstructed sourdough communities and fermentation parameters to low-FODMAP wheat bread production
    DOI: 10.1007/s00217-025-04942-4
  • 2023

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    A Multi-Environment Phenotyping Site for Biotech Plants (LE230100107)
  • 2019

    Research Grant

    Building the Climate Resilience of Melbourne's Food System
  • 2019

    Journal article

    LC-ESI-QTOF/MS characterisation of phenolic acids and flavonoids in polyphenol-rich fruits and vegetables and their potential antioxidant activities
    DOI: 10.3390/antiox8090405
  • 2018

    Research Contracts

    Novel Yeasts for Single-Species Inoculated Bread Making
Kate Howell

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    Digital image analysis to assess the texture of bread products
    DOI: 10.1016/j.afres.2025.101447
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Food substances alter gut resistome: Mechanisms, health impacts, and food components
    DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.70143
  • 2025

    Journal article

    The forgotten wine: Understanding palm wine fermentation and composition
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2024.111022
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Cultural, nutritional and microbial perspectives of tuak, a traditional Balinese beverage
    DOI: 10.1186/s42779-024-00221-x
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Correction to: Cultural, nutritional and microbial perspectives of tuak, a traditional Balinese beverage (Journal of Ethnic Foods, (2024), 11, 1, (4), 10.1186/s42779-024-00221-x)
    DOI: 10.1186/s42779-024-00226-6
  • 2024

    Journal article

    The impact of botanical fermented foods on metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials
    DOI: 10.1017/S0954422423000252
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Stimulation of Saliva Affects the Release of Aroma in Wine: A Study of Microbiota, Biochemistry, and Participant Origin
    DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c05116

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2025

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    BotanIQ_Lab: A Collaborative Platform Integrating Traditional Herbal Wisdom and AI for Personalized Wellness Product Innovation

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