Sara Erasmus

Dr. Sara Erasmus is an Assistant Professor in the Food Quality and Design group at Wageningen University & Research, specializing in meat quality and supply chain integrity since August 2021. She coordinates courses such as Food Fraud and Mitigation and Meat Science, and leads the H2020 mEATquality project addressing sustainable meat production and fraud prevention.

Her research focuses on food authentication, particularly using techniques like mass spectrometry, NIRS, and stable isotopes to protect heritage products like South African Karoo lamb. She holds a BSc and PhD in Food Science from Stellenbosch University, with her doctoral work establishing scientific criteria for geographical indications in meat products.

• Education: BSc (Food Science) and PhD (Meat Science) from Stellenbosch University.
• Key Projects: mEATquality (EU-funded), EU-China-SAFE, and studies on ginger fraud in supply chains.
• Research Themes: Food fraud mitigation, meat quality analysis, and sustainable production practices.

Dr. Erasmus collaborates with industry partners to develop tools for supply chain transparency, including blockchain applications and rapid detection methods for adulterants.