nutrition

At Simplot Australia we recognise that food choice is influenced by many factors and that a balanced diet and an active lifestyle are important. It’s why we’ve created a special Nutrition Science Department. We want our food to be nutritionally sound so our customers have the healthiest options.

Our Nutrition Science Department helps consumers make healthy choices by:

• working with Product Development to create products that draw on the most current knowledge about nutrition and food science/technology
• recommending ways to maximise the nutritional composition and nutrient retention of our food
• working to limit energy, fat, saturated fat, sugar and sodium and to increase dietary fibre
• making sure packaging and promotional information is clear and accurate
• liaising with consumers, health professionals and organisations like the Heart Foundation, Diabetes Australia and Nutrition Australia
• providing educational material that promotes healthy heating and an active lifestyle.

Meet the team

Sacha King, Nutrition Science Manager
Sacha has a Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Food Science and Technology (Honours) and a Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Human Nutrition). She is also a member of the Australian Institute of Food Science & Technology.

Chrystal Yam, Nutritionist
Chrystal has a Bachelor of Applied Science (Food Science & Nutrition) with Honours. She is a member of Nutrition Australia, the Nutrition Society of Australia, the Australian Institute of Food Science & Technology and the Food Industry Nutrition Group. She is also an honourary life member of the Golden Key Association.

Shelley Dillon, Dietitian
Shelley has a Bachelor of Dietetics and a Bachelor of Applied Science (Health Science) majoring in Food Science. She is also an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and serves on the Board of Trustees of the International Life Science Institute. She is a long-standing member of many professional organisations such as Nutrition Australia and the Food Industry Nutrition Group.

Do you have a nutrition or diet-related question?

Email nutrition@simplot.com.au and one of our team members will be happy to answer you.