Relatable Information on Unique Ingredients
Devon Gholam, Ph.D. has worked in the food and nutraceutical industry for over 20 years. From plant-based fibers and proteins to actives supporting digestive and immune health, she’s researched and worked with several ingredients. Here she shares her thoughts on what is trending in the industry and what scientifically stands out.
About The Ingredient Doc
Devon Gholam, Ph.D., is Vice President of Science and Innovation at Step Change Innovations, an ingredient accelerator and industry matchmaker. She serves as the scientific storyteller, lending support to sales, marketing, and applications as she researches emerging science-backed ingredients for the food and nutraceutical industries.
Devon started off in the industry as a technical aide for the Kellogg Company, working in product development as she worked on her Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry at Western Michigan University. She was able to see the entire product development process, from ideation and bench top formulations to consumer testing and full scale production. After realizing that food science perfectly combined her love of science and creativity, Devon knew she was destined to make this her career. Unsatisfied with one college degree, she attended Purdue University for Masters and Doctorate degrees in food science, wanting to have an academic understanding of food science before going back to the working world.
Prior to Step Change, Devon worked for several big names, such as the Kellogg Company, Ganeden Biotech (now part of the Kerry Group), and Roquette America. She most recently served as a contributing editor at Prepared Foods magazine, authoring several articles on gut health ingredients, fibers, and proteins. She is on the editorial advisory board for SupplySide Foods and Beverage Journal and writes articles for SupplySide Supplement Journal (formerly Natural Products Insider). Devon also serves as co-chair for the Women in Nutraceuticals Science Content Subcommittee and is very passionate about women’s health. Click the button below to read her penned works, featured quotes, and interviews.