Sweet Creation
Hong Kar Yiu, Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) alumna, made a mark on the world with her creativity. These days, she dreams of benefitting others with her future inventions. Hong Kar Yiu Alumna, Diploma in Food Science & Nutrition School of Chemical & Life Sciences Indulging in our favourite food is something we take for granted. But Kar Yiu, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was nine, was determined to savour the sweet taste of ice-cream again. �I joined NYP�s Diploma in Food Science & Nutrition because I hoped to learn about and develop suitable food that diabetics can enjoy,� and she did. For Kar Yiu�s Final Year Project, she took the plunge with her partner, Sophia Ng Bao Xian, to develop sugar-free ice-cream despite being unfamiliar with the ice-cream making process. Luckily, their task was eased with the knowledge and lab techniques taught in their course and their lecturer�s continuous guidance. �In order to get the right sweetness, flavour, and fat content, w...