Dr. Lovedeep Kauer is a Research Scientist at the Riddett Institute, Massey University, New Zealand. Her research work includes•In vitro digestion of different food proteins and starches.•Physico-chemical, functional and nutritional characterization of starches from different sources; potato tubers and their flours.•Physico-chemical and functional characterization of different polysaccharide gums.•Development of novel food structures and exploring ways to alter the existing meat protein structures to change their digestibility profiles.•Screening of various plant sources for their antidiabetic potential in vitro.•Effect of kiwifruit proteases on the digestion of different food proteins.