BARRY MCCLEARY

Barry McCleary received his PhD (1975) and DScAgr (1989) degrees from the University of Sydney, at which he is an Adjunct Professor. His interests span enzymes and carbohydrates and how they interact in defining quality aspects and the processing of plant products including grain, fruits and biomass. McCleary has developed numerous analytical procedures including official AOAC/AACC/ICC methods for measurement of b-glucan, starch, damaged starch, resistant starch, fructan, dietary fibre, available carbohydrates and a-amylase. He has received several prestigious awards for his contributions to analytical chemistry. In 2014, he received the “International Achievement Award” from the University of Sydney. In 1988, McCleary founded Megazyme, which he sold to Neogen Ltd in 2021. McCleary recently founded “FiberCarb Consultants”, through which he will continue his involvement in the cereals and food industries. Barry McCleary received his PhD (1975) and DScAgr (1989) degrees from the University of Sydney, at which he is an Adjunct Professor. His interests span enzymes and carbohydrates and how they interact in defining quality aspects and the processing of plant products including grain, fruits and biomass. McCleary has developed numerous analytical procedures including official AOAC/AACC/ICC methods for measurement of b-glucan, starch, damaged starch, resistant starch, fructan, dietary fibre, available carbohydrates and a-amylase. He has received several prestigious awards for his contributions to analytical chemistry. In 2014, he received the “International Achievement Award” from the University of Sydney. In 1988, McCleary founded Megazyme, which he sold to Neogen Ltd in 2021. McCleary recently founded “FiberCarb Consultants”, through which he will continue his involvement in the cereals and food industries.