Alison Matalanis is a food science analyst for Nerac Inc., the Tolland, Conn., research and advisory services firm. With a research background in carbohydrate chemistry, she specializes in research related to cereal products and polysaccharide ingredients, such as gums and starches. Matalanis joined Nerac after working on dressings and sauces for such Clorox Co. brands as Hidden Valley and KC Masterpiece. Matalanis holds two degrees in food science, a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and a master’s from Purdue University. For more information, call 860-872-7000 or visit www.nerac.com.