Research Project: New Sustainable Processing Technologies to Produce Healthy, Value-Added Foods from Specialty Crops

Location: Healthy Processed Foods Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Isomers of the tomato glycoalkaloids a-Tomatine and dehydrotomatine: Relationship to health benefits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kozukue, N., Kim, D., Choi, S., Mizuno, M., Friedman, M. 2023. Isomers of the tomato glycoalkaloids a-Tomatine and dehydrotomatine: Relationship to health benefits. Molecules. 28(8). Article 3621. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28083621.

Effects of antimicrobial edible films on the sensory and physical properties of organic spinach in salad bags - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Joshi, K., Sparks, P., Friedman, M., Olsen, C.W., McHugh, T.H., Ravishankar, S. 2021. Effects of antimicrobial edible films on the sensory and physical properties of organic spinach in salad bags. Food and Nutrition Sciences. 12(2):176-193. https://doi.org/10.4236/fns.2021.122015.

Anti-parasitic activity of cherry tomato peel powders - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Friedman, M., Tam, C.C., Kim, J., Escobar, S., Gong, S., Liu, M., Yu Mao, X., Do, C., Kuang, I., Boateng, K., Ha, J., Tran, M., Alluri, S., Le, T., Leong, R., Cheng, L.W., Land, K.M. 2021. Anti-parasitic activity of cherry tomato peel powders. Foods. 10(2). Article 230. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10020230.

Edible films containing carvacrol and cinnamaldehyde inactive Escherichia coli O157:H7 on organic leafy greens in sealed plastic bags - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhu, L., Olsen, C.W., McHugh, T.H., Friedman, M., Levin, C.E., Jaroni, D., Ravishankar, S. 2020. Edible films containing carvacrol and cinnamaldehyde inactive Escherichia coli O157:H7 on organic leafy greens in sealed plastic bags. Journal of Food Safety. 40(2). Article e12660. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfs.12758.

Quality of watermelon juice concentrated by forward osmosis and conventional processes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Milczarek, R.R., Olsen, C.W., Sedej, I. 2020. Quality of watermelon juice concentrated by forward osmosis and conventional processes. Processes. 8(12). Article 1568. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr8121568.

Texture of hot-air-dried persimmon (diospyros kaki) chips: instrumental, sensory, and consumer input for product development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Milczarek, R.R., Woods, R., Lafond, S.I., Smith, J.L., Sedej, I., Olsen, C.W., Vilches, A.M., Breksa III, A.P., Preece, J.E. 2020. Texture of hot-air-dried persimmon (diospyros kaki) chips: instrumental, sensory, and consumer input for product development. Foods. 9(10). Article 1434. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods9101434.

Effect of size and amount of sugarcane fibers on the properties of baked foams based on plantain flour - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roman-Moreno, J.L., Radilla-Serrano, G.P., Flores-Castro, A., Berrios, J.D., Glenn, G.M., Klamczynski, A.P., Salgado-Delgado, A.M., Palma-Rodriguez, H.M., Vargas-Torres, A. 2020. Sugarcane fiber and plantain flour mixes made into biodegradable baked foams. Revista Mexicana de Ingenieria Quimica. 6(9). Article e04927. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04927.

Fate of nutrients of interest during direct sun-drying of apricots - (Proceedings)
Olsen, C.W., Milczarek, R.R. 2020. Fate of nutrients of interest during direct sun-drying of apricots. Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International (ASABE). Paper number: 2000153. https://doi.org/10.13031/aim.202000153.

Functionality of freeze-dried berry powder on frozen dairy desserts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bilbao-Sainz, C., Thai, T.T., Sinrod, A., Chiou, B., McHugh, T.H. 2020. Functionality of freeze-dried berry powder on frozen dairy desserts. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. 43(9):e14076. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.14076.

Fate of nutrients of interest during direct sun-drying of apricots - (Abstract Only)
Olsen, C.W., Milczarek, R.R. 2020. Fate of nutrients of interest during direct sun-drying of apricots. Meeting Abstract. Poster Number 2000153.

Physical, microbial, and chemical quality of hot-air-dried persimmon (diospyros kaki) chips during storage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Milczarek, R.R., Vilches, A.M., Olsen, C.W., Breksa III, A.P., Mackey, B.E., Brandl, M. 2020. Physical, microbial, and chemical quality of hot-air-dried persimmon (diospyros kaki) chips during storage. Journal of Food Quality. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/7413689.

Enhancing quality and nutrition of spray-dried concentrated watermelon juice using watermelon co-product carrier blends - (Abstract Only)
Milczarek, R.R., Sedej, I. 2020. Enhancing quality and nutrition of spray-dried concentrated watermelon juice using watermelon co-product carrier blends. Meeting Abstract. Paper Number 25254.

Anti-adipogenic and anti-obesity activities of purpurin in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes and in mice fed a high-fat diet - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nam, W., Nam, S., Kim, S., Levin, C.E., Friedman, M. 2019. Anti-adipogenic and anti-obesity activities of purpurin in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes and in mice fed a high-fat diet. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 19:364. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-019-2756-5.

Levels of fecal procyanidins and changes in microbiota and metabolism in mice fed high-fat diet supplemented with apple peel - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Elkahoui, S., Levin, C.E., Bartley, G.E., Yokoyama, W.H., Friedman, M. 2019. Levels of fecal procyanidins and changes in microbiota and metabolism in mice fed high-fat diet supplemented with apple peel. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 67(37):10352-10360. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.9b04870.

Acrylamide content of experimental flatbreads prepared from potato, quinoa, and wheat flours with added commercial fruit and vegetable peels and mushroom powders - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Crawford, L.M., Kahlon, T.S., Wang, S.C., Friedman, M. 2019. Acrylamide content of experimental flatbreads prepared from potato, quinoa, and wheat flours with added commercial fruit and vegetable peels and mushroom powders. Foods. 8(7):228. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods8070228.

Functionality of strawberry powder on frozen dairy desserts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bilbao-Sainz, C., Sinrod, A., Chiou, B., McHugh, T.H. 2019. Functionality of strawberry powder on frozen dairy desserts. Journal of Texture Studies. 50(6):556-563. https://doi.org/10.1111/jtxs.12464.

Prediction of drying rate of nectarines (Prunus persica var. nucipersica) from real-time ambient weather factors during direct sun drying - (Abstract Only)
Milczarek, R.R., Ramirez-Gutierrez, D.M., Ileleji, K.E. 2019. Prediction of drying rate of nectarines (Prunus persica var. nucipersica) from real-time ambient weather factors during direct sun drying [abstract]. International Congress on Engineering and Food (ICEF), September 23-26, 2019, Melbourne, Australia.

Extending shelf life of brown rice using infrared heating - (Book / Chapter)
Venkitasamy, C., Pan, Z. 2017. Extending shelf life of brown rice using infrared heating. In: Manickavasagan, A., Santhakumar, C., Venkatachalapathy, N., editors. Brown Rice. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. p. 217-244. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59011-0

Phenolic content and antioxidant activity of extracts of 12 melon (Cucumis melo) peel powders prepared from commercial melons - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ganji, S., Singh, H., Friedman, M. 2019. Phenolic content and antioxidant activity of extracts of 12 melon (Cucumis melo) peel powders prepared from commercial melons. Journal of Food Science. 84(7):1943-1948. https://doi.org/10.1111/1750-3841.14666.

Nondestructive determination of the astringency of pollination-variant persimmons (Diospyros kaki) using near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) relaxometry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Milczarek, R.R., Liang, P., Wong, T., Augustine, M.P., Smith, J.L., Woods, R., Sedej, I., Olsen, C.W., Vilches, A.M., Haff, R.P., Preece, J.E., Breksa, A.P. 2019. Nondestructive determination of the astringency of pollination-variant persimmons (Diospyros kaki) using near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) relaxometry. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 149:50-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2018.11.006.

The composition of a bioprocessed shiitake mushroom mycelia and rice bran formulation and its antimicrobial effects against Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium strain SL1344 in macrophage cells and in mice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, S., Lee, S., Nam, S., Friedman, M. 2018. The composition of a bioprocessed shiitake mushroom mycelia and rice bran formulation and its antimicrobial effects against Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium strain SL1344 in macrophage cells and in mice. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 18:(1)322. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-018-2365-8.

Discovering processing innovation - (Review Article)
McHugh, T.H. 2018. Discovering processing innovation. Food Technology. 72(9):102-103.

Analysis, nutrition, and health benefits of tryptophan - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Friedman, M. 2018. Analysis, nutrition, and health benefits of tryptophan. International Journal of Tryptophan Research. 11:1-12. https://doi.org/10.1177/1178646918802282.

Development of healthy crispy carrot snacks using sequential infrared blanching and hot air drying method - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, J., Venkitasamy, C., Shen, Q., McHugh, T.H., Zhang, R., Pan, Z. 2018. Development of healthy crispy carrot snacks using sequential infrared blanching and hot air drying method. LWT - Food Science and Technology. 97(2018):469-475. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2018.07.026.

Passion fruit shell flour and rice blends processed into fiber rich expanded extrudates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Da Silva Alves, P.L., Berrios, J.D., Pan, J., Ramirez Ascheri, J.L. 2018. Passion fruit shell flour and rice blends processed into fiber rich expanded extrudates. CyTA - Journal of Food. 16(1):901-908. https://doi.org/10.1080/19476337.2018.1503618.

Effects of rice amylose content and processing conditions on the quality of rice and bean-based expanded extrudates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Levien-Vanier, N., Dos Santos, J.P., Villanova, F.A., Colussia, R., Elias, M.C., Pan, J., Berrios, J.D. 2018. Effects of rice amylose content and processing conditions on the quality of rice and bean-based expanded extrudates. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. 42(9):e13758. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.13758.

Is healthy processed food an oxymoron? - (Review Article)
McHugh, T.H. 2018. Is healthy processed food an oxymoron?. Food Technology. 72(7):116-118.

Gleening important food processing insights - (Review Article)
McHugh, T.H. 2018. Gleening important food processing insights. Food Technology. 72(6):121-125.

Olive - (Book / Chapter)
Milczarek, R.R., Larson, D., Li, Y., Sedej, I., Wang, S. 2019. Olive. In: Pan, Z., Zhang, R., Zicari, S., editors. Integrated Processing Technologies for Food and Agricultural By-Products. 1st Edition. San Diego, CA: Elsevier Inc. p. 355-371. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-814138-0.00014-9.

Influence of infrared radiation drying on storage characteristics of brown rice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ding, C., Khir, R., Pan, Z., Wood, D.F., Venkitasamy, C., Tu, K., El-Mashad, H., Berrios, J.D. 2018. Influence of infrared radiation drying on storage characteristics of brown rice. Food Chemistry. 264:149-156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.05.042.

Rice straw and hulls - (Book / Chapter)
Zheng, Y., Venkitasamy, C., Pan, Z. 2017. Rice straw and hulls. In: Pan, Z., Khir, R., editors. The Science and Engineering of Rice. Lancaster, Pennsylvania: DEStech Publications, Inc. p. 587-668.

Rice overview: Production, processing, and sustainable innovations - (Book / Chapter)
El-Mashad, H.M., Pan, Z. 2017. Rice overview: production, rice industry, and sustainable innovations. In: The Science and Engineering of Rice. Pan, Z., Khir, R., editors. Lancaster, PA: DEStech Publications, Inc. p. 1-30.

Rice fortification - (Book / Chapter)
Khir, R., Venkitasamy, C., Pan, Z. 2017. Rice fortification. In: The Science and Engineering of Rice. Pan, Z., Khir, R., editors. Lancaster, Pennsylvania: DEStech Publications, Inc. 391-416.

Rice milling - (Book / Chapter)
Yadav, B.K., Khir, R., Pan, Z. 2017. Rice milling. In: The Science and Engineering of Rice. Pan, Z., Khir, R., editors. Lancaster, Pennsylvania: DEStech Publications, Inc. 283-344.

Advances in science & engineering of rice - (Book / Chapter)
Pan, Z., Khir, R. 2018. Advances in Science & Engineering of Rice. Lancaster, Pennsylvania: DEStech Publications, Inc. 690 p.

Drying and inactivation of enterococcus faecium in raw almonds by sequential infrared and hot air drying - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Venkitasamy, C., Zhu, C., Brandl, M., Niederholzer, F.J., Zhang, R., Mchugh, T.H., Pan, Z. 2018. Drying and inactivation of enterococcus faecium in raw almonds by sequential infrared and hot air drying. LWT - Food Science and Technology. 95(2018):123-128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2018.04.095.

Getting immersed in emulsions - (Review Article)
McHugh, T.H. 2018. Getting immersed in emulsions. Food Technology. 72(5):83-85.

Layer-by-layer alginate and fungal chitosan based edible coatings applied to fruit bars - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bilbao-Sainz, C., Chiou, B., Punotai, K.L., Olson, D.A., Williams, T.G., Wood, D.F., Rodov, V., Poverenov, E., McHugh, T.H. 2018. Layer-by-layer alginate and fungal chitosan based edible coatings applied to fruit bars. Journal of Food Science. 83(7):1880-1887. https://doi.org/10.1111/1750-3841.14186.

Antimicrobial carvacrol in solution blow-spun fish-skin gelatin nanofibers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, F., Saricaoglu, F., Avena Bustillos, R.D., Bridges, D.F., Takeoka, G.R., Wu, V.C., Chiou, B., Wood, D.F., Mchugh, T.H., Zhong, F. 2018. Antimicrobial carvacrol in solution blow-spun fish-skin gelatin nanofibers. Journal of Food Science. 83(4):984-991. https://doi.org/10.1111/1750-3841.14076.

The significance of spray-drying - (Review Article)
McHugh, T.H. 2018. The significance of spray-drying. Food Technology. 72(4):142-146.

Sustainable process solutions - (Review Article)
McHugh, T.H. 2018. Sustainable process solutions. Food Technology. 72(3): 66-68.

Effect of electron beam irradiation on quality and protein nutrition values of spicy yak jerky - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, L., Zhang, Y., Pan, Z., Venkitasamy, C., Zhang, L., Xiong, W., Guo, S., Xia, H., Liu, W. 2018. Effect of electron beam irradiation on quality and protein nutrition values of spicy yak jerky. LWT - Food Science and Technology. 227:51-57.

Among different GRAS surface disinfectants, ethanol 70% achieved better efficacy in a single-spray process on inoculated almonds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Salazar, F., Garcia, S., Lagunas-Solar, M., Pan, Z., Cullor, J. 2018. Among different GRAS surface disinfectants, ethanol 70% achieved better efficacy in a single-spray process on inoculated almonds. Food Control. 227:51-57.

Freeze-drying fundamentals - (Review Article)
McHugh, T.H. 2018. Freeze-drying fundamentals. Food Technology. 72(2):72-74.

Extracellular fungal polyol lipids: a new class of potential high value lipids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garay, L., Sitepu, I., Cajka, T., Xu, J., Teh, H., German, J.B., Pan, Z., Dungan, S.R., Block, D.E., Boundy-Mills, K. 2018. Extracellular fungal polyol lipids: a new class of potential high value lipids. Biotechnology Advances. 36:397-414.

How tea is processed - (Review Article)
McHugh, T.H. 2018. How tea is processed. Food Technology. 72(1):65-67.

Mechanism of antibacterial activities of a rice hull smoke extract (RHSE) against multidrug-resistant Salmonella typhimurium in vitro and in mice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, S., Lee, S., Nam, S., Friedman, M. 2017. Mechanism of antibacterial activities of a rice hull smoke extract (RHSE) against multidrug-resistant Salmonella typhimurium in vitro and in mice. Journal of Food Science. 82(2):440-445. https://doi.org/10.1111/1750-3841.14020.

Sous vide: cooking under vacuum - (Review Article)
McHugh, T.H. 2017. Sous vide: cooking under vacuum. Food Technology. 71(12):79-81.

Chemistry, antimicrobial mechanisms, and antibiotic activities of cinnamaldehyde against pathogenic bacteria in animal feeds and human foods - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Friedman, M. 2017. Chemistry, antimicrobial mechanisms, and antibiotic activities of cinnamaldehyde against pathogenic bacteria in animal feeds and human foods. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 65(48):10406-10423. doi:10.1021/acs.jafc.7b04344.

How beer is processed - (Review Article)
McHugh, T.H. 2017. How beer is processed. Food Technology. 71(11):76-78.

Pulsed vacuum drying (PVD) technology improves drying efficiency and quality of Poria cubes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, W., Pan, Z., Xiao, H., Zheng, Z., Chen, C., Gao, Z. 2018. Pulsed vacuum drying (PVD) technology improves drying efficiency and quality of Poria cubes. Drying Technology: An International Journal. 36(8):908-921. https://doi.org/10.1080/07373937.2017.1362647.

Effects of infrared blanching and dehydrating pretreatment on oil content of fried potato chips - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wu, B., Wang, J., Guo, Y., Pan, Z., Ma, H. 2018. Effects of infrared blanching and dehydrating pretreatment on oil content of fried potato chips. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. 42:e13531. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.13531.

Robotics on the rise in the food industry - (Review Article)
McHugh, T.H. 2017. Robotics on the rise in the food industry. Food Technology. 71(10):75-77.

Preparation of umami octopeptide with recombined Escherichia coli: feasibility and challenges - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, L., Zhang, Y., Venkitasamy, C., Pan, Z., Zhang, L., Guo, S., Xiong, W., Xia, H., Liu, W., Gou, X. 2018. Preparation of umami octopeptide with recombined Escherichia coli: feasibility and challenges. Bioengineered. 9:166-169.

Solar thermal drum drying performance of prune and tomato pomaces - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Milczarek, R.R., Ferry, J., Alleyne, F.S., Olsen, C.W., Olson, D.A., Winston, R. 2017. Solar thermal drum drying performance of prune and tomato pomaces. Food and Bioproducts Processing. 106:53-64.

How coffee is processed - (Review Article)
McHugh, T.H. 2017. How coffee is processed. Food Technology. 71(9):74-76.

Antimicrobial olive leaf gelatin films for enhancing the quality of cold smoked salmon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Albertos, I., Avena-Bustillos, R.D., Martin-Diana, A., Du, W.N., Rico, D., McHugh, T.H. 2017. Antimicrobial olive leaf gelatin films for enhancing the quality of cold smoked salmon. Journal of Food Packaging and Shelf Life. 13:49-55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fpsl.2017.07.004.

Suppliers solve processing problems - (Review Article)
McHugh, T.H. 2017. Suppliers solve processing problems. Food Technology. 71(8):118-120.

Functional foods from mushroom - (Book / Chapter)
Raghavendra, V.B., Venkitasamy, C., Pan, Z., Nayak, C. 2017. Functional foods from mushroom. In: Microbial Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals. Gupta, V.K., Treichel, H., Shapaval, V., de Oliveira, L.A., Tuohy, M.G., editors. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. p. 65-92.

Recent advances on edible films based on fruit and vegetables - a review - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Otoni, C.G., Avena-Bustillos, R.D., Azeredo, H.M., Lorevice, M.V., De Moura, M.R., McHugh, T.H., Mattoso, L. 2017. Recent advances on edible films based on fruit and vegetables - a review. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety. 16(5):1151-1169. https://doi.org/10.1111/1541-4337.12281.

Effect of irradiation on quality of vacuum packed spicy beef chops - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, L., Zhang, Y., Guo, S., Xiong, W., Xia, H., Liu, W., Pan, Z., Venkitasamy, C. 2017. Effect of irradiation on quality of vacuum packed spicy beef chops. Journal of Food Quality. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/1054523.

Efficacy of a heat-spray and heat-double spray process on inoculated nuts with Salmonella enteritidis ATCC 1045 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Salazar, F., Garcia, S., Laguna-Solar, M., Pan, Z., Cullor, J. 2017. Efficacy of a heat-spray and heat-double spray process on inoculated nuts with Salmonella enteritidis ATCC 1045. Food Control. 81:74-79.

How honey is processed - (Review Article)
McHugh, T.H. 2017. How honey is processed. Food Technology. 71(6):115-117.

Antioxidant effect of olive leaf powder on fresh Atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) minced muscle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Albertos, I., Martín-Diana, A., Jaime, I., Avena Bustillos, R.D., Mchugh, T.H., Rico, D. 2017. Antioxidant effect of olive leaf powder on fresh Atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) minced muscle. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. 42:e13397. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.13397.

Phytochemical-rich foods inhibit the growth of pathogenic trichomonads - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Noritake, S.M., Liu, J., Kanetake, S., Levin, C.E., Tam, C.C., Cheng, L.W., Land, K.M., Friedman, M. 2017. Phytochemical-rich foods inhibit the growth of pathogenic trichomonads. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 17(1):461. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-017-1967-x.

Development of edible films based on Brazilian pine seed (Araucaria angustifolia) flour reinforced with husk powder - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Daudt, R.M., Sinrod, A., Avena-Bustillos, R.D., I.C., Külkamp-Guerreiro, I., McHugh, T.H. 2017. Development of edible films based on Brazilian pine seed (Araucaria angustifolia) flour reinforced with husk powder. Food Hydrocolloids. 71(2017):60-67. doi: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2017.04.033.

Glycoalkaloid, phenolic, and flavonoid content and antioxidative activities of conventional nonorganic and organic potato peel powders from commercial gold, red, and Russet potatoes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Friedman, M., Kozukue, N., Kim, H., Choi, S., Mizuno, M. 2017. Glycoalkaloid, phenolic, and flavonoid content and antioxidative activities of conventional nonorganic and organic potato peel powders from commercial gold, red, and Russet potatoes. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 62:69-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2017.04.019.

Effect of pulsed light on activity and structural changes of horseradish peroxidase - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, B., Zhang, Y., Venkitasamy, C., Wu, B., Pan, Z., Ma, H. 2017. Effect of pulsed light on activity and structural changes of horseradish peroxidase. Journal of Food Chemistry. 234:20-25. doi: 10.1016/jfoodchem.2017.04.149.

Processing education options await in Las Vegas - (Review Article)
McHugh, T.H. 2017. Processing education options await in Las Vegas. Food Technology. 71(5):115-119.

Mice fed high-fat diets supplemented with peels of three apple varieties, Red delicious, Golden delicious, or Black Arkansas, have reduced weight and differences in gut microbiota (abstract) - (Abstract Only)
Friedman, M., Elkahoui, S., Sturges, D.G., Bartley, G.E., Levin, C.E., Yokoyama, W.H. 2017. Mice fed high-fat diets supplemented with peels of three apple varieties, Red delicious, Golden delicious, or Black Arkansas, have reduced weight and differences in gut microbiota (abstract). Meeting Abstract. 2017. Presented at the 253rd American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, San Francisco.

Solution blow spinning of food-grade gelatin nanofibers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, F., Avena-Bustillos, R.D., Bilbao-Sainz, C., Woods, R., Chiou, B., Wood, D.F., Williams, T.G., Yokoyama, W.H., Glenn, G.M., McHugh, T.H., Zhong, F. 2017. Solution blow spinning of food-grade gelatin nanofibers. Journal of Food Science. 82(6):1402-1411. doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.13710.

3D food printing: a new dimension in food production processes - (Review Article)
McHugh, T.H., Bilbao-Sainz, C. 2017. 3D food printing: a new dimension in food production processes. Food Technology. 71(4):123-125.

Vitamin D-fortified chitosan films from mushroom waste - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bilbao-Sainz, C., Chiou, B., Williams, T.G., Wood, D.F., Du, W., Sedej, I., Ban, Z., Rodov, V., Poverenov, E., Vinokur, Y., McHugh, T.H. 2017. Vitamin D-fortified chitosan films from mushroom waste. Carbohydrate Polymers. 167(2017):97-104. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.03.010.

Profile analysis and correlation across phenolic compounds, isoflaves, and antioxidant capacity during germination of soybeans (Glycine max L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guzman-Ortiz, F.A., San Martin-Martinez, E., Rodriguez-Aza, Y., Valverde, M., Berrios, J.D., Mora-Escobedo, R. 2017. Profile analysis and correlation across phenolic compounds, isoflaves, and antioxidant capacity during germination of soybeans (Glycine max L.). CyTA - Journal of Food. 15(4):516-524. https://doi.org/10.1080/19476337.2017.1302995.

Advantages and application of forward osmosis - (Review Article)
McHugh, T.H. 2017. Advantages and application of forward osmosis. Food Technology. 71(3):64-66.

Structure-antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activity relationships of purpurin and related anthraquinones in chemical and cell assays - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nam, W., Kim, S., Nam, S., Friedman, M. 2017. Antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities of the natural food colorant purpurin and related anthraquinones in chemical and cell assays. Molecules. 22(2):265. doi:10.3390/molecules22020265.

Drying and decontamination of pistachios with sequential infrared drying, tempering and hot air drying - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Venkitasamy, C., Brandl, M., Wang, B., McHugh, T.H., Pan, Z. 2017. Drying and decontamination of pistachios with sequential infrared drying, tempering and hot air drying. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 246:85-91. doi:10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2017.02.005.

Recent developments and trends in thermal blanching - a comprehensive review - (Review Article)
Xio, H., Pan, Z., Tang, J., El-Mashad, H.M., Deng, L., Mujumdar, A.S., Gao, Z., Zhang, Q. 2017. Recent developments and trends in thermal blanching - a comprehensive review. Information Processing in Agriculture. 4(2):101-127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inpa.2017.02.001.

Optimization of culturing conditions of recombined Escherichia coli to produce umami octopeptide-containing protein - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, Y., Wei, X., Lu, Z., Pan, Z., Gou, X., Venkitasamy, C. 2017. Optimization of culturing conditions of recombined Escherichia coli to produce umami octopeptide-containing protein. Journal of Food Chemistry. 227:78–84. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.01.096.

How cheese is processed - (Review Article)
McHugh, T.H. 2017. How cheese is processed. Food Technology. 71(2):73-75.

Mathematical and computational modeling simulation of solar drying systems - (Book / Chapter)
Milczarek R.R., Alleyne F.S. 2017. Mathematical and computational modeling simulation of solar drying systems. In: Prakash, O., Kumar A., editors. Solar Drying Technology. Green Energy and Technology. Singapore: Springer. p. 357-379.

Simultaneous rough rice drying and rice bran stabilization using infrared radiation heating - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, T., Khir, R., Pan, Z., Yuan, Q. 2016. Simultaneous rough rice drying and rice bran stabilization using infrared radiation heating. LWT - Food Science and Technology. 78:281-288. doi:10.1016/j.lwt.2016.12.041.

Illuminating e-beam processing - (Review Article)
Mchugh, T.H. 2017. Illuminating e-beam processing. Food Technology. 71(1): 64-66.

Sorting in-shell walnuts using near infrared spectroscopy for improved drying efficiency and product quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Atungulu, G.G., Gebreil, R., Gao, Z., Pan, Z., Wilson, S.A., Olatunde, G., Slaughter, D. 2016. Sorting in-shell walnuts using near infrared spectroscopy for improved drying efficiency and product quality. International Agricultural Engineering Journal. 26(1):165-172.

Influence of harvester and weather conditions on field loss and milling quality of rough rice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mushroom polysaccharides: chemistry and antiobesity, antidiabetes, anticancer, and antibiotic properties in cells, rodents, and humans - (Review Article)
Friedman, M. 2016. Mushroom polysaccharides: chemistry and antiobesity, antidiabetes, anticancer, and antibiotic properties in cells, rodents, and humans. Foods. 5(4):80. doi:10.3390/foods5040080.

Putting ultrasound to use in food processing - (Review Article)
McHugh, T.H. 2016. Putting ultrasound to use in food processing. Food Technology. 70(12):72-74.

Turmeric bioprocessed with mycelia from the shiitake culinary-medicinal mushroom lentinus edodes (agaricomycetes) protects mice against salmonellosis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, S., Lee, S., Nam, S., Friedman, M. 2017. Turmeric bioprocessed with mycelia from the shiitake culinary-medicinal mushroom lentinus edodes (agaricomycetes) protects mice against salmonellosis. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms. 19(4):363-376. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.v19.i4.70.

Novel umami ingredients: umami peptides and their taste - (Review Article)
Yin, Z., Venkitasmy, C., Pan, Z., Wang, X., Liu, W. 2017. Novel umami ingredients: umami peptides and their taste. Journal of Food Science. 82:16–23. doi:10.1111/1750-3841.13576.

Anti-protozoal effects of the tomato tetrasaccharide glycoalkaloid tomatine and the aglycone tomatidine on mucosal trichomonads - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, J., Kanetake, S., Wu, Y., Tam, C.C., Cheng, L.W., Land, K.M., Friedman, M. 2016. Anti-protozoal effects of the tomato tetrasaccharide glycoalkaloid tomatine and the aglycone tomatidine on mucosal trichomonads. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 64:8806-8810. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.6b04030.

Degradation kinetics of aflatoxin B1 and B2 in filter paper and rough rice by using pulsed light irradiation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

How nut and seed butters are processed - (Review Article)
McHugh, T.H. 2016. How nut and seed butters are processed. Food Technology. 70(11):70-72.

Study of combined effects of glycerol and transglutaminase on properties of gelatin films - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, F., Chiou, B., Avena Bustillos, R.D., Zhang, Y., Li, Y., McHugh, T.H., Zhong, F. 2016. Study of combined effects of glycerol and transglutaminase on properties of gelatin films. Food Hydrocolloids. 65:1-9. doi:10/1016/j.foodhyd.2016.10.004.

Physical characterization of biodegradable films based on chitosan, polyvinyl alcohol and Opuntia mucilage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dominguez-Martinez, B.M., Martinez-Flores, H., Berrios, J.D., Otoni, C.G., Wood, D.F., Velazquez, G. 2016. Physical characterization of biodegradable films based on chitosan, polyvinyl alcohol and Opuntia mucilage. Journal of Polymers and the Environment. 25(3):683-691.

Extrusion of rice, bean, and corn starches: extrudate structure and molecular changes in amylose and amylopectin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vanier-Levine, N., Vanadevam, V., Bruni, G.P., Ferreira, C.D., Pinto, V.Z., Da Rosa Zavareze, E., Elias, M.C., Berrios, J.D. 2016. Extrusion of starches from different sources and amylose contents: effect on extrudate structure and molecular changes in amylose and amylopectin. Journal of Food Science. 81(12):E2932-E2938.

Preparation of zein fibers using solution blow spinning method - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, F., Avena-Bustillos, R.D., Woods, R., Chiou, B., Williams, T.G., Wood, D.F., Bilbao-Sainz, C., Yokoyama, W.H., Glenn, G.M., McHugh, T.H., Zhong, F. 2016. Preparation of zein fibers using solution blow spinning method. Journal of Food Science. 81(12):N3015-N3025. doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.13537.

Application of induction heating in food processing and cooking: A Review - (Review Article)
Pan, Z., Hamed, M. 2016. Application of induction heating in food processing and cooking: A Review. Food Engineering Reviews. 9(2):82-90. doi:10.1007/s12393-016-9156-0.

Microwave processing heats up - (Review Article)
McHugh, T.H. 2016. Microwave processing heats up. Food Technology. 70(10):63-65.

Cholesterol-lowering effects and mechanisms in view of bile acid pathway of resveratrol and resveratrol-glucuronides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shao, D., Wang, Y., Huang, Q., Shi, J., Yang, H., Pan, Z., Zhao, H., Xu, X. 2016. Cholesterol-lowering effects and mechanisms in view of bile acid pathway of resveratrol and resveratrol-glucuronides. Journal of Food Science. 81:H2841-H2848. doi:10.1111/1750-3841.13528.

Addition of phytochemical-rich plant extracts mitigate the antimicrobial activity of essential oil/wine mixtures against Escherichia coli O157:H7 but not against Salmonella enterica - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Friedman, M., Levin, C.E., Henika, P.R. 2016. Addition of phytochemical-rich plant extracts mitigate the antimicrobial activity of essential oil/wine mixtures against Escherichia coli O157:H7 but not against Salmonella enterica. Food Control. 73B:562-565. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2016.09.002.

Food processing in action - (Other)
McHugh, T.H. 2016. Food processing in action. Food Technology. 70(9):110-111.

Controlled-release of tea polyphenol from gelatin films incorporated with different ratios of free/nanoencapsulated tea polyphenols into fatty food simulants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, F., Avena-Bustillos, R.D., Chiou, B., Li, Y., Ma, Y., Williams, T.G., Wood, D.F., McHugh, T.H., Zhong, F. 2016. Controlled-release of tea polyphenol from gelatin films incorporated with different ratios of free/nanoencapsulated tea polyphenols into fatty food simulants. Food Hydrocolloids Journal. 62:212-221. doi:10.1016/j.foodhyd.2016.08.004.

The impact of plant-based antimicrobials on sensory properties of organic leafy greens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Joshi, K., Parks, P., Friedman, M., Ravishankar, S. 2016. The impact of plant-based antimicrobials on sensory properties of organic leafy greens. Food and Nutrition Sciences. 7(10):906-919. doi:10.4236/fns.2016.710090.

Evaluation of thermal processing variables for reducing acrylamide in canned black ripe olives - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tang, A., Avena-Bustillos, R.D., Lear, M., Sedej, I., Holstege, D.M., Wang, S., Friedman, M., McHugh, T.H. 2016. Evaluation of thermal processing variables for reducing acrylamide in canned black ripe olives. Journal of Food Engineering. 191:124-130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2016.07.011.

Radio frequency processing of food - (Other)
McHugh, T.H. 2016. Radio frequency processing of food. Food Technology. 70(8):73-75.

Effect of foxtail millet protein hydrolysates on lowering blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, J., Duan, W., Ren, X., Wang, C., Pan, Z., Diao, X., Shen, Q. 2016. Effect of foxtail millet protein hydrolysates on lowering blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats. European Journal of Nutrition. 2016:1-10. doi:10.1007/s00394-016-1252-7.

How hummus is processed - (Other)
McHugh, T.H. 2016. How hummus is processed. Food Technology. 70(7):91-94.

Analysis of protein amino acids, non-protein amino acids and metabolites, dietary protein, glucose, fructose, sucrose, phenolic, and flavonoid content and antioxidative properties of potato tubers, peels, and cortexes (pulps) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Choi, S., Kozukue, N., Kim, H., Friedman, M. 2016. Analysis of protein amino acids, non-protein amino acids and metabolites, dietary protein, glucose, fructose, sucrose, phenolic, and flavonoid content and antioxidative properties of potato tubers, peels, and cortexes (pulps). Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 50(1):77-87. doi:10.1016/j.jfca.2016.05.011.

Demonstration tests of infrared peeling system with electrical emitters for tomatoes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pan, Z., Hamed, M., Li, X., Khir, R., Atungulu, G., Zhao, L., Kuson, P., McHugh, T.H., Zhang, R. 2016. Demonstration tests of infrared peeling system with electrical emitters for tomatoes. Transactions of the ASABE. 59(4):985-994. doi: 10.13031/trans.59.11728.

Living and learning food processing - (Other)
McHugh, T.H. 2016. Living and learning food processing. Food Technology. 70(16):130-135.

Spray drying of a phenolic-rich membrane filtration fraction of olive mill wastewater: Optimization and dried product quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sedej, I., Milczarek, R.R., Wang, S., Sheng, R., Avena Bustillos, R.D., Takeoka, G.R., Dao, L.T. 2015. Spray drying of a phenolic-rich membrane filtration fraction of olive mill wastewater: Optimization and dried product quality. International Journal of Food Science and Technology. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.13163.

Putting oysters under pressure - (Other)
McHugh, T.H., Kingsley, D.H. 2016. Putting Oysters Under Pressure. Food Technology. 05/16: p. 69-71.

Investigation of adsorption kinetics and isotherm of cellulase and B-Glucosidase on lignocellulosic substrates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zheng, Y., Zhang, R., Pan, Z. 2016. Investigation of adsorption kinetics and isotherm of cellulase and B-Glucosidase on lignocellulosic substrates. Biomass and Bioenergy. 91:1-9.

When wastewater has worth: Water reconditioning opportunities in the food industry to achieve sustainable food manufacturing (abstract) - (Abstract Only)
Milczarek, R.R. 2016. When wastewater has worth: Water reconditioning opportunities in the food industry to achieve sustainable food manufacturing (abstract).

Comparative study on properties of edible films based on pinhao (araucaria angustifolia) starch and flour - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Daudt, R.M., Avena Bustillos, R.D., Williams, T.G., Wood, D.F., Külkamp-Guerreiro, I., Marczak, L., McHugh, T.H. 2016. Comparative study on properties of edible films based on pinhao (araucaria angustifolia) starch and flour. Food Hydrocolloids. 60:279-287. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2016.03.040.

Process and formulation effects on the quality of flat plate dried pomace (abstract) - (Abstract Only)
Milczarek, R.R., Alleyne, F.S., Ferry, J.J., Olson, D.A., Winston, R. 2016. Process and formulation effects on the quality of flat plate dried pomace (abstract). Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting - Chicago, IL - July 16-19, 2016.

How dark chocolate is processed - (Other)
McHugh, T.H. 2016. How dark chocolate is processed. Food Technology. 70(4):134-136.

Non-fermented and fermented Jabuticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora Mart.) pomaces of as valuable sources of functional ingredients - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Morales, P., Barros, L., Dias, M.I., Santos-Buelga, C., Ferreira, I.C., Ramirez Asquieri, E., Berrios, J.D. 2016. Non-fermented and fermented Jabuticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora Mart.) pomaces of as valuable sources of functional ingredients. Journal of Food Chemistry. 208:220-227. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.04.011.

Antiobesity properties of mushroom polysaccharides – A Review - (Abstract Only)
Friedman, M. 2016. Antiobesity properties of mushroom polysaccharides – A Review [abstract]. Annual Meeting of the American Chemical Society. Paper No.174.

Composition and antioxidative and cancer cell inhibiting activities of Jujube fruits and seeds (Ziziphus jujuba) cultivated in Korea - (Book / Chapter)
Choi, S., Kozukue, N., Friedman, M. 2016. Composition and antioxidative and cancer cell inhibiting activities of Jujube fruits and seeds (Ziziphus jujuba) cultivated in Korea. In: Liu, D., Ye, X., Jiang, Y., editors. Chinese Dates: A Traditional Functional Food. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group. p. 99-114.

Trends in antimicrobial food packaging systems: Emitting sachets and absorbent pads - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Otoni, C.G., Espitia, P.J.P., Avena Bustillos, R.D., McHugh, T.H. 2016. Trends in antimicrobial food packaging systems: Emitting sachets and absorbent pads. Food Research International. 83:60-73.

Optimization of flat plate drying of carrot pomace (abstract) - (Abstract Only)
Alleyne, F.S., Ferry, J.J., Milczarek, R.R., Olson, D.A., Winston, R. 2016. Optimization of flat plate drying of carrot pomace (abstract). American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting - Orlando, FL - July 17-20, 2016.

Optimization of solar thermal dryer designs for the production of sun-dried apricots (Prunus armeniaca)(abstract) - (Abstract Only)
Alleyne, F.S., Ferry, M., Milczarek, R.R. 2016. Optimization of solar thermal dryer designs for the production of sun-dried apricots (Prunus armeniaca) (abstract). American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting - Orlando, FL - July 17-20, 2016.

Membrane-filtered olive mill wastewater: Quality assessment of the dried phenolic-rich fraction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sedej, I., Milczarek, R.R., Wang, S., Sheng, R., Avena Bustillos, R.D., Takeoka, G.R., Dao, L.T. 2016. Membrane-filtered olive mill wastewater: Quality assessment of the dried phenolic-rich fraction. Journal of Food Science. 81:E889–E896. doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.13267.

Cold plasma technology close-up - (Other)
McHugh, T.H., Niemira, B.A. 2016. Cold plasma technology close-up. Food Technology. 70(3):68-69,72.

Feasibility of Jujube peeling using novel infrared radiation heating technology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, B., Venkitasamy, C., Pan, Z., Huang, Q. 2016. Feasibility of Jujube peeling using novel infrared radiation heating technology. LWT - Food Science and Technology. 69:458-467.

Improvement in storage stability of infrared dried rough rice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ding, C., Khir, R., Pan, Z., Wood, D.F., Tu, K., El-Mashad, H., Berrios, J.D. 2016. Improvement in storage stability of infrared dried rough rice. Food and Bioprocess Technology. 9(6):1010-1020.

Antioxidant activity of black bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) protein hydrolysates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Do Evangelho, J.A., Berrios, J.D., Pinto, V.Z., Dias-Atunes, M., Levien-Vanier, N., Zavareze, E. 2016. Antioxidant activity of black bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) protein hydrolysates. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 36(1):23-27. doi: oi.org/10.1590/1678-457X.0047.

Elm tree (Ulmus parvifolia) bark bioprocessed with Mycelia of Shiitake (Lentinus edodes) mushrooms in liquid culture: Composition and mechanism of protection against allergic asthma in mice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, S., Lee, S., Nam, S., Friedman, M. 2016. Elm tree (Ulmus parvifolia) bark bioprocessed with Mycelia of Shiitake (Lentinus edodes) mushrooms in liquid culture: Composition and mechanism of protection against allergic asthma in mice. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 64(4):773-784. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.5b04972.

Efficiency and design analysis of a solar thermal powered flat plate dryer (abstract) - (Abstract Only)
Ferry, J.J., Alleyne, F.S., Milczarek, R.R., Olson, D.A., Winston, R. 2016. Efficiency and design analysis of a solar thermal powered flat plate dryer. (abstract) American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting - Orlando, FL - July 17-20, 2016.

How tofu is processed - (Other)
McHugh, T.H. 2016. How tofu is processed. Food Technology. 70(2):72-74.

Pulsed electric field processing for fruit and vegetables - (Other)
McHugh, T.H. 2016. Pulsed electric field processing for fruit and vegetables. Food Technology. 70(1):73-75.

Infrared processing of foods - (Book / Chapter)
Pan, Z., Venkitasamy, C., Li, X. 2016. Infrared processing of foods. In: Geoffrey, W.S., editor. Reference Module in Food Science. Elsevier. Available: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B978008100596503105X.

How yogurt is processed - (Other)
Mchugh, T.H. 2015. How yogurt is processed. Food Technology. 69(12):70-72.

Design of solar thermal dryers for 24-hour food drying processes - (Proceedings)
Alleyne, F.S., Milczarek, R.R. 2015. Design of solar thermal dryers for 24-hour food drying processes. In: Proceedings of the 2015 COMSOL Conference in Boston. COMSOL Conference 2015, October 7-9, 2015, Boston, Massachusetts. 2015 COMSOL Conference 2015, October 7-9, 2015, Boston, Massachusetts. 2015.

Antiobesity properties of mushroom polysaccharides – A Review - (Abstract Only)
Friedman, M. 2016. Antiobesity properties of mushroom polysaccharides – A Review. American Chemical Society Symposium Series. Meeting Abstract.

Ozone processing of foods and beverages - (Other)
McHugh, T.H. 2015. Ozone processing of foods and beverages. Food Technology. 69(11):72-74.

Changes in phenolic compounds and their antioxidant capacities in jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Miller) during three edible maturity stages - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, B., Huang, Q., Venkitasamy, C., Chai, H., Gao, H., Cheng, N., Wei, C., Lv, X., Pan, Z. 2015. Changes in phenolic compounds and their antioxidant capacities in jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Miller) during three edible maturity stages. LWT - Food Science and Technology. 66:56-62.

Simultaneous drying and decontamination of rough rice using combined pulsed light and holding treatment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, B., Khir, R., Pan, Z., El-Mashad, H., Wood, D.F., Mahoney, N.E., Wu, B., Ma, H., Xingrong, L. 2015. Simultaneous drying and decontamination of rough rice using combined pulsed light and holding treatment. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 96(8):2874–2881. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.7458.

All sorts of options for food product sorting - (Other)
McHugh, T.H., Haff, R.P. 2015. All sorts of options for food product sorting. Food Technology. 69(10):74-76.

A pilot scale electrical infrared dry-peeling system for tomatoes: design and performance evaluation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pan, Z., Li, X., Khir, R., El-Mashad, H.M., Atungulu, G., McHugh, T.H., Delwiche, M. 2015. A pilot scale electrical infrared dry-peeling system for tomatoes: design and performance evaluation. Biosystems Engineering. 137:1-8.

Infrared heating - (Book / Chapter)
Pan, Z., Atungulu, G.G., Li, X. 2015. Infrared heating. In: Sun, D., editor. Emerging Technologies in Food Processing. 2nd edition. London, UK: Elsevier Limited. p. 461-476.

Effect of simultaneous infrared dry-blanching and dehydration on quality characteristics of carrot slices - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wu, B., Pan, Z., Qu, W., Wang, B., Wang, J., Ma, H. 2015. Effect of simultaneous infrared dry-blanching and dehydration on quality characteristics of carrot slices. LWT - Food Science and Technology. 57:90-98.

Effectiveness of pulsed light treatment for degradation and detoxification of aflatoxin B1 and B2 in rough rice and rice bran - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, B., Mahoney, N.E., Pan, Z., Khir, R., Wu, B., Ma, H., Zhao, L. 2015. Effectiveness of pulsed light treatment for degradation and detoxification of aflatoxin B1 and B2 in rough rice and rice bran. Food Control. 59:461-467.

Umami taste amino acids produced by hydrolyzing extracted protein from tomato seed meal - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, Y., Pan, Z., Venkitasamy, C., Ma, H., Li, Y. 2015. Umami taste amino acids produced by hydrolyzing extracted protein from tomato seed meal. LWT - Food Science and Technology. 62:1154-1161.

Optimization of tomato pomace separation using air aspirator system by response surface methodology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shao, D., Venkitasamy, C., Shi, J., Li, X., Yokoyama, W.H., Pan, Z. 2015. Optimization of tomato pomace separation using air aspirator system by response surface methodology. Transactions of the ASABE. 58(6):1885-1894.

Effect of infrared and conventional drying methods on physicochemical characteristics of stored white rice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ding, C., Khir, R., Pan, Z., Tu, K., El-Mashad, H. 2015. Effect of infrared and conventional drying methods on physicochemical characteristics of stored white rice. Cereal Chemistry. 92(5):441-448.

Design of solar thermal dryers for 24-hour food drying processes (abstract) - (Abstract Only)
Alleyne, F.S., Milczarek, R.R. 2015. Design of solar thermal dryers for 24-hour food drying processes (abstract). COMSOL Conference 2015, October 7-9, 2015, Boston, Massachusetts. Paper No. 29072.

Food peeling: conventional and new approaches - (Book / Chapter)
Pan, Z., Li, X., Venkitasamy, C., Shen, Y. 2015. Food peeling: conventional and new approaches. In: Geoffrey, W.S., editor. Reference Module in Food Science. Elsevier. p. 1-9. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-100596-5.03091-2.

Food decontamination using nanomaterials - (Review Article)
El-Mashad, H.M., Pan, Z. 2015. Food decontamination using nanomaterials. Food Control. 1(2):00011. doi: 10.15406/mojfpt2015.01.00011.

Chemistry, nutrition, and health-promoting properties of Hericium erinaceus (Lion’s Mane) mushroom fruiting bodies and Mycelia and their bioactive compounds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Friedman, M. 2015. Chemistry, nutrition, and health-promoting properties of Hericium erinaceus (Lion’s Mane) mushroom fruiting bodies and Mycelia and their bioactive compounds. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 63(32):7108-7123. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5b02914.

Extraction kinetics and properties of proanthocyanidins from pomegranate peel - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Qu, W., Shi, S., Li, P., Pan, Z., Venkitasamy, C. 2015. Extraction kinetics and properties of proanthocyanidins from pomegranate peel. International Journal of Food Engineering. 10(4):683-695.

Drying characteristics and modeling of yam slices under different relative humidity conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ju, H., El-Mashad, H.M., Fang, X., Pan, Z., Xiao, H., Liu, Y., Rui, L. 2015. Drying characteristics and modeling of yam slices under different relative humidity conditions. Drying Technology: An International Journal. doi: 10.1080/07373937.2015.1052082.

Effect of barrier properties of zein colloidal particles and oil-in-water emulsions on oxidative stability of encapsulated bioactive compounds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pan, Y., Tikekar, R.V., Wang, M., Avena-Bustillos, R.D., Nitin, N. 2015. Effect of barrier properties of zein colloidal particles and oil-in-water emulsions on oxidative stability of encapsulated bioactive compounds. Food Hydrocolloids. 43:82-90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2014.05.002.