Research Project: Enhancing Utilization of Citrus Processing Co-products

Location: Citrus and Other Subtropical Products Research

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

Pectic hydrocolloids from steam exploded lime pectin peel; effect of temperature and time on macromolecular and functional properties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cameron, R.G., Branca, E.M., Dorado, C., Kim, Y. 2021. Pectic hydrocolloids from steam exploded lime pectin peel; effect of temperature and time on macromolecular and functional properties. Journal of Food Science and Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.2158.

Quercus leaf extract contains and suppresses HLB disease - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pitino, M., Sturgeon, K., Dorado, C., Shatters, R.G., Cano, L.M., Manthey, J.A., Rossi, L. 2020. Quercus leaf extract contains and suppresses HLB disease. Nature Plants. 148:70-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.01.013.

Study of static steam explosion of Citrus sinensis juice processing waste for the isolation of sugars, pectic hydrocolloids, flavonoids and peel oil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dorado, C., Cameron, R.G., Manthey, J.A. 2019. Study of static steam explosion of Citrus sinensis juice processing waste for the isolation of sugars, pectic hydrocolloids, flavonoids and peel oil. Food and Bioprocess Technology. 12(8):1293-1303. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11947-019-02300-3.

A digital data interpretation method for hemagglutination inhibition assay by using a plate reader - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, W., Baldwin, E.A., Cameron, R.G. 2019. A digital data interpretation method for hemagglutination inhibition assay by using a plate reader. Analytical Biochemistry. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ab.2019.02.016.

Charged functional domains introduced into a modified pectic homogalacturonan by a cocktail of pectin methylesterases isozymes from sweet orange (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck var. Pineapple) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, Y., Cameron, R.G., Williams, M.A., Lee, C. 2019. Charged functional domains introduced into a modified pectic homogalacturonan by a cocktail of pectin methylesterases isozymes from sweet orange (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck var. Pineapple). Food Hydrocolloids. 96:589-595. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2019.05.049.

Process optimization for maximizing the rheology modifying properties of pectic hydrocolloids recovered from steam exploded biomass - (Abstract Only)

Pectin in foods - (Book / Chapter)
Cameron, R.G. 2018. Pectin in foods. In: Encyclopedia of Food Chemistry. Elsevier. pp. 208-213. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-100596-5.21590-4.

Structural and functional effects of manipulating the degree of methylesterification in a model homogalacturonan with a pseudo-random fungal pectin methylesterase followed by a processive methylesterase - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, Y., Cameron, R.G., Williams, M.A., Luzio, G.A. 2018. Structural and functional effects of manipulating the degree of methylesterification in a model homogalacturonan with a pseudo-random fungal pectin methylesterase followed by a processive methylesterase. Food Hydrocolloids. 77:879-886.

Steam explosion and fermentation of sugar beets from Southern Florida and the Midwestern United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dorado, C., Cameron, R.G., Cooper, K. 2017. Steam explosion and fermentation of sugar beets from Southern Florida and the Midwestern United States. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 11:26-33.. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2017.05.007.

Release and recovery of pectic hydrocolloids and phenolics from culled citrus fruits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cameron, R.G., Chau, H.K., Hotchkiss, A.T., Manthey, J.A. 2017. Release and recovery of pectic hydrocolloids and phenolics from culled citrus fruits. Food Hydrocolloids. 72:52-61. doi:org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2017.05025.

A tale of two pectins: Diverse fine structures can result from identical processive PME treatments on similar high DM subtrates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Owen, J., Kent, L., Ralet, M., Cameron, R.G., Williams, M. 2017. A tale of two pectins: Diverse fine structures can result from identical processive PME treatments on similar high DM subtrates. Carbohydrate Polymers. 168:365-373.

Recovery of pectic hydrocolloids and phenolics from Huanglongbing related dropped citrus fruit - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cameron, R.G., Chau, H.K., Hotchkiss, A.T., Manthey, J.A. 2017. Recovery of pectic hydrocolloids and phenolics from Huanglongbing related dropped citrus fruit. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 97:4467-4475. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.8310.

Introduction and characterization of charged functional domains into an esterified pectic homogalacturonan by a citrus pectin methylesterase and comparison of its modes of action to other pectin methylesterase isozymes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, Y., Williams, M., Luzio, G., Cameron, R.G. 2017. Introduction and characterization of charged functional domains into an esterified pectic homogalacturonan by a citrus pectin methylesterase and comparison of its modes of action to other pectin methylesterase isozymes. Food Hydrocolloids. 69:422-431. doi: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2017.03.009.

Continuous process for enhanced release and recovery of pectic hydrocolloids and phenolics from citrus biomass - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cameron, R.G., Chau, H.K., Manthey, J.A. 2016. Continuous process for enhanced release and recovery of pectic hydrocolloids and phenolics from citrus biomass. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology. 91:2597-2606. doi: 10.1002/jctb.4854.