Past Projects
The applied research program currently emphasizes cheese science and technology, dairy foods quality, dairy ingredients technology, and novel process technologies.Past Projects
Milk Protein Concentrate Functionality Improvement Program10/01/08 - 12/31/10 : P.I. - Tong, Phillip
Extending Shelf Life: Inactivation of Gram Positive Bacterial Spores in Fluid Milk
Using UV Light 10/01/08 - 07/31/10 : P.I. - Jimenez-Flores, Rafael
Spore reduction in milk powder using UV illumination technology
10/01/08 - 07/31/10 : P.I. - Jimenez-Flores, Rafael; Co-PI: Gragson, Derek
Preventing the development of the undesirable burnt and roesy flavor in low fat cheese
01/01/09 - 07/31/10 : P.I. - Farkye, Nana
Evaluation of Properties of Vacuum Packaged Dry Dairy Powders
10/01/08 - 06/30/10 : P.I. - Tong, Phillip
Improving Dairy Ingredients Functionality Through Research & Training Collaboration
01/01/10 - 06/30/10 : P.I. - Tong, Phillip
High capacity SNP arrays for detecting genetic effects on dairy production trait
07/01/08 - 06/30/10 : P.I. - Golden, Bruce; Co-PI: Jimenez-Flores
Defining Milk Quality for Today's Dairy Industry - Microbial and Ecology Approach
07/01/08 - 06/30/10 : P.I. - Khalil, Hany; Co-PI: Jimenez-Flores
Proteomic approach to study milk fat globule membrane proteins as biologically active compounds
07/01/07 - 06/30/10 : P.I. - Jimenez-Flores, Rafael
Low and Reduced Sodium Cheese with Enhanced Flavor
10/01/08 - 06/30/10 : P.I.- Farkye, Nana
CheesePlus: Omega-3 fortification of cheese
11/01/08 - 06/30/10 : P.I. - Farkye, Nana
Improving texture and lubricity of low fat cheddar cheese with selected surfactants and gums
01/01/09 - 06/30/10 : P.I. - Farkye, Nana
Natural mold inhibition in cheese by lactic acid bacteria
07/01/09 - 06/30/10 : P.I. - Farkye, Nana
Evaluation of functional properties of Nutrahead products for process optimization
06/02/07 - 06/01/10 : P.I. - Jimenez-Flores, Rafael
Improving Whey Protein Off-Flavor Prevention Via Alternate Process Step Optimization
09/01/07 - 03/31/10 : P.I. - Tong, Phillip
Characterization of functional properties and lipid profiles of cheese treated by supercritical CO2
07/01/06 - 03/31/10 : P.I. - Jimenez-Flores, Rafael
Survey, detection and identification of bacteria causing ropy milk defect in raw and pasteurized milk
09/01/07 - 03/31/10 : P.I. - Jimenez-Flores, Rafael
Improving low fat Cheddar cheese quality - Phase II
10/01/07 - 03/31/10 : P.I. - Farkye, Nana
Proteomics Approach to the Analysis of Animal Tissue and Milk Fat Globule Membrane Proteins
07/01/06 - 03/30/10 : P.I. - Peterson, Daniel; Co-PI: Jimenez-Flores, Rafael
Increasing proteolysis in lowfat Cheddar cheese to enhance texture
01/01/10 - 01/31/10 : P.I. - Farkye, Nana
New Natural Cheeses for the North American Market
10/01/07 - 12/31/09 P.I. - Farkye, Nana; Co-PI: Tong, Phillip
Seasonal Changes in Nitrogen Distribution of Milk
10/01/07 - 12/31/09 P.I. - Farkye, Nana
Effective Seasonal Changes in Milk Quality on LMPS Mozzarella
05/01/08 - 12/31/09 P.I. - Farkye, Nana
New Natural Cheeses for the North American Market
10/01/07 - 12/31/09 P.I. - Farkye, Nana; Co-PI: Tong, Phillip
Soil Chemistry of Central Coast Serpentinitic Vineyard Soils
01/01/09 - 12/31/09 P.I. - Appel, Christopher S.; Co-PI: Farkye, Nana
Development of Nutritionally Dense, Low Weight Ready to Eat (RTE) Meal to
Enhance Endurance and Physical Performance
07/01/07 - 06/30/09 P.I. - Khalil, Hany Co-PI: Jimenez-Flores, Rafael
Texture improvement of lowfat Cheddar cheese by blending nonfat cheese with full fat
cheese, cheese extract/enzyme modified cheese or lubricants using stuffing technologies
08/01/07 - 03/31/09 P.I. - Farkye, Nana
Innovative strategies for making low fat cheese texture more like full fat cheese
08/01/07 - 03/31/09 P.I. - Farkye, Nana
Whey component interactions in the concentration process of WPC manufacture
07/01/06 - 12/31/08 P.I. - Jimenez-Flores, Rafael Co-PI: Tong, Phillip
Expanding Utilization of California Milk for Cheese and Other Value Added Dairy Products &
Ingredients Through Industry Outreach & Technology Transfer
01/01/08 - 12/31/08 P.I. - Tong, Phillip
Identification of the causes of deficiencies of flavor development in lowfat Cheddar cheese
07/01/06 - 12/31/08 P.I. - Farkye, Nana
Whey component interactions in the concentration process of WPC manufacture
07/01/06 - 12/31/08 P.I. - Jimenez-Flores, Rafael; Co-PI: Tong, Phillip
Cal Poly State University ATC Equipment
09/15/06 - 09/14/08 P.I. - Peterson, Daniel; Co-PI - Jimenez-Flores, Rafael
Mechanisms of Protection and Intestine Colonization of Probiotic Bacteria Offered by
Milk Fat Globule Membrane in Yogurt as Determined by Laser Tweezers
07/01/05 - 06/30/08 P.I. - Khalil, Hany; Co-PI - Jimenez-Flores, Rafael
Identification of Milk and Dairy Products’ Point of Origin: Phase II
01/01/07 - 03/31/08 P.I. - Jimenez-Flores, Rafael
Development of Dairy Products Enriched in Milk Fat Globule Membranes and their
Characterization Using Laser Tweezers
07/01/04 - 02/28/08 P.I. - Jimenez-Flores, Rafael; Co-PI: Tong, Phillip
Project Wizard Dairy Prototype
02/01/07 - 01/31/08 P.I. - Farkye, Nana
Characterization of MFGM Function in Binding Mechanism of Probiotic Bacteria
10/01/05 - 01/31/08 P.I. - Jimenez-Flores, Rafael
Improving full-fat and low fat Cheddar cheese quality in California
10/01/05 - 12/31/07 P.I. - Farkye, Nana
Impact of dairy protein ingredients options on frozen dairy desserts
01/01/06 - 12/31/07 P.I. - Tong, Phillip
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