Research Activities

Milk Protein Concentrate Functionality Improvement Program
10/01/08 - 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

Past Research Activities