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Food Product Development
Expert has been an independent consultant in the dairy and food processing industries since 1992. His specialties include food product and process development and the identification and assessment of existing and emerging new ingredients, products, and process technologies. He has…
Maillard Reaction; Flavor Analysis
MAILLARD REACTION; NON-ENZYMATIC BROWNING; REACTION FLAVOR. Expert has studied the interaction of amino acids or proteins with reducing sugars which results in a prominent chemical reaction that occurs during thermal processing of foods. This reaction, known as Maillard or browning…
Beer & Beverage Technology, Chemometrics & Multivariate Analysis, Food Microbiology, Food Chemistry
Expert has extensive experience conducting product and process research and development employing a range of disciplines including microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry, and chemical engineering on beer, cooler, fruit juice, and soft drinks. This work involves developing analytical methods for assessing the…
Dairy Product & Process Development: Ricotta Processing, Bifido Products, Probiotics, WHEY, etc.
DAIRY PROCESSING; DAIRY PRODUCT. Expert has 24 years experience in dairy processing. He has developed lactose reduced milk products, an all-dairy formulated cream cheese, processed cheese, ricotta processing techniques, and yogurts stabilized with milk products. He is also familiar with…
Polymer Foam Process & Materials
Expert is an Adjunct Professor in the Packaging Science Department at the Rochester Institute of Technology where he teaches plastics processing and research methods. He has extensive experience with the extrusion and thermoforming of cellular plastics, especially polystyrene foam. He…
Rheological Measurement
Expert has expertise in applied research and product development combining the fields of rheology and colloidal chemistry. He is experienced with the formulation and rheological classification of dyes and pigments. He has investigated the rheological properties of magnetic and carbon…
Enzymic Modification of Food
Expert's research in the areas of enzymic modification of food constituents, nutritional and therapeutic properties of cultured dairy foods, cholesterol metabolism, and food processing has resulted in over 60 publications in refereed journals. He has modified proteins and lipids to…
Quality Management
QUALITY MANAGEMENT; CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. Ms. Expert has extensive background and hands-on experience in the management and implementation of quality improvement, as well as TQM (total quality management) and continuous improvement. Her experience includes implementation, planning, analysis, training, and measurement…
Design for Manufacturability, Mass Customization, Build-to-Order, Concurrent Engineering
Expert is a const reduction expert that helps companies reduce cost as much as half the total cost through product development and cost savings through on-demand production and spontaneous (pull based) supply chains. He has developed leading-edge methodologies that show…
Starch, Gluten, Grains
STARCH;STARCH MANUFACTURING;STARCH ANALYSIS;STARCH CHEMICAL REACTION;STARCH INDICATOR. Expert is highly knowledgeable of the properties and analysis of starch in food, feed, and industrial uses. He is conducting research in the areas of degradation, pyrolysis, and enzyme and acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of starch.…