Research

Areas of Interest

  • Non-thermal modifications of cereals and cereal products
  • Cereal grain quality and functionality
  • Ingredient interactions in cereals (Starch-protein-lipid interactions)
  • Starch structure and digestibility
  • Gluten/Proteins
  • β-glucan functionality
  • Phenolics/Antioxidants

Current Research

  • Enhancement of Specialty Crop Seed Germination, Seedling Vigor, and Pest Management Using Cold Plasma Technology
  • Hemp Grain Characterization for Food Applications
  • Investigating Functionality, End-Use Characteristics, and Processing Specifications of IWG Grain Across Stand Life and Crop Varieties
  • Request for Matching Funds for the Purchase of a TwinLab F 20/40 Extruder with A Barrel Liner Made of M390 Alloy and Its Accessories for Research on Ready-To-Eat Products from Forever Green Initiative (FGI) Crops
  • Continued Provision of Rapid-End-Use Quality Characterization Services to the University of Minnesota Breeding Program
  • Programa Clima, Naturaleza Y Comunidades (CNCG)
  • The Other Half: Defining the Full Nutritional Bundle in Soybeans and Soybean Meal Through Investigation of the Carbohydrate Fraction. Year 2
  • Improving the Commercial Viability of Intermediate Wheatgrass (IWG) Through the Development of Value-Added Ingredients and New Products