Expertise

Area(s) of Specialization

  • Food Chemistry & Toxicology

His research programs are in the areas of food analysis and toxicology. Major research areas are the formation and inhibition of heterocyclic amines (HCA) in cooked muscle foods products, and factors involved in the formation of advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) in muscle and carbohydrate-rich foods. He is studying methods to evaluate irradiation dose exposure treatments in irradiated meat products and pet foods, toxicity of unique radiolytic products (the 2-ACBs), and ammonia contamination of foods from refrigeration leaks. Recent research on spice inhibition of HCA formation in muscle food products has received worldwide coverage in numerous news reports.


Subject Area:

  • Food Science
Past Affiliations

Professor, Master of Public Health Program

Communities
Food Science and Technology, Animal Science, Public Health
Degrees
PhD, Pennsylvania State University, Food Science, 1981
MS, Kansas State University, Biochemistry, 1975
BS, Brescia College, Biology, 1972