1997 Research and Publications Report table of contents faculty of Engineering 4

Food Science

Book chapter

Sinclair A J, Weisinger H S, & Vingrys A J, 1997, Handbook of Essential Fatty Acid Biology, Yehuda S, & Mostofsky D I (eds.), Humana Press, Totowa, New Jersey, ISBN: 0-89603-365-1

Journal article in scholarly refereed journal

Collier G R, Collier F, Sanigorski A, Walder K, Cameron-Smith D, & Sinclair A J, 1997, 'Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus in Psammomys obesus is independent of changes in tissue fatty acid composition.', Lipids, vol. 32, no.3, pp. 317-322

Halmos A L, 1997, 'Food Texture and Sensory Properties of Dairy Products', Food Australia, vol. 49, no.4, April, Kefford J F, Edwards R A, & Reuter F H (eds.), Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology Incorporated., Sydney, pp. 169-173

Mann N J, Sinclair A J, Pille M, Johnson L J, Warrick G, & Reder E, 1997, 'The effect of short-term diets rich in fish, red meat or white meat on thromboxane and prostacyclin levels in humans.', Lipids, vol. 32, no.6, June, pp. 635-644

May B K, Shanks R A, Sinclair A J, Halmos A L, & Tran V N, 1997, 'A study of drying characteristics of foods using a thermogravimetric analyser.', Food Australia, vol. 49, no.5, May, Kefford J (ed.), Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology Incorporated, Sydney, pp. 218-220

Morgan S A, O'Dea K, & Sinclair A J, 1997, 'A Low-fat diet supplemented with monounsaturated fat results in less HDL-C lowering than a very-low-fat diet.', Journal of the American Dietetic Association., vol. 97, pp. 151-156

Journal article, Non refereed (including articles in 'professional' journals)

Halmos A L, 1997, 'Rheology and Rheometry for Foodstuffs', Analytical Testing Technology, vol. 2, no.12, June, Waller R (ed.), Clancy P J, Bankstown, pp. 48-53

Conference publication, Full written paper - refereed proceedings

Sherkat F, Halmos A L, & Lord R, 1997, 'Integrated Teaching of Thermal Processing Using Interactive Multi-Media', ASCILITE'97 - What Works and Why, Kevill R, Olivier R, & Phillips R (eds.), Academic Computing Services, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, pp. 557-562

Sherkat F, Halmos A L, & Mason C, 1997, 'Texture Profile Analysis of Australian Feta Cheese As A Function of Ingredients and Production Method', 2nd Pacific Rim Conference On Rheology, Tiu C, Uhlherr P H T, & Yeow Y L (eds.), Monash University Printing Services, Melbourne, pp. 253-254

Sinclair A J, 1997, 'Diets rich in lean red meat do not raise blood cholesterol levels.', Meat and Human Health., vol. 38, Wellington, pp. 36-40

Sinclair A J, Mann N J, & Kelly J, 1997, 'Kangaroo meat for human consumption.', Proceedings of the Nutrition Society of Australia., vol. 21, Brand Miller J C, Hopwood I, & Annison E F (eds.), The Nutrition Society of Australia, Brisbane, pp. 52-57

Conference publication, Full written paper - non refereed proceedings

karatzas B, Sherkat F, Tran V H, & Halmos A L, 1997, 'Effects of Probiotic Cultures Growth On A Mixture of Soy-Bovine Milk', Focus On Food - 30TH National Convention of The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology in Association with The Singapore Institute of Food Science and Technology., Ryan P (ed.), Promaco Conventions Pty Ltd, Perth, pp. 695-699

Conference publication, Extract of paper

Abedin L, Sinclair A J, & Lien E, 1997, 'Effect of Dietary Arachidonic and Docosahexaenoic acid on PUFA levels of Retina, Liver and Heart in the Guineapig.', Fourth International Congress on EFA and Eicosanoids, Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and EFA, vol. 57, Horrobin D, Manku M, & Sirois P (eds.), Churchill Livingstone, New York, pp. 222-222

Abedin L, & Sinclair A J, 1997, 'Effect of dietary arachidonic and docosahexaenoic acid on polyunsaturated fatty acid levels of retina, liver and heart in the guinea pig.', Proceedings of the Nutrition Society of Australia., vol. 21, Brand Miller J C (ed.), Brisbane, pp. 153-153

Abedin L, & Sinclair A J, 1997, 'The effect of dietary linoleic to linolenic acid ratio on docosahexaenoic acid levels in the guinea pig.', Proceedings of the Nutrition Society of Australia, vol. 21, Brand Miller J C (ed.), Brisbane, pp. 18-18

Halmos A L, Foo A S, & Poynton A J, 1997, 'Texture Evaluation of Full Fat Yellow Cheeses', 2nd Pacific Rim Conference on Rheology, Tiu C, Uhlherr P H T, & Yeow Y L (eds.), Melbourne, pp. 95-96

Kelly F D, Mann N J, Abedin L, Li D, & Wilson A K, 1997, 'The effect of palmitic and stearic acid rich diets on thrombotic risk factors in healthy males.', Proceedings of the Nutrition Society of Australia., vol. 21, Brand Miller J C (ed.), Brisbane, pp. 82-82

Li D, Mann N J, Kelly F D, Abedin L, Wilson A K, & Sinclair A J, 1997, 'Correlation of plasma homocysteine levels with other cardiovascular disease factors in healthy male vegetarians and omnivores.', Proceedings of the Nutrition Society of Australia., vol. 21, Brand Miller J C (ed.), Brisbane, pp. 79-79

Mann N, Li D, Kelly F, Wilson A, Johnson L, & Sinclair A J, 1997, 'The effect of habitual diet on the levels of tissue fatty acid, plasma thromboxane and platelet aggregation.', Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids., vol. 57, Edinburgh, pp. 189-189

Mann N J, Kelly F D, Wilson A K, Abedin L, Johnson L, & Sinclair A J, 1997, 'Do strict vegetarians suffer any consequences of omega-3 PUFA deficiency?', Proceedings of the Nutrition Society of Australia., vol. 21, Brand Miller J C (ed.), Brisbane, pp. 77-77

Sherkat F, Pantella M, Huang W, Eng D, & Wilson J, 1997, 'Efforts to Reduce Fat and Cholesterol in Australian Foods.', Food and Health in the Pacific Rim - 3rd International Conference of Food Science and Technology, Oct 19-24, University of California, Davis, California, USA, Whithaker J (ed.), UCD, Davis

Sinclair A J, Abedin L, Weisinger H, & Vingrys A, 1997, 'The effect of maternal diet and neonatal dietary deprivation on retinal n-3 fatty acids in the guinea pig', 22nd World Congress and Exhibition of the International Sociaty of Fat Research, American Oil Chemists' Society, Champaign, IL, pp. OFN13-OFN13

Weisinger H, Vingrys A, & Sinclair A J, 1997, 'The effect of n-3 repletion in n-3 deficient guinea pigs on retinal PUFA profile', 88th AOCS Annual Meeting and Expo, AOCS Press, Champaign, IL, pp. 4-4

Weisinger H S, Vingrys A J, & Sinclair A J, 1997, 'The effect of refeeding n-3 deficient guinea pigs with canola oil on retinal PUFA profile and retinal function.', Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids., vol. 57, Horrobin D F, Manku M S, & Sirois P (eds.), Edinburgh, pp. 188-188

Wilson A K, Mann N J, Sinclair A J, & Ball M, 1997, 'The iron intake and status of Victorian, male vegetarians.', Proceedings of the Nutrition Society of Australia., vol. 21, Brand Miller J C (ed.), Brisbane, pp. 72-72

Conference paper

Sherkat F, 1997, 'Physiological Effects of Soybean Oligosaccharides', 'Nutrition and Functional Foods Summit', April, Singapore

Sherkat F, 1997, 'Health Benefits of Yoghurt - Current Status.', 'Nutrition and Functional Foods Summit', April, Singapore

Invited lecture

Sherkat F, 1997, 'Food Science and Technology Training and Research at RMIT', May, Suranaree University of Technology, Korat, Thailand

Sherkat F, 1997, 'Export Enhancement Measures for Processed Food Products', 'Food Exprot in a Global Market- Seminar Jointly Organised by the University of Tabriz and the Iranian Standards Institute', January, Tabriz Chamber of Commerce, Iran

Seminar

May B K, 1997, 'Microbiological aspects of drying', 'Heat pump drying technology for the food industry', March, Melbourne

Doctorate

Abedin L, 1997, The Effect of Dietary Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Tissue Lipid Composition and Visual Function of Guinea Pigs., PhD, (InProgress), RMIT

Li D, 1997, The effect of Dietary Arachidonic Acid on Thrombosis Tendency in Humans., PhD, (InProgress), RMIT

Masters by Research Thesis

Abedin L, 1997, Effect of Omega 3 fatty acids on natural function in guinea pigs., PhD, (InProgress), RMIT

Curulli F, 1997, Processing and Packaging of Australian Freshwater Crayfish (Cherax destructor), MAppSc, (InProgress), RMIT

Karatzas B, 1997, Investigation of Beneficial Effects of Probiotic Culture on a Mixture of Soy-Bovine Milk, MAppSc, (InProgress), RMIT

Kelly F D, 1997, Effect of Diet Rich in Saturated Fat on Thrombosis Tendency., MAppSc, (InProgress), RMIT

Kelly F D, 1997, Effect of diet rich in saturated fat on thrombosis tendency., MAppSc, (InProgress), RMIT

Kinna R, 1997, Amino Acid Composition of Sports Drinks., MAppSc, (InProgress), RMIT

Li D, 1997, The effect of dietary arachidonic acid on thrombosis tendency in humans., PhD, (Submitted), RMIT

May B, 1997, Optimum Drying of Food Products using Microwave Heating and Hot Air., MAppSc, (InProgress), RMIT

Yep Y, 1997, Functional foods rich in omega 3 fatty acids., MAppSc, (InProgress), RMIT

Research topics

Sherkat F, & Halmos A L, 1997, Thermal Processing: An Integrated Approach, (New), This project is funded by RMIT LearnT Fund (higher Education) and invovles the development of a multi-media interactive CD-ROM comprising a simulation of thermal processing, and a database on its relevant concepts.The package will help students in Food Technology course to better learn these concepts, solve industrial problems and develop a 'Process Schedule', then use it to actually produce the product in the pilot plant, and justify the product safety and 'legality'.

Sherkat F, Mason C, & Raymond B, 1997, Quality factors of fetta cheese as a function of ingredients and production method., (New), Australian fetta cheese made from cow's milk does not enjoy the same popularity as its imported rivals, the Bulgarian and Greek fetta cheeses. In order to elucidate the factors involved in cheese qulaity, several ingredient and production method combinations will be tried. A method for texture profile analysis (TPA) of fetta cheese will be developed and the results will be compared to those obtained from sensory evaluations.