Southeast Dairy Foods Research Center

Partially hydrolyzed lentil and pea protein isolates: Techno-functional properties and bioactivity

Amin, U., Grace, M. H., Lila, M. A., & Zheng, H. (2026, February 26). Food Chemistry.

Oil-water interfaces stabilized by whey protein colloidal particles: Evolution of interfacial rheology during subphase exchanges using simulated digestive fluids

Shao, Y., & Zheng, H. (2026, February 25). Food Hydrocolloids.

The role of sugar reduction on flavor and acceptance of school lunch chocolate milk

Nakamura, R. P., Meletharayil, H., Keefer, H. R. M., Barbano, D. M., & Drake, M. A. (2026, February 1). Journal of Dairy Science.

Co-gels of milk proteins and oat starch: A rheological, textural and microstructural perspective

Kumar, L., Brennan, M., Zheng, H., Kumar, G., Kaur, H., & Brennan, C. (2026, January 18). International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Vol. 1.

Phage-mediated delivery of CRISPR payloads

Beckley, J., & Barrangou, R. (2026, January 16). Current Opinion in Microbiology, Vol. 1.

Enhanced editing of Bifidobacterium lactis using the endogenous Type I-G CRISPR-Cas system

Raftopoulou, O., Malmstrom, K., Pan, M., & Barrangou, R. (2026, January 12). (D. Ercolini, Ed.). Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

Occurrence and applications of CRISPR-Cas systems in bifidobacteria

Shin, J., & Barrangou, R. (2026, January 5). (E. G. Dudley, Ed.). Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

Consumer Perception of Plant‐Based Cheese

Warner, E., Homwongpanich, K., & Drake, M. A. (2025, September 30). Journal of Food Science.

Characterization of the plasmin system from skim milk to milk protein concentrate

Abstracts of the 2025 American Dairy Science Association® Annual Meeting, 226–226.

Construction of stable foams using milk components: colloid and interface aspects, ADPI Global Ingredients Summit

ADPI Global Ingredients Summit, American Dairy Products Institute. Presented at the ADPI Global Ingredients Summit, American Dairy Products Institute, Tampa, Florida.

Dairy Ingredient Functionality: Soft Matter Aspects

9th International Symposium on Dairy Cow Nutrition and Milk Quality. Presented at the 9th International Symposium on Dairy Cow Nutrition and Milk Quality, Beijing, China.

Gelation Kinetics And Rheological Properties Of Yogurt Alternatives Manufactured From Pea And Lentil Protein Isolates And Their Hydrolysates

2025 ACS Fall meeting. Presented at the 2025 ACS Fall meeting, Washington, DC.

Impact of pre-denatured egg white proteins on colloidal stability and oil-water interfacial properties (2025 ACS Fall meeting

2025 ACS Fall meeting. Presented at the ACS Fall meeting, Washington, DC.

Investigation of mechanical properties of whey protein stabilized oil-water interfaces during in vitro digestion

American Dairy Science Association Annual Meeting, 226–226.

Manufacturing mesoscale whey protein particles via a scalable antisolvent precipitation-based method

Abstracts of the 2025 American Dairy Science Association® Annual Meeting, 225–226.

Modulating Soy Protein Functionalities through Breeding Modern Soy Varieties with Wild Soy Accessions

2025 ACS Fall meeting. Presented at the ACS Fall meeting, Washington, DC.

The impact of fat and protein contents on bovine milk foaming properties

Abstracts of the 2025 American Dairy Science Association® Annual Meeting, 226–227.

β-Lactoglobulin-enriched whey protein aggregates for high-acid ready-to-drink beverage application

Abstracts of the 2025 American Dairy Science Association® Annual Meeting, 12–13.

Consumer perception of organic peanuts and peanut products: Identifying acceptance and purchase interest

Dean, L. L., Best, A. R., Kaufman, A. A., Drake, M. A., & Jordan, D. L. (2025, October 17). Applied Food Research.

From texture to digestion: Understanding multi-component interactions in designing starch-based low-glycemic index soft foods

Trends in Food Science & Technology, 169, 105520.

Impact of lactose and soluble milk salts on the heat stability of milk proteins

Hargrove, D., Sunkesula, V., Barbano, D. M., & Drake, M. A. (2025, November 8). Journal of Dairy Science.

Natural Aging of Soybean Impacts Ingredient Functionality of Soy Protein Isolate

ACS Food Science & Technology, 12.

Mesoscale fractal whey protein particles derived from microscale linear-shaped protein assemblies (Part 1): Manufacturing method and particle characteristics

Journal of Dairy Science, 12.

AI and machine learning in nutrition: the promise, the challenge, and recommendations

Thomas, D. M., Barrangou, R., Kirkpatrick, S. I., Jablonski, B. B. R., Madabhushi, A., Tekwe, C. D., … Das, S. K. (2025, November 26). American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Clean label, complete, and sustainable: What do consumers know about protein products?

Liu, Y., Keefer, H. M., Watson, M., Best, A. R., & Drake, M. A. (2025, November 28). Journal of Dairy Science.