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Cao Yungang

Associate Professor Yungang Cao (曹云刚)

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Associate Professor

Master's Supervisor

School of Food and Biological Engineering

Education

Ph.D.: Food Science, Jiangnan University & University of Kentucky, 2016.

M.S.: Food Science and Technology, Shanxi University, 2011.

B.S.: Bioengineering, Shanxi University, 2008.

Research expertise

Physicochemical and functional properties of muscle proteins; oxidative changes in proteins and lipids during meat processing and storage; development of natural antioxidants; textural properties of meat products; interactions among food ingredients in value-added meat products.

Career achievements

Young top-notch personnel, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, 2016

A finalist in the muscle foods division poster competition at IFT15, Institute of Food Technologists, 2015

Best Graduate Paper Award, North American Jiangnan University Alumni & Friends Association, 2015

Projects

(1) Study on the structure-functionality relationship between polyphenol induced myofibrillar protein structure and gelation properties.

(2) Theory and technology of animal product processing.

Publications

(1) Cao, Y., Ai, N., True, A. D., Xiong, Y. L*. Effects of (–)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate incorporation on the physicochemical and oxidative stability of myofibrillar protein–soybean oil emulsions. Food Chemistry, 2018, 15, 439-445.

(2) Yan, L., Cao, Y., Zheng, G*. Optimization of subcritical water extraction of phenolic antioxidants from pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) peel by response surface methodology. Analytical Methods, 2017, 9(32), 4647-4656.

(3) Cao, Y., True, A. D., Chen, J., Xiong, Y. L*. Dual role (anti-and pro-oxidant) of gallic acid in mediating myofibrillar protein gelation and gel in vitro digestion. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2016, 64(15), 3054-3061.

(4) Cao, Y., Zhao, J., Xiong, Y. L*. Coomassie Brilliant Blue-binding: a simple and effective method for the determination of water-insoluble protein surface hydrophobicity. Analytical Methods, 2016, 8(4), 790-795.

(5) Cao, Y., Xiong, Y. L*. Chlorogenic acid-mediated gel formation of oxidatively stressed myofibrillar protein. Food Chemistry, 2015, 180, 235-243.

(6) Cao, Y., Ma, L., Du, X., Zhang, S*. Variation of organic acids in fermented grains during fermentation of fen liquor. Food Science, 2011, 32(7), 229-232.

Cao, Y., Hu, Y., Ma, Y., Du, X., Ma, E., Quan, Z., Zhang, S*. Variation of aromatic components in solid phase fermented grains during fermentation of fen liquor. Food Science, 2010, 31 (22), 367-371.


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