Associate Professor Yungang Cao (曹云刚)
Profile
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.