Objective |
Activities | Year | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Task |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||
1 |
Thermal kinetics studies for STEC, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella and human Norovirus (UT, WSU) | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | ||||
2 |
Kinetics of quality changes in selected foods during short time processes (WSU) | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | |||||
3 |
Develop new processes and FDA filing (WSU, UT, SPA) | ||||||||||||
1. |
Develop sterilization processes for selected foods in single and multi-compartment trays | R | D | R | R | D | |||||||
2. |
Expand predictive model for MW heating of multi-compartment trays | R | D | ||||||||||
3. |
Develop non-foil films under MW sterilization conditions | R | R | R | R | D | |||||||
4. |
File process for FDA approval | D | D | D | D | D | |||||||
4 |
System Engineering and Development of Process Protocols (WSU, UT, SPA) | ||||||||||||
1. |
Develop small scale unit for pilot testing. | R | R | D | |||||||||
2. |
Develop sustainable packaging and optimize package configuration for maximum uniformity | R | R | R | R | D | |||||||
3. |
Improve integrated systems for sterilization and pasteurization applications | R | D | E | E | ||||||||
4. |
Develop/validate pasteurization processes | R | R | ||||||||||
5 |
Sensory evaluation of selected products (WSU, Natick) | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | |||||
6 |
Develop Scale-up strategies (WSU) | ||||||||||||
1. |
Develop continuous system with automatic loading and unloading | R | D | R | D | R | D | ||||||
2. |
Develop models for capital cost estimation and energy analyses | R | R | R | R | R | R | ||||||
7 |
Develop statistical tools to assess safety (WSU, UT, Natick, ARS) | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | ||||
8 |
Technology transfer and outreach (WSU, Natick, UT) | ||||||||||||
1. |
Technology transfer (WSU, Natick) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
2. |
Annual 2-day short courses on microwave heating -industrial and regulatory personnel (IMPI, WSU) | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
3. |
Short courses and workshops using the technology to improve food safety (all) | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
4. |
On site training for industry personnel (WSU, UT, SPA, ARS) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
9 |
Education (WSU, UT, NC State) | ||||||||||||
1. |
Training of Ph.D. and postdoctoral fellows | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | ||
2. |
Fellow summer experience in other participating institutions | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | ||
3. |
Ph.D. and postdoctoral fellow participate in professional meetings, multi-disciplinary research and extension activities | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | ||
