Research Project: Zero Waste Agricultural Processing

Location: Bioproducts Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Combinatorial enzyme digestion of arabinoxylan to produce feruloyl oligosaccharids with antioxidant capacity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wong, D., Batt Throne, S.B., Orts, W.J. 2025. Combinatorial enzyme digestion of arabinoxylan to produce feruloyl oligosaccharids with antioxidant capacity. Advances in Enzyme Research. 13930:35-41. https://doi.org/10.4236/aer.2025.133003.

Dual network construction strategy of starch and calcium alginate to prepare tapioca pearls with efficiently embedded gamma-aminobutyric acid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, Z., Zhang, Q., Li, H., Ma, Y., Chiou, B., Liu, F. 2025. Dual network construction strategy of starch and calcium alginate to prepare tapioca pearls with efficiently embedded gamma-aminobutyric acid. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 311(3). Article 143929. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.143929.

Enhancing the stability of spray-dried vitamin A acetate: The role of synergistic wall materials in microencapsulation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lu, J., Ge, Y., Zhu, X., Ma, Y., Chiou, B., Liu, F. 2025. Enhancing the stability of spray-dried vitamin A acetate: The role of synergistic wall materials in microencapsulation. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 105(10):5366-5376. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.14257.

Improving stability of phycocyanin under acidic conditions by surface patch binding induced complexation with gelatin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wu, Y., Xue, H., Liu, F., Wang, X., Chen, L., Chen, M., Chiou, B., Zhou, X., Jiao, X., Zhong, F. 2024. Improving stability of phycocyanin under acidic conditions by surface patch binding induced complexation with gelatin. Food Hydrocolloids. 161. Article 110876. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2024.110876.

Preparative fractionation of feruloyl oligosaccharides produced by combinatorial enzyme digestion of arabinoxylan - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wong, D., Batt Throne, S.B., Orts, W.J. 2024. Preparative fractionation of feruloyl oligosaccharides produced by combinatorial enzyme digestion of arabinoxylan. Advances in Enzyme Research. 12(13):35-43. https://doi.org/10.4236/aer.2024.123003.

Almond and walnut shell activated carbon for methylene blue adsorption - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McCaffrey, Z., Torres, L.F., Chiou, B., Hart-Cooper, W.M., McMahan, C.M., Orts, W.J. 2024. Almond and walnut shell activated carbon for methylene blue adsorption. ACS Sustainable Resource Management. 1(7):1421-1431. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssusresmgt.4c00080.

Improving the crosslinking of collagen casing and glutaraldehyde by facilitating the formation of conjugate structure via pH - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, Z., Wu, J., Zhang, T., Chen, C., Ma, Y., Liu, H., Chiou, B., Liu, F., Li, J. 2024. Improving the crosslinking of collagen casing and glutaraldehyde by facilitating the formation of conjugate structure via pH. Collagen and Leather. 6. Article 29. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42825-024-00172-8.

Characterization of a thermostable protease from Bacillus subtilis BSP strain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Majeed, T., Lee, C.C., Orts, W.J., Ali Shah, T., Bin Jardan, Y.A., Dawoud, T.M., Bourhia, M. 2024. Characterization of a thermostable protease from Bacillus subtilis BSP strain. BMC Biotechnology. 24. Article 49. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12896-024-00870-5.

Properties of gluten foam composites containing different fibers and particulates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chiou, B., Cao, T.K., McCaffrey, Z., Bilbao-Sainz, C., Wood, D.F., Glenn, G.M., Orts, W.J. 2024. Properties of gluten foam composites containing different fibers and particulates. Journal of Polymers and the Environment. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-024-03295-5.

Dehydration of collagen hydrogel simply by immersion in sodium carboxymethylcellulose solution - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wu, J., Yu, Z., Ma, Y., Zhu, K., Li, J., Chiou, B., Zhong, F., Liu, F. 2024. Dehydration of collagen hydrogel simply by immersion in sodium carboxymethylcellulose solution. Food Hydrocolloids. 153. Article 110004. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2024.110004.

Adding gamma-aminobutyric acid to modulate the in vitro digestive characteristics of tapioca pearls - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, Q., Li, H., Chiou, B., Chen, M., Chen, L., Zhong, F., Liu, F. 2024. Adding gamma-aminobutyric acid to modulate the in vitro digestive characteristics of tapioca pearls. Food Bioscience. 58. Article 103783. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2024.103783.

Release of arabinose from wheat insoluble arabinoxylan by the action of a-L-arabinofuranosidases in synergism with endo-xylanases - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Batt Throne, S.B., Wong, D. 2023. Release of arabinose from wheat insoluble arabinoxylan by the action of a-L-arabinofuranosidases in synergism with endo-xylanases. Advances in Enzyme Research. 11,147-153. https://doi.org/10.4236/aer.2023.114007.

Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose as a stabilizer for fabricating mineralized collagen films with improved wet mechanical properties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhu, K., Yu, Z., Li, J., Chiou, B., Chen, M., Zhong, F., Liu, F. 2023. Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose as a stabilizer for fabricating mineralized collagen films with improved wet mechanical properties. Food Hydrocolloids. 150. Article 109676. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2023.109676.

Effects of gastrointestinal digestion on the cell bioavailability of sodium alginate coated liposomes containing DPP-IV inhibition active collagen peptides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wu, P., Yuan, Y., Chen, L., Chen, M., Chiou, B., Liu, F., Zhong, F. 2023. Effects of gastrointestinal digestion on the cell bioavailability of sodium alginate coated liposomes containing DPP-IV inhibition active collagen peptides. Food Bioscience. 56. Article 103426. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2023.103426.

Biobased films from amphiphilic lignin-graft-PLGA copolymer - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mendez, O.E., Astete, C.E., Hermanová, S., Boldor, D., Orts, W.J., Sabliov, C.M. 2023. Biobased films from amphiphilic lignin-graft-PLGA copolymer. BioResources. 18(3):5887-5907. https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.18.3.5887-5907.

Nanofiber-based systems - (Book / Chapter)
Liu, F., Ma, Y., TurkerSaricaoglu, F., Chiou, B. 2023. Nanofiber-based systems. In: Miao, M., Chen, L., McClements, D., editors. Bioactive Delivery Systems for Lipophilic Nutraceuticals: Formulation, Fabrication, and Application. London, UK: Royal Society of Chemistry. p. 392-420. https://doi.org/10.1039/BK9781839165566-00392.

Changes in structures and properties of collagen fibers during collagen casing film manufacturing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, F., Yu, Z., Wang, B., Chiou, B. 2023. Changes in structures and properties of collagen fibers during collagen casing film manufacturing. Foods. 12(9). Article 1847. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12091847.

Construction of cyclodextrin-based organic frameworks with adjustable size: Enhanced the physicochemical stability and controlled release characteristics of apigenin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yin, M., Chen, M., Chiou, B., Liu, F. 2023. Construction of cyclodextrin-based organic frameworks with adjustable size: Enhanced the physicochemical stability and controlled release characteristics of apigenin. Food Bioscience. 53. Article 102683. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2023.102683.

Polyhydroxyalkanoate production in Pseudomonas putida from alkanoic acids of varying lengths - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sikkema, W., Cal, A.J., Hathwaik, U.I., Orts, W.J., Lee, C.C. 2023. Polyhydroxyalkanoate production in Pseudomonas putida from alkanoic acids of varying lengths. PLOS ONE. 18(7). Article e0284377. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0284377.

Combinatorial enzyme approach to convert wheat insoluble arabinoxylan to bioactive oligosaccharides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wong, D., Batt Throne, S.B., Orts, W.J. 2023. Combinatorial enzyme approach to convert wheat insoluble arabinoxylan to bioactive oligosaccharides. BioResources. 11(1):1-10. https://doi.org/10.4236/aer.2023.111001.

Extending shelf life of chilled pork meat by cinnamaldehyde nano emulsion at non-contact mode - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, F., Yu, C., Guo, S., Chiou, B., Jia, M., Xu, F., Chen, M., Zhong, F. 2023. Extending shelf life of chilled pork meat by cinnamaldehyde nano emulsion at non-contact mode. Journal of Food Packaging and Shelf Life. 37. Article 101067. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fpsl.2023.101067.

Collagen films with improved wet state mechanical properties by mineralization - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, F., Zhu, K., Ma, Y., Yu, Z., Chiou, B., Jia, M., Chen, M., Zhong, F. 2023. Collagen films with improved wet state mechanical properties by mineralization. Food Hydrocolloids. 139. Article 108579. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2023.108579.

Use of sodium alginate coatings to improve bioavailability of liposomes containing DPP-IV inhibitory collagen peptides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wu, P., Chen, L., Chen, M., Chiou, B., Xu, F., Liu, F., Zhong, F. 2023. Use of sodium alginate coatings to improve bioavailability of liposomes containing DPP-IV inhibitory collagen peptides. Food Chemistry. 414. Article 135685. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.135685.

Cloning of an a-L-arabinofuranosidase and characterization of its action on mono- and di-substituted xylopyranosyl units - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wong, D., Batt Throne, S.B. 2022. Cloning of an a-L-arabinofuranosidase and characterization of its action on mono- and di-substituted xylopyranosyl units. Advances in Enzyme Research. 10(4):75-82. https://doi.org/10.4236/aer.2022.104005.

Cellulose and lignocellulose nanofibrils and amphiphilic and wet-resilient aerogels with concurrent sugar extraction from almond hulls - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Patterson, G.D., Orts, W.J., McManus, J.D., Hsieh, Y. 2022. Cellulose and lignocellulose nanofibrils and amphiphilic and wet-resilient aerogels with concurrent sugar extraction from almond hulls. ACS Agricultural Science and Technology. 3(1):140-151. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.2c00264.

Regulating the physicochemical properties of chitosan films through concentration and neutralization - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xue, J., Liu, K., Chang, W., Chiou, B., Chen, M., Liu, F. 2022. Regulating the physicochemical properties of chitosan films through concentration and neutralization. Foods. 11(11). Article 1657. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11111657.

The dual effect of shellac on survival of spray-dried Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG microcapsules - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yin, M., Yuan, Y., Chen, M., Liu, F., Saqib, M., Chiou, B., Zhong, F. 2022. The dual effect of shellac on survival of spray-dried Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG microcapsules. Food Chemistry. 389. Article 132999. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132999.

Reducing synthetic colorants release from alginate-based liquid-core beads with a zein shell - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, H., Chiou, B., Ma, Y., Corke, H., Liu, F. 2022. Reducing synthetic colorants release from alginate-based liquid-core beads with a zein shell. Food Chemistry. 384. Article 132493. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132493.

Metabolic engineering of Bacillus subtilis with an endopolygalacturonase gene isolated from Pectobacterium. carotovorum, a plant pathogenic bacterial strain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rafique, N., Bashir, S., Khan, M., Hayat, I., Orts, W.J., Wong, D. 2021. Metabolic engineering of Bacillus subtilis with an endopolygalacturonase gene isolated from Pectobacterium. carotovorum, a plant pathogenic bacterial strain. PLoS ONE. 16(12). Article e0256562. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0256562.

Calcium spraying for fabricating collagen-alginate composite films with excellent wet mechanical properties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ma, Y., Ma, Y., Yu, Z., Chiou, B., Liu, F., Zhong, F. 2021. Calcium spraying for fabricating collagen-alginate composite films with excellent wet mechanical properties. Food Hydrocolloids. 124. Article 107340. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2021.107340.

Modulating physicochemical properties of collagen films by cross-linking with glutaraldehyde at varied pH values - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, T., Yu, Z., Yun, M., Chiou, B., Liu, F., Zhong, F. 2021. Modulating physicochemical properties of collagen films by cross-linking with glutaraldehyde at varied pH values. Food Hydrocolloids. 124. Article 107270. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2021.107270.

Investigation of naturally derived UV absorbers for potential use in consumer products - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thompson, A.J., Hart-Cooper, W.M., Cunniffe, J.C., Johnson, K., Orts, W.J. 2021. nvestigation of naturally derived UV absorbers for potential use in consumer products. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 9(27):9085-9092. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c02504.