The Food Files

Discover with FAPC: Andrea Graves

Andrea Graves, business planning and marketing specialist, focuses on supporting real-world clients at the Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center. In this episode of The Food Files, Andrea explains the importance of building relationships in the food industry.

Discover with FAPC: Nurhan Dunford

Nurhan Dunford, oil/oilseed specialist, contributes to developing renewable and clean energy technologies at the Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center. In this episode of The Food Files, Nurhan explains the importance of adding value to underutilized resources in Oklahoma.

Discover with FAPC: Dani Bellmer

Dani Bellmer, food process engineer, contributes to biosystems and agricultural engineering research at the Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center. In this episode of The Food Files, Dani describes conducting value-added research with undergraduate and graduate students to benefit the food industry.

Clean in Place: Automated Method for Cleaning

Tim Bowser, food process engineer at the Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center, describes the automated method for cleaning food equipment without disassembling. In this episode of The Food Files, Tim explains the history and benefits of cleaning equipment in place.

Coconut Oil Processing

Nurhan Dunford, oil/oilseed specialist at the Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center, describes the process of extracting oil from coconuts. In this episode of The Food Files, Nurhan discusses the traditional uses and benefits of coconut oil.

Value-added Research: Food Inflation

Rodney Holcomb, agribusiness economist, focuses research on food inflation at the Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center. In this episode of The Food Files, Rodney explains what is important to the food industry now and tomorrow. The goal is to understand the industry trends, such as the food service demand and supply chain problems, with analysis to help consumers understand the changes in prices.

Value-added Research: Winemaking

William McGlynn, horticultural processing specialist, focuses on the science of winemaking at the Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center. In this episode of The Food Files podcast, William describes the potential of hybrid grapes which are native to Oklahoma. The goal is to develop new grape varieties that would be useful to the wineries in Oklahoma, despite the inconsistent weather.

Value-added Research: Increasing Product Shelf Life

Ravi Jadeja, food safety specialist, focuses research on reducing the number of foodborne pathogens and increasing the shelf life of ready-to-eat dips, such as hummus, at the Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center. In this episode of The Food Files, Ravi discusses the role of natural antimicrobials to make clean-label products. The goal is to replace chemical preservatives commonly used in hummus production. 

Value-added Research: Product Innovation

Patricia Rayas-Duarte, cereal chemist, focuses on researching product innovation and development at the Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center. In this episode of The Food Files, Patricia describes the importance of developing a variety of products and meeting consumer demands. The main goal is to add value to Oklahoma products with food processes, such as germination and fermentation.

Value-added Research: Affordable Food Textures

Tim Bowser, food process engineer, strives to help in-state clients optimize the potential of their food processes through research at the Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center. In this episode of The Food Files, Tim describes research exploring affordable food textures measurement technology and its application. The main goal is to assist companies with product and process development to deliver a positive and quality experience  to customers.