S294 - Participant Bio

William G. McGlynn

Title : Horticultural Products Processing Specialist

Institution : Dept. Hort. & Landscape Architecture/ Food & Agricultural Products Center, Oklahoma State U.

Commodities: watermelon, peaches, apples, leafy greens, sage, pecans

Research topics : Effects of processing (canning, dehydration, freezing, fresh cut processing) on quality (color, flavor, texture), safety, and functional attributes of fruit & vegetable products. Particular emphasis on antioxidant properties of phenolic and carotenoid compounds in watermelons and sage. Some potential work on risk assessment in minimally processed fruits and vegetables.

Instrumentation : uv/vis spectrophotometer, Reflectance spectrophotometer, Texture Analyzer, Microplate Fluorimeter/spectrophotometer, Water activity meter, HPLC, GC.

Phone: 405-0744-7573

e-mail:mcglynn@okway.okstate.ed

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