Jing Zhao

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Pronouns: She/Her
Associate Professor

SDSU

Email

Primary Email: [email protected]

Phone/Fax

Primary Phone: 619-594-3106

Building/Location

Professional Studies and Fine Arts - 403

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Education

  • Ph.D. The University of Kentucky. 2012. Animal and Food Sciences
  • B.S. China Agricultural University (China). 2008. Food Quality and Safety
  • B.S. China Agricultural University (China). 2008. Marketing

Professional Memberships

  • American Chemists Society (ACS)
  • Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
  • Southern California IFT Section (SCIFTS)

Research Interest

My research focuses on the functionalities and flavor impacts of food proteins. My research interests include agricultural by-products utilization (rice bran), novel protein development and characterizations (insect and algae proteins), utilization of plant and algae proteins in alternative meat products, and flavor characterization of protein-rich foods. I am currently researching rice bran protein extraction and utilization in gluten-free pasta, stabilization of C-phycocyanin, a blue colorant derived from spirulina, and characterization and synthesis of meat and seafood flavors from alternative proteins.

Publications