Faculty
Mark A. Uebersax, Professor and Transition Director,School of Packaging
Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1977
M.S., Michigan State University, 1972
3383 Anthony Hall
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 355-8452, Ext. 129
Lab: (517) 355-8474, Ext. 151
Fax: (517) 353-8963
E-mail: uebersax@msu.edu
Research Interests:
Fruit and vegetable processing technology, including thermal processing, freezing, dehydration and lactic fermentation; post harvest handling and storage systems; expertise in dry bean (legume) composition, processing and legume flour production; chemical and physical quality assessment of fresh and processed foods.
Instructional Activities:
FSC 420 – Quality Assurance
FSC 493 – Professional Internship
Outreach Focus:
National Institute of Food Technologist (IFT) Board member; service to food processing industry.
Recent Publications:
Matella NJ, Dolan KD, Stoeckle AW, Lee YS, Bennink MR and Uebersax MA. "Use of hydration, germination and α-galactosidase treatments to reduce oligosaccharides in dry beans." J. Food Sci. 70(3):C203-C207, 2005.
Posa-Macalincag MCT, Hosfield GL, Grafton KF, Uebersax MA and Kelly JD. "Quantitative trait loci (QTL) analysis of canning quality traits in kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)." J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 127(4):608-615, 2002.
Kelly JD, Hosfield GL, Varner GV, Uebersax MA and Taylor J. "Registration of 'Matterhorn' Great Northern Bean." Crop Sci. 39:589-590, 1999.
Kelly JD, Hosfield GL, Varner GV, Uebersax MA and Taylor J. "Registration of 'Beluga' Alubia Bean." Crop Sci. 39:294, 1999.
Kelly JD, Hosfield GL, Varner GV, Uebersax MA and Taylor J. "Registration of 'Kodiak' Pinto Bean." Crop Sci. 39:292-293, 1999.
Kelly JD, Hosfield GL, Varner GV, Uebersax MA and Taylor J. "Registration of 'Chinook 2000' Light Red Kidney Bean." Crop Sci. 39:293, 1999.
Kelly JD, Hosfield GL, Varner GV, Uebersax MA and Taylor J. " Registration of 'Mackinac' Navy Bean." Crop Sci. 38:280, 1998.
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