Food Science & Technology: Personnel
Louise Wicker
Professor
& Coordinator
of Master's of Food Technology Program
B.S., Clemson University
M.S., Clemson University
Ph.D., North Carolina University
Department of Food Science & Technology
University of Georgia
Office #317, Lab #307
Athens, GA 30602-2610
Office Phone: (706) 542-1055
Lab Phone: (706) 542-3664
Email: lwicker@uga.edu
Description of Research Interests
Protein chemistry, pectic substances, pectic enzymes. Colloidal
stability of juices, juice drinks, functional beverages. Physical
properties of foods. Modification of pectins for improved functional
properties. Protein--polysaccharide interactions for improved
functional properties, drug delivery, nutraceutical delivery, controlled
release.
Courses Taught
| FDST 3000: Introduction to Food Science and Technology |
| FDST 4000: Food Science Seminar |
| FDST 4040/6040: Food Chemistry |
Selected Recent Publications
Hyoungill Lee, Josh Rivner, Jeffrey L. Urbauer, Nissim Garti, and Louise Wicker. 2008De-esterification Pattern of Valencia Orange Pectinmethylesterases and Characterization of Modified Pectins. J. Sci. Food Agric. 88: 2102-2110.
Coolong, T.W., Randle, W. M., and Wicker, L. 2008. Structural and chemical differences in the cell wall regions in relation to scale firmness of three onion (Allium cepa L.) selections at harvest and during storage. J. Sci. Food Agric. 88:1277-1286.
Bralley, E.E., Greenspan, P., Hargrove, J.L., Wicker, L., and Hartle, D. 2008. Topical Anti-inflammatory activity of Polygonum cuspidatum extract in the TPA Model of mouse ear inflammation. J. Inflammation doi: 10.1186/1476-9255-5-1.
Koffi, E., Phillips, R.D., Wicker, L. 2007. Characterization of cloud components from selected tropical fruits. J. Food Quality 30(5): 797-812.
Morris, C., Brody, A.L., Wicker, L. 2007. Non-thermal food processing/preservation technologies: A review of packaging implications. Packaging Technol. And Sci. 20(4): 275-286.
Bralley, E.E., Greenspan, P., Hargrove, J.L., Wicker, L., Hartle, D. 2007. Topical Anti-inflammatory activity of Polygonum cuspidatum extract in the TPA Model of mouse ear inflammation. J. Inflammation, revision submitted.
Lutz, R., Aserin, A., Wicker, L., Garti, N.. 2007. Structure and Physical Properties of Pectins with Block-Wise Distribution of Carboxylic Acid Groups. Food Hydrocolloids, revision submitted.