LSU AgCenter
TOPICS
SERVICES
audioaudio
videovideo
podcastspodcasts
labslabs
facilitiesfacilities
calendarcalendar
rssrss
weatherweather
Go Local
4-H
Forever LSU
eExtension.org
   Authors
 Home>Communications>Authors>
Name: King, Joan M.
Title: Professor
E-mail:
Department: Food Science Department
Organization: LSU AgCenter
Address 1: 111 Food Science Bldg.
Address 2: Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone Number: (225) 578-5157
Fax Number: (225) 578-5300

Education/Training
  • Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology, 1996, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
  • M.S. in Food Science and Nutrition, 1989, University of Maine, Orono, ME
  • B.S. in Chemistry, 1985, University of Maine, Orono, ME
Areas of Specialization/Research

Research Interest:
  • Food Chemistry and Safety including ingredient development with sweet potato and rice components especially resistant starch, harmful oxidation products in processed and stored foods, aflatoxin in grains and nuts, off-flavors in catfish, and ozone processing.

Future Research:

  • Continued research on starch functionality manipulation, especially to enhance resistant starch and potential use of starch in other areas such as packaging or microencapsulation.
  • Continued work with ozonation in destroying unwanted chemicals in foods and other purposes.
Awards/Grants
$107,000 for six grants
recent postings
  Loading...