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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
76
Citations
21455
World Ranking
5036
National Ranking
2416

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2013 - Meats Research Award, American Society of Animal Science

Overview

Dong U. Ahn is affiliated with Iowa State University in the United States and has contributed to various fields within agricultural and biological sciences, with a notable focus on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research output includes a strong emphasis on molecular biology and food science, as well as animal science, nutrition, and insect science.

The main topics of Dong U. Ahn's work cover:

  • Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
  • Proteins in Food Systems
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Biochemical Effects in Animals
  • Insect Utilization and Effects
  • Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities

The scientist's frequent coauthors include:

  • Xi Huang
  • Hyun-Dong Paik
  • Zuyue Li
  • Mahmoud Abou-Elsoud
  • E.D.N.S. Abeyrathne

Dong U. Ahn's research has been published in key venues such as:

  • Food Hydrocolloids
  • Food Science of Animal Resources
  • Poultry Science
  • Food Bioscience
  • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Notable recent papers include:

  • "Analytical Methods for Lipid Oxidation and Antioxidant Capacity in Food Systems," 2021, published in Antioxidants
  • "Plant- and Animal-Based Antioxidants' Structure, Efficacy, Mechanisms, and Applications: A Review," 2022, published in Antioxidants
  • "Phase Separation Behavior and Characterization of Ovalbumin and Propylene Glycol Alginate Complex Coacervates," 2020, published in Food Hydrocolloids
  • "An Easy and Rapid Separation Method for Five Major Proteins from Egg White: Successive Extraction and MALDI-TOF-MS Identification," 2020, published in Food Chemistry
  • "Egg Yolk Lipids: Separation, Characterization, and Utilization," 2022, published in Food Science and Biotechnology

Dong U. Ahn was awarded the Meats Research Award by the American Society of Animal Science in 2013.

Best Publications

  • Effect of heat treatment on the antioxidant activity of extracts from citrus peels.

    Seok-Moon Jeong;So-Young Kim;Dong-Ryul Kim;Seong-Chun Jo

  • Improving functional value of meat products.

    Wangang Zhang;Shan Xiao;Shan Xiao;Himali Samaraweera;Eun Joo Lee

  • Protein Oxidation: Basic Principles and Implications for Meat Quality

    Wangang Zhang;Shan Xiao;Dong U Ahn

  • Mechanism of Lipid Peroxidation in Meat and Meat Products -A Review

    B. Min;D. U. Ahn

  • Egg white proteins and their potential use in food processing or as nutraceutical and pharmaceutical agents—A review

    E. D. N. S. Abeyrathne;H. Y. Lee;Dong U. Ahn;Dong U. Ahn

  • Effect of far-infrared radiation on the antioxidant activity of rice hulls.

    Seung-Cheol Lee;Jeong-Han Kim;Seok-Moon Jeong;Dong-Ryul Kim

  • Effect of muscle type, packaging, and irradiation on lipid oxidation, volatile production, and color in raw pork patties.

    D.U. Ahn;D.G. Olson;C. Jo;X. Chen

  • Effect of heating conditions of grape seeds on the antioxidant activity of grape seed extracts

    So-Young Kim;Seok-Moon Jeong;Woo-Po Park;K.C. Nam

  • Analysis of volatile components and the sensory characteristics of irradiated raw pork

    Dong U. Ahn;Cheorun Jo;D. G. Olson

  • Flavour Chemistry of Chicken Meat: A Review

    Dinesh D. Jayasena;Dong Uk Ahn;Ki Chang Nam;Cheorun Jo

  • Effect of egg size and strain and age of hens on the solids content of chicken eggs

    Dong U. Ahn;S. M. Kim;H. Shu

  • Quality characteristics of pork patties irradiated and stored in different packaging and storage conditions

    D.U. Ahn;C. Jo;M. Du;D.G. Olson

  • Carbon monoxide-heme pigment is responsible for the pink color in irradiated raw turkey breast meat.

    K.C Nam;D.U Ahn

  • Use of antioxidants to reduce lipid oxidation and off-odor volatiles of irradiated pork homogenates and patties.

    K.C Nam;D.U Ahn

  • Nutritional Regulation of Porcine Bacterial-Induced Colitis by Conjugated Linoleic Acid

    Raquel Hontecillas;Michael J. Wannemeulher;Dean R. Zimmerman;David L. Hutto

  • Effect of dietary conjugated linoleic acid on the quality characteristics of chicken eggs during refrigerated storage

    Dong U. Ahn;J. L. Sell;C. Jo;M. Chamruspollert

  • Control of Listeria monocytogenes Contamination in Ready-to-Eat Meat Products.

    Meijun Zhu;Min Du;Joseph Cordray;Dong Uk Ahn

  • Fluorometric analysis of 2-thiobarbituric acid reactive substances in turkey

    C. Jo;Dong U. Ahn

  • Packaging and Irradiation Effects on Lipid Oxidation and Volatiles in Pork Patties

    D.U. Ahn;D.G. Olson;J.I. Lee;C. Jo

  • Effect of Dietary Conjugated Linoleic Acid on the Growth Rate of Live Birds and on the Abdominal Fat Content and Quality of Broiler Meat

    M. Du;Dong U. Ahn

Frequent Co-Authors

Cheorun Jo
Cheorun Jo Seoul National University
Min Du
Min Du Washington State University
Wangang Zhang
Wangang Zhang Nanjing Agricultural University
Joseph G. Sebranek
Joseph G. Sebranek Iowa State University
Dennis G. Olson
Dennis G. Olson Iowa State University
Jerry L. Sell
Jerry L. Sell Iowa State University
Samooel Jung
Samooel Jung Chungnam National University
Steven M. Lonergan
Steven M. Lonergan Iowa State University
Irene V. Wesley
Irene V. Wesley United States Department of Agriculture
Brian J. Kerr
Brian J. Kerr Agricultural Research Service

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