Luis Bastarrachea
Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences
Assistant Professor | Food Science

Teaching Interests
Food Engineering, Food Processing.
Research Interests
Antimicrobial technologies applied to food processing, material science applied to food processing and engineering, novel physical methods of food preservation.
- Bastarrachea, L.J, Tikekar, R.V, Novel Physical Methods for Food Preservation: Food Microbiology: Fundamentals and Frontiers. American Society for Microbiology Press
- Bastarrachea, L.J, Alborzi, S., Tikekar, R.V, Control Strategies for Postharvest Microbiological Safety of Produce During Processing, Marketing, and Quality Measures: Safety and Practice for Organic Food. Academic Press
Publications | Book Chapters
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Bastarrachea, L.J, Britt, D.E, Ward, R.E, Demirci, A., (2022). Development of bioactive solid support for immobilized Lactobacillus casei biofilms and the production of lactic acid. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, 45, 217–226.
- Bastarrachea, L.J, Britt, D.W, Demirci, A., (2022). Development of Bioactive Solid Support for Immobilized Lactococcus lactis Biofilms in Bioreactors for the Production of Nisin. Food and Bioprocess Technology
- Dang, D.S, Bastarrachea, L.J, Martini, S., Matarneh, S.K, (2021). Crystallization Behavior and Quality of Frozen Meat. Foods, 10, 2707.
- Hales, B.R, Bastarrachea, L.J, (2021). Microbial Inactivation on a Processed Cheese Surface by UV-A Light. ACS Food Science & Technology, 1:3, 347-353.
- Gagon, A.T, Britt, D.W, Bastarrachea, L.J, (2020). Zein-modified antimicrobial polypropylene: Characterization and reusability upon UV-A light exposure. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 121, 108983.
- Bastarrachea, L.J, (2019). Antimicrobial polypropylene with ε-poly(lysine): Effectiveness under UV-A light and food storage applications. LWT, 102, 276 - 283.
- Luan, P., Bastarrachea, L.J, Gilbert, A.R, Tikekar, R.V, Oehrlein, G.S, (2019). Decontamination of raw produce by surface microdischarge and the evaluation of its damage to cellular components. Plasma Processes and Polymers, 16:5, 1800193.
- Hung, Y., McLandsborough, L.A, Goddard, J.M, Bastarrachea, L.J, (2018). Antimicrobial polymer coatings with efficacy against pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 97, 546 - 554.
- Dolan, H.L, Bastarrachea, L.J, Tikekar, R.V, (2018). Inactivation of Listeria innocua by a combined treatment of low-frequency ultrasound and zinc oxide. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 88:Supplement C, 146 - 151.
- Ding, Q., Alborzi, S., Bastarrachea, L.J, Tikekar, R.V, (2018). Novel sanitization approach based on synergistic action of UV-A light and benzoic acid: Inactivation mechanism and a potential application in washing fresh produce. Food Microbiology, 72:Supplement C, 39 - 54.
- Gilbert, A.R, Alborzi, S., Bastarrachea, L.J, Tikekar, R.V, (2018). Photoirradiated caffeic acid as an antimicrobial treatment for fresh produce. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 365:13, fny132.
- Alborzi, S., Bastarrachea, L.J, Ding, Q., Tikekar, R.V, (2018). Inactivation of Escherichia Coli O157:H7 and Listeria Innocua by Benzoic Acid, Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid and Their Combination in Model Wash Water and Simulated Spinach Washing. Journal of Food Science, n/a--n/a.
- Bastarrachea, L.J, Walsh, M., Wrenn, S.P, Tikekar, R.V, (2017). Enhanced antimicrobial effect of ultrasound by the food colorant Erythrosin B. Food Research International, 100:Part 1, 344 - 351.
- Wang, Q., De Oliveira, E., Alborzi, S., Bastarrachea, L.J, Tikekar, R., (2017). On mechanism behind UV-A light enhanced antibacterial activity of gallic acid and propyl gallate against Escherichia coli O157:H7. Scientific Reports, 7:1
- Bastarrachea, L.J, Goddard, J.M, (2016). Self-healing antimicrobial polymer coating with efficacy in the presence of organic matter. Applied Surface Science, 378, 479-488.
- Bastarrachea, L.J, Wong, D.E, Roman, M.J, Lin, Z., Goddard, J.M, (2015). Active Packaging Coatings. Coatings, 5:4, 771–791.
- Bastarrachea, L.J, Goddard, J.M, (2015). Antimicrobial coatings with dual cationic and N-halamine character: Characterization and biocidal efficacy. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 63:16, 4243-4251.
- Denis-Rohr, A., Bastarrachea, L.J, Goddard, J.M, (2015). Antimicrobial efficacy of N-halamine coatings prepared via dip and spray layer-by-layer deposition. Food and Bioproducts Processing, 96, 12-19.
- Bastarrachea, L.J, Mclandsborough, L.A, Peleg, M., Goddard, J.M, (2014). Antimicrobial N-halamine Modified Polyethylene: Characterization, Biocidal Efficacy, Regeneration, and Stability. Journal of Food Science, 79:5
- Bastarrachea, L.J, Peleg, M., McLandsborough, L.A, Goddard, J.M, (2013). Inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes on a polyethylene surface modified by layer-by-layer deposition of the antimicrobial N-halamine. Journal of Food Engineering, 117:1, 52-58.
- Bastarrachea, L.J, Goddard, J.M, (2013). Development of antimicrobial stainless steel via surface modification with N-halamines: Characterization of surface chemistry and N-halamine chlorination. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 127:1, 821-831.
- Sablani, S.S, Andrews, P.K, Davies, N.M, Walters, T., Saez, H., Bastarrachea, L.J, (2011). Effects of Air and Freeze Drying on Phytochemical Content of Conventional and Organic Berries. Drying Technology, 29:2, 205-216.
- Bastarrachea, L.J, Dhawan, S., Sablani, S.S, Powers, J., (2010). Release kinetics of nisin from biodegradable poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) films into water. Journal of Food Engineering, 100:1, 93-101.
- Bastarrachea, L.J, Dhawan, S., Sablani, S.S, Mah, J.H, Kang, D.H, Zhang, J., Tang, J., (2010). Biodegradable poly(Butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) films incorporated with nisin: Characterization and effectiveness against Listeria innocua. Journal of Food Science, 75:4
- Sablani, S.S, Dasse, F., Bastarrachea, L.J, Dhawan, S., Hendrix, K.M, Min, S.C, (2009). Apple Peel-Based Edible Film Development Using a High-Pressure Homogenization. Journal of Food Science, 74:7, E372–E381.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
Other
- Bastarrachea, L.J, Denis-Rohr, A., Goddard, J.M, (2015). Antimicrobial food equipment coatings: Applications and challenges. Annual Review of Food Science and Technology
- Bastarrachea, L.J, Dhawan, S., Sablani, S.S, (2011). Engineering Properties of Polymeric-Based Antimicrobial Films for Food Packaging. Food Engineering Reviews
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Teaching
NDFS 2040 - Fundamentals of Food Processing, Spring 2023
NDFS 4440 - Fundamentals of Food Engineering, Fall 2022
NDFS 4440 - Fundamentals of Food Engineering, Fall 2022
NDFS 2040 - Fundamentals of Food Processing, Spring 2022
NDFS 4440 - Fundamentals of Food Engineering, Fall 2021
NDFS 4440 - Fundamentals of Food Engineering, Fall 2020
NDFS 6440 - Food Composition and Analysis, Spring 2020
NDFS 6440 -
Food Composition and Analysis, Spring 2020
NDFS 4440 - Fundamentals of Food Engineering, Fall 2019
NDFS 4440 - Fundamentals of Food Engineering, Fall 2019
NDFS 4440 - Fundamentals of Food Engineering, Fall 2018
NDFS 4440 - Fundamentals of Food Engineering, Fall 2018
NDFS 4440 - Fundamentals of Food Engineering, Fall 2017
Graduate Students Mentored
Sajad Karami, Nutrition, Dietetics &Food Sci, January 2023
McKade Roberts, Biological Engineering, August 2022
Bryce Hales, Nutrition, Dietetics &Food Sci, August 2019 - May 2021
Andrew Gagon, Nutrition, Dietetics &Food Sci, August 2018 - May 2020