Luis Bastarrachea
Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences
Associate Professor | Food Science
Teaching Interests
Food Engineering, Food Processing.
Research Interests
Novel food dehydration techniques, 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An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.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 2024
NDFS 4440 - Fundamentals of Food Engineering, Fall 2023
, Spring 2023
NDFS 2040 - Fundamentals of Food Processing, Spring 2023
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
Sarah Petmecky, Nutrition, Dietetics &Food Sci, January 2024
Michael Bodily, Biological Engineering, August 2023
Sajad Karami, Nutrition, Dietetics &Food Sci, January 2023
McKade Roberts, Biological Engineering, August 2022 - May 2024
Bryce Hales, Nutrition, Dietetics &Food Sci, August 2019 - May 2021
Andrew Gagon, Nutrition, Dietetics &Food Sci, August 2018 - May 2020