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Chriatian Butzke
 

Christian E Butzke

Professor of Food Science

Department: Department of Food Sciences
Phone: 765.494.6500
E-mail: cbutzke@purdue.edu

 

Education
Ph.D., Technische Universität Berlin, Germany (1992)

Research
Biological and chemical parameters affecting wine and brandy quality: fermentation techniques and yeast nutrition, off-odor prevention, aging reactions, cork taint and bottle closures, distillation.

Teaching
FS 470 Wine Appreciation
SA 316M Experiencing the Food, Wine and Culture of Italy
HORT/FS 590B Commercial Grape and Wine Production

Extension
Enology Professor for the Indiana Wine Grape Council and Purdue Wine Grape Action Team.
Chairman and Chief Judge, Indy International Wine Competition
Past President, American Society for Enology and Viticulture

Curriculum Vitae
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- Recent Publications

Butzke, C. E., & Park, S. K. (2011). Impact of Fermentation Rate Changes on Potential Hydrogen Sulfide Concentrations in Wine. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 21(5), 519-524.

Swangkeaw, J., Vichitphan, S., Butzke, C. E., & Vichitphan, K. (2010). Characterisation of a Novel Pichia anomala ß-Glucosidase with Aroma-enhancing Capabilities in Wine.. Annals of Microbiology, 59(2), 335-343.

Butzke, C. E. (2010). Chlorine Use in the Winery. Retrieved from http://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/FS/FS-50-W.pdf

Butzke, C. E. (2010). Cork Quality Control. Retrieved from http://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/FS/FS-55-W.pdf

Butzke, C. E. (2010). Fining with Bentonite. Retrieved from http://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/FS/FS-53-W.pdf

Butzke, C. E. (2010). Re-Fermentation Prevention. Retrieved from http://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/FS/FS-50-W.pdf

Bordelon, B. P., & Butzke, C. E. (2010). Traminette Vineyard Management. Retrieved from http://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/FS/FS-60-W.pdf

Butzke, C. E., & Bordelon, B. P. (2010). Traminette Winemaking. Retrieved from http://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/FS/FS-59-W.pdf

Butzke, C. E. (2010). Treatment of Film Yeasts. Retrieved from http://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/FS/FS-51-W.pdf

Butzke, C. E. (2010). Use of SO2 in High pH Wines. Retrieved from http://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/FS/FS-52-W.pdf

 

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- Awards & Honors

Fermilab Arts and Lecture Series Lecturer (2008). Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.

 

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