Purdue University PURDUE AGRICULTURE
FOOD SCIENCE
 
Li-fu Chen
 

Li-Fu Chen

Professor Food Science

Department: Department of Food Sciences
Phone: 765.494.8263
E-mail: chen2@purdue.edu

 

Education
B.S. Taiwan Chung Hsing University, M.S. and Ph.D. University of Wisconsin

Research
Utilization of cellulose and starch as food and pharmaceutical ingredients: This project involves the rearrangement of inter and intra polymeric molecular structures of cellulose and starch in order to obtain specific properties for various applications. For example, one of the cellulose structures is used as molecular envelopes, bulking agents, stabilizers, and fat substitutes. The methods to rearrange molecules involve chemical and physical means. The properties and the structure of the rearranged molecules are determined by Instron testing, viscometers, X-ray diffraction, NMR and FTIR spectroscopy, DSC, and other advanced instruments in the department.
Utilization of biomass as sources of fuel, paper and other industrial products.
Fermentation technology to convert biomass to food, fuel, and chemicals: This project investigates the genetics and physiology of yeast cells that are important parameters in design of a fermentor.

Teaching
Food Processing I
Food Protein Chemistry
Food Processing, Engineering, and Packaging

Industrial
Research projects with members of the Food Science Department Industrial Associates. Consultant for sugar industries, food, and pharmaceutical ingredient companies

International
Collaborative research projects with Beijing Agricultural University, Beijing, China and Da-Yeh Institute of Engineering, Taiwan. Technical advisor for Chinese government

Curriculum Vitae

 

- Recent Publications

Chen, L., Q. X. E. Shin, & L. F. Chen (2003). Characterization of water-soluble chitosan produced by continuous processor. Institute of Food Technologist Annual Meeting.

Chen, L. (2003). Improve quality of tomato paste using whole tomato in a continuous processor. Institute of Food Technologists, Annual Meeting.

Chen, L., & Q. X. Shin (2002). Physicochemical Properties and Fat Binding Capacity of Water-Soluble Chitin. 2002 Annual Meeting and Food Expo - Anaheim, California.

Chen, L., & P. E. N. Xu (2002). A new “hot break” method by twin screw continuous processor. 2002 Annual Meeting and Food Expo - Anaheim, California. http:///ift.confex.com/ift/2002/techprogram/paper_14093.htm

Chen, L. Properties of cellobiose -zinc (II) complexes. Carbohydrate Research.

 

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