Edward W. Mills
- Associate Professor of Meat Science
- Undergraduate Adviser
or 16 Meats Lab
University Park, PA 16802
- Email emills@psu.edu
- Office 814-865-2394
Education
- Ph.D., Meat Science, Purdue University, 1984
- M.S., Meat Science, Ohio State University, 1979
- B.S., with Distinction in Animal Science, Ohio State University, 1977
Specialties
- Muscle Foods
- Meat Processing
Teaching Experience
Fall Semester
Animal Products Technology ANSC 207 and ANSC 208 -Lectures and labs deal with physical and biochemical processes which affect palatability and wholesomeness of meat, milk and eggs. In addition, students learn about government and food industry practices and issues related to animal products.
Spring Semester
Science and Technology of Muscle Foods FDSC 415 -Deals with manufacture of muscle food products, (meat, poultry and seafood). Physical and biochemical changes which determine the performance meat in manufactured products. Includes regulatory and process control issues.
Publications
Pulsed Ultraviolet Light Decontamination of Meat Conveyor Surfaces1
Food Science and Technology International, Cassar, Joshua R., Mills, Edward W., Demirci, Ali, 2022
Characterization of pulsed light for microbial inactivation
Journal of Food Engineering, Cassar, Joshua R., Mills, Edward William, Demirci, Ali, 2022
Effect of Parsley Powder as a Source of Nitrate on Quality Characteristics of Uncured Fermented Sausage
Proceedings of Reciprocal Meat Conference 75:79 (abstract number 74)., Almutire, Faris, 2022
Pulsed Ultraviolet Light Treatment of Chicken Parts
Meat and Muscle Biology, Cassar, Joshua, Mills, Edward W., Campbell, Jonathan, Demirci, Ali, 2021
The efficacy of pulsed ultraviolet light processing for table and hatching eggs
Poultry Science, Cassar, Joshua, Bright, Lindsey, Patterson, P. H., Mills, E. W., Demirci, A., 2020
Decontamination of Chicken Thigh Meat by Pulsed Ultraviolet Light
Meat and Muscle Biology, Cassar, Joshua, Mills, Edward W., Campbell, Jonathan A., Demirci, Ali, 2019
Muscle characteristics only partially explain color variations in fresh hams
Meat Science, Stufft, K., Elgin, J., Patterson, B., Matarneh, S. K., Preisser, R., Shi, H., England, E. M., Scheffler, T. L., Mills, E. W., Gerrard, D. E., 2017
Relationships between DNAJA1 expression and beef tenderness: Effects of electrical stimulation and Post-mortem aging in two muscles
International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, Sami, Ahmed, Mills, Edward, Hocquette, Jean François, 2015
Deactivation of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus during Microwave Heating of Bacon
J Veterinar Sci Technol, Mills, E., Barry, R., Myers, S., Mills, E., 2015
Modified atmosphere packaging affects ground beef patty cohesiveness
Meat Science, Harvison, K., Mills, E., 2015
Oxygen scavengers affect meat properties and carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide gas concentrations in low-oxygen master packed ground beef
Proceedings of Reciprocal Meat Conference, Arteaga, I., Cutter, C., Campbell, J., Mills, E., 2015
Oxygen scavengers affect color and gas concentrations of master packed ground beef
Meat Science, Arteaga, I., Mills, E., 2014
Compte-rendu des journees scientifiques des viands aux Etats-Unis
Viandes & Produits Carnes, Mills, E., 2014
Modified atmosphere packaging affects ground beef patty cohesiveness
Proceedings of Reciprocal Meat Conference, Harvison, K., Mills, E., 2014
Functional, Mills, E., 2014
Extenders, Mills, E., 2014
Presence of shiga toxin-producing escherichia coli o-groups in small and very-small beef-processing plants and resulting ground beef detected by a multiplex polymerase chain reaction assay
Foodborne Pathogens and Disease, Svoboda, Amanda L., Dudley, Edward G., Debroy, Chitrita, Mills, Edward W., Cutter, Catherine N., 2013
Incidence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli strains in beef, pork, chicken, deer, boar, bison, and rabbit retail meat
Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, Magwedere, Kudakwashe, Dang, Huu Anh, Mills, Edward W., Cutter, Catherine N., Roberts, Elisabeth L., DebRoy, Chitrita, 2013
Inhibition of Foodborne Pathogens in "No-Nitrate or Nitrite-Added" Bacon
Proceedings of Reciprocal Meat Conference, McKeith, A., Mills, E., Cutter, C., Kephart, K., 2013
