Iowa State University
College of Human Sciences and College of Agriculture College of Human Sciences College of Agriculture


Joe Sebranek

  Joseph Sebranek
University Professor/Animal Science

     

    Education: Ph.D., Meat and Animal Science/Food Science, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1974

    Interests: Meat processing and preservation; influence of additives, new technology, and processing techniques on meat quality.

    Office: 215 Meat Lab
    Phone: (515) 294-1091
    Fax: (515) 294-8181
    Email: sebranek@iastate.edu

Publications:

  • Lu, Z., Sebranek, J.G., J.S. Dickson, A.F. Mendonca and T.B. Bailey. 2005. Application of predictive models to estimate Listeria monocytogenes growth on frankfurters treated with organic acid salts. J. Food Protect. 68:2326.
  • Houser, T.A., Sebranek, J.G., W. Núñez Maisonet, J.C. Cordray, D.U. Ahn and D.M Dixon. 2005. Irradiation – induced cured meat color fading and regeneration. J. Food Sci. 70:C281.
  • Houser, T.A., Sebranek, J.G., W. Núñez Maisonet, J.C. Cordray, B.R. Wiegand, D.U. Ahn and E.J. Lee. 2005. The effects of irradiation at 1.6 kGy on quality characteristics of commercially produced ham and pork frankfurters over extended storage. J. Food Sci. 70 (4):S262.
  • Lu, Z., Sebranek, J.G., J.S. Dickson, A.F. Mendonca and T.B. Bailey. 2005. Inhibitory effects of organic acid salts for control of Listeria monocytogenes on frankfurters. J. Food Protect. 68:499.
  • Lu, Z., Sebranek, J.G., J.S. Dickson, A.F. Mendonca and T.B. Bailey. 2005. The effects of organic acid salt solutions on sensory and other quality characteristics of frankfurters. J. Food Sci. 70:S123.
  • Trampel, D., J. Sell, D.U. Ahn and Sebranek, J.G. 2005. Preharvest feed withdrawal affects liver lipid and liver color in broiler chickens. Poultry Sci. 84:137.
  • Sebranek, J.G., V.J.H. Sewalt, K.L.Robbins and T.A. Houser. 2005. Comparison of a natural rosemary extract and BHA/BHT for relative antioxidant effectiveness in pork sausage. Meat Sci. 69:289.
  • Sebranek, J.G., Sewalt, V.J.H., Robbins, K.L. and T.A. Houser. 2005. Comparison of a natural rosemary extract and BHA/DHT for relative antioxidant effectiveness in pork sausage. Meat Sci. 69:289.
  • Houser, T.A., Sebranek, J.G., Thacker, B.J., Baas, T.J., Nilubol, D., Thacker, E.L. and F. Kruse. 2004. Effectiveness of transdermal, needle-free injections for reducing pork carcass defects. Meat Science 68:329.
  • Chen, C.-M., Sebranek, J.G., Dickson, J.S. and A.F. Mendonca. 2004. Combining pediocin (ALTRA 2341) with post-packaging thermal pasteurization for control of Listeria monocytogenes on frankfurters. J. Food Protect. 67:1855.
  • Chen, C.-M., Sebranek, J.G., Dickson, J.S. and A.F. Mendonca. 2004. Combining pediocin with post-packaging irradiation for control of Listeria monocytogenes on frankfurters. J. Food Protect. 67:1866.
  • Chen, C.-M., Sebranek, J.G., Dickson, J.S. and A.F. Mendonca. 2004. Use of pediocin for control of Listeria monocytogenes on frankfurters. J. Muscle Foods 15:35.
  • Ellis, J.D., Sebranek, J.G. and J. Sneed. 2004. Iowa high school students’ perceptions of food safety. Food Protection Trends 24:239.
  • Davis, K.J., Sebranek, J.G., Huff-Lonergan, E., Ahn, D.U. and S.M. Lonergan. 2004. The effects of irradiation of quality of injected fresh pork loins. Meat Sci. 67:395.
  • Davis, K.J., Sebranek, J.G., Huff-Lonergan, E. and S.M. Lonergan. 2004. The effects of aging on moisture-enhanced pork loins. Meat Sci. 66:519.
  • J.G. Sebranek. 2003. "Semi-dry Fermented Sausages" in Handbook of Food and Beverage Fermentation Technology. Y.H. Hui (ed.). Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, NY.
  • J.G. Sebranek. 2003. "Chemical Analysis - Raw Material Composition Analyses" in Encyclopedia of Meat Sciences. W. Jensen, C. Devine and M. Dikeman (eds.). Academic Press, Elsevier, Ltd., Oxford, U.K.London.
  • J.G. Sebranek. 2003. "Sausages and Comminuted Meat Products" in Encyclopedia of Food Science, Food Technology and Nutrition, 2nd edition. B. Caballero, L. Trugo and P.M. Fingles (eds.) Academic Press, Elsevier Ltd., Oxford, U.K.
  • Houser, T.A., Sebranek, J.G. and S.M. Lonergan. 2003. Effects of irradiation on properties of cured ham. J. Food Sci. 68:2362.
  • Krause, T.R., Sebranek, J.G., Rust, R.E. and M.S. Honeyman. 2003. Use of carbon monoxide packaging for improving the shelf-life of pork. J. Food Sci. 68:2596.
  • Kusmider, E.A., Sebranek, J.G., Lonergan, S.M. and M.S. Honeyman. 2002. Effects of carbon monoxide packaging on color and lipid stability of irradiated ground beef. J. Food Sci. 67:3463.
  • Steenblock, R.L., Sebranek, J.G., Olson, D.G. and J. A. Love. 2001. The effects of oat fiber on the properties of light bologna and fat-free frankfurters. J. Food Sci. 66:1409.
  • Johnson, S.C., JSebranek, J.G., Olson, D.G. and B.R. Wiegand. 2000. Irradiation in contrast to thermal processing of pepperoni for control of pathogens: Effects on quality indicators. J. Food Sci. 65:1260.
  • Rivera, J.A., Sebranek, J.G., Rust, R.E. and L. Tabatabai. 2000. Composition and protein fractions of different meat by-products used for petfood compared with mechanically separated chicken (MSC). Meat Sci. 55:53.
  • Rivera, J.A., Sebranek, J.G. and R.E. Rust. 2000. Functional properties of meat by-products and mechanically separated chicken (MSC) in a high-moisture model petfood system. Meat Sci. 55:61.
Food Science and Human Nutrition