Dr. James R. Daniel
Associate Professor
Ph.D., Texas A & M University (1977)
Research
Alternative sweeteners: Investigating the theoretical parameters contributing to molecular sweeteness including atomic composition, configuration, conformation, dipole moment, and hydrophile-lipophile balance. Design and synthesis of sweeteners based on simple carbohydrate (or other) molecules that show enhanced sweetness. Sensory analysis of these improved sucrose substitutes.
Fat substitutes: Investigation of carbohydrate polymers or oligomers for their potential use as partial or total fat replacers in a variety of model food systems. Chemical modification of natural hydrophilic carbohydrate polymers or oligomers to alter their fat-like qualities. Investigation of structure-function relationships within and between families of carbohydrate-based fat mimetics.
Selected Publications
K.-Y. Lin, J.R. Daniel, and R.L. Whistler, "Structure of Chia Seed Polysaccharide Exudate", Carbohydrate Polymers, 23, 13-18 (1994).
R.L. Whistler, M.A. Madsen, J. Zhao, and J.R. Daniel, "Surface Derivatization of Corn Starch Grannules", Cereal Chem., 75, 72-74 (1998).
J.R. Daniel and R.L. Whistler, "Carbohydrates, Role in Human Nutrition", in Encyclopedia of Agricultural Science, Academic Press, 337-344 (1994).
R.L. Whistler and J.R. Daniel, "Starch", in Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 4th ed., Vol. 22, 699-719 (1997).
J. R. Daniel and Connie M. Weaver, "Carbohydrates: Functional Properties", in Food Chemistry: Principles and Applications, G. L Christen and J. Scott Smith (eds.), STS Technology System, West Sacramento, CA, 55-78 (2000).
E. Malinski, J. R. Daniel, X. X. Zhang, and R. L Whistler, "Isolation of Small Starch Granules and Determination of Their Fat Mimetic Characteristics", Cereal Chem., 80, 1-4 (2003).
C. M . Weaver and J. R. Daniel, "The Food Chemistry Laboratory: A Manual for Experimental Foods, Dietetics, and Food Scientists", CRC Press, Boca Raton (2003).
Contact Dr. Daniel
Address:
Department of Foods and Nutrition
Stone Hall
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907-1146