This community contains the theses and dissertations of the South Dakota State University, Dairy and Food Science Department.
Due to copyright restrictions, the collection contains both open access and university access theses and dissertations. University access items are only available to SDSU users, and on-campus visitors. Non-SDSU users wishing to access restricted materials may request items through their institution’s interlibrary loan services.
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Functional Biobased Materials from Lignocellulosic Biomass, Shafet Ahmed
Physiochemical and Functional Properties of Sweet Potato Bread and Dietary Fiber Enriched Wheat Bread, Raed Alayouni
Development and Characterization of Transparent Soil Using Biodegradable Polysaccharides, Said Badshah
Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Different Varieties of Spring and Winter Peas of South Dakota, Prakriti Dhakal
Impact of Varying Molecular Weights of Hyaluronic Acid on the Functional Properties of Process Cheese Product, Rutvi Joshi
Effects of Storage Regimes on Chemistry, Functional Properties, and Vitamin Profile of Different Varieties of Chickpea, Shirin Kazemzadeh Pournaki
Ultrafiltration and Microfiltration of Whole Milk, Pramith Ukwattage Don
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Extraction, Characterization, And Utilization of Yellow Pea Starch, Abdulmalik Albu Tuwaybah
Physically Adjusted Neutral Detergent Fiber System: Effects of Dextrose and Non-Forage Fiber on Performance, Feeding Behavior, Digestibility, Rumen Fermentation and Rumen Bacterial Abundance in Dairy Cattle, Jorge Luis Bonilla Urbina
In-Vivo Assessment of a Direct-Fed Microbial on Lactation Performances, Blood Biomarkers, Ruminal Fermentation and Microbial Abundance in Transition to Mid-Lactation Holstein Cows, Marcela Bulnes Lopez
Control of Persistent Environmental Listeria Monocytogenes Using Phenotypic and Genomic Approaches, Bhaswati Chowdhury
Polysaccharide-based Hydrogel Beads for Biological Nitrogen Fixation, Prashant Dahal
Novel Delivery Systems of Curcumin and Resveratrol, Mohamed Salem Elfaruk
Development of Probiotic Whipped Cream and Butter Using Whey Protein Hydrolysate-encapsulated Probiotic Organisms, Kritika Gaba
Developing a Natural Bio-Sanitizer for the Effective Removal of Resilient Biofilms from Dairy Separation Membranes, Sheetal Jha
Impact of Polyphenols on Functional Properties of Milk Proteins, Aditya Sharma
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Beta Glucan Enriched Oat-wheat Naan - Nutritional, Sensory, and Rheological Evaluation of Par-baked Leavened Flatbreads, Anjana Adhikari
Impact of Storage and Different Variety on Proximate Composition and Functionality of Lentils, Hussain Al Naser
A Process to Produce Lactose Phosphate from Dairy Byproducts And Used as an Alternative to Emulsifying Salts In Processed Cheese Food Manufacture, Khalid Ahmed Alsaleem
Preparation and Characterization of Cellulose-Based Biodegradable Films from Switchgrass and Spent Coffee Grounds, Sajal Bhattarai
Manufacture of Ingredients for Use in Clean Label Process Cheese Products, Ahmed Hammam
Prairie Cordgrass Cellulose: A Sustainable Resource to Develop Biodegradable Films, Mominul Hoque
To Study the Factors Influencing the Sampling Variability on Microbiological Analysis of Milk and Whey, Ratul Kalita
Impact of Storage Conditions and Varieties on the Composition, Physical Properties, and Functionality of Dry Peas, Sushmita Karki
Production of Calcium Reduced Micellar Casein Concentrate Powders and Their Use in Process Cheese Products, Anil Kommineni
Modeling the Flow and Creep Compliance Properties of Ice-Cream Mixes, Hiran Ranaweera
Impact of Natural Cheese Composition on Proteolysis and its Effects on Process Cheese Functionality, Natasha Scherber
ETDS from 2021
Assessing Dairy Farm Employees Health, Leyby Stephany Guifarro Rodriguez
An Exploration of the Effects of an Early Postpartum Intravenous Infusion with Carnosic Acid on Physiological Responses of Transition Dairy Cows, Tainara Michelotti
Developing Whey Protein Encapsulated Probiotics And Evaluating Environmental Listeria Using Whole-Genome Sequencing, Shayanti Minj
Gene Network and Pathway Analysis of Transcriptional Signatures Characterizing Sole Ulcer and Digital Dermatitis in Dairy Cows, Roshin Anie Mohan
Milk Phospholipids Extraction Using Switchable Solvents, Kaavya Rathnakumar
ETDS from 2020
Effects of Particle Size of Distillers Dried Grains and Increased Levels of Flour Enrichment - A Study of Nutritional Composition, Rheology, and Quality of Fiber and Protein Enriched Bread, Patra Nwamaka Akaya
Application of Nanofiltration to Delactosed Permeate to Produce Food Grade Retentate and Permeate Streams, Lee Alexander
The Parmesan Cheese Model System: Alleviation of Browning Defect in Parmesan Cheese, Megan Huegli Aubrey
Physiological Responses to Feeding a Yeast Culture Supplement to Transition Dairy Cows, Nathaly Ana Carpinelli
Valorization Studies on Ice-Cream Wastewater and Whey Permeate, Maryam Enteshari
Enhanced Beta (β) Glucan Beverages – Evaluation of Satiety, Nutrition, and Shelf Stability, Beatrice Serwaa Manu
Evaluation of Processing Variables to Increase the Solids of Milk Protein Concentrates Prior to Drying, Achyut Mishra
Effect of Soy Lecithin Concentration on Formulating Dairy Emulsions Through Ultrasound Treatment, Collette Kernyuy Nyuydze
Developing and Evaluating Novel Methods to Estimate Bread Baking Quality of Winter and Spring Wheat Cultivars, Bipin Rajpurohit
Applications of Hydrodynamic Cavitation in Dairy Manufacturing: Process Development and Standardization, Jae Young Sim
Development of Methods to Improve Lactose Recovery from Permeate and Drying Characteristics of Greek Acid Whey, Venkateswarlu Sunkesula
A Natural Antimicrobial from Bacillus Subtilis as a Biosanitizer for Resilient Membrane Biofilms, Pratishtha Verma
Single Droplet Drying Technology for the Optimization of the Dairy Ingredients with Best Quality and Functionality, Hiral Narendrabhai Vora
Biodegradable Cellulose Films as Alternatives to Plastics, Cecilia Wambui Wanjuu
Biodegradable Biomaterials as Suitable Alternatives to Water Treatment Technologies, Most Farzana Yesmin
ETDS from 2019
Using Isoconversional Methods to Study the Effect of Antioxidants on the Oxidation Kinetics of Milk Fat, Khalid Ahmed Alsaleem
Influence of Sporulation and Germination Behavior of Bacillus Licheniformis on Microbial Quality of Skim Milk Powder, Nancy Awasti
Hydrodynamic Cavitation as In-line Process to Control Common Dairy Sporeformers, Pratibha Chaudhary
Growth Performance, Metabolic and Rumen Profile, Nutrient Utilization, and Health of Calves Fed Condensed Whey Solubles with Starter Pellets, Michaela Joy Della
Developing Food Quality Standards for Distiller’s Dried Grains – Evaluating Composition Quality and Safety, Tanvee Deshpande
Evaluation of Feeding Alternative Feedstuffs Including Hydroponic Barley Sprouts and Carinata Meal to Dairy Cattle, Rhea D. Lawrence
Evaluation of Effects of Methods Used for Forage Analysis and Dietary Inclusion of Buffer on Fiber Digestibility and Rumen Fermentation in Diets High in Distillers Grains, Lydia Kehinde Olagunju
Evaluation of Flax Oil Supplementation on Performance of Growing Dairy Heifer Calves and Lactating Cows, Chelsea Rose Schossow
Effect of Mineral Ions on the Functional Properties of Starch Films, Aliza Sigdel
Assessing Listeria Risk during Different Stages of Ice Cream Manufacturing and Storage, Neha Singh
Novel Approaches to Evaluate and Enhance Neonatal Calf Gastrointestinal Health and Development, Fernanda Trindade da Rosa
ETDS from 2018
Nutritional and Health Benefits Enhancement of Wheat-Based Food Products Using Chickpea and Distiller’s Dried Grains, Waleed H.M. Alrayyes
Evaluation of Dietary Phytochemicals as Rumen Modifiers in Lactating Dairy Cows, Sonia Rodriguez Jimenez
The Influence of Spore-forming Microorganisms on the Quality and Functionality of Cultured Dairy Products, Dipakkumar Mehta
Characterization of Anthocyanins in Aronia, Theodore Mohr
Rapid and Simultaneous Determination of Nutritional Constituents of United States Grown Oats Using Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS), Devendra Paudel
Evaluation of Carinata Meal in Dairy Heifer Feeding Programs, Karla Rodriguez-Hernandez
Strategies to Improve Calf Performance: Improving Water Quality, Feeding Microbially-enhanced Soy Protein, and Supplementing Condensed Whey Solubles, Nirosh Dias Senevirathne
Effect of Exogenous Amylase and Protease on Ruminal Metabolism, Nutrient Digestibility, Rumen Microbiome, and Lactation Performance of Dairy Cows Fed Freshly Ensiled Corn Silage Based Diets, Lauren Kaye Shearer
ETDS from 2017
Effect of Ultrasonication on Biofilm Forming Ability of Common Dairy Sporeformers, Taghreed Almalki
Evaluation of Supplementing Brewer's Yeast to Lactating Dairy Cows, Taylor Christine Aubrey
Biofilm Formation by Common Dairy Sporeformers on Native and Modified Stainless Steel Surfaces, Shivali Jindal
Studying Microflora of Semi-hard Cheese, and Sporulation within Contact Surface Biofilms, Dalia Khan
The Effects of a Blend of Essential Oils on Rumen Efficiency of Lactating Dairy Cows, Kali Linville
Response of Dairy Cows to Dietary Starch Concentrations: Performance, Nutrient Digestion, and Gas Emissions, Juan Isidro Sanchez-Duarte
ETDS from 2016
Three Overlooked Issues: Water Quality, Forage Quality, and Forage Blends Impacting the Feed Efficiency of Dairy Cows, Ishwary Prasad Acharya
Protein and Fiber Fortification of White Pan Bread Using Food-Grade Distiller’s Dried Grains, Ashley Adamski
Impact of Cheese Colorants and Coagulants on the Physicochemical Functional and Rheological Characteristics of Natural and Process Cheese, Ananya Coomar Biswas
Impact of New Processing Technologies on the Physical and Functional Properties of Skim Milk and Skim Milk Concentrate, Harsh Dahiya
Evaluation of Essential Oils (Stay Strong) for Dairy Calves, Kelly Ann Froehlich
Role of Exopolymeric Substances in Biofilm Formation on Dairy Separation Membranes, Nuria Garcia-Fernandez
Manufacture, Concentration, and Functionality of Micellar Casein Concentrate, Dustin Grossbier
An Evaluation of Feeding a Blend of Essential Oils and Cobalt Lactate to Lactating Dairy Cows, Olivia Jayne Kuester
Growth Performance, Nutrient Utilization, and Metabolic Profile of Dairy Heifers Fed Diets High in Distillers Grains with Different Forage to Concentrate Ratios, Angela Kristia Manthey
Effects of Bran Treatment on Rheology and Sensory Quality of Whole Wheat Flat Bread, Jigyasha Mishra
An Evaluation of Rumen Modifiers for Lactational Performance and Nutrient Digestibility by Cows, Prakash Poudel
Improving Feed Efficiency Through Forage Strategies for Increasing Dairy Profitability and Sustainability, Jon Patrick Pretz
Study of the Effect of Feeding Highly Digestible Corn Based Calf Starter on the Growth Performance of Calves, Shruti Srivastava
ETDS from 2015
Lactation Performance of Mid-Lactation Dairy Cows Fed Saccharomyces Cervisiae Fermentation Products, Subash Acharya
Microbial Aspects Related to Thermoduric Bacteria During Cheese Manufacturing and Ripening, Khilendra Bhanduriya
Studies Related to Microbially Induced Corrosion of Stainless Steel 304 and 316, Somil Gupta
Effects of Feeding Rumen Degradable Valine on Milk Production and Palatability Evaluation of Free Fatty Acid Encapsulated K2CO3 in Lactating Dairy Cows, Kayla Hultquist
Evaluation of the Potential for Use of Non-Food Oilseed Meals as Feedstuffs for Growing Dairy Heifers, Rhea Dawn Lawrence
Clean Labels: Capitalize on the Structure Building Properties of Dairy Proteins in Acid Gels, Gopinathan Haridas Meletharayil
Role of Protein Interactions in Tailoring the Viscosity of Skim Milk Concentrate and Improving the Heat Stability of Whey Protein Isolate Solution, Suresh Sutariya
Improving Nitrogen Utilization Through Amino Acid Supplementation and Optimizing Dietary Protein Sources, William Douglas Weich
ETDS from 2014
The Incidence of Spores and Thermoduric Bacteria in Midwest Dairies and Commercial NFDM Samples and their Reduction via Ultrasonication, Kimberly Page Buehner