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Iowa State University

Iowa State University
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Dennis G. Olson
Professor of Animal Science
Iowa State University
194 Meat Lab
Ames, IA 50011-3150
Phone: 515-294-5310
Fax:     515-294-6328
Email: dgolson@iastate.edu

Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University: 1975
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University: 1969


Research
Dr. Olson's area of research is value-added products and processes for agriculture commodities, meat processing, and safety and irradiation.

Professional Affiliations
Institute of Food Technologists
American Meat Science Association
American Society of Testing and Materials


Selected Publications

Olson, DG. 1998. Irradiation of food: Scientific status summary. J. Food Tech. 52(1):56-62.

Shenoy, K, EA Murano and DG Olson. 1998. Survival of heat-shocked Yersina enterocolitica after irradiation in ground pork. International J. Food Micro. 39:133-137.

Ahn, DU, DG Olson, JI Lee, C Jo, C Wu and X Chen. 1998. Packaging and irradiation effects on lipid oxidation and volatiles in pork patties. J. Food Sci. 63:15-19.

Ahn, DU, DG Olson, C Jo, X Chen, C Wu and JI Lee. 1998. Effect of muscle type, packaging, and irradiation on lipid oxidation, volatile production, and color in raw pork patties. Meat Sci. 49:27-39.

Zhao, Y., RA Flores and DG Olson. 1998. High hydrostatic pressure effects on rapid thawing of frozen beef. J. Food Sci. 63:272-275.

Murano, PS, EA Murano and DG Olson. 1998. Irradiated ground beef: Sensory and quality changes during storage and under various packaging conditions. J. Food Science 63:548-551.

Fox, JA and DG Olson. 1998. Market trials of irradiated chicken. Radiat. Phys. Chem. 52:63-66.

Nanke, KE, JG Sebranek and DG Olson. 1998. Color characteristics of irradiated vacuum-packaged pork, beef, and turkey. J. Food Sci. 63:1001-1006.

Vidya, A, JS. Dickson, DG Olson and EA Murano. 1998. Shelf-life extension, safety and quality of fresh pork loin treated with high hydrostatic pressure. J. Food Protect. 61:1649-1656.

Ahn, DU, DG Olson, C Jo, J Love and SK Jin. 1999. Volatiles production and lipid oxidation of irradiated cooked sausage as related to packaging and storage. J. Food Sci. 64:226-229.

Ahn, DU and DG Olson. 1999. Volatile profiles of raw and cooked turkey thigh as affected by purge temperature and holding time before purge. J. Food Sci. 64:230-233.

Nanke, KE, JG Sebranek and DG Olson. 1999. Color characteristics of irradiated aerobically packaged pork, beef, and turkey. J. Food Sci. 64:272-278.

Ahn, DU, C Jo and DG Olson. 2000. Analysis of volatile components and the sensory characteristics of irradiated raw pork. Meat Sci. 54:209-215