Research Focus
Developing value-added products from alternative fish species such as paddlefish and crops will increase income for farmers.
Current projects
- Effects of dieting with exercise on calcium metabolism and bone structure
- Positive effects of soy products on calcium metabolism and the skeleton
Staff
Recent Publications
Wang, B., C. Wang, S. D. Mims and Y. L. Xiong. 2000. Characterization of the proteases involved in hydrolyzing paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) myosin. Journal of Food Biochemistry 24: 503-515. HN (94-38814-0473)
Wang, B., C. Wang, Y. L. Xiong and S. D. Mims. 2000. Characterization of the proteases involved in gel-weakening of paddlefish surimi. 2000 IFT Annual Meeting, p. 164.
Wang, C., B. Wang, Y. Zhang and J. Tidwell. 2000. Texture of freshwater prawns under refrigerated and frozen storage prior to or post rigor mortis. 2000 IFT Annual Meeting, p. 53.
Wang, C., S. D. Mims and Y. Xiong. 1996. Market potential of paddlefish meat. Proc. Smoked Seafood Products 96, Seattle, March 3-5, 1996. Pages 25-28.
Shelton, W. L., Mims, S. D., Clark, J. A., Hiott, A. E., and Wang, C. 1997. A temperature-dependent index of mitotic interval for ploidy manipulation in paddlefish and shovelnose sturgeon. Prog. Fish Cult.
Mims, S. D., Shelton, W. L., Linhart, O., Clark, J. A. And Wang, C. 1997. Induced meiotic gynogenesis of paddlefish, Polyodon spathula. Prog. Fish Cult.