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HASSAN GOURAMA

HASSAN GOURAMA

Associate Professor of Food Science
COORDINATOR FOR THE FOOD TECHNOLOGY CREDIT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

236 Luerssen Building
Penn State University-Berks Campus
P.O.Box 7009
Tulpehocken Road
Reading, PA 19610-600

Ph: 610-396-6121
Email: hxg7@psu.edu

 
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Education:
 

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Ph.D. Food Science and Technology, 1991
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, M.S. Food Science and Technology, 1986
Institut Agronomique et Veterinaire Hassan II. (Morocco) ìDiplome DëIngenieur
díApplicationî (Equivalent of B.S.) 1980.

 
Research Interests:
  Significance of molds and mycotoxins in foods: Identification of molds, mold growth and mycotoxin production; control of mold contaminants and development of rapid detection methods for molds. The detection and control of bacterial pathogens in foods. 
 
Extension Programs:
 

Conduct educational and technical programs in the areas of microbial food safety and processing to the food industry and county extension agents in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Molds and yeasts in foods,
Toxins in foods,
Microbial food safety,
Food service safety

 
Recent Publications:
  Anti-aflatoxigenic Activity of Lactobacillus casei pseudoplantarum. Int. J. Food Microbiology. 1997. 34, 131-134.

Inhibition of Growth and Mycotoxin Production of Penicillium by Lactobacillus Species. Lebensmittel-W.und Technologie. 1997. 30, 279-283.

Aspergillus flavus: Aflatoxigenic Fungi of Concern in Foods and Feed. J. Food Protection. 1995.58,1395-1404.

Detection of Molds in Foods and Feed: Potential Rapid Methods. J. Food
Protection. 1995. 58, 1389-1394.

Antimycotic and Anti-aflatoxigenic Effect of Lactic Acid Bacteria. J. Food Protection. 1995. 57, 1275-1280.

Relationship Between Aflatoxin Production and Mold Growth as Measured by
Ergosterol and Plate Count. Lebensmittel-W.und Technologie. 1995. 28, 185-189.

Growth and Production of Enterotoxins A and D by Staphylococcus aureus in Salad Bar Ingredients and Clam Chowder. J. Food Protection. 1991. 54, 844-847.
 
 
Courses Taught
  Courses Currently Taught (Berks Campus):
Fd Sc 200: Introductory Food Science
FDSC 200: Introductory Food Science
FDSC 201: Introductory Food Science Practicum
FDSC 205: Food Plant Sanitation
FDSC 206: Improving Food Quality
Micrb 106: Elementary Microbiology
Micrb 107: Elementary Microbiology Laboratory
Micrb 201: Introductory Microbiology
Micrb 202: Introductory Microbiology Laboratory
AG 150: Be a Master Student

For more information contact:

Juanita Wolfe, Graduate and Undergraduate Program Contact
110 Borland Laboratory
University Park, PA 16802

Ph: (814) 863 8667
Email:jmw5@psu.edu

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