Minnesota-South Dakota Dairy Foods Research Center
University of Minnesota
Department of Food Science and Nutrition
1334 Eckles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: (612) 624-1764
FAX: (612) 625-5272
Contact: Joseph J. Warthesen, PhD., Director
Bioscience Field
Research
Education
Outreach
Research and Outreach Areas
The Center focuses on
- flavor development and functionality in cheese
- improving the performance of cheese starter cultures through genetics
- enhancing the quality and ensuring the safety of milk and cheese products
- examining milk fractionation components for use as new food ingredients
- developing and evaluating microorganisms targeted as major probiotics for dairy applications, and
- defnining new opportunities for milkfat utilization
Cheese and whey
Fluid milk and dried milk products (prebiotics)
Milkfat
Technical Support Contact