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OMB Memorandum v2
Summaries of Expertise
AOAC Expert Review Panel for Solids in Syrups
SNEH BHANDARI
I am involved in nutritional analysis in food over last 25 years from various perspective. Reviewed solids
in syrup method 932.14, 988.06 and extensively and reviewed the study slv of of 932.14 using digital
density meter.
JO MARIE COOK
Expertise to be discussed by the AOAC Official Methods Board.
MOHAMED HAMAD
PHD in chemistry and director of food chemistry and Nutrition
GEORGE JOSEPH
Over 25 years of experience in analytical chemistry laboratory.
DANA KRUEGER
I have been involved with analysis of sugar based food products (juices, sweeteners and syrups) for over
30 years. I am familiar with most of the widely used test methods in this field. I gave an oral
presentation last year on the subject of methods of solids analysis (focused on fruit juices) at the TCJJP
meeting in association with last year's AOAC annual meeting.
ELEFTHERIA KATECHAKI
PhD in Chemistry
Thesis title: “Effect of thermally dried starter cultures on ripening of hard-type cheeses”
Expertise in the fields of food microbiology, immobilized cells technology, fermentation, exploitation of
whey for the production of starter cultures, sensory evaluation
Researcher in the programmes: “Exploitation of whey for the production of novel foods and products of
added-value employing biotechnological methods” , “Integrated management of entomological and
microbiological risks during processing, storage and transport of currants by using non-chemical,
environmentally compatible methods: sustainability in practice” , “Obesity and metabolic syndrome:
Nutritional intervention with currants in Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease / Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
(NAFLD / NASH). Investigation of molecular mechanisms of action” , Expertise in the fields of food
chemistry and technology, food biotechnology, nutrition, food microbiology, immobilized cells
technology, fermentation, exploitation agro industrial wastes, sensory evaluation, chromatography
analysis, moisture analysis, acidity analysis, protein analysis.
TOM PHILLIPS
Expertise to be discussed by the AOAC Official Methods Board.
PREM VIRMANI
Spent 47 years working for major soft drink companies in various capacities. Created and helped created
countless soft drinks, did or guided analysis including brix measurements using hydrometers,
pycnometers, refractometers and DMA (densitometers).
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