MELVIN A. PASCALL 

Food Science and Technology

Ohio State University

2015 Fyffe Road

Columbus, OH 43210
614-292-0287 (O)
614-292-0218 (Fax)

Email: pascall.1@osu.edu

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Education:

Michigan State University (MSU), East Lansing, Michigan, USA

·  Ph.D. Food Science/Environmental Toxicology (1995)

·  M.S. Packaging Science (1991)

University of West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad

·  B.Sc. Agricultural Science (1987)

 

Professional Training:

Louisiana State University and The Better Process School , Baton Rouge, Louisiana

·   Certificate course in low acid shelf-stable food processing (1998)

United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Washington D.C.

·   Certificate course in low acid can food processing plant inspection (1998)

·   Certificate course in food laws (1999)

 

 Short courses taken:

·   Paperboard packaging fabrication and integrity testing at SIG Combibloc Inc. (1998)

·   Paperboard packaging fabrication and integrity testing at Tetra Pak Inc. (1998)

·   Metal and composite can manufacture and integrity testing at Crown Cork and Seals Inc. (1997)

 

 Scholarship and Awards:

·   Professor of the year honoree 2004/2005, Department of Food Science, Ohio State University

·  Quality performance award 2002, Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling and Dietary Supplements, FDA

·   Most outstanding member of a registered student organization MSU 1994 - 1995

·  "Packaging Education Foundation Scholarship" academic year 1989 - 1990

 

 Professional Experience:

2002 – Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

2002 – 2005:      Affiliate Faculty member of the NASA Food Technology Commercial Space Center, Iowa State University, Ames, IA

1997  - 2002:      Research Food Scientist, Division of Food Processing and Packaging; and the Office of Nutritional

                           Product, Labeling and Dietary Supplements, Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD

1996  - 1997:      Post Doctoral Research Associate/Packaging Engineer, Department of Food Science and Technology,  Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

1995  - 1995:     Adjunct Lecturer, Community Health Program, School of Public Health, Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

1973  - 1989:      Senior Quality Control Technician, Chemical Laboratory, Carib Glassworks Limited, Trinidad and Tobago

 

Areas of Interest and Expertise:

·    Packaging Integrity Evaluation

·    Aseptic Processing and Packaging

·    Food Regulations and Safety

·    Modified Atmospheric Packaging

·    Mass Transfer in polymeric Films

·    Tamper-evident Packaging

·    Nano Composites and Food Packaging

 

Professional Membership:

·    Institute of Food Technologist (IFT). 1991 - present

·    Institute of Packaging Professionals (IOPP). 1997 - present

·    Sigma Xi Scientific Society. 1995 - present

·    American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). 2002 - present

 

Publications:

        Scientific Journals Articles 

1.    Pascall, M.A., Giacin, J.R., Gray, I. and Harte, B.R. 1995. Decreasing lipid oxidation in soybean oil by a UV absorber in the packaging material. J Food Sci. 60:5. 1116-1119.
 

2.   Zabik, M.E., Zabik, M.J., Daubenmire, S., Pascall, M.A., Welch, R., Humphrey, H. 1995. Pesticide and total polychlorinated biphenyls residues in raw and cooked Walleye and White Bass harvested from the Great Lakes. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 54:396-402.

3.   Pascall, M.A., Zabik, M.E. Zabik, M.J. and Hernandez, R.J. 1997. Development of an analytical method for the determination of congener specific PCB in select polymeric packaging materials. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 61:8-14.

4.   Pascall, M.A., Zabik, M.E. Zabik, M.J. and Hernandez, R.J. 1997. Reduction of congener specific PCBs in water and peanut oil by polyethylene film. Food Chem. 60:4. 563-571.

5.   Pascall, M.A., Zhang, Q.H., Burgess, G., Harte, B.R., Wood, D. 1998. Integrity of preformed sealed plastic cups put to the test. Packag Technol Eng. 7:3. 33-38.

6.   Caner. C, Hernandez, R. and Pascall, M.A. 2000. Effect of high-pressure processing on the permeance of selected high-barrier laminated films. Packag Technol Sci. 13:183-195.

7.   Pascall, M.A., Richtsmeier, J., Reimer, J. and Farahbakhsh, B. 2002. Non-destructive packaging seal strength analysis and leak detection using ultrasonic imaging. Packaging Technology and Science. Packag Technol Sci. 15:6. 275-285.

 

8.   Schwhecker, A., Balasubramaniam, V.M., Sadler, G., Pascall, M.A. and Adhikari, C. 2002. Influence of high-pressure processing on selected polymeric materials and on the migration of a pressure transmission fluid. Packag Technol Sci. 15:5. 255-262.

 

9.   Pascall, M.A. 2002. Evaluation of a laboratory-scale pressure differential (force/decay) system for non-destructive leak detection of flexible and semi-rigid packaging. Packag Technol Sci. 15:4. 197-208.

 

10. Caner, C., Hernandez, R., Pascall, M.A. and Reimer, J. 2003. The use of mechanical analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and ultrasonic imaging to study the effects of high pressure processing on multilayered films. J Sci Food Agr. 83:11. 1095-1103.

 

11. Caner. C, Hernandez, R., Pascall, M.A. and Balasubramaniam, V.M. 2004. The effect of high-pressure food processing on the sorption behavior of selected packaging materials. Packag Technol Sci. 17:3. 139-153.

 

12. Pascall, M.A., Zabik, M.E., Zabik, M.J. and Hernandez, R.J. 2005. Uptake of PCBs from an aqueous medium by polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride and polystyrene films. J Agric. Food Chem. 53:1. 164-169.

 

13. Ravishankar, S., Maks, N., Teo, A.Y., Strassheim, H.E. and Pascall, M.A. 2005. Minimum leak size determination, under laboratory and commercial conditions, for bacterial entry into polymeric trays used for shelf stable food packaging. J Food Protect. 68:11. 2376-2382.

 

14. López-Rubio, A., Lagarón, J.M., Hernández-Muñoz, P., Almenar, E., Catalá, R., Gavara, R., Pascall, M.A. 2005. Effect of high pressure treatments on the properties of EVOH based food packaging materials. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies. 6:1. 51-58.

 

15.  Fernandez, U., Vodovotz, Y., Courtney, P. and Pascall, M.A. 2006. Extended Shelf Life of Soy Bread Using Modified Atmosphere Packaging. J Food Protect.  69:3. 693-698.

 

16.  Pascall, M.A., Ravishankar, S., Ghiron, K., Lee, B.T. and Johannessen, J.N. 2006. Evaluation of Magnetic Resonance for Detection of Bacterial Contamination in Low-Acid, Shelf-Stable Soy Milk. J Food Protect. 69:7. 1668-1674.

 

17.  Sivaramakrishna, V., Raspante, F., Palaniappan, S. and Pascall, M.A. 2007. PET bottles seal quality testing using an on-line pressure differential detector. J. Food Eng. 80(2007) 645-654.

 

18.  Lee, J., Cartwright, R., Grueser, T. and Pascall, M.A. 2007. Efficiency of dish washing conditions on bacterial survival on the surface eating utensils. J. Food Eng. 80(2007) 885-891.

 

19.  Sivaramakrishna, V., Raspante, F., Palaniappan, S. and Pascall, M.A. 2007. Development of a timesaving leak detection method for brick-type packages. J. Food Eng. 82 (2007) 324-332.

 

20.  Sivaramakrishna, V., Meta, A., Schramm, G. and Pascall, M.A. 2007. Leak detection in PET bottles filled with water, pulped and unpulped orange juice using a vacuum decay system. J Food Protect. 70:10 (2007) 2365-2372.

 

21.  Lee, J., Gupta, M., Lopes, J. and Pascall, M.A. 2007. Efficacy of two acidic sanitizers for microbial reduction on metal can and low density polyethylene film surfaces. J. Food Sci. 72:8 335-339.

 

22.  Lee, J., Lopes, J. and Pascall, M.A. 2007. Development of a sanitizing fabric wipe for use on food contact surfaces. J Food Sci. 72:9 375-381. 

                                                    

23.  Pascall, M.A., Fernandez, U., Gavara, R. and Allafi, A. 2008. Mathematical modeling, non-destructive analysis and a gas chromatographic method for headspace oxygen measurement of modified atmosphere packaged soy bread. J. Food Eng. 86 (2008) 501-507.

 

 Papers Presented

1.   Pascall, M.A., Giacin, J.R., Gray, I. and Harte, B.R. 1992. The stability of a UV absorber incorporated into transparent packages and its effect on the photooxidation of soybean oil. Presented at 52nd Annual Meeting of Institute of Food Technologists, New Orleans,