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Presence Formerly Arkansas
Last published 2026
Sources OpenAlex · ORCID
Refreshed 2026-08-16

Surabhi Wason

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Researcher

Formerly Arkansas Affiliated with University of Arkansas through 2024; recent publications list University of Arkansas System.

Faculty Researcher

Food Science

6 h-index 19 pubs 173 cited

  • Food Microbiology
  • Hot Temperature
  • Colony Count, Microbial
  • Salmonella
  • Enterococcus faecium
  • Salmonella enterica
  • Piper nigrum
  • Food Contamination
  • Steam
  • Kinetics
  • Ocimum basilicum
  • Food Handling
  • Humans
  • Ozone
  • Pasteurization

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Surabhi Wason's research focuses on food microbiology and the thermal inactivation kinetics of foodborne pathogens. She investigates the effectiveness of various processing technologies, such as radiofrequency heating and gaseous chlorine dioxide, for reducing microbial loads in low-moisture foods like black pepper, basil leaves, and chia seeds. Her work also examines the impact of processing methods, such as frying, on the physicochemical properties of oils. Wason has published on the validation of process technologies for enhancing food safety and reviewed the comparative properties of dairy and plant-based milk alternatives. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 6 with 173 total citations across 19 publications. She has collaborated with researchers including Jeyamkondan Subbiah and Jennifer C. Acuff on multiple shared publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 6
  • Publications: 19
  • Citations: 173

Selected Publications

  • Comparative Review of Nutri-functional and Sensorial Properties, Health Benefits and Environmental Impact of Dairy (Bovine milk) and Plant-Based Milk (Soy, Almond, and Oat milk) (2024)
    SSRN Electronic Journal 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Is phosphine an ideal candidate for fruit fly disinfestation in Java apple, Syzygium samarangense? (2023)
    Food and Humanity 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Radiofrequency Pasteurization of Black Peppercorns Using In-Package Steaming (2023)
    SSRN Electronic Journal DOI OpenAlex

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Collaboration Network

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