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Last published 2026
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Surabhi Wason

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Also affiliated: University of Delhi (2021); Central Food Technological Research Institute (2023); University of Arkansas System (2021–2026)

Food Science

7 h-index 21 pubs 238 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

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Surabhi Wason's research investigates food safety, focusing on microbial inactivation in low-moisture foods and spices. Her work includes studying the thermal inactivation kinetics of bacterial pathogens like *Salmonella enterica* and *Enterococcus faecium* as a function of temperature and water activity in ingredients such as black pepper. Wason also explores the efficacy of alternative processing methods, including radiofrequency heating for in-package pasteurization of dried basil leaves and the use of gaseous chlorine dioxide for decontaminating chia seeds.

Her research extends to evaluating the impact of food processing on physicochemical properties, such as the effect of frying on oil blends. Wason collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Jeyamkondan Subbiah, with whom she has co-authored 12 publications. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 6 and 173 total citations across 19 publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 7
  • Publications: 21
  • Citations: 238

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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