Shai Barbut

Professor Emeritus

Email:

sbarbut@uoguelph.ca

Phone number:

519 824 4120 extension 53669

Office:

Food Science Building - Room 222

Website links:

The Science of Poultry and Meat Processing - Free Download

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Professor Emeritus

Shai recieved Professor Emeritus status alongside his colleague Dr. Doug Goff, at the fall 2024 convocation ceremoy. Video of the presentation by Dr. Larry Goodridge is avaialble here: https://youtu.be/nZrISCZNykc?si=pz2Vnm-CJe1phBC6&t=1812

Shai's research focuses on factors affecting meat quality, protein gelation with an emphasis on structure function relationships, rheological properties and food safety.

Academic History

Ph.D. University of Wisconsin
M.Sc. University of Wisconsin
B.Sc. University of Jerusalem

Affiliations

Institute of Food Technologists - Fellow
Wageningen University
American Meat Science Association
World Poultry Science
Poultry Science (American)
Agriculture Canada - Expert Committee on Meat
USDA - Poultry Meat Processing Workgroup

Research Impact

Meat and poultry primary and further processing.
Use of non-meat ingredients to enhance texture, acceptability, and yield of meat products (e.g., use of organogels, hydrocolloid gums, non-chloride salts, soy/dairy proteins).
Structure and function relationships within protein gel matrixes (using small and large deformation techniques, microscopy, X-ray).
Safety of processed meat products (e.g., inactivation of E. coli O157:H7 in dry fermented products; validation of critical control points to reduce Salmonella).

Graduate Student Information

Myopathies in poultry meat (PhD Thesis: S. Che, and MSc Thesis: C. Wang)

Organogels - replacement of animal fat in processed meat products (MSc Thesis B. Tiensa)

Mechanisms of alginate gelation and use as meat casing co-extrusion systems (PhD. Thesis: A. Harper)

Microstructure and mechanical properties of ethyl-cellulose organogels (PhD. Thesis: A. Zetzl)

Investigating collagen dispersions and their use as sausage casings material (MSc. Thesis: M. Ioi)

Mechanisms of meat emulsion stabilization with and without various oils / fats (PhD. Thesis: M. Youssef)

Use of bioluminescent Salmonella enteriditis to determine bacteria movement in tumbled, marinated chicken fillets (MSc Thesis: L. Moza)

Properties of Malva nut gum and its effect on the microstructure and rheological properties of meat batters (PhD. Thesis: P. Somboonpayakul)

Methods to study the distribution of lactic acid bacteria and E. coli 0157:H7 in fermented sausages (Masters Thesis: N. Lee)

Mechanisms of calcium induced cold gelation of whey proteins (PhD. Thesis: P. Hongsprabhas)

The pale soft and exudative (PSE) problem in poultry meat and ways to improve meat quality (Masters Thesis: L. Zhang)

Pressure resistance of E. coli upon exposure to low temperature (MSc Thesis: N. Henry)

Featured Publications

Text Books

Barbut, S. 2015. The Science of Poultry and Meat Processing. ISBN978-0-88955-626-3. (Free download of the whole book / individual chapters) See also Spanish and Chinese versions.

Barbut, S. 2002. Poultry Products Technology - An Industry Guide. CRC Press, New York, NY. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781587160608

Barbut, S. 2012. Producing Battered and Breaded Meat Products. Meat Processing Tech Series. Lulu Pub. http://www.lulu.com

Zetzl, K., Marangoni, A.G. and Barbut, S. 2014. Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Ethlycellulose Organogels. Scholar Press. ISBN 978-3-639-71072-4.

Publications – Examples (+ 300 refereed publications)

Che, S., Pham, P.H., Barbut, S., Bienzle, D., and Susta, L. 2024. Transcriptomic profiles of Pectoralis major muscles affected by spaghetti meat and woody breast in broiler chickens. Animals (Basel). 5;14(2):176. doi: 10.3390/ani14020176. PMID: 38254345; PMCID: PMC10812457

Barbut, S., 2024. Advancement in automation of co-extrusion collagen casings. Front. Soft Matter. doi: 10.3389/frsfm.2024.1356641

Barbut, S., 2024. Measuring water holding capacity in poultry meat. Poultry Science. DOI:10.1016/j.psj.2024.103577

Barbut, S. 2023. Effects of plant and dairy proteins on the texture and microstructure of lean turkey meat batters. Poultry Sci. 102: 102387. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2022.102387

Suurs, P., H., Van Der Brand, Farawu, F., W.F. Daamen, and S., Barbut. 2023. Effects of broiler weight and strain on skin collagen characteristics and their applicability for co-extruded sausage casings. Food Structure. 35: 100305.

Leishman, E. M., Vanderhout, R.J., Abdalla, E.A., van Staaveren, N., Naim A., Barbut, S., Wood, B.J., Harlander-Matauschek, A., Baes, C.F. 2023. Genetic parameters of feather corticosterone and fault bars and correlations with production traits in turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo). Sci Rep. (By Nature). 2:13(1):38. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-26734-6

Barbut, S., and E.M., Leishman. 2022. Quality and processability of modern poultry meat. Animals. 14;12(20):2766. doi: 10.3390/ani12202766.

Che, S., C., Wang, M., Iverson, C., Varga,S., Barbut, D., Bienzle, and L., Susta. 2022. Characteristics of broiler chicken breast myopathies (spaghetti meat, woody breast, white striping) in Ontario, Canada. Poultry Sci. 101(4):101747. doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2022.101747

Che, S., Wang, C., Varga, C., Barbut, S., & Susta, L. 2022. Prevalence of breast muscle myopathies (spaghetti meat, woody breast, white striping) and associated risk factors in broiler chickens from Ontario Canada. PloS one, 17(4), e0267019.

Vanderhout, R. J., Leishman, E. M., Hiscock, H., Abdalla, E. A., Makanjuola, B. O., Mohr, J., ... & van Staaveren, N. 2022. Reliability of a white striping scoring system and description of white striping prevalence in purebred turkey lines. Animals, 12(3), 254.

Suurs, P., van den Brand, H., Daamen, W. F., & Barbut, S. 2022. Properties of different poultry skins sources in relation to co-extruded sausage casings. Food Hydrocolloids, 125, 107434.

Leishman, M., J., Ellis, N., van Staaveren, S., Barbut, R.J., Vanderhout, V.R., Osborne, B.J., Wood, A., Harlander-Matauschek, and C.F., Baes. 2021. Meta-analysis to predict the effects of temperature stress on meat quality of poultry. Poult Sci. 100(11):101471. doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101471.

Suurs, P., and S., Barbut. 2021. Collagen use for co-extruded sausage casings – A review. Trends in Food Sci & Tech. 102: 91-101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2020.06.011.

Santos, M.N., D., Rothschild, T.M., Widowski, S., Barbut, E.G., Kiarie, I., Mandell, M.T., Guerin, A,M., Edwards, and S., Torrey. 2021. In pursuit of a better broiler: carcass traits and muscle myopathies in conventional and slower-growing strains of broiler chicken. Poultry Sci. 100(9):101309. doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101309.

Barbut, S., Tiensa, B., and Marangoni, A., 2020. Partial fat replacement in liver pâté using canola oil organogel. LWT - Food Sci. & Technol. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2020.110428

Gravelle, A., Marangoni, A., Barbut, S. 2020. Modulating water mobility in comminuted meat protein gels using model hydrophilic filler particles. LWT - Food Sci. & Technol. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2020.109376

Suurs, P., and Barbut, S. 2000. Collagen use for co-extruded sausage casings – A review. Trends in Food Sci., & Technol. 102: 91-101.

Barbut, S. 2019. Recent myopathies in broiler’s breast meat fillets. World’s Poultry Sci. 75: 559-582.

Barbut, S., and Marangoni, A. 2019. Organo gels use in meat processing – Effects of fat/oil type and heating rate. Meat Sci. 49:9-13

Gravelle, A.J., Nicholson, R., Barbut, S., and Marangoni, 2019. Considerations for readdressing theoretical descriptions of particle-reinforced composite food gels. Food Res. Inter. 122:209-221.

Marangoni, A. G., Al-Abdul-Wahid, M. S., Nicholson, R., Roma, A., Gravelle, A.G., De Souza, J., Barbut, S., and Spagnuolo, P. A. 2018. Water immobilization by glass microspheres affects biological activity. Scientific Reports 8: 9744 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-28123-4

DeSouza, J., Ahmed, R., Strang, P., Barbut, S. and Balamurugan, S. 2018. Effect of caliber size and fat level on inactivation of E. coli 0157:H7 in dry fermented sausages. Int. Food Micro. 266:167-172.

Balamurugan, S., Inmanee, P., DeSouza, J., Strange, P. Pirak, T., and Barbut, S. 2018. Effects of high pressure processing and hot water pasteurization on inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes in cooked sausages stored at 4 and 10 ºC. J. Food Prot. 81:1245-51.

Gravelle, A., Marangoni, A., and Barbut, S. 2017. Filled myofibrillar protein gels: Improving cooking loss and texture with model filler particles. Food Structure. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foostr.2016.12.002

O’Sullivan, C., Davidovich-Pinkas, M., Wright, A., Barbut, S., and Marangoni, A. 2017. Ethylcellulose oleogels for lipophilic bioactive delivery – effect of oleogelation on in vitro bioaccessibility and stability of beta carotene. Food and Function. 8: 1438-51.

Gravelle, A., Marangoni, A., and Barbut, S. 2017. The influence of particle size and protein content in filled myofibrillar protein gels. Meat and Muscle Bio. In press.

Barbut, S., Wood, J., and Marangoni, A. 2016. Quality effects of using organogels in breakfast sausage. Meat Science. 122:84-89.

Gravelle, A., Marangoni, A., and Barbut, S. 2016. Insights into the mechanism of myofibrillar protein gel stability: Influencing texture and microstructure using a model hydrophilic filler. Food Hydrocolloids. 60: 415-420.

Barbut, S., and Youssef, M. 2016. Effect of gradual heating and fat/oil type on emulsion stability, texture, color, and microstructure of meat batters. J. of Food Sci. In press.

Barbut, S. 2015. Developments in turkey meat harvesting. World’s Poultry Sci. 70:59-70. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0043933915000069

Jensen, A., Lim, L-T., Barbut, S. and Marcone, M. 2015. Development and characterization of soy protein films incorporated with cellulose fibers using hot casting techniques. Food Sci. Tech. LWT. 60: 162.

Davidovich-Pinkas, M., Barbut, S. and Marangoni, A. 2015. The gelation of oil using ethylcellulose. Carbohydrate Polymers. 117: 869.

Barbut, S. 2014. Automation and meat quality – Global challenges. Meat Sci. 96: 335-347.

Harper, A., Barbut, S., Lim, L-T., Marcone, M. 2014. Effect of various gelling cations on the physical properties of ‘wet’ alginate films. J. Food Sci. 79: E562.

Gravell, A., Quinton, M., Barbut, S., and Marangoni, A. 2014. Towards the development of predictive model of the formulation-dependent mechanical behaviour of edible oil-based ethylcellulose organogel. J. Food Eng. 143: 114.

Barbut S. 2013. Frying – effects of coating on crust microstructure, texture and color of meat. Meat Sci. 93: 269-274.

Alvarez, D., Barbut, S. 2013. Effects of inulin, β-glucan and their mixtures on emulsion stability, color and texture of cooked meat emulsions. Meat Sci. 94: 320-327.

Barbut S. 2013. Microstructure, texture and color development during crust formation on whole muscle chicken fillets. British Poultry Sci. 54:176-182.

Gravelle, A., Barbut, S., Marangoni, A. 2012. Ethylcellulose organogels-manufacturing considerations and effects of oil oxidation. Food Res. Inter. 48:578-583.

Barbut, S. 2012. Battering and Breading. In: Encyclopaedia of Meat Science. 2ed edition. Elsevier Pub.

Harper, A., Barbut, S., Lim, L-T., Marcone, M. 2012. Microstructural and textural investigation of various manufactured collagen sausage casings. Food Res. Inter. 49:494-500.

Youssef, M. , Barbut, S., and Smith, A. 2011. Effects of pre-emulsifying fat/oil on meat batter stability, texture and microstructure. Int. J. Food Sci. Tech. 46: 1216.

Barbut, S. 2011. Saturated fat reduction in processed meats. Chapter in: Reducing Saturated Fats in Foods. Eds. Talbot, J. Woodhead Publ.

Laredo, T. Barbut, S. and Marangoni, A. 2011. Molecular interactions of polymer organo-gelation. Soft Matter 7: 2734-43.

Youssef, M. and Barbut, S. 2010. Effects of caseinate, whey and milk proteins on emulsified beef meat batters prepared with different protein levels. J. Muscle Foods. 21: 785-800.

Barbut, S. 2010. Advances in primary poultry meat harvesting. World’s Poultry Sci. 66: 399-410.

Mutharia, L. M., M. D. Klassen, J. Fairies, S. Barbut and C. O. Gill. 2010. Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in muscle, lymphatic and organ tissues from animals with advanced Johne’s disease. Int. J. Food Micro. 136 (3): 340-344.

Barbut, S. 2009. Texture of poultry products. In: Handbook of Processed Meats and Poultry Analysis. Chapt 18. Eds. Nollet, L. M., and Toldra, F. CRC Press.

Youssef, M and Barbut, S. 2009. Effects of protein level and fat/oil on emulsion stability, texture, microstructure and color of meat batters. Meat Sci. 82:228-33.

Barbut, S. 2009. Pale, soft and exudative poultry meat- reviewing ways to manage at the processing plant. Poultry Sci. 88:1506-1512.

Gill, C. O., Moza, L. F. and Barbut, S. 2008. Survival of less than thorough cooking of bacteria in steaks injected with brine. Food Control. 20:501.

Barbut, S, Sosnicki, A.A.; Lonergan, S.M.; Knapp, T.; Ciobanu, D.C.; Gatcliffe, L.J.; Huff-Lonergan, E.; Wilson, E.W. 2008. Progress in reducing the pale, soft and exudative (PSE) problem in poultry and pork meat. Meat Sci. 79:46-63.

Barbut, S. 2008. Effect of regular and hydrolysed dairy proteins on texture, microstructure and color of lean poultry meat batters. Int. J. Food Sci. Technol. 43: 1792-1797.

Barbut, S., and Somboonpanyakul, P. 2007. Effect of crude malva nut gum and phosphate on yield, texture, color and microstructure of emulsified chicken meat batter. Poultry Sci. 86: 1440-1445.

Barbut, S. 2007. Effect of hydrolysed and regular dairy proteins on the texture, color and microstructure of poultry meat emulsions. British Poultry Sci. 48: 655-660.

Somboonpanyakul, P., S. Barbut, P. Jantawat, and N. Chinprahast. 2007. Textural and sensory quality of poultry meat batters containing malva salt and phosphate. Food Sci. Technol. 40:498-507.

Somboonpanyakul, P., Q. Wang, S. Cui, S. Barbut, and P. Jantawat. 2006. Malva nut gum. (Part I): extraction and physicochemical characterization. Carbo. Polymers. 64:247-253.

Gill, C.O., L.F. Moza, M. Badoni, and S. Barbut. 2006. The effects on the microbiological condition of product of carcass dressing, cooling and portioning processes at a poultry packing plant. Int. J. Food Micro.110:187-93.

Barbut, S. 2006. Fermentation and chemical acidification of salami type products – Effect on yield, texture, and microstructure. J. Muscle Food. 17:34-42.

Zhang, L., and S. Barbut. 2005. Effect of regular and modified starches on cooked PSE, normal and DFD chicken breast meat batters. Poultry Sci. 84: 789-796.

Zhang, L., and S. Barbut. 2005. Rheological characteristics of fresh and frozen PSE, normal and DFD chicken breast meat. British Poultry Sci. 46:687-693.

Oliveira, T. C. R. S. Barbut, and M. W. Griffiths. 2005. Detection of Campylobacter jejuni in naturally contaminated chicken skin by melting-peak analysis of amplicons in real-time PCR. Int J. Food Micro. 92: 105-111

Barbut, S. 2004. Poultry: Slaughter Line Operation. In: Encyclopaedia of Meat Science. Ed. Werner et al. Elsevier Pub. pp. 1255-1261.

Barbut, S. 2004. Frankfurters - acceptability under different retail lights. Can. J. Animal Sci. 84:391-396.

Gill, C.O., J.C. McGinniss, S. Barbut, D. Young, N. Lee, and K. Rahn. 2004. Microbiological conditions of moisture enhanced chicken breasts prepared at a poultry packing plant. J. Food Prot. 67: 2675-2681

Barbut, S. 2003. Effect of commercial light sources on acceptability of Salmon, Snapper and Sea Bass fillets. Aquaculture. 236:321-329.

Barbut, S. 2003. Effect of retail lights on acceptability of salami. Meat Sci. 66:219-223.

Barbut, S. 2003. Effect of light source on acceptability of citrus fruits. J. Food Quality 26:55-64.

Barbut, S. 2002. The relationship of illumination to the color and acceptability of fermented sausages. J. Muscle Foods 13:13-23.

Barbut, S. 2002. Evaluating cheddar cheese preference under different light sources. Italian J. Food Sci. 14:423-430.

Barbut, S. 2002. Poultry Products Technology - An Industry Guide. Text book, pp. 560. CRC Press, New York, NY.

Pond, T.J., Wood, D.S., Mumin, I.M., Barbut, S. and Giffiths, M.W. 2001. Modelling the survival of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 in uncooked, semidry, fermented sausage. Food Prot. 64:759-766.

Barbut, S. 2001. Effect of illumination source on the appearance of fresh meat cuts. Meat Sci. 59:187-191.

Barbut, S. 2001. Effect of retail light sources on the appearance of processed turkey products. British Poultry Sci. 42:590-594.

Mallia, J.G., Barbut, S., Vaillancourt, J.-P., Martin, S.W. and McEwen, S.A. 2000. Roaster breast meat condemned for cyanosis: a dark firm dry-like condition? Poultry Sci. 79:908-912.

Mallia, J.G., Barbut, S., Vaillancourt, J.-P., Martin, S.W. and McEwen, S.A. 2000. A dark, firm, dry-like condition in breast meat of roaster chickens condemned for ascites, valgus-varus deformity and emaciation. Can. J. Animal Sci. 80:45-49.

Marangoni, A.G., Barbut, S., McGauley, S.E., Marcone, M. and Narine, S.S. 2000. On the structure of particulate gels - the case of salt-induced cold gelation of heat-denatured whey protein isolate. Food Hydrocol. 14:61-74.