Amit Morey

 AmitU. Morey

Amit U. Morey

  • Courses0
  • Reviews0

Biography

Auburn University - Food Science

Assistant Professor
Food & Beverages
Dr. Amit
Morey
Auburn University, Alabama
Consultant and Subject matter specialist especially on food safety and shelf-life
Post-harvest processing technologies, product development and storage
Spoilage microbiology
Validation and development of rapid methods for the detection of foodborne pathogens
CCP and Process Validation
Implementation and review of HACCP plans
Design and review of environmental sampling plans, SSOPs, Listeria control programs and GMPs
Work with the food processing plants and their management to resolve issues raised by the USDA/FDA and thier clients
Write proposals, reports, and peer reviewed reports
Teach Micro 101 and “hands-on” training on microbiology laboratory techniques
Part of the Scientific team at FSNS
Manage a goal-oriented profitable laboratory
Manage technicians, provide them guidance and direction during projects and troubleshoot issues for timely completion of projects
Assist the sales team with clients

Selected Food Matrices:
Fresh and frozen poultry, beef, pork, seafood
RTE products: Hotdogs, deli meats, frozen fully-cooked products, lobster sauces
Produce: Lettuce, cantaloupe
Low moisture foods: Raisins, almonds, dates, calcium carbonate powder, spices
Bakery products, confectionary and candies

Pathogens Studied:
Listeria monocytogenes E. coli O157:H7 and STEC
Salmonella spp. Clostridium spp.
Campylobacter spp.

Specialties: Food Safety/Microbiology Product Development Seafood, Poultry and Meats;Validation of food antimicrobials, Design intervention strategies to eliminate/reduce Listeria, Salmonella, Campylobacter in foods; Microbiological and Biochemical Shelf-life extension of foods; Lipid and protein chemistry; Bacterial lipid chemistry and taxonomy; Spoilage chemistry and microbiology; Pre-harvest food safety; HACCP, SSOP, GMP;Product development; Design and conduct scientific experiments.


Experience

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks

    Research Assistant

    Amit worked at University of Alaska Fairbanks as a Research Assistant

  • Auburn University

    Assistant Professor

    Amit worked at Auburn University as a Assistant Professor

  • Auburn University

    Research Assistant

    Amit worked at Auburn University as a Research Assistant

  • I.D.E.A. Food Industry Consultants

    Founder/President

    Offering Consultancy Services on:
    1. Food Safety: Antimicrobial application, validation studies, pathogen harborage site investigation and troubleshooting
    2. Shelf-life studies on various food matrices to determine physical, biochemical, microbiological and organoleptic changes on various food matrices.
    3. Quality assurance: Evaluation and design of microbiological sampling program for pathogens, environmental monitoring and supporting SSOP. Evaluate and design GMP and SOPs.
    4. Novel process design to improve yield, safety and shelf-life while maintaining the final product sensory qualities.
    5. Product development: Meat products (RTE, fried, smoked, marinated products) and non-meat products (salsas, sauces, jams, fondants, etc).
    6. Subject matter specialist and process authority.
    7. Troubleshooting any issues food manufacturers have on food chemistry, microbiology, processing, organoleptics etc.
    8. Education and training:Food Processing 101, Food Chemistry 101, Food Microbiology 101 and Food Safety 101 courses which can be tailored to the clients requirements.

  • Food Safety Net Services

    Principal Scientist Special Projects

    To design and conduct research projects to suit the objectives of the industry in a highly accurate manner with a rapid turn-around time.
    Research projects include and are not limited to:
    Process Validations,
    Validation of Rapid Bacterial Identification Systems
    Antimicrobial evaluation in food systems and various surfaces
    Shelf-life of foods
    Bacterial ID
    Rapid Pathogen ID

    For more information please check www.fsns.com

Education

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks

    M.S

    Seafood Science and Technology

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks

    Research Assistant



  • University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

    M.S. Fisheries Science

    Industrial Fishery Technology

  • Auburn University

    Ph.D. Poultry Science

    Food/Poultry Microbiology

  • Auburn University

    Assistant Professor



  • Auburn University

    Research Assistant



Publications

  • Chemical and nutritional properties of Pacific Ocean perch (Sebastes alutus) whole fish and by-products.

    Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

  • Chemical and nutritional properties of Pacific Ocean perch (Sebastes alutus) whole fish and by-products.

    Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

  • Chemical composition of spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) harvested in Alaska.

    Journal of Food Products and Preservation

  • Chemical and nutritional properties of Pacific Ocean perch (Sebastes alutus) whole fish and by-products.

    Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

  • Chemical composition of spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) harvested in Alaska.

    Journal of Food Products and Preservation

  • Effect of liquid smoke as an ingredient in frankfurters on Listeria monocytogenes and quality attributes

    Poultry Science

  • Chemical and nutritional properties of Pacific Ocean perch (Sebastes alutus) whole fish and by-products.

    Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

  • Chemical composition of spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) harvested in Alaska.

    Journal of Food Products and Preservation

  • Effect of liquid smoke as an ingredient in frankfurters on Listeria monocytogenes and quality attributes

    Poultry Science

  • Development and characterization of vacuum packaged Alaska pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) jerkies made with marinades.

    International Smoked Seafood Conference Proceedings, D.E. Kramer and L. Brown (Eds.) Alaska Sea Grant College Program

  • Chemical and nutritional properties of Pacific Ocean perch (Sebastes alutus) whole fish and by-products.

    Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

  • Chemical composition of spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) harvested in Alaska.

    Journal of Food Products and Preservation

  • Effect of liquid smoke as an ingredient in frankfurters on Listeria monocytogenes and quality attributes

    Poultry Science

  • Development and characterization of vacuum packaged Alaska pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) jerkies made with marinades.

    International Smoked Seafood Conference Proceedings, D.E. Kramer and L. Brown (Eds.) Alaska Sea Grant College Program

  • Efficacy of ultraviolet light exposure against survival of Listeria monocytogenes on conveyor belts.

    Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

  • Chemical and nutritional properties of Pacific Ocean perch (Sebastes alutus) whole fish and by-products.

    Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

  • Chemical composition of spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) harvested in Alaska.

    Journal of Food Products and Preservation

  • Effect of liquid smoke as an ingredient in frankfurters on Listeria monocytogenes and quality attributes

    Poultry Science

  • Development and characterization of vacuum packaged Alaska pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) jerkies made with marinades.

    International Smoked Seafood Conference Proceedings, D.E. Kramer and L. Brown (Eds.) Alaska Sea Grant College Program

  • Efficacy of ultraviolet light exposure against survival of Listeria monocytogenes on conveyor belts.

    Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

  • Efficacy of manufacturer recommended microwave time against Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat chicken products.

    International Journal of Poultry Science

  • Chemical and nutritional properties of Pacific Ocean perch (Sebastes alutus) whole fish and by-products.

    Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

  • Chemical composition of spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) harvested in Alaska.

    Journal of Food Products and Preservation

  • Effect of liquid smoke as an ingredient in frankfurters on Listeria monocytogenes and quality attributes

    Poultry Science

  • Development and characterization of vacuum packaged Alaska pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) jerkies made with marinades.

    International Smoked Seafood Conference Proceedings, D.E. Kramer and L. Brown (Eds.) Alaska Sea Grant College Program

  • Efficacy of ultraviolet light exposure against survival of Listeria monocytogenes on conveyor belts.

    Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

  • Efficacy of manufacturer recommended microwave time against Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat chicken products.

    International Journal of Poultry Science

  • Chemical characterization of heads and livers of yelloweye rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus) harvested in Alaska.

    Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology

  • Chemical and nutritional properties of Pacific Ocean perch (Sebastes alutus) whole fish and by-products.

    Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

  • Chemical composition of spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) harvested in Alaska.

    Journal of Food Products and Preservation

  • Effect of liquid smoke as an ingredient in frankfurters on Listeria monocytogenes and quality attributes

    Poultry Science

  • Development and characterization of vacuum packaged Alaska pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) jerkies made with marinades.

    International Smoked Seafood Conference Proceedings, D.E. Kramer and L. Brown (Eds.) Alaska Sea Grant College Program

  • Efficacy of ultraviolet light exposure against survival of Listeria monocytogenes on conveyor belts.

    Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

  • Efficacy of manufacturer recommended microwave time against Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat chicken products.

    International Journal of Poultry Science

  • Chemical characterization of heads and livers of yelloweye rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus) harvested in Alaska.

    Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology

  • Occurrence of white stripping in chicken breast fillets in relation to broiler size.

    Poultry Science

  • Chemical and nutritional properties of Pacific Ocean perch (Sebastes alutus) whole fish and by-products.

    Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

  • Chemical composition of spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) harvested in Alaska.

    Journal of Food Products and Preservation

  • Effect of liquid smoke as an ingredient in frankfurters on Listeria monocytogenes and quality attributes

    Poultry Science

  • Development and characterization of vacuum packaged Alaska pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) jerkies made with marinades.

    International Smoked Seafood Conference Proceedings, D.E. Kramer and L. Brown (Eds.) Alaska Sea Grant College Program

  • Efficacy of ultraviolet light exposure against survival of Listeria monocytogenes on conveyor belts.

    Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

  • Efficacy of manufacturer recommended microwave time against Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat chicken products.

    International Journal of Poultry Science

  • Chemical characterization of heads and livers of yelloweye rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus) harvested in Alaska.

    Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology

  • Occurrence of white stripping in chicken breast fillets in relation to broiler size.

    Poultry Science

  • Identification of seafood bacteria from cellular fatty acid analysis via the Sherlock® Microbial Identification System.

    Journal of Biology and Life Science

  • Chemical and nutritional properties of Pacific Ocean perch (Sebastes alutus) whole fish and by-products.

    Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

  • Chemical composition of spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) harvested in Alaska.

    Journal of Food Products and Preservation

  • Effect of liquid smoke as an ingredient in frankfurters on Listeria monocytogenes and quality attributes

    Poultry Science

  • Development and characterization of vacuum packaged Alaska pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) jerkies made with marinades.

    International Smoked Seafood Conference Proceedings, D.E. Kramer and L. Brown (Eds.) Alaska Sea Grant College Program

  • Efficacy of ultraviolet light exposure against survival of Listeria monocytogenes on conveyor belts.

    Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

  • Efficacy of manufacturer recommended microwave time against Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat chicken products.

    International Journal of Poultry Science

  • Chemical characterization of heads and livers of yelloweye rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus) harvested in Alaska.

    Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology

  • Occurrence of white stripping in chicken breast fillets in relation to broiler size.

    Poultry Science

  • Identification of seafood bacteria from cellular fatty acid analysis via the Sherlock® Microbial Identification System.

    Journal of Biology and Life Science

  • Low-temperature survival of Salmonella spp. in a model food system with natural microflora.

    Foodborne Pathogens and Disease