Collaboration opportunities with Purdue University.Food science graduates won't be the only product coming out of the new food science complex at Purdue University Purdue University (pərdy  `, -d`), main campus at West Lafayette, Ind. . The $28 million
facility, dedicated this fall, offers opportunities for food companies
that want to augment their internal research and development efforts
with expanded sponsored research projects.
The building will provide university scientists with expanded research facilities, including new equipment. This will allow them to work directly with companies to develop new food technologies. Because cost-cutting has significantly reduced corporate research funding Research funding is a term generally covering any funding for scientific research, in the areas of both "hard" science and technology and social science. The term often connotes funding obtained through a competitive process, in which potential research projects are evaluated and , aligning with Purdue or other universities offers companies a business advantage. Such a partnership allows businesses to undertake cooperative research at less cost than doing it alone and starting from scratch. Industrial partners will have the advantage of working with a team of internationally-known Purdue professors. They will have access to extensive resources as well. Purdue's Department of Food Science is know for its aseptic processing Aseptic processing is used to sterilize a product (typically food or pharmaceuticals) and package the product in a way that maintains sterility. In aseptic processing, food is sterilized, the container is sterilized, and then the container is filled in a sterile environment. , carbohydrate research and computer-integrated food manufacturing research. The department has contact with more than 100 companies annually and has interactive relationships with more than 30 core companies. The scientists tell us that research into aseptic processing in the school's pilot lab will be a significant new thrust, thanks in part to a major equipment gift from Gerber Products Co. The equipment includes new analytical systems. Additionally, the department plans a faster response to industry needs. The new pilot laboratory will allow industry to test new methods or processes without encountering significant initial start-up delays or costs. Operating as a small production area, the pilot laboratory allows students and manufacturers to see how a process functions before putting it into production. Specific capabilities include aseptic aseptic /asep·tic/ (-tik) free from infection or septic material. a·sep·tic adj. Of, relating to, or characterized by asepsis. and thermal processing of liquid and particulate foods, equipment design and development, destructive and nondestructive non·de·struc·tive adj. Of, relating to, or being a process that does not result in damage to the material under investigation or testing. non package integrity testing Integrity Testing, is a name given to the Non destructive testing of piled foundations. It was used or started back in the late 1960's and has developed over the years by many companies In Europe CEBTP in Asia and Australia by Integrity Testing, and USA by GRL. , sensor evaluation and application, and process design and improvement. In addition, the lab can evaluate the shelf life and sensory characteristics of products. Further information. Philip Nelson Phillip Nelson is an emeritus professor in economics at SUNY Binghamton. He is noted for having been the first to observe the distinction between an experience good and a search good. References
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