Name: Zhengang Zhao
Introduction:Associate Professor
School of Food Science and Engineering
Tel: 020-87113668
Fax: 0086-20-87113668
E-mail: fezzg@scut.edu.cn
Education Background
1998.9~2002.6 Bachelor Degree （Sugar Engineering）, Guangxi University;
2002.9~2005.6 Master Degree （Sugar Engineering）, Guangxi University;
2005.9~2009.12 Ph.D Degree（Sugar Engineering）, South China University of Technology;
2008.8~2009.8 Joint Ph.D Candidate,Audubon Sugar Institute,Louisina State University,USA
Employment Summary
Associate Professor (2015- present): School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology (SCUT), Guangzhou.
Vice Director (2015-present):
Field of Research
Function sugar and food.
Current Research Projects
1. Mechanism of nonenzymatic browning of phenolic acids in sugarcane. The National Natural Science Fund, 31301506，2013-2016
Publications（* as corresponding author）
1. Zhen-Gang Zhao, Li-Cai Zhu, Shu-Juan Yu*, Xiong Fu, Xin-an Zeng. Simultaneous determination of ten major phenolic acids in sugarcane by a reversed phase HPLC method. Sugar Industry/Zuckerindustrie, 2008,133(8),503-506.
2. Li-Cai Zhu, Zhen-Gang Zhao, Shu-Juan Yu*. 2-Hydroxy-1,6,7,8-tetramethoxy-3- methylanthraquinone. Acta Crystallographica Section E, 2008,2(64): 0371.
3. Zhen-Gang Zhao, Li-Cai Zhu, Shu-Juan Yu*, Han Zhong, Guo-sheng Song. Optimization of extraction of phenolic compounds from scum using response surface methodology. International Sugar Journal, 2009,111(1321), 13-19.
4. Li-Cai Zhu, Zhen-Gang Zhao, Shu-Juan Yu*. Poly[[di-mu(3)-nicotinato-mu(3) -oxalato-samarium(III)silver(I)] dihydrate]. Acta Crystallographica Section E, 2009,65(9): M1105.
5. Li-Cai Zhu, Zhen-Gang Zhao, Shu-Juan Yu*, Si-ming Zhu. Isolation and purification of flavonoid glycosides from sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) juice by high-speed counter-current chromatography. International Sugar Journal, 2009,112, 24-29.
6. Cai- hong Xu, Shu-juan Yu*, Xiao-quan Yang, Jun-ru Qi, Hua Lin, Zhen-gang Zhao. Emulsifying properties and structural characteristics of beta-conglycinin and dextran conjugates synthesised in a pressurised liquid system. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2010,45(5), 995-1001.
7. Zhen-Gang Zhao, Li-Cai Zhu, Shu-Juan Yu*, Saska Michael. Partial purification and characterization of polyphenol oxidase from sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.). Sugar Industry/Zuckerindustrie, 136(61), 2011,296-301.
8. Ping-Jun Zhang, Zhen-Gang Zhao, Shu-Juan Yu*, Shu-Zhen He. Degradation of N-(1-Deoxy-D-xylulos-1-yl)glycine and N-(1-Deoxy-D-xylulos-1-yl)proline using thermal treatment. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2012,47(3),475-481.
9. Li-Cai Zhu, Zhen-Gang Zhao, Shu-Juan Yu*. Poly[[di-mu(3)-nicotinato-mu(3) -oxalato-samarium(III)silver(I)] dihydrate]. Acta Crystallographica Section E, 2010,66(2): E20-E20.
10. Ping-Jun Zhang, Zhen-Gang Zhao, Shu-Juan Yu*, Yong-Guang Guan, Dan Li, Xiang He.Using strong acid–cation exchange resin to reduce potassium level in molasses vinasses. Desalination, 2012,286(1) :210-216.
11. Yong-Guang Guan, Song-Lei Wang, Shu-Juan Yu*, Si-Ming Yu, Zhen-Gang Zhao.Changes in the initial stages of a glucose-proline Maillard reaction model system influences dairy product quality during thermal processing. Journal of dairy science, 2012, 95(2):590-601.
12. Zhen-Gang Zhao, Xiang He, Shu-Juan Yu*, Hirano Atsuya.Optimizing conditions for dextranase application of sugarcane mixed juice using response surface methodology, International Sugar Journal, 2014,1381,36-39.
13. Yi Zhao, Li-Cai. Zhu, Shu-Juan Yu, Zhen-Gang. Zhao*. HPLC-UV-ESI-MS methods for flavonoid profiling of sugarcane juice extract. Sugar Industry/Zuckerindustrie, 2013,138(8),525-531.
14. Xiong Fu, Zhen-Gang Zhao*, Shu-Juan Yu,et al. The ultrasonic-assisted extraction of sugar from sugar beet cossettes. International Sugar Journal, 2013,1378, 692-696.
15. Yi Zhao; Mingshun Chen; Zhengang Zhao*; Shujuan Yu*.The antibiotic activity and mechanisms of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) bagasse extract against food-borne pathogens，Food Chemistry , 2015,185 ,112-118.
16. Mingshun Chen, Yi Zhao, Fuquan Chen, Zhengang Zhao*, Shujuan Yu*, Arshad Mehmood Abbasi. An HPLC-DPPH method for antioxidant activity from sugarcane molasses, Sugar Industry/Zuckerindustrie, 2015,140 (10), 632-639.
Professional Activities
1.Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)，Member
2.Sugar Industry Technologists, Inc.（SIT）, Member
Courses Offered
1. “Food factory construction engineering and basic of design” 、”New Technology in Sugar Processing ”for undergraduate students majoring in Food Science as well as Sugar Engineering.
2. “Sugar making equipments” for undergraduate student majoring in Food Science (Sugar Engineering Direction).
