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2026

Journal Article

Locking in flavor: Aroma chemistry and spray drying encapsulation strategies for stable food applications

Weng, Yilun, Serrano, Thaiza, Magallanes, Karen, Bekker, Marlize and Baldelli, Alberto (2026). Locking in flavor: Aroma chemistry and spray drying encapsulation strategies for stable food applications. Food Chemistry, 513 148598, 1-21. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2026.148598

Locking in flavor: Aroma chemistry and spray drying encapsulation strategies for stable food applications

2026

Journal Article

Food and garden organics (FOGO) compost application improves post-harvest chemical and sensory profiles of conventionally grown tomatoes

Wang, Jia, Nastasi, Joseph Robert, Prakash, Sangeeta, Dayananda, Buddhi, Robinson, Nicole, Schmidt, Susanne and Bekker, Marlize Zaretha (2026). Food and garden organics (FOGO) compost application improves post-harvest chemical and sensory profiles of conventionally grown tomatoes. npj Science of Food. doi: 10.1038/s41538-026-00907-3

Food and garden organics (FOGO) compost application improves post-harvest chemical and sensory profiles of conventionally grown tomatoes

2026

Journal Article

Selective polyphenol extraction during ultrasound-assisted low-temperature extraction of black, white, and green tea

Bekker, Marlize Z., Wang, Jia and Alagappan, Shanmugam (2026). Selective polyphenol extraction during ultrasound-assisted low-temperature extraction of black, white, and green tea. Applied Food Research, 6 (1) 102161, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.afres.2026.102161

Selective polyphenol extraction during ultrasound-assisted low-temperature extraction of black, white, and green tea

2026

Journal Article

The Suppression of Free H <sub>2</sub> S and Methanethiol Formation by Cu Fractions in Wine: Evaluation across Diverse Wine Types and Storage Conditions

Zhang, Xinyi, Langford, Kylie, Kontoudakis, Nikolaos, Vongluanngam, Isara, Kulcsar, Allie C., Bekker, Marlize Z., Kariyawasam, Thiloka and Clark, Andrew C. (2026). The Suppression of Free H 2 S and Methanethiol Formation by Cu Fractions in Wine: Evaluation across Diverse Wine Types and Storage Conditions. ACS Food Science & Technology, 6 (5) acsfoodscitech.5c01272, 1346-1356. doi: 10.1021/acsfoodscitech.5c01272

The Suppression of Free H <sub>2</sub> S and Methanethiol Formation by Cu Fractions in Wine: Evaluation across Diverse Wine Types and Storage Conditions

2026

Journal Article

Articulating terroir in beef: integrating breed, diet, and environment to predict beef flavour chemistry

Hay, Thomas Owen, Bekker, Marlize, Nadolny, Jaqueline Moura, Ojeda, Joanne, Sadler, Alice, Ai, Jing, Williams, James, Hoang, Jasmie, Kelly, Mathew and Smyth, Heather Eunice (2026). Articulating terroir in beef: integrating breed, diet, and environment to predict beef flavour chemistry. Trends in Food Science and Technology, 174 105787. doi: 10.1016/j.tifs.2026.105787

Articulating terroir in beef: integrating breed, diet, and environment to predict beef flavour chemistry

2026

Journal Article

Preliminary exploration of polysulfide detection in wine using fluorescent probe SSP4 and A-TEEM spectroscopy

Hou, Yu, Bekker, Marlize Z., Siebert, Tracey E. and Jeffery, David W. (2026). Preliminary exploration of polysulfide detection in wine using fluorescent probe SSP4 and A-TEEM spectroscopy. OENO One, 60 (1) 9757. doi: 10.20870/oeno-one.2026.60.1.9757

Preliminary exploration of polysulfide detection in wine using fluorescent probe SSP4 and A-TEEM spectroscopy

2026

Journal Article

Effect of glass swirling on the removal of ‘reductive’ off-odours caused by H2S in wine

Lesković, Matija, Bekker, Marlize Z., Shoba, Siyabonga, Brand, Jeanne and Du Toit, Wessel (2026). Effect of glass swirling on the removal of ‘reductive’ off-odours caused by H2S in wine. OENO One, 60 (1) 9616, 1-14. doi: 10.20870/oeno-one.2026.60.1.9616

Effect of glass swirling on the removal of ‘reductive’ off-odours caused by H2S in wine

2026

Journal Article

Understanding polysulfide evolution in wine: insights from accelerated ageing and real-time cellaring in different packaging

Hou, Yu, Bekker, Marlize Z., Siebert, Tracey E., Kreitman, Gal Y. and Jeffery, David W. (2026). Understanding polysulfide evolution in wine: insights from accelerated ageing and real-time cellaring in different packaging. Food Chemistry: X, 33 103447, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.fochx.2025.103447

Understanding polysulfide evolution in wine: insights from accelerated ageing and real-time cellaring in different packaging

2025

Journal Article

The discovery of disulfides linked to “flint” aroma formation in wine

Langone, Deanna, Kulcsar, Allie C., Cordente, Antonio G. and Bekker, Marlize Z. (2025). The discovery of disulfides linked to “flint” aroma formation in wine. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 73 (43) acs.jafc.5c05654, 27644-27656. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5c05654

The discovery of disulfides linked to “flint” aroma formation in wine

2025

Journal Article

Quantitation of polysulfides in wine, beer, and cider by HPLC-MS/MS after solid-phase extraction

Hou, Yu, Bekker, Marlize Z., Siebert, Tracey E. and Jeffery, David W. (2025). Quantitation of polysulfides in wine, beer, and cider by HPLC-MS/MS after solid-phase extraction. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 73 (40), 25591-25603. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5c07483

Quantitation of polysulfides in wine, beer, and cider by HPLC-MS/MS after solid-phase extraction

2025

Journal Article

Persistence of wine polysulfides: Investigation of the stability of isolated glutathione and cysteine species

Hou, Yu, Bekker, Marlize Z., Siebert, Tracey E. and Jeffery, David W. (2025). Persistence of wine polysulfides: Investigation of the stability of isolated glutathione and cysteine species. Food Chemistry, 486 144603, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.144603

Persistence of wine polysulfides: Investigation of the stability of isolated glutathione and cysteine species

2025

Journal Article

Ripening and thermal processing effects on avocado pulp product: A novel approach to physicochemical, fatty acid, and bitterness transformations

Thomya, Sureerat, Tangpao, Tibet, Chung, Hsiao-Hang, Bekker, Marlize Z., Rachtanapun, Pornchai, Phimolsiripol, Yuthana, Sommano, Sarana Rose and Wongkaew, Malaiporn (2025). Ripening and thermal processing effects on avocado pulp product: A novel approach to physicochemical, fatty acid, and bitterness transformations. LWT, 225 117926, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.lwt.2025.117926

Ripening and thermal processing effects on avocado pulp product: A novel approach to physicochemical, fatty acid, and bitterness transformations

2025

Journal Article

A Contemporary Review of Preharvest Mineral Nutrient Management and Defense Elicitor Treatments for Robust Fresh Produce

Secretaria, Leizel B., Hoffman, Eleanor, Bekker, Marlize and Joyce, Daryl (2025). A Contemporary Review of Preharvest Mineral Nutrient Management and Defense Elicitor Treatments for Robust Fresh Produce. Horticulturae, 11 (6) 596, 596-6. doi: 10.3390/horticulturae11060596

A Contemporary Review of Preharvest Mineral Nutrient Management and Defense Elicitor Treatments for Robust Fresh Produce

2025

Journal Article

Macronutrient and mineral composition of Australian Indigenous spices: Nutritional opportunities and considerations for food product development

Nastasi, Joseph Robert, Bekker, Marlize, Fredericks, Bronwyn, Fitzgerald, Melissa A and Chapman, Dale (2025). Macronutrient and mineral composition of Australian Indigenous spices: Nutritional opportunities and considerations for food product development. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 60 (1) vvaf104, 1-11. doi: 10.1093/ijfood/vvaf104

Macronutrient and mineral composition of Australian Indigenous spices: Nutritional opportunities and considerations for food product development

2025

Journal Article

Tannin additions decrease the concentration of malodorous volatile sulfur compounds in wine-like model solutions and wine

Bekker, Marlize Zaretha, Kulcsar, Allie Cherie, Jouin, Alicia Loreto and Laurie, Victor Felipe (2025). Tannin additions decrease the concentration of malodorous volatile sulfur compounds in wine-like model solutions and wine. Food Chemistry, 471 142777, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.142777

Tannin additions decrease the concentration of malodorous volatile sulfur compounds in wine-like model solutions and wine

2024

Journal Article

Modulation of the ‘flinty’ aroma compound phenylmethanethiol during fermentation: impacts of yeast starter culture and nitrogen supplementation

Cordente, Antonio G., Kulcsar, Allie G., Langone, Deanna, Pisaniello, Lisa, Siebert, Tracey E. and Bekker, Marlize Z. (2024). Modulation of the ‘flinty’ aroma compound phenylmethanethiol during fermentation: impacts of yeast starter culture and nitrogen supplementation. OENO One, 58 (3), 1-14. doi: 10.20870/oeno-one.2024.58.3.8067

Modulation of the ‘flinty’ aroma compound phenylmethanethiol during fermentation: impacts of yeast starter culture and nitrogen supplementation

2024

Journal Article

Comparison of techniques for the quantitation of reductive aroma compounds in white wine: links to sensory analysis and Cu fractions

Zhang, Xinyi, Bekker, Marlize Z., Kulcsar, Allie C., Nandorfy, Damian Espinase and Clark, Andrew C. (2024). Comparison of techniques for the quantitation of reductive aroma compounds in white wine: links to sensory analysis and Cu fractions. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 72 (19), 11051-11061. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c01419

Comparison of techniques for the quantitation of reductive aroma compounds in white wine: links to sensory analysis and Cu fractions

2024

Journal Article

Accurate measurement of sulfhydryls and TCEP-releasable sulfhydryls in the liquid phase of wine that contribute to ‘reductive’ aromas using LC-MS/MS

Bekker, Marlize Z., Taraji, Maryam, Hysenaj, Vilma and Lloyd, Natoiya (2024). Accurate measurement of sulfhydryls and TCEP-releasable sulfhydryls in the liquid phase of wine that contribute to ‘reductive’ aromas using LC-MS/MS. Heliyon, 10 (7) e28929, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28929

Accurate measurement of sulfhydryls and TCEP-releasable sulfhydryls in the liquid phase of wine that contribute to ‘reductive’ aromas using LC-MS/MS

2023

Journal Article

Enhancing the sensory properties and consumer acceptance of warm climate red wine through blending

Espinase Nandorfy, Damian, Likos, Desireé, Lewin, Simone, Barter, Sheridan, Kassara, Stella, Wang, Shaoyang, Kulcsar, Allie, Williamson, Patricia, Bindon, Keren, Bekker, Marlize, Gledhill, John, Siebert, Tracey, Shellie, Robert A., Keast, Russell and Francis, Leigh (2023). Enhancing the sensory properties and consumer acceptance of warm climate red wine through blending. OENO One, 57 (4) 7651, 1-18. doi: 10.20870/oeno-one.2023.57.3.7651

Enhancing the sensory properties and consumer acceptance of warm climate red wine through blending

2023

Journal Article

The role of potent thiols in “empyreumatic” flint/struck-match/mineral odours in Chardonnay wine

Espinase Nandorfy, Damian, Siebert, Tracey, Bilogrevic, Eleanor, Likos, Desireé, Watson, Flynn, Barter, Sheridan, Pisaniello, Lisa, Kulcsar, Allie, Shellie, Robert A., Keast, Russell, Francis, Leigh and Bekker, Marlize (2023). The role of potent thiols in “empyreumatic” flint/struck-match/mineral odours in Chardonnay wine. Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research, 2023 8847476, 1-17. doi: 10.1155/2023/8847476

The role of potent thiols in “empyreumatic” flint/struck-match/mineral odours in Chardonnay wine