Professor Louw Hoffman
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Louw Hoffman

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Professor Louw Hoffman is:
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Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Limpopo

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527 works between 1990 and 2026
All (527) Journal Article (487) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (23) Book Chapter (16)

1 - 20 of 527 works

2026

Journal Article

The contribution of vibrational spectroscopy and data analytics towards the achievement of the global sustainability goals

Cozzolino, Daniel and Hoffman, Louwrens C. (2026). The contribution of vibrational spectroscopy and data analytics towards the achievement of the global sustainability goals. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 106 (6) jsfa.70206, 3239-3246. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.70206

The contribution of vibrational spectroscopy and data analytics towards the achievement of the global sustainability goals

2026

Journal Article

An exploratory study on the use of near infrared spectroscopy to analyse the addition of different polymers and the concentration of PET to black soldier fly larvae

Kolobaric, Adam, Hoffman, Louwrens C., Chapman, James and Cozzolino, Daniel (2026). An exploratory study on the use of near infrared spectroscopy to analyse the addition of different polymers and the concentration of PET to black soldier fly larvae. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 14 (2) 121340, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2026.121340

An exploratory study on the use of near infrared spectroscopy to analyse the addition of different polymers and the concentration of PET to black soldier fly larvae

2026

Journal Article

Chemometrics, Infrared Sensors and Precision Fermentation – Where are We?

Alagappan, Shanmugan, Nastasi, Joseph Robert, Hoffman, Louwrens C. and Cozzolino, Daniel (2026). Chemometrics, Infrared Sensors and Precision Fermentation – Where are We?. Food Reviews International, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-18. doi: 10.1080/87559129.2026.2643455

Chemometrics, Infrared Sensors and Precision Fermentation – Where are We?

2026

Journal Article

Effect of sample presentation on the identification of polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and polystyrene (PS) using a portable near infrared instrument

Kolobaric, A., Hoffman, L. C., Chapman, J. and Cozzolino, D. (2026). Effect of sample presentation on the identification of polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and polystyrene (PS) using a portable near infrared instrument. Spectrochimica Acta - Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 348 (Pt 1) 127190, 127190. doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2025.127190

Effect of sample presentation on the identification of polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and polystyrene (PS) using a portable near infrared instrument

2026

Journal Article

Monitoring physiological correlates or biomarkers of welfare in animals – practical applications of vibrational spectroscopy and machine learning

Fernandes, J. N., Hoffman, L. C., Kho, E. A., Navarro, M., Roura, E., Tilbrook, A. J., Blache, D. and Cozzolino, D. (2026). Monitoring physiological correlates or biomarkers of welfare in animals – practical applications of vibrational spectroscopy and machine learning. Applied Spectroscopy Reviews, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-24. doi: 10.1080/05704928.2026.2637926

Monitoring physiological correlates or biomarkers of welfare in animals – practical applications of vibrational spectroscopy and machine learning

2026

Journal Article

Plastics and persistent chemical contaminants in food waste: challenges for the circular economy

Kolobaric, Adam, Alagappan, Shanmugam, Hoffman, Louwrens C., Cozzolino, Daniel and Chapman, James (2026). Plastics and persistent chemical contaminants in food waste: challenges for the circular economy. Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 21 100996, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100996

Plastics and persistent chemical contaminants in food waste: challenges for the circular economy

2026

Journal Article

The influence of the nitrogen-to-protein conversion factors on the prediction of crude protein in black soldier fly larvae (<i>Hermetia illucens</i>) using near-infrared spectroscopy

Alagappan, S., Nastasi, J. R., Hoffman, L. C. and Cozzolino, D. (2026). The influence of the nitrogen-to-protein conversion factors on the prediction of crude protein in black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) using near-infrared spectroscopy. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 418 (5), 1511-1516. doi: 10.1007/s00216-025-06311-2

The influence of the nitrogen-to-protein conversion factors on the prediction of crude protein in black soldier fly larvae (<i>Hermetia illucens</i>) using near-infrared spectroscopy

2026

Journal Article

Modelling Black Soldier Fly Larvae Growth Performance Based on Chemical Composition and Rearing Conditions—A Machine Learning Approach

Alagappan, Shanmugam, Hoffman, Louwrens and Cozzolino, Daniel (2026). Modelling Black Soldier Fly Larvae Growth Performance Based on Chemical Composition and Rearing Conditions—A Machine Learning Approach. Waste and Biomass Valorization. doi: 10.1007/s12649-026-03541-y

Modelling Black Soldier Fly Larvae Growth Performance Based on Chemical Composition and Rearing Conditions—A Machine Learning Approach

2026

Journal Article

AI in food sciences and technology–beyond the algorithms

Hoffman, Louwrens C. and Cozzolino, Daniel (2026). AI in food sciences and technology–beyond the algorithms. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 66 (1), 172-182. doi: 10.1080/10408398.2025.2520397

AI in food sciences and technology–beyond the algorithms

2026

Journal Article

Impact of short-term feedlot finishing on carcass traits, colour stability, and sensory quality of Karoo lamb

Boden, J. M., Marais, J., Hoffman, L. C., van Zyl, J. H.G. and Strydom, P. E. (2026). Impact of short-term feedlot finishing on carcass traits, colour stability, and sensory quality of Karoo lamb. Small Ruminant Research, 254 107646, 107646. doi: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2025.107646

Impact of short-term feedlot finishing on carcass traits, colour stability, and sensory quality of Karoo lamb

2025

Journal Article

Comparison of benchtop and portable near-infrared instruments to predict the type of microplastic added to high-moisture food samples

Kolobaric, Adam, Alagappan, Shanmugam, Čaloudová, Jana, Hoffman, Louwrens C., Chapman, James and Cozzolino, Daniel (2025). Comparison of benchtop and portable near-infrared instruments to predict the type of microplastic added to high-moisture food samples. Sensors, 26 (1) 210, 210. doi: 10.3390/s26010210

Comparison of benchtop and portable near-infrared instruments to predict the type of microplastic added to high-moisture food samples

2025

Journal Article

Process Analytical Technologies (PAT) in the Food Industry: An Agile Tool for Traceability and Sustainability

Alagappan, Shanmugam, Hoffman, Louwrens Christiaan and Cozzolino, Daniel (2025). Process Analytical Technologies (PAT) in the Food Industry: An Agile Tool for Traceability and Sustainability. Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/10408347.2025.2601695

Process Analytical Technologies (PAT) in the Food Industry: An Agile Tool for Traceability and Sustainability

2025

Journal Article

Influence of the waste substrate and extraction method on the lipid profile of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens)

Mendez Sanchez, C., De Lamo Castelvi, S., Alagappan, S., Hoffman, L. C., Yarger, O. and Cozzolino, D. (2025). Influence of the waste substrate and extraction method on the lipid profile of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens). Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, 1-11. doi: 10.1163/23524588-bja10347

Influence of the waste substrate and extraction method on the lipid profile of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens)

2025

Journal Article

Environmentally friendly and rapid quality control methods for the sustainable edible insect industry

Alagappan, Shanmugam, Mendez Sanchez, Carmen, De Lamo-Castellví, Sílvia, Hoffman, Louwrens Christiaan and Cozzolino, Daniel (2025). Environmentally friendly and rapid quality control methods for the sustainable edible insect industry. Processes, 13 (12) 4014. doi: 10.3390/pr13124014

Environmentally friendly and rapid quality control methods for the sustainable edible insect industry

2025

Journal Article

Biopreservation of ground beef patties using lactic acid: a sustainable alternative to synthetic additives

Beya, Michel M., Netzel, Michael E., Sultanbawa, Yasmina, Smyth, Heather E. and Hoffman, Louwrens C. (2025). Biopreservation of ground beef patties using lactic acid: a sustainable alternative to synthetic additives. International Journal of Food Science, 2025 (1) 9930525, 1-11. doi: 10.1155/ijfo/9930525

Biopreservation of ground beef patties using lactic acid: a sustainable alternative to synthetic additives

2025

Journal Article

Assessment of apparent metabolizable energy, and ileal amino acid digestibility of full-fat black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) in broiler chickens

Alafif, Mohammad S., Hoffman, Louwrens, Cozzolino, Daniel, Abdollahi, M. Reza, Roura, Eugeni, Nguyen, Ai Duc and Soumeh, Elham A. (2025). Assessment of apparent metabolizable energy, and ileal amino acid digestibility of full-fat black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) in broiler chickens. Poultry Science, 104 (10) 105506, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2025.105506

Assessment of apparent metabolizable energy, and ileal amino acid digestibility of full-fat black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) in broiler chickens

2025

Journal Article

Oil distribution and stability modulate textured vegetable protein hydration and juiciness perception in plant-based meat analogues

Xue, Chao, Rudge, Raisa E. D., Ngo, Jasmine, Hassall, Emma, Hoffman, Louwrens C., Stokes, Jason R. and Smyth, Heather E. (2025). Oil distribution and stability modulate textured vegetable protein hydration and juiciness perception in plant-based meat analogues. Food Structure, 46 100491, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.foostr.2025.100491

Oil distribution and stability modulate textured vegetable protein hydration and juiciness perception in plant-based meat analogues

2025

Journal Article

Tracing the addition of black soldier fly larvae to barley flour using near infrared spectroscopy - Effects of batch and processing treatment

Čaloudová, Jana, Pospiech, Matej, Hoffman, Louwrens C., Alagappan, Shanmugam, Yarger, Olympia and Cozzolino, Daniel (2025). Tracing the addition of black soldier fly larvae to barley flour using near infrared spectroscopy - Effects of batch and processing treatment. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 145 107774, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jfca.2025.107774

Tracing the addition of black soldier fly larvae to barley flour using near infrared spectroscopy - Effects of batch and processing treatment

2025

Conference Publication

Bridging the juiciness gap in plant-based meat analogues: sensory perspectives on porosity, fat distribution and oil stability

Xue, Chao, Smyth, Heather, Rudge, Raisa and Hoffman, Louw (2025). Bridging the juiciness gap in plant-based meat analogues: sensory perspectives on porosity, fat distribution and oil stability. 16th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 17 - 21 August 2025.

Bridging the juiciness gap in plant-based meat analogues: sensory perspectives on porosity, fat distribution and oil stability

2025

Journal Article

Prediction of moisture, ash, fat and PH in Both intact goat cuts and individual muscles using a portable near-infrared spectrometer

Cozzolino, D., Zhang, S., Yang, Z., Beya, M., Hoffman, J. C., Bureš, D. and Hoffman, L. C. (2025). Prediction of moisture, ash, fat and PH in Both intact goat cuts and individual muscles using a portable near-infrared spectrometer. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 18 (10), 8902-8910. doi: 10.1007/s11947-025-03976-6

Prediction of moisture, ash, fat and PH in Both intact goat cuts and individual muscles using a portable near-infrared spectrometer

Current funding

  • 2026 - 2029
    Nanobubble technology to generate nutritional solutions for healthy pigs
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    Natural compounds and essential oils to enhance the productivity of poultry and promote food safety
    Acacia Natural Science Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Goat Industry - Sustainability Credentials Project
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Sustainable Precision Feeding in Broiler Chickens in Australia
    AgriFutures Chicken Meat Program Nutrition, Gut Health and Environment Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Quantifying and improving goat reproductive performance and reducing kid loss
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2022
    Survey of Australian goat producers' use of KIDPLAN
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Plant based foods: Towards sustainable and acceptable meat analogues
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Optimising and industrialising black soldier fly (BSF) production: redirecting food waste to livestock feed production using insects
    Fight Food Waste CRC
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Measurement of pH in high intramuscular fat samples and existing technology validation
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Effects of new bacillus strain probiotics and natural biosurfactants on broiler chickens production
    Bioproton Pty Ltd
    Open grant

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  • animal science
  • exotic meats
  • food science
  • goats
  • insects
  • Meat Science

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