Overview
Availability
- Professor Louw Hoffman is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Limpopo
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Microbial safety of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) reared on food waste streams
Alagappan, Shanmugam, Dong, Anran, Hoffman, Louwrens, Cozzolino, Daniel, Mantilla, Sandra Olarte, James, Peter, Yarger, Olympia and Mikkelsen, Deirdre (2025). Microbial safety of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) reared on food waste streams. Waste Management, 194, 221-227. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2025.01.019
2025
Conference Publication
O/W Emulsion Stability Over Droplet Size: Key to Enhancing Juiciness in Plant-Based Meat Analogues
Xue, Chao, Smyth, Heather, Stokes, Jason, Rudge, Raisa and Hoffman, Louw (2025). O/W Emulsion Stability Over Droplet Size: Key to Enhancing Juiciness in Plant-Based Meat Analogues. NZOZ Sensory and Consumer Science Symposium, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 19-21 February 2025.
2025
Journal Article
Shining light on seaweed—the utilization of vibrational spectroscopy and machine learning in the seaweed industry
Power, Aoife, Chapman, James, Hoffman, Louwrens and Cozzolino, Daniel (2025). Shining light on seaweed—the utilization of vibrational spectroscopy and machine learning in the seaweed industry. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 60 (1) vvaf012. doi: 10.1093/ijfood/vvaf012
2025
Journal Article
AI in food sciences and technology–beyond the algorithms
Hoffman, Louwrens C. and Cozzolino, Daniel (2025). AI in food sciences and technology–beyond the algorithms. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/10408398.2025.2520397
2024
Journal Article
Histochemical composition of muscles differing in physiological function from three contrasting ruminant species
Lebedová, N., Bureš, D., Needham, T., Bartoň, L. and Hoffman, L. C. (2024). Histochemical composition of muscles differing in physiological function from three contrasting ruminant species. South African Journal of Animal Science, 54 (1), 11-20. doi: 10.4314/sajas.v54i1.02
2024
Journal Article
Non-destructive prediction of fertility and sex in chicken eggs using the short wave near-infrared region
Schreuder, J., Niknafs, S., Williams, P., Roura, E., Hoffman, L.C. and Cozzolino, D. (2024). Non-destructive prediction of fertility and sex in chicken eggs using the short wave near-infrared region. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 322 124716, 124716. doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124716
2024
Journal Article
Effect of larval instar and post‐harvest treatments on heavy metals in BSFL and frass reared on commercial food waste streams
Alagappan, Shanmugam, Mallard, Sam, Cozzolino, Daniel, Mikkelsen, Deirdre, James, Peter, Mantilla, Sandra Olarte, Yarger, Olympia and Hoffman, Louwrens (2024). Effect of larval instar and post‐harvest treatments on heavy metals in BSFL and frass reared on commercial food waste streams. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 59 (11), 8214-8223. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.17511
2024
Journal Article
Effect of phytogenic Moringa oleifera leaf powder on performance, carcass characteristics, immune indicators, gut microbial population and economic viability of broiler chickens
Nantapo, Carlos Wyson Tawanda, Muchenje, Voster, Marume, Upenyu and Hoffman, Louwrens Christiaan (2024). Effect of phytogenic Moringa oleifera leaf powder on performance, carcass characteristics, immune indicators, gut microbial population and economic viability of broiler chickens. Discover Agriculture, 2 (1) 85, 1-18. doi: 10.1007/s44279-024-00104-4
2024
Journal Article
The influence of sex on the yield and chemical composition of the organs of young giraffe (Giraffa giraffa angolensis)
Silberbauer, Bianca L., Kokošková, Tersia T., Bureš, Daniel, Kotrba, Radim, Strydom, Philip E. and Hoffman, Louwrens C. (2024). The influence of sex on the yield and chemical composition of the organs of young giraffe (Giraffa giraffa angolensis). African Journal of Wildlife Research, 54 (1), 136-145. doi: 10.3957/056.054.0136
2024
Journal Article
Effects of supplementing a feedlot diet with microalgae (Chlorella vulgaris) on the performance, carcass traits and meat quality of lambs
Gadzama, I. U., Hoffman, L. C., Holman, B. W. B., Chaves, A. V. and Meale, S. J. (2024). Effects of supplementing a feedlot diet with microalgae (Chlorella vulgaris) on the performance, carcass traits and meat quality of lambs. Livestock Science, 288 105552, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.livsci.2024.105552
2024
Journal Article
Current and potential applications of vibrational spectroscopy as a tool in black soldier fly production and the circular economy
Alagappan, Shanmugam, Kolobaric, Adam, Hoffman, Louwrens C. and Cozzolino, Daniel (2024). Current and potential applications of vibrational spectroscopy as a tool in black soldier fly production and the circular economy. Applied Sciences, 14 (16) 7318, 7318. doi: 10.3390/app14167318
2024
Journal Article
Assessment of the addition of cricket (Acheta domesticus) powder to chickpea (Cicer arietinum) and flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) flours: a chemometric evaluation of their pasting properties
Nastasi, Joseph Robert, Ma, Siyu, Alagappan, Shanmugam, Hoffman, Louwrens C. and Cozzolino, Daniel (2024). Assessment of the addition of cricket (Acheta domesticus) powder to chickpea (Cicer arietinum) and flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) flours: a chemometric evaluation of their pasting properties. Applied Sciences, 14 (16) 7131, 7131. doi: 10.3390/app14167131
2024
Journal Article
Food authenticity and the interactions with human health and climate change
Hoffman, Louwrens C., Schreuder, Jana and Cozzolino, Daniel (2024). Food authenticity and the interactions with human health and climate change. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/10408398.2024.2387329
2024
Journal Article
Comparing the sensory properties of commercially available animal and plant‐based burgers
Forster, Rebecca A., Hassall, Emma, Hoffman, Louwrens C., Baier, Stefan K., Stokes, Jason R. and Smyth, Heather E. (2024). Comparing the sensory properties of commercially available animal and plant‐based burgers. Journal of Texture Studies, 55 (3) e12838, e12838. doi: 10.1111/jtxs.12838
2024
Journal Article
The missing link between shelf life and food waste: are infrared sensing technologies underutilised?
Cozzolino, D., Alagappan, S. and Hoffman, L. C. (2024). The missing link between shelf life and food waste: are infrared sensing technologies underutilised?. Trends in Food Science and Technology, 148 104494, 104494. doi: 10.1016/j.tifs.2024.104494
2024
Journal Article
Review: goat and sheep meat production in Indonesia
Sujarwanta, Rio Olympias, Afidah, Ulil, Suryanto, Edi, Rusman,, Triyannanto, Endy and Hoffman, Louwrens Christiaan (2024). Review: goat and sheep meat production in Indonesia. Sustainability, 16 (11) 4448, 4448. doi: 10.3390/su16114448
2024
Journal Article
Monitoring compositional changes in black soldier fly larvae after processing (drying and blanching) using near infrared spectroscopy
Cozzolino, D., Alagappan, S., Ochoa, M., Zhang, S., Yarger, O., Hoffman, L.C. and Mikkelsen, D. (2024). Monitoring compositional changes in black soldier fly larvae after processing (drying and blanching) using near infrared spectroscopy. Infrared Physics & Technology, 138 105212, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.infrared.2024.105212
2024
Journal Article
Implications of the storage conditions and production system on the physical properties of eggs: a multivariate data analysis study
Cozzolino, Daniel, Sanal, Pooja, Soumeh, Elham Assadi, Dekkers, Milou Helene, Anderson, Molly, Boisen, Sheree and Hoffman, Louwrens Christiaan (2024). Implications of the storage conditions and production system on the physical properties of eggs: a multivariate data analysis study. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 59 (5), 3235-3244. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.17069
2024
Journal Article
Effect of sample presentation on the classification of black soldier fly larvae using near-infrared spectroscopy
Sanchez, C. Mendez, Alagappan, S., Hoffman, L., Yarger, O. and Cozzolino, D. (2024). Effect of sample presentation on the classification of black soldier fly larvae using near-infrared spectroscopy. Applied Sciences, 14 (9) 3841, 3841. doi: 10.3390/app14093841
2024
Journal Article
Consumer acceptance and quality of game meat "droëwors" sausages with different levels of added fat
Bureš, Daniel, Needham, Tersia, Bartoň, Luděk, Lebedová, Nicole, Kotrba, Radim, Řehák, Dalibor, Kučerová, Iva, Klouček, Pavel and Hoffman, Louwrens C. (2024). Consumer acceptance and quality of game meat "droëwors" sausages with different levels of added fat. Meat Science, 210 109424, 109424. doi: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2024.109424
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Extrinsic and intrinsic factors that influence the meat quality of goat fresh meat and products.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nick Hudson, Dr Elham Assadi Soumeh, Associate Professor Daniel Cozzolino
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Doctor Philosophy
New strategies for improving the texture and acceptance of plant-based foods
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Stokes, Professor Heather Smyth
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Doctor Philosophy
Alternative protein ingredients to replace soybean meal for sustainable livestock production systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Eugeni Roura, Dr Elham Assadi Soumeh
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Doctor Philosophy
Evaluation of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae as a Protein Source in Broiler Diets
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Eugeni Roura, Associate Professor Daniel Cozzolino, Dr Elham Assadi Soumeh
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Doctor Philosophy
Effect of physiological status on goat methane emissions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Anne Beasley, Dr Sarah Meale
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Doctor Philosophy
Screening for plastic and persistent contaminants in food and feed derived from black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) reared on food waste.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Daniel Cozzolino
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Effects of Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Australian Native Plants (Kakadu plum and Davidson plum) on the Safety and Quality of Value-added Meat Products
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Heather Smyth, Dr Michael Netzel, Professor Yasmina Sultanbawa
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Optimising and industrialising black soldier fly (BSF) production -redirecting food waste to livestock feed production using insects
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Deirdre Mikkelsen, Associate Professor Daniel Cozzolino
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Proximate factors of "Mushy Tuna Syndrome" in Skipjack Tuna and an Amelioration Plan for South Pacific Fishers and Processors.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Simone Blomberg, Dr Matthew Holden, Associate Professor Ian Tibbetts
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Nutritional and Functional Quality of Flour and Proteins from Australian Acacia seed
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mike Gidley, Dr Michael Netzel, Professor Yasmina Sultanbawa
Media
Enquiries
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- animal science
- exotic meats
- food science
- goats
- insects
- Meat Science
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