Dr Bernadine Flanagan
Dr

Bernadine Flanagan

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Dr Bernadine Flanagan is:
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Fields of research

Food sciences Macromolecular and materials chemistry

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Investigating food structure and how it affects digestibility and fermentability.

    Using solid sate NMR to determine the Crystallinity of starches from different botanical sources before and after digestion and fermentation. To determine how the interaction of plant cell wall polysaccharides influences their structure and function with particular focus on the interactions of cellulose hemicelluloses. How the density and solubility of plant cell wall components drives fermentability.

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123 works between 1999 and 2025
All (123) Journal Article (90) Conference Publication (31) Other Outputs (2)

1 - 20 of 123 works

2025

Journal Article

Nutritional, functional and rheological properties of bunya nut flour as a versatile gluten-free option

Moura Nadolny, Jaqueline, Flanagan, Bernadine M., Shewan, Heather M., Smyth, Heather E., Best, Odette and Stokes, Jason R. (2025). Nutritional, functional and rheological properties of bunya nut flour as a versatile gluten-free option. Food Research International, 202 115627, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.115627

Nutritional, functional and rheological properties of bunya nut flour as a versatile gluten-free option

2025

Journal Article

Factors affecting plant food particle behaviour during in vitro colonic microbial fermentation

Yao, Hong, Flanagan, Bernadine M., Williams, Barbara A., Mikkelsen, Deirdre and Gidley, Michael J. (2025). Factors affecting plant food particle behaviour during in vitro colonic microbial fermentation. Trends in Food Science and Technology, 155 104802, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.tifs.2024.104802

Factors affecting plant food particle behaviour during in vitro colonic microbial fermentation

2024

Journal Article

Impact of pectin and alginate gel particle size and concentration on in vitro gut fermentation

Li, Anqi, Shewan, Heather M., Flanagan, Bernadine M., Williams, Barbara A., Mikkelsen, Deirdre and Gidley, Michael J. (2024). Impact of pectin and alginate gel particle size and concentration on in vitro gut fermentation. Food Hydrocolloids, 160 110808, 110808. doi: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2024.110808

Impact of pectin and alginate gel particle size and concentration on in vitro gut fermentation

2024

Journal Article

Differential effects of pectin-based dietary fibre type and gut microbiota composition on in vitro fermentation outcomes

Yao, Hong, Flanagan, Bernadine M., Williams, Barbara A., Wu, Xiyang, Mikkelsen, Deirdre and Gidley, Michael J. (2024). Differential effects of pectin-based dietary fibre type and gut microbiota composition on in vitro fermentation outcomes. Carbohydrate Polymers, 339 122284, 122284. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122284

Differential effects of pectin-based dietary fibre type and gut microbiota composition on in vitro fermentation outcomes

2024

Journal Article

Biomass attachment and microbiota shifts during porcine faecal in vitro fermentation of almond and macadamia nuts differing in particle sizes

Bermudez, Cindy, Yao, Hong, Widaningrum, Williams, Barbara A., Flanagan, Bernadine M., Gidley, Michael J. and Mikkelsen, Deirdre (2024). Biomass attachment and microbiota shifts during porcine faecal in vitro fermentation of almond and macadamia nuts differing in particle sizes. Food and Function, 15 (5), 2406-2421. doi: 10.1039/d3fo03612j

Biomass attachment and microbiota shifts during porcine faecal in vitro fermentation of almond and macadamia nuts differing in particle sizes

2024

Journal Article

Near infrared spectroscopy combined with chemometrics as tool to monitor starch hydrolysis

Visnupriyan, R., Flanagan, B.M., Harper, K.J. and Cozzolino, D. (2024). Near infrared spectroscopy combined with chemometrics as tool to monitor starch hydrolysis. Carbohydrate Polymers, 324 121469, 121469. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121469

Near infrared spectroscopy combined with chemometrics as tool to monitor starch hydrolysis

2024

Journal Article

In vitro fermentation characteristics of fruit and vegetable juicing wastes using human fecal inoculum are determined by cell wall architecture

Widaningrum, Flanagan, Bernadine M., Williams, Barbara A., Sonni, Francesca, Mikkelsen, Deirdre and Gidley, Michael J. (2024). In vitro fermentation characteristics of fruit and vegetable juicing wastes using human fecal inoculum are determined by cell wall architecture. Food Hydrocolloids, 146 (Part A) 109205, 109205. doi: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2023.109205

In vitro fermentation characteristics of fruit and vegetable juicing wastes using human fecal inoculum are determined by cell wall architecture

2024

Journal Article

Bringing back a forgotten legume—sensory profiles of Australian native wattleseeds reveal potential for novel food applications

Jacob, Sera Susan, Flanagan, Bernadine M., Williams, Barbara A., Brown, Rayleen, Hickey, Sarah, Gidley, Michael J. and Smyth, Heather E. (2024). Bringing back a forgotten legume—sensory profiles of Australian native wattleseeds reveal potential for novel food applications. Journal of Food Science, 89 (1), 656-670. doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.16860

Bringing back a forgotten legume—sensory profiles of Australian native wattleseeds reveal potential for novel food applications

2023

Conference Publication

Retracing ‘food’ steps- exploring Australia’s native legumes for novel food applications

Jacob, Sera Susan, Gidley, Mike, Smyth, Heather, Flanagan, Bernadine, Williams, Barbara and Hickey, Sarah (2023). Retracing ‘food’ steps- exploring Australia’s native legumes for novel food applications. 7th International Conference on Food Structures, Digestion and Health, Queenstown, New Zealand, 14-17 November 2023.

Retracing ‘food’ steps- exploring Australia’s native legumes for novel food applications

2023

Journal Article

Plant cell wall composition modulates the gut microbiota and metabolites in in-vitro fermentation

Xiong, Weiyan, Devkota, Lavaraj, Flanagan, Bernadine M., Gu, Zhipeng, Zhang, Bin and Dhital, Sushil (2023). Plant cell wall composition modulates the gut microbiota and metabolites in in-vitro fermentation. Carbohydrate Polymers, 316 121074, 121074. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121074

Plant cell wall composition modulates the gut microbiota and metabolites in in-vitro fermentation

2023

Journal Article

Using mid infrared spectroscopy combined with chemometrics to determine digested starch and maltose concentration during in‐vitro digestion of starches

Visnupriyan, Ramanah, Flanagan, Bernadine, Harper, Karen and Cozzolino, Daniel (2023). Using mid infrared spectroscopy combined with chemometrics to determine digested starch and maltose concentration during in‐vitro digestion of starches. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 58 (9), 4675-4682. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.16573

Using mid infrared spectroscopy combined with chemometrics to determine digested starch and maltose concentration during in‐vitro digestion of starches

2023

Journal Article

Enzymatic arabinose depletion of wheat arabinoxylan regulates in vitro fermentation profiles and potential microbial degraders

Yao, Hong, Flanagan, Bernadine M., Williams, Barbara A., Ismail, Munirah, Ersya, Astrada Dyna, Gidley, Michael J. and Mikkelsen, Deirdre (2023). Enzymatic arabinose depletion of wheat arabinoxylan regulates in vitro fermentation profiles and potential microbial degraders. Food Hydrocolloids, 142 108743, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2023.108743

Enzymatic arabinose depletion of wheat arabinoxylan regulates in vitro fermentation profiles and potential microbial degraders

2023

Journal Article

Composition and functional profiles of human faecal microbiota fermenting plant-based food particles are related to water-holding capacity more than particle size

Yao, Hong, Williams, Barbara A., Mikkelsen, Deirdre, Flanagan, Bernadine M. and Gidley, Michael J. (2023). Composition and functional profiles of human faecal microbiota fermenting plant-based food particles are related to water-holding capacity more than particle size. Food Hydrocolloids, 141 108714, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2023.108714

Composition and functional profiles of human faecal microbiota fermenting plant-based food particles are related to water-holding capacity more than particle size

2023

Journal Article

Particle size of dietary fibre has diverse effects on in vitro gut fermentation rate and end-products depending on food source

Yao, Hong, Flanagan, Bernadine M., Williams, Barbara A., Mikkelsen, Deirdre and Gidley, Michael J. (2023). Particle size of dietary fibre has diverse effects on in vitro gut fermentation rate and end-products depending on food source. Food Hydrocolloids, 134 108096, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.108096

Particle size of dietary fibre has diverse effects on in vitro gut fermentation rate and end-products depending on food source

2023

Conference Publication

Infrared spectroscopy combined with machine learning techniques to monitor starch in vitro digestibility

Visnupriyan, R., Harper, K., Flanagan, B. and Cozzolino, D. (2023). Infrared spectroscopy combined with machine learning techniques to monitor starch in vitro digestibility. 46th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Nutrition Society of Australia, Perth, WA, Australia, 29 November - 2 December. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/S0029665123002057

Infrared spectroscopy combined with machine learning techniques to monitor starch in vitro digestibility

2023

Journal Article

Lactate and buyrate proportions, methanogen growth and gas production during in vitro dietary fibre fermentation all depend on fibre concentration

Yao, Hong, Flanagan, Bernadine M., Williams, Barbara A., Mikkelsen, Deirdre and Gidley, Michael J. (2023). Lactate and buyrate proportions, methanogen growth and gas production during in vitro dietary fibre fermentation all depend on fibre concentration. Food Hydrocolloids, 134 108061, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.108061

Lactate and buyrate proportions, methanogen growth and gas production during in vitro dietary fibre fermentation all depend on fibre concentration

2022

Journal Article

Amorphous packing of amylose and elongated branches linked to the enzymatic resistance of high-amylose wheat starch granules

Li, Haiteng, Dhital, Sushil, Flanagan, Bernadine M., Mata, Jitendra, Gilbert, Elliot P., Gilbert, Robert G. and Gidley, Michael J. (2022). Amorphous packing of amylose and elongated branches linked to the enzymatic resistance of high-amylose wheat starch granules. Carbohydrate Polymers, 295 119871, 119871. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119871

Amorphous packing of amylose and elongated branches linked to the enzymatic resistance of high-amylose wheat starch granules

2022

Journal Article

Soluble fibre concentration effects during in vitro fermentation: Higher concentration leads to increased butyrate proportion

Yao, Hong, Williams, Barbara A., Flanagan, Bernadine M., Lisle, Allan, Mikkelsen, Deirdre and Gidley, Michael J. (2022). Soluble fibre concentration effects during in vitro fermentation: Higher concentration leads to increased butyrate proportion. Food Hydrocolloids, 130 107728, 107728. doi: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.107728

Soluble fibre concentration effects during in vitro fermentation: Higher concentration leads to increased butyrate proportion

2022

Conference Publication

Aroma as a tool to utilize the diversity of Australian wattleseeds

Jacob, Sera Susan, Flanagan, Bernadine, Williams, Barbara, Hickey, Sarah, Gidley, Mike and Smyth, Heather (2022). Aroma as a tool to utilize the diversity of Australian wattleseeds. AIFST Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 22-24 August 2022.

Aroma as a tool to utilize the diversity of Australian wattleseeds

2022

Journal Article

Absolute abundance values reveal microbial shifts and co-occurrence patterns during gut microbiota fermentation of dietary fibres in vitro

Yao, Hong, Lu, Shiyi, Williams, Barbara A., Flanagan, Bernadine M., Gidley, Michael J. and Mikkelsen, Deirdre (2022). Absolute abundance values reveal microbial shifts and co-occurrence patterns during gut microbiota fermentation of dietary fibres in vitro. Food Hydrocolloids, 127 107422, 107422. doi: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2021.107422

Absolute abundance values reveal microbial shifts and co-occurrence patterns during gut microbiota fermentation of dietary fibres in vitro

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    A national network for magnetic resonance spectroscopy
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2005 - 2007
    Study of Iron Chelation in Rice
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

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