Grants and Contracts:

National Competitive Grants:

  • Ya-Jane Wang. Structure/functionality relationships of granule architecture and swelling/leaching of starch. USDA-NRI, 2005-2007.
  • Ya-Jane Wang, and Linfeng Wang. Application of high-intensity ultrasound and protease treatment in improving corn wet milling process. USDA-NRI, 2002-2004.
  • Jay-lin Jane, Ya-Jane Wang, and Terry Siebenmorgen. Effects of processing and storage conditions on physical and chemical properties of rice starch. US Rice Foundation, 2000-2002.

State Competitive Check-off Grant:

  • Ya-Jane Wang.Oligosaccharides from rice bran as nutraceuticals. Arkansas Biosciences Institute, 2003-2006.
  • Ya-Jane Wang, and Linfeng Wang. High-intensity ultrasound and protease treatment in improving rice starch isolation. Arkansas Rice Research Promotion Board, 2001-2003.
  • Ya-Jane Wang, Zhenhua Sun, Navam Hettiarachchy, and Terry Howell, Jr. Utilization of defective rice in biodegradable films. Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board, 2000-2002.

Industry Grant

  • Ya-Jane Wang. Thermal and pasting properties of rice grits and corn grits, and analysis of adjunct material, wort and spent grain for efficient mashing and maximized utilization of adjunct starch, Anheuser-Busch, Inc. 2002-present.
  • Ya-Jane Wang. Comparative study between outstanding west coast and southern medium-grain and long-grain rice varieties, Kellogg Company, 2002-present.
  • Ya-Jane Wang. Structure and thermal properties characterization of modified starches. MGP Ingredients, Inc., 2001-present.
  • Ya-Jane Wang. Effect of ingredients on processing, Newly Weds Foods, 2002.
  • Ya-Jane Wang. Value-added application of poultry by-products and characterization of starch, Tyson Foods, Inc. 2001-2002.
  • Ya-Jane Wang. Characterization of structure and property of rice starch, RiceTec, 2000-2002.
  • Ya-Jane Wang. General support to carbohydrate research, Zeneca Ag Products, 2000-2002.
  • Ya-Jane Wang. Egg roll improvement project, Schwan's Sales Enterprises, 2000.
  • Ya-Jane Wang. Thermal properties of snack coating from different processes, McKee Foods, 2000.
  • Ya-Jane Wang. General research support, National Enzyme Company, 2000.
  • Ya-Jane Wang. Textural characterization of various kibbles, Bioproducts, Inc., 2000.
  • Ya-Jane Wang. General research support. Cerestar USA, 1999.

Intramural support:

  • Ya-Jane Wang and Zhenhua Sun. Blends of modified starches and synthetic polymers as biodegradable materials, Research Incentive Program. DaleBumperCollege of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, 2000-2002.
  • Ya-Jane Wang. Institute of Food Science and Engineering Matching Fund, 2000-present.