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Email

lon@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
SNR Research Fellow-Food Microstructure & Rheology
Department of Chemical Engineering
Education
PhD
Victoria University
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
RMIT University
ORCID

0000-0003-3859-6180

Dr Lydia Ong

SNR Research Fellow-Food Microstructure & Rheology
Department of Chemical Engineering

77 Scholarly works
28 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Characterisation of protein isolates and oleosomes extracted from cryo-milled quinoa seeds
    DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2026.112687
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Dispersion conditions affect the physico-chemical and technofunctional properties of quinoa protein isolates precipitated with different acids
    DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2025.111043
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Assessing the impact of bacterial blends, crosslinking enzyme and storage times on volatile and non-volatile compound production in fermented pea protein emulsion gels
    DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.142030
  • 2025

    Book Chapter

    Cheddar Cheese and Related Dry-Salted Cheese Varieties
    DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-443-15956-5.00006-3
  • 2021

    Research Contracts

    Cheese Analysis
  • 2020

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Literature Review
  • 2019

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Arla Foods PhD Project - Dairy Microstructure and Microbiology
Lydia Ong

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2019
2019 ICM Agrifood Award Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering
2018
Outstanding Industry Engagement Award School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
2016
ECSS IAFoST - International Academy of Food Science and Technology Early Career Scientists
2012
Certificate of Excellence for the most valuable research team Dairy Innovation Australia Limited

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    The Effect of Freezing and Thawing on Mozzarella Cheese: Insights from Industrial-Scale Experiments and Mathematical and Digital Analysis
    DOI: 10.1007/s11947-025-03787-9
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Modulation of physico-chemical and technofunctional properties of quinoa protein isolate: Effect of precipitation acid
    DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140399
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Modulation of cream cheese physicochemical and functional properties with ultrafiltration and calcium reduction
    DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140010
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Machine learning for the prediction of proteolysis in Mozzarella and Cheddar cheese
    DOI: 10.1016/j.fbp.2024.01.009
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Experimental investigation, numerical simulation and RSM modelling of the freezing and thawing of Mozzarella cheese
    DOI: 10.1016/j.fbp.2023.11.006
  • 2023

    Journal article

    Enhancing the textural and rheological properties of fermentation-induced pea protein emulsion gels with transglutaminase
    DOI: 10.1039/d3sm01001e

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2024

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Structural Analysis of Cheese
  • 2022

    Research Contracts

    Copenhagen Exchange Project

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