Ryan J. Elias, Ph.D.
- Professor of Food Science
University Park, PA 16802
- Email elias@psu.edu
- Office 814-865-5371
Areas of Expertise
- Food chemistry
- Enology
- Wine oxidation
- Hop chemistry
- Antioxidants
- Lipid oxidation
Education
- Postdoc, Viticulture & Enology, University of California-Davis
- Ph.D., Food Science, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 2006
- B.A., Chemistry, Hamilton College, 2000
Our group studies the free radical chemistry of foods, especially as it relates to understanding antioxidant and pro-oxidant mechanisms. Current research projects in our laboratory are in the following areas:
- Oxidative stability of wine and beer components
- Lipid oxidation in complex foods
- Use of electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) to investigate free radical mechanisms in foods, tobacco products, and biological systems
- Small molecule partitioning in complex foods using EPR spin probes
- Redox chemistry and stability of polyphenols in foods
Honors and Awards
- Outstanding Collaborative Research Award, Penn State College of Medicine, 2018
- Community of Teaching Award, Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, 2018
- Anna and Guy Bixler Memorial Teaching Award in Food Science, 2015
- Young Scientist Award, American Chemical Society, Agricultural and Food Chemistry Division, 2012
- Honored Student Award, American Oil Chemists' Society, 2005
Funding
Work in our group is, or has been, supported by the following agencies and organizations:
- Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Specialty Crop Research Initiative, US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science (P50), US National Institutes of Health (NIH) and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Board, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA)
- Pennsylvania Malt and Brewed Beverage Industry Promotion Board, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA)
- Dairy Management Inc. (DMI)
Selected Publications
Google Scholar publication list here
NIH/NCBI MyBibliography here
Publications
Impact of Atomizer Age and Flavor on in Vitro Toxicity of Aerosols from a Third-Generation Electronic Cigarette against Human Oral Cells
Chemical research in toxicology, Ureña, José F., Ebersol, Lauren A., Silakov, Alexey, Elias, Ryan J., Lambert, Joshua D., 2020
Impact of copper fungicide use in hop production on the total metal content and stability of wort and dry-hopped beer
Beverages, Chrisfield, Benjamin J., Hopfer, Helene, Elias, Ryan J., 2020
Protein sequestration as a novel therapy for celiac disease: A prospective application for polyphenols
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Van Buiten, C, Elias, Ryan, 2020
Effect of alkyl chain length on the antioxidant activity of alkylresorcinol homologues in bulk oils and oil-in-water emulsions
Food Chemistry, Elder, A, Coupland, John, Elias, Ryan, 2020
Effect of very low nicotine cigarettes on puff topography: Results of a take-home topography device study
Tobacco Regulatory Science, Reilly, S, Stennett, A, Goel, R, Bitzer, Z, Elias, Ryan, Reinhart, L, Wasserman, E, Foulds, Jonathan, Muscat, Joshua, Richie, John, 2020
Impact of electronic cigarette heating coil resistance on the production of reactive carbonyls, reactive oxygen species and induction of cytotoxicity in human lung cancer cells in vitro
Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, Cirillo, Silvia, Urena, Jose F., Lambert, Joshua D., Vivarelli, Fabio, Canistro, Donatella, Paolini, Moreno, Cardenia, Vladimiro, Rodriguez-Estrada, Maria Teresa, Richie, John P., Elias, Ryan J., 2019
Modeling the Impacts of Weather and Cultural Factors on Rotundone Concentration in Cool-Climate Noiret Wine Grapes
Frontiers in Plant Science, Harner, Andrew D., Vanden Heuvel, Justine E., Marini, Richard P., Elias, Ryan J., Centinari, Michela, 2019
UV-C irradiated gallic acid exhibits enhanced antimicrobial activity via generation of reactive oxidative species and quinone
Food Chemistry, Wang, Qingyang, Leong, Wai Fun, Elias, Ryan, Tikekar, Rohan V., 2019
Evaluation of antioxidant activity and interaction with radical species using the Vesicle Conjugated Autoxidizable Triene (VesiCAT) assay
European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, Durand, Erwann, Zhao, Yu, Ruesgas-Ramón, Mariana, Figueroa-Espinoza, Maria Cruz, Lamy, Samantha, Coupland, John Neil, Elias, Ryan, Villeneuve, Pierre, 2019
Physicochemical interactions with (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate drive structural modification of celiac-associated peptide α2-gliadin (57-89) at physiological conditions
Food and Function, Van Buiten, Charlene B., Yennawar, Neela H., Pacheco, Carlos N., Hatzakis, Emmanuel, Elias, Ryan J., 2019
IN VITRO ANTIOXIDANT AND CANCER INHIBITORY ACTIVITY OF A COLORED AVOCADO SEED EXTRACT
International Journal of Food Science, Dabas, Deepti, Elias, Ryan, Ziegler, Gregory, Lambert, Joshua, 2019
Antioxidant activity of a winterized, acetonic rye bran extract containing alkylresorcinols in oil-in-water emulsions
Food Chemistry, Elder, Andrew S., Coupland, John Neil, Elias, Ryan, 2019
Loss and formation of malodorous volatile sulfhydryl compounds during wine storage
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, Kreitman, G, Elias, Ryan, Jeffery, J, Sacks, G, 2019
Effects of charcoal on carbonyl delivery from commercial, research, and make-your-own cigarettes
Chemical Research in Toxicology, Reilly, S, Goel, Reema, Trushin, Neil, Bitzer, Z, Elias, Ryan, Muscat, Joshua, Richie, John, 2019
Effects of Charcoal on Carbonyl Delivery from Commercial, Research, and Make-Your-Own Cigarettes
Chemical research in toxicology, Reilly, Samantha M., Goel, Reema, Trushin, Neil, Bitzer, Zachary T., Elias, Ryan J., Muscat, Joshua, Richie, John P., 2018
Inclusion complex formation between high amylose corn starch and alkylresorcinols from rye bran
Food Chemistry, Gunenc, Aynur, Kong, Lingyan, Elias, Ryan, Ziegler, Gregory Ray, 2018
Characterization of amylose inclusion complexes using electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy
Food Hydrocolloids, Kong, Lingyan, Yucel, Umut, Yoksan, Rangrong, Elias, Ryan, Ziegler, Gregory Ray, 2018
Effect of Charcoal in Cigarette Filters on Free Radicals in Mainstream Smoke
Chemical Research in Toxicology, Goel, Reema, Bitzer, Zachary T., Reilly, Samantha M., Bhangu, Gurkirat, Trushin, Neil, Elias, Ryan, Foulds, Jonathan, Muscat, Joshua, Richie, John, 2018
Little cigars, filtered cigars, and their carbonyl delivery relative to cigarettes
Nicotine and Tobacco Research, Reilly, Samantha M., Goel, Reema, Bitzer, Zachary, Elias, Ryan, Foulds, Jonathan, Muscat, Joshua, Richie, John, 2018
Impact of roasting on the flavan-3-ol composition, sensory-related chemistry, and in vitro pancreatic lipase inhibitory activity of cocoa beans
Food Chemistry, Stanley, Todd H., Van Buiten, Charlene B., Baker, Scott A., Elias, Ryan, Anantheswaran, Ramaswamy C., Lambert, Joshua D., 2018
Green Tea Polyphenols Mitigate Gliadin-Mediated Inflammation and Permeability in Vitro
Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, Van Buiten, Charlene B., Lambert, Joshua D., Elias, Ryan, 2018
Influence of Smoking Puff Parameters and Tobacco Varieties on Free Radicals Yields in Cigarette Mainstream Smoke
Chemical Research in Toxicology, Goel, Reema, Bitzer, Zachary T., Reilly, Samantha M., Foulds, Jonathan, Muscat, Joshua, Elias, Ryan, Richie, John, 2018
Effect of flavoring chemicals on free radical formation in electronic cigarette aerosols
Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Bitzer, Zachary T., Goel, Reema, Reilly, Samantha M., Elias, Ryan, Silakov, Alexey, Foulds, Jonathan, Muscat, Joshua, Richie, John, 2018
Effect of ethanol on the solubilization of hydrophobic molecules by sodium caseinate
Food Hydrocolloids, Qu, Yanqi, Harte, Federico M., Elias, Ryan J., Coupland, John N., 2018
Effects of Solvent and Temperature on Free Radical Formation in Electronic Cigarette Aerosols
Chemical research in toxicology, Bitzer, Zachary T., Goel, Reema, Reilly, Samantha M., Foulds, Jonathan, Muscat, Joshua, Elias, Ryan, Richie, John, 2018
Antioxidant activity of a winterized, acetonic rye bran extract containing alkylresorcinols in oil-in-water emulsions
Food Chemistry, Elder, A, Coupland, John, Elias, Ryan, 2018
Impact of fruit-zone leaf removal on rotundone concentration in noiret
American Journal of Enology and Viticulture, Homich, Laura J., Elias, Ryan J., Van Den Heuvel, Justine E., Centinari, Michela, 2017
Brand variation in oxidant production in mainstream cigarette smoke
Food and Chemical Toxicology, Reilly, Samantha M., Goel, Reema, Trushin, Neil, Elias, Ryan J., Foulds, Jonathan, Muscat, Joshua, Liao, Jason, Richie, John P., 2017
Effects of Topography-Related Puff Parameters on Carbonyl Delivery in Mainstream Cigarette Smoke
Chemical Research in Toxicology, Reilly, Samantha M., Goel, Reema, Bitzer, Zachary, Elias, Ryan, Foulds, Jonathan, Muscat, Joshua, Richie, John, 2017
Man vs. Machine
Journal of Food Science Education, Elias, Ryan, Hopfer, Helene, Hofstaedter, Amanda N., Hayes, John E., 2017
Removal of fumonisin B1 and B2 from model solutions and red wine using polymeric substances
Food Chemistry, Carrasco-Sánchez, Verónica, Kreitman, Gal Y., Folch-Cano, Christian, Elias, Ryan J., Laurie, V. Felipe, 2017
Variation in Free Radical Yields from U.S. Marketed Cigarettes
Chemical research in toxicology, Goel, Reema, Bitzer, Zachary, Reilly, Samantha M., Trushin, Neil, Foulds, Jonathan, Muscat, Joshua, Liao, Jason, Elias, Ryan J., Richie, John P., 2017
Soy protein concentrate mitigates markers of colonic inflammation and loss of gut barrier function in vitro and in vivo
Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, Bitzer, Zachary T., Wopperer, Amy L., Chrisfield, Benjamin J., Tao, Ling, Cooper, Timothy K., Vanamala, Jairam, Elias, Ryan J., Hayes, John E., Lambert, Joshua D., 2017
Effect of ethanol on the solubilization of hydrophobic molecules by sodium caseinate
Food Hydrocolloids, Qu, Y, Harte, Federico, Elias, Ryan, Coupland, John, 2017
Copper(II)-mediated hydrogen sulfide and thiol oxidation to disulfides and organic polysulfanes and their reductive cleavage in wine
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Kreitman, Gal Y., Danilewicz, John C., Jeffery, Davi D.W., Elias, Ryan, 2017
Effects of solvent and temperature on free radical formation in electronic cigarette aerosols
Chemical Research in Toxicology, Bitzer, Z, Goel, R, Foulds, Jonathan, Muscat, Joshua, Elias, Ryan, Richie, John, 2017
Mitigation of colitis and loss of gut barrier function by soy protein concentrate: a potential role for the inflammasome
J Nutr Biochem, Bitzer, Zachary, Wopperer, Amy, Tao, Ling, Cooper, Timothy, Vanamala, Jairam, Elias, Ryan, Lambert, Joshua, 2017
Reaction of Acetaldehyde with Wine Flavonoids in the Presence of Sulfur Dioxide
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Sheridan, Marlena K., Elias, Ryan J., 2016
Reaction Mechanisms of Metals with Hydrogen Sulfide and Thiols in Model Wine. Part 1
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Kreitman, Gal Y., Danilewicz, John C., Jeffery, David W., Elias, Ryan J., 2016
Reaction Mechanisms of Metals with Hydrogen Sulfide and Thiols in Model Wine. Part 2
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Kreitman, Gal Y., Danilewicz, John C., Jeffery, David W., Elias, Ryan, 2016
Effects of co-inoculation on wine-quality attributes of the high-acid, red hybrid variety chambourcin
American Journal of Enology and Viticulture, Homich, Laura J., Scheinberg, Joshua A., Elias, Ryan, Gardner, Denise M., 2016
Generation of reactive oxidative species from thermal treatment of sugar solutions
Food Chemistry, Wang, Qingyang, Durand, Erwann, Elias, Ryan, Tikekar, Rohan V., 2016
Enhanced phenylpyruvic acid production with Proteus vulgaris by optimizing of the fermentation medium
Acta Alimentaria, Coban, H. B., Demirci, A., Patterson, P. H., Elias, R. J., 2016
Enhanced phenylpyruvic acid production with Proteus vulgaris in fed-batch and continuous fermentation
Preparative Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Coban, Hasan B., Demirci, Ali, Patterson, Paul H., Elias, Ryan J., 2016
Grape compounds suppress colon cancer stem cells in vitro and in a rodent model of colon carcinogenesis
BMC complementary and alternative medicine, Reddivari, Lavanya, Charepalli, Venkata, Radhakrishnan, Sridhar, Vadde, Ramakrishna, Elias, Ryan J., Lambert, Joshua D., Vanamala, Jairam K.P., 2016
Assessing Interactions between Lipophilic and Hydrophilic Antioxidants in Food Emulsions
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Durand, Erwann, Zhao, Yu, Coupland, John Neil, Elias, Ryan, 2015
Effect of lipophilization on the distribution and reactivity of ingredients in emulsions
Journal of Colloid And Interface Science, Leong, Wai Fun, Berton-Carabin, Claire C., Elias, Ryan, Lecomte, Jérôme, Villeneuve, Pierre, Zhao, Yu, Coupland, John Neil, 2015
Highly Reactive Free Radicals in Electronic Cigarette Aerosols
Chemical Research in Toxicology, Goel, Reema, Durand, Erwann, Trushin, Neil, Prokopczyk, Bogdan, Foulds, Jonathan, Elias, Ryan J., Richie, John P., 2015
Exogenous acetaldehyde as a tool for modulating wine color and astringency during fermentation
Food Chemistry, Sheridan, Marlena K., Elias, Ryan, 2015
Effect of food structure on the distribution and reactivity of small molecules
Current Opinion in Food Science, Zhao, Y, Elias, Ryan, Coupland, John, 2015
Enhanced phenylpyruvic acid production with Proteus vulgaris in fed-batch and continuous fermentation
Preparative Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Coban, H, Demirci, Ali, Patterson, Paul, Elias, Ryan, 2015
Generation of reactive oxidative species from thermal treatment of sugar solutions.
Food Chemistry, Wang, Q, Durand, E, Elias, Ryan, Tikekar, R, 2015
Effect of interfacial properties on the reactivity of a lipophilic ingredient in multilayered emulsions
Food Hydrocolloids, Chaprenet, Jérôme, Berton-Carabin, Claire C., Elias, Ryan J., Coupland, John N., 2014
Screening of phenylpyruvic acid producers and optimization of culture conditions in bench scale bioreactors
Bioprocess and biosystems engineering, Coban, Hasan B., Demirci, Ali, Patterson, Paul H., Elias, Ryan J., 2014
Influence of cysteine and methionine availability on protein peroxide scavenging activity and phenolic stability in emulsions
Food Chemistry, Zhou, Lisa, Elias, Ryan J., 2014
Enhanced phenylpyruvic acid production with Proteus vulgaris by optimization of fermentation medium
Acta Alimentaria, Coban, H, Demirci, A, Patterson, P, Elias, Ryan, 2014
Immune and production responses of dairy cows to postruminal supplementation with phytonutrients
Journal of dairy science, Oh, J., Hristov, A. N., Lee, C., Cassidy, T., Heyler, K., Varga, G. A., Pate, J., Walusimbi, S., Brzezicka, E., Toyokawa, K., Werner, J., Donkin, S. S., Elias, R., Dowd, S., Bravo, D., 2013
Effect of metal chelators on the oxidative stability of model wine
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Kreitman, Gal Y., Cantu, Annegret, Waterhouse, Andrew L., Elias, Ryan J., 2013
Effect of the lipophilicity of model ingredients on their location and reactivity in emulsions and solid lipid nanoparticles
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Berton-Carabin, Claire C., Coupland, John N., Elias, Ryan J., 2013
Antioxidant and pro-oxidant activity of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate in food emulsions
Food Chemistry, Zhou, Lisa, Elias, Ryan, 2013
Effect of liquid oil on the distribution and reactivity of a hydrophobic solute in solid lipid nanoparticles
JAOCS, Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, Yucel, Umut, Elias, Ryan, Coupland, John Neil, 2013
Enzyme triggered release of aroma molecules from oil-in-water emulsions
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Wong, Rebecca C., Elias, Ryan, Lambert, Joshua D., Relkin, Perla, Coupland, John Neil, 2013
Localization and reactivity of a hydrophobic solute in lecithin and caseinate stabilized solid lipid nanoparticles and nanoemulsions
Journal of Colloid And Interface Science, Yucel, Umut, Elias, Ryan, Coupland, John Neil, 2013
Reactivity of a model lipophilic ingredient in surfactant-stabilized emulsions
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Berton-Carabin, Claire C., Elias, Ryan, Coupland, John Neil, 2013
Investigation of ethyl radical quenching by phenolics and thiols in model wine
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Kreitman, Gal Y., Laurie, V. Felipe, Elias, Ryan J., 2013
Generation of potentially bioactive ergosterol-derived products following pulsed ultraviolet light exposure of mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus)
Food Chemistry, Kalaras, Michael D., Beelman, Robert B., Holick, Michael F., Elias, Ryan J., 2012
Influence of endogenous ferulic acid in whole wheat flour on bread crust aroma
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Moskowitz, Marlene R., Bin, Qing, Elias, Ryan, Peterson, Devin G., 2012
Oxidative stability of (-)-epigallocatechin gallate in the presence of thiols
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Unnadkat, Nausheel R., Elias, Ryan J., 2012
Reactivity of a lipophilic ingredient solubilized in anionic or cationic surfactant micelles
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Berton-Carabin, Claire C., Coupland, John N., Qian, Cheng, McClements, D. Julian, Elias, Ryan J., 2012
Inhibition of secreted phospholipase A2 by proanthocyanidins: A comparative enzymological and in silico modeling study
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Lambert, Joshua D., Yennawar, Neela, Gu, Yeyi, Elias, Ryan, 2012
Solute distribution and stability in emulsion-based delivery systems: An EPR study
Journal of Colloid And Interface Science, Yucel, Umut, Elias, Ryan, Coupland, John Neil, 2012
Influence of phenolic compounds on the mechanisms of pyrazinium radical generation in the maillard reaction
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Bin, Qing, Peterson, Devin G., Elias, Ryan, 2012
Factors influencing the antioxidant and pro-oxidant activity of polyphenols in oil-in-water emulsions
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Zhou, Lisa, Elias, Ryan, 2012
Effects of postharvest pulsed uv light treatment of white button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) on vitamin D2 content and quality attributes
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Kalaras, Michael D., Beelman, Robert B., Elias, Ryan, 2012
A Colored Avocado Seed Extract as a Potential Natural Colorant
Journal of Food Science, Dabas, Deepti, Elias, Ryan, Lambert, Joshua D., Ziegler, Gregory Ray, 2011
Investigating the hydrogen peroxide quenching capacity of proteins in polyphenol-rich foods
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Zhou, Lisa, Elias, Ryan, 2011
Ultraviolet-induced oxidation of ascorbic acid in a model juice system: Identification of degradation products
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Tikekar, Rohan V., Anantheswaran, Ramaswamy C., Elias, Ryan, Laborde, Luke F., 2011
