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University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Lincoln, NE, US

2015-01-01 to present | Assistant Professor (Food Science & Technology)
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Melanie Downs

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Development and validation of a targeted mass spectrometry method for the quantification of milk protein allergens in multiple complex food matrices using matrix-independent calibration

Food Control
2024-08 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2024.110444
Part of ISSN: 0956-7135
Contributors: Bini Ramachandran; Melanie L. Downs
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Development of a Mass Spectrometry-Based Method for Quantification of Total Cashew Protein in Roasting Oil

Journal of AOAC International
2024-05-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1093/jaoacint/qsae019
Contributors: Shimin Chen; Melanie L Downs
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Proteomic Analysis of Oil-Roasted Cashews Using a Customized Allergen-Focused Protein Database

Journal of Proteome Research
2022-07-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.2c00095
Contributors: Shimin Chen; Melanie L. Downs
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Development and Interlaboratory Evaluation of an LC–MS/MS Method for the Quantification of Lysozyme in Wine Across Independent Instrument Platforms

Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL
2022-03-15 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1093/jaoacint/qsab120
Contributors: Melanie L Downs; Beth Anne McClure; Shyamali Jayasena; Bini Ramachandran; Michael Krawitzky; Tony Ribeiro; Julie Wallace; Steve Tallman; Bill Mortola
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Quantification of Soy-Derived Ingredients in Model Bread and Frankfurter Matrices with an Optimized Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry External Standard Calibration Workflow

Journal of Food Protection
2022-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4315/JFP-21-260
Contributors: Jenna Krager; Joseph L. Baumert; Melanie L. Downs
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Targeted mass spectrometry quantification of total soy protein residues from commercially processed ingredients for food allergen management

Journal of Proteomics
2021 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2021.104194
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2-s2.0-85103321256

Part of ISSN: 18767737 18743919
Contributors: Chen, S.; Yang, C.; Downs, M.
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Gluten Cross-Contact in Restaurant-Scale Pasta Cooking

Journal of Food Protection
2021-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4315/JFP-21-230
Contributors: Nate Korth; Steve L. Taylor; Jennifer L. Clarke; Melanie L. Downs
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Tracking Gluten throughout Brewing Using N-Terminal Labeling Mass Spectrometry

Journal of Proteome Research
2021-06-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.1c00076
Contributors: Wanying Cao; Joseph L. Baumert; Melanie L. Downs
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Compositional and immunogenic evaluation of fractionated wheat beers using mass spectrometry

Food Chemistry
2020 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127379
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2-s2.0-85087591370

Part of ISSN: 18737072 03088146
Contributors: Cao, W.; Baumert, J.L.; Downs, M.L.
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Melanie Downs via Scopus - Elsevier

Parallel Reaction Monitoring Mass Spectrometry Method for Detection of Both Casein and Whey Milk Allergens from a Baked Food Matrix

Journal of Proteome Research
2020-08-07 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.9b00844
Contributors: Bini Ramachandran; Charles T. Yang; Melanie L. Downs
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Evaluation of N-terminal labeling mass spectrometry for characterization of partially hydrolyzed gluten proteins

Journal of Proteomics
2020-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2019.103538
Contributors: Wanying Cao; Joseph L. Baumert; Melanie L. Downs
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From Signal to Analytical Reporting for Allergen Detection by Mass Spectrometry

Journal of AOAC International
2019-09-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.5740/jaoacint.19-0053
Part of ISSN: 1060-3271
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Detection of Six Commercially Processed Soy Ingredients in an Incurred Food Matrix Using Parallel Reaction Monitoring

Journal of Proteome Research
2019-03-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.8b00689
Contributors: Shimin Chen; Charles T. Yang; Melanie L. Downs
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Standard method performance requirements (SMPRS<sup>®</sup>) 2018.012: Quantitation of peanut by ELISA-based methods

Journal of AOAC International
2018 | Journal article
DOI: 10.5740/jaoacint.SMPR2018.012
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2-s2.0-85077381008

Part of ISSN: 19447922 10603271
Contributors: Godefroy, S.; Yeung, J.; Gilboa-Geffen, A.; Lau, A.; Liu, A.; Wallace, A.; Green, A.B.; Dyer, B.; Popping, B.; Roman, B. et al.
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Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) 2017.021: Quantitation of Wheat, Rye, and Barley Gluten in Oats

Journal of AOAC International
2018 | Journal article
DOI: 10.5740/jaoacint.SMPR2017.021
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Melanie Downs

Target selection strategies for LC-MS/MS food allergen methods

Journal of AOAC International
2018 | Journal article
DOI: 10.5740/jaoacint.17-0404
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2-s2.0-85049733839
Contributors: Downs, M.L.; Johnson, P.
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Melanie Downs via Scopus - Elsevier

Chapter 9 - Insects and Their Connection to Food Allergy

Insects as Sustainable Food Ingredients
2016 | Book chapter
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-802856-8.00009-0
Part of ISBN: 978-0-12-802856-8
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Melanie Downs

Insoluble and soluble roasted walnut proteins retain antibody reactivity

Food Chemistry
2016 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.08.119
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2-s2.0-84940773257
Contributors: Downs, M.L.; Simpson, A.; Custovic, A.; Semic-Jusufagic, A.; Bartra, J.; Fernandez-Rivas, M.; Taylor, S.L.; Baumert, J.L.; Mills, E.N.C.
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Melanie Downs via Scopus - Elsevier

Mass spectrometric analysis of allergens in roasted walnuts

Journal of Proteomics
2016-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2016.04.045
Contributors: Melanie L. Downs; Joseph L. Baumert; Steve L. Taylor; E.N.C. Mills
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Characterization of low molecular weight allergens from English walnut (Juglans regia)

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
2014 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1021/jf504672m
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2-s2.0-84918528890
Contributors: Downs, M.L.; Semic-Jusufagic, A.; Simpson, A.; Bartra, J.; Fernandez-Rivas, M.; Rigby, N.M.; Taylor, S.L.; Baumert, J.L.; Mills, E.N.C.
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Milk Protein Allergy

Milk and Dairy Products in Human Nutrition: Production, Composition and Health
2013 | Book
Part of DOI: 10.1002/9781118534168.ch6
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2-s2.0-84888710616
Contributors: Downs, M.L.; Kabourek, J.L.; Baumert, J.L.; Taylor, S.L.
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Effects of thermal processing on the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) detection of milk residues in a model food matrix

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
2010 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1021/jf101718f
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2-s2.0-77956636375
Contributors: Downs, M.L.; Taylor, S.L.
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