Prateek Sharma Ph.D.

Prateek Sharma, Ph.D., is a member of the Institute of Food Technologists’ Dairy Foods Division.

Acknowledgement: Prateek Sharma acknowledges financial support from Dairy Management Inc. and BUILD Dairy, Western Dairy Center on his cheese sliceability/shreddability research work.

Studying cheese functionality and machinability

How easy is it to cut, dice, slice and shred cheese without material loss?

Prateek Sharma Ph.D.

Nitin Joshi Ph.D., CFS

March 19, 2025

With 6.45 million metric tons (MT) of cheese production in 2023, the U.S. cheese market is projected for a 4.64% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and a business of almost $56 billion by 2029.

The future for dairy and plant-based hybrids

By incorporating plant-based proteins into dairy products, manufacturers could tap into trends, appeal to new markets and add functional characteristics.

Prateek Sharma Ph.D.

March 4, 2022

By incorporating plant-based proteins into dairy products, manufacturers could tap into trends, appeal to new markets, and add functional characteristics.

On-Demand What if you could generate energy from your wastewater and meet your treatment requirements? We will cover different solutions for treating biological wastewater including methods for generating biogas, creating green energy, and reducing fresh water demand with solutions for water reuse.

On-Demand What is the latest going on in the dairy industry? This is your chance to hear an all-encompassing look at the latest trends, as well as look forward to the future. Dairy Foods will also provide a sneak peek of its industry-leading State of the Industry report during our special November 13th webinar.

Prateek Sharma Ph.D.

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Studying cheese functionality and machinability

The future for dairy and plant-based hybrids

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