Publications and communications of François Bera

Huart, F., Malumba Kamba, P., Bera, F., & Beckers, Y. (2020). The drying temperature and the moisture content at harvest affect the apparent metabolisable energy of two maize varieties in broiler chickens. British Poultry Science, 1-11. doi:10.1080/00071668.2020.1784847

Huart, F., Peclers, N., Bera, F., Beckers, Y., & Malumba Kamba, P. (2020). The effect of hydrodynamic conditions on the monogastric-like in vitro digestion of maize flours dried at different temperatures. LWT, 120. doi:10.1016/j.lwt.2019.108917

Huart, F., Malumba Kamba, P., Beckers, Y., Bera, F., Peclers, N., & Thomas, R. (2018). Le séchage est susceptible d’affecter la valeur énergétique des lots de maïs à destination des poulets de chair [Paper presentation]. 18ème journée d'étude des productions porcines et avicoles, Namur, Belgium.

Delatte, S., Bera, F., Doran, L., Blecker, C., Roiseux, O., Gofflot, S., & Malumba Kamba, P. (06 November 2018). Effect of hydrothermal treatments and initial alpha-amylase activities on wheat flour functional properties [Poster presentation]. 32nd EFFoST International Conference 2018, Nantes, France.

Delatte, S., Bera, F., Frias, N., Doran, L., Blecker, C., & Malumba Kamba, P. (06 November 2018). Impact of annealing conditions on functional properties of wheat flour and microbial growth [Poster presentation]. 32nd EFFoST International Conference 2018, Nantes, France.

Huart, F., Bera, F., Blecker, C., Malumba Kamba, P., & Beckers, Y. (06 November 2018). Does in vitro protocol predict the nutritional value of thermally treated cereals? [Poster presentation]. 32nd EFFoST International Conference: Developing innovative food structures and functionalities through process and reformulation to satisfy consumer needs and expectations, Nantes, France.

Huart, F., Malumba Kamba, P., Odjo, D. P. S., Al-Izzi, W., Bera, F., & Beckers, Y. (2018). In vitro and in vivo assessment of the effect of initial moisture content and drying temperature on the feeding value of maize grain. British Poultry Science. doi:10.1080/00071668.2018.1477253

Huart, F., Bera, F., Malumba Kamba, P., Beckers, Y., & Foucart, G. (2018). Rapport technique et scientifique intermédiare (MAISECVOL III): Optimisation des modalités de séchage du maïs grain cultivé en Wallonie au regard des performances zootechniques du poulet de chair. Gembloux, Belgium: Ulg, GxABT.

Malumba Kamba, P., Doran, L., Danthine, S., Blecker, C., & Bera, F. (2018). The effect of heating rates on functional properties of wheat and potato starch-water systems. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 88, 196-202. doi:10.1016/j.lwt.2017.10.017

Odjo, D. P. S., Bera, F., Beckers, Y., Foucart, G., & Malumba Kamba, P. (2018). Influence of variety, harvesting date and drying temperature on the composition and the in vitro digestibility of corn grain. Journal of Cereal Science, 79, 218-225. doi:10.1016/j.jcs.2017.10.008

Yamoneka, J., Malumba Kamba, P., Lognay, G., Bera, F., Blecker, C., & Danthine, S. (2018). Enzymatic Inter-Esterification of Binary Blends Containing Irvingia gabonensis Seed Fat to Produce Cocoa Butter Substitute. European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, (1700423), 1-9. doi:10.1002/ejlt.201700423

Malumba Kamba, P., Nicodème, T., Doran, L., Werner, R., Roiseux, O., Blecker, C., & Bera, F. (November 2017). The effect of upstream setting parameters of extrusion-cooking on the physicochemical and functional properties of wheat flour extrudate [Poster presentation]. 31st EFFoST International Conference 2017, Melia Sitges, Sitges, Spain.

Malumba Kamba, P., Doran, L., Zanmenou, W., Odjo, D. P. S., Katanga, J., Blecker, C., & Bera, F. (06 September 2017). Morphological, structural and functional properties of starch granules extracted from the tubers and seeds of Sphenostylis stenocarpa. Carbohydrate Polymers, 178, 286-294. doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.09.013

Odjo, D. P. S., Huart, F., Malumba Kamba, P., Blecker, C., & Bera, F. (11 April 2017). Impact of drying temperature on the dynamic vapor sorption properties of corn flour [Paper presentation]. Cinquièmes Journées Scientifiques de l'Agro-Alimentaire, Sousse, Tunisia.

Yamoneka Wasso, J., Malumba Kamba, P., Bera, F., Lognay, G., Blecker, C., & Danthine, S. (07 February 2017). Press and Solvent oil extracted from Safou (Dacryodes edulis) pulp: comparison between their chemical and physical properties [Poster presentation]. 22nd National symposium on applied biological sciences, Leuven, Belgium.

Huart, F., Bera, F., Malumba Kamba, P., Beckers, Y., & Foucart, G. (2017). Rapport scientifique Maïsecvol II: "Optimisation des modalités de séchage du maïs grain cultivé en Wallonie au regard des performances zootechniques du poulet de chair". Gembloux, Belgium: ULg, Gxabt.

Caparros Megido, R., Desmedt, S., Blecker, C., Bera, F., Haubruge, E., Alabi, T., & Francis, F. (2017). Microbiological load of edible insects found in Belgium. Insects. doi:10.3390/insects8010012

Odjo, D. P. S., Huart, F., Bera, F., Jacquet, N., Richel, A., Blecker, C., & Malumba Kamba, P. (2017). Influence of corn variety, drying temperature, and moisture content at harvest on the saccharides released during an in vitro pepsin-pancreatin digestion. Starch-Stärke. doi:10.1002/star.201600292

Yamoneka Wasso, J., Malumba Kamba, P., Bera, F., Lognay, G., Blecker, C., & Danthine, S. (13 December 2016). Press and Solvent oil extracted from Safou (Dacryodes edulis) pulp: comparison between their chemical and physical properties [Poster presentation]. Young Researchers’ Overseas Day, Brussels, Belgium.

Yamoneka Wasso, J., Malumba Kamba, P., Bera, F., Lognay, G., Blecker, C., & Danthine, S. (September 2016). Thermal behaviour and physicochemical properties of Safou (Dacryodes edulis) pulp oil extracted by solvent or by pressure [Poster presentation]. 14th Euro Fed Lipid Congress, Ghent, Belgium.

Malumba Kamba, P., Bungu Mulombo, D., Katanga Kabalevi, J., Doran, L., Danthine, S., & Bera, F. (2016). Structural and physicochemical characterization of Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Harms tuber starch. Food Chemistry, (212), 305-312. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.05.181

Yamoneka, J., Malumba Kamba, P., Danthine, S., Blecker, C., Bera, F., Fauconnier, M.-L., & Lognay, G. (20 March 2016). THERMAL BEHAVIOUR AND PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SAFOU (DACRYODES EDULIS) PULP OIL FROM PRESS AND SOLVENT EXTRACTION [Poster presentation]. Quatrièmes Journées Scientifiques de l'Agro-Alimentaire, Sousse, Tunisia.

Huart, F., Bera, F., Beckers, Y., Malumba Kamba, P., & Foucart, G. (2016). Rapport technique et scientifique intermédiare (MAISECVOL II): Optimisation des modalités de séchage du maïs grain cultivé en Wallonie au regard des performances zootechniques du poulet de chair. Gembloux, Belgium: ULg, Gxabt.

Daems, F., Bera, F., Lorge, S., Fischer, C., Brostaux, Y., Francis, F., Lognay, G., & Heuskin, S. (2016). Impact of climatic factors on the release of E-β-caryophyllene from alginate beads. Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement, 20 (2).

Odjo, D. P. S., Bera, F., Jacquet, N., Richel, A., & Malumba Kamba, P. (2016). Characterization of saccharides released during an in vitro pepsin-pancreatin digestion of corn flour using HPAEC-PAD. Stärke, 68, 1-9. doi:10.1002/star.201500281

Odjo, D. P. S., Malumba Kamba, P., Migan, S., Rabenasolo, H., & Bera, F. (15 June 2015). Comparative effects of freeze-drying, fluidized bed-drying and heat moisture treatment on the in vitro digestibility of dry matter, starch and protein of corn grain [Poster presentation]. The 12th International Congress on Engineering and Food (ICEF12), Québec City, Canada.

Odjo, D. P. S., Abédi, F., Bukamba, C., Malumba Kamba, P., & Bera, F. (18 March 2015). Could salt-soluble proteins denaturation index (Promatest) of corn grain help to predict in vitro digestibility of dry matter? [Poster presentation]. 4th International Conference of Food Digestion, Naples, Italy.

Malumba Kamba, P., Boudry, C., Roiseux, O., Bindelle, J., Beckers, Y., & Bera, F. (2015). Chemical characterisation and in vitro assessment of the nutritive value of co-products yield from the corn wet-milling process. Food Chemistry, 166, 143-149. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2014.06.001

Odjo, D. P. S., Malumba Kamba, P., Beckers, Y., & Bera, F. (2015). Impact of drying and heat treatment on the feeding value of corn. A review. Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement, 19 (3), 301-312.

Malumba Kamba, P., Odjo, D. P. S., Boudry, C., Danthine, S., Bindelle, J., Beckers, Y., & Bera, F. (2014). Physicochemical characterization and in vitro assessment of the nutritive value of starch yield from corn dried at different temperatures. Stärke, 66, 738-748. doi:10.1002/star.201400012

Odjo, D. P. S., Malumba Kamba, P., & Bera, F. (02 July 2013). Investigation on the effect of drying and moisture content on the nutritive value of corn for broiler feeding [Poster presentation]. Réunion Annuelle du Département de Chimie et Bioindustries, Gembloux, Belgium.

Bwanganga Tawaba, J.-C., Benjamin Pondo Kouadio, Malumba Kamba, P., Destain, J., Bera, F., & Thonart, P. (2013). Suitability of the Weibull 4-parameters model to predict the induction phase of α-amylase production during red sorghum malting when a steep in dilute NaOH is used prior to a resteep in a Bacillus subtilis-S499 based treatment. Journal of the Institute of Brewing.

Bwanganga Tawaba, J.-C., Destain, J., Malumba Kamba, P., Bera, F., & Thonart, P. (2013). Effect of the use of dilute alkaline prior to Bacillus subtilis-based biocontrol steeping and germination conditions on red sorghum malt β-glucanase activities and residual β-glucans. Journal of Cereal Science. doi:10.1016/j.jcs.2013.03.008

Odjo, D. P. S., Malumba Kamba, P., & Bera, F. (08 February 2013). Influence of drying and hydrothermal treatments on the denaturation of corn proteins [Poster presentation]. 18th National Symposium on Applied Biological Sciences, Ghent, Belgium.

Bwanganga Tawaba, J.-C., Ba, K., Destain, J., Malumba Kamba, P., Bera, F., & Thonart, P. (2013). Vers une intégration du sorgho comme matière première pour la brasserie moderne (synthèse bibliographique). Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement, 17 (4), 622-633.

Bwanganga Tawaba, J.-C., Bera, F., & Thonart, P. (January 2013). Modelling the β-amylase activity during red sorghum malting when Bacillus subtilis is used to control mould growth. Journal of Cereal Science, 57, 115-119. doi:10.1016/j.jcs.2012.10.004

Lefebure, E., Ronkart, S., Brostaux, Y., Bera, F., Blecker, C., & Danthine, S. (2013). Influence of processing parameters on physicochemical properties of low-trans and trans-free puff pastry margarines. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 51 (1), 225-232.

Malumba Kamba, P., Jacquet, N., Delimme, G., Lefebvre, F., & Bera, F. (January 2013). The swelling behaviour of wheat starch granules during isothermal and non-isothermal treatments. Journal of Food Engineering, 114 (2), 199-206. doi:10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2012.08.010

Bwanganga Tawaba, J.-C., Bera, F., & Thonart, P. (10 September 2012). Optimizing red sorghum malt quality when Bacillus subtilis is used during steeping to control mold growth. Journal of the Institute of Brewing, 118 (3), 295-305. doi:10.1002/jib.36

Heuskin, S., Lorge, S., Leroy, P., Haubruge, E., Bera, F., Brostaux, Y., Wathelet, J.-P., & Lognay, G. (May 2012). A Semiochemical Slow-release Formulation in a Biological Control Approach to Attract Hoverflies. Journal of Environment and Ecology, 3 (1), 72-85. doi:10.5296/jee.v3i1.1725

Odjo, D. P. S., Malumba Kamba, P., Dossou, J., Janas, S., & Bera, F. (April 2012). Influence of drying and hydrothermal treatment of corn on the denaturation of salt-soluble proteins and color parameters. Journal of Food Engineering, 109 (3), 561-570. doi:10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2011.10.023

Bwanganga Tawaba, J.-C., Destain, J., Bera, F., & Thonart, P. (November 2011). Use of Bacillus subtilis S499 to control mould growth during malting of red sorghum from the D.R. of Congo [Poster presentation]. 13ème Congrès de la Société Française de Génie des Procédés, Lille, France.

Lefebure, E., Ronkart, S., Brostaux, Y., Blecker, C., Bera, F., & Danthine, S. (18 September 2011). Influence of the processing parameters on the physicochemical properties of puff pastry margarines [Poster presentation]. 9th Euro Fed Lipid Congress Oils, Fats and lipids for a healthy and sustainable world, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Coulibaly, I., Dubois Dauphin, R., Danthine, S., Majad, L., Mejoub, T., Destain, J., Bera, F., Wathelet, J.-P., & Thonart, P. (2011). Techniques de séchage des starters lactiques et mécanismes affectant la viabilité cellulaire suite à la lyophilisation. Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement, 15 (2), 287-299.

Malumba Kamba, P., Janas, S., Deroanne, C., Masimango, T., & Bera, F. (2011). Structure de l’amidon de maïs et principaux phénomènes impliqués dans sa modification thermique. Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement, 15 (2), 315-326.

Malumba Kamba, P., Janas, S., Sindic, M., & Bera, F. (2011). INFLUENCE OF DRYING TEMPERATURE ON THE CORN WET-MILLING PROCESS: REVIEW. In L. A. Filipovic (Ed.), Milling: Operations, Applications and Industrial Effects. Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

Malumba Kamba, P., Bera, F., & Sindic, M. (19 October 2010). Situation des industries agroalimentaires de proximité en RDC [Paper presentation]. Colloque sur la Contributions de la formation et de la recherche agronomiques au développement durable du Congo, Gembloux, Belgium.

Janas, S., Boutry, S., Malumba Kamba, P., Vander Elst, L., & Bera, F. (October 2010). Modelling dehydration and quality degradation of maize during fluidized-bed drying. Journal of Food Engineering, 100 (3), 527-534. doi:10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2010.05.001

Janas, S., Malumba Kamba, P., Deroanne, C., & Bera, F. (April 2010). Comparaison d’un modèle empirique et d’un modèle physique de séchage de grains de maïs en lit fluidisé. Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement, 14 (3), 389-398.

Malumba Kamba, P., Janas, S., Roiseux, O., Masimango, T., Sindic, M., Deroanne, C., & Bera, F. (11 February 2010). Comparative study of the effect of drying temperatures and heat-moisture treatment on the physicochemical and functional properties of corn starch. Carbohydrate Polymers, 79 (3), 633-641. doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2009.09.013

Coulibaly, I., Dauphin, R. D., Destain, J., Bera, F., Wathelet, J.-P., & Thonart, P. (2010). Determination of phospholipids extracted from Tsukamurella paurometabola C-924 after freeze-drying and during the subsequent storage [Paper presentation]. Journee de reflexion de l'EDT GEPROC; Genie des procedes applique aux bio-industries, Gembloux, Belgium.

Janas, S., Boutry, S., Vander Elst, L., Muller, R. N., & Bera, F. (2010). Maillage 3D par imagerie RMN d’un grain de maïs et modélisation des transferts de chaleur et de masse durant son séchage.

Janas, S., Deroanne Claude, & Bera, F. (2009). Sensitivity analysis of a 3D diffusive drying model [Poster presentation]. 2009 NE ASEE Conference-Brideport (USA).

Malumba Kamba, P., Janas, S., Masimango, T., Sindic, M., Deroanne, C., & Bera, F. (2009). Influence of drying temperature on the wet-milling performance and the proteins solubility indexes of corn kernels. Journal of Food Engineering, 95, 393-399. doi:10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2009.05.022

Malumba Kamba, P., Massaux, C., Deroanne, C., Masimango, T., & Bera, F. (2009). Influence of drying temperature on functional properties of wet-milled starch granules. Carbohydrate Polymers, 75, 299-306. doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2008.07.027

Yao, A. A., Bera, F., Franz, C., Holzapfel, W., & Thonart, P. (February 2008). Survival Rate Analysis of Freeze-Dried Lactic Acid Bacteria Using the Arrhenius and Z-Value Models. Journal of Food Protection, 71 (2), 431-4. doi:10.4315/0362-028X-71.2.431

Malumba Kamba, P., Vanderghem, C., Deroanne, C., & Bera, F. (2008). Influence of drying temperature on the solubility, the purity of isolates and the electrophoretic patterns of corn proteins. Food Chemistry, 111 (3), 564-572. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2008.04.030

Malumba Kamba, P., Deroanne, C., Masimango, T., & Bera, F. (10 December 2007). Causes et mécanismes de la perte de l’aptitude au fractionnement du maïs séché à haute température [Poster presentation]. Séance inaugurale de l'école doctorale thématique en génie des procédés, Liège, Belgium.

Malumba Kamba, P., Deroanne, C., Masimango, T., & Bera, F. (21 November 2007). Influence du séchage par entraînement d’air chaud sur l’aptitude au fractionnement par voie humide du maïs [Poster presentation]. séminaire régional sur les technologies douces dans la transformation des produits agricoles, Dakar, Senegal.

Malumba Kamba, P., Deroanne, C., Masimango, T., & Bera, F. (2006). Influence de la température de séchage sur les propriétés physicochimiques des amidons de maïs. In Kechaou (Ed.), Actes du Séminaire d'animation régionale sur les Technologies douces et les procédés de séparation au service de la qualité et de l'innocuité des aliments.

Burtea, C., Roch, A., Pierart, C., Kegelaers, Y., Bera, F., Deroanne, C., & Muller, R. N. (September 2000). H NMR investigations on water dynamics during starch gels retrogradation. Magnetic Resonance Materials in Biology, Physics and Medicine, 11 (Suppl. 1).

Massaux, C., Bitar, C., Bera, F., Sindic, M., & Deroanne, C. (2000). High pressure-induced gel formation of chicken meat patties. High Pressure Research, 19 (1-6), 465-473. doi:10.1080/08957950008202539

Steyer, B., Bera, F., Massaux, C., Sindic, M., Blecker, C., & Deroanne, C. (1999). Carrageenan gelification under H.H.P. : preparation and processing of solutions and analysis of gels obtained. In H. Ludwig, Advances in High Pressure Bioscience and Biotechnology (pp. 353-356). Berlin, Germany: Springer-Verlag.

Malumba Kamba, P., Deroanne, C., Masimango, T., & Bera, F. (1998). Influence du séchage par entraînement d’air chaud sur l’aptitude au fractionnement par voie humide du maïs. In M. Sakho & J. Crouzet (Eds.), Transformation, Conservation et Qualité des Aliments : Nouvelle Approche de Lutte contre la Pauvreté (des archives contemporaines, pp. 196). Paris, France: des archives contemporaines.

Steyer, B., Bera, F., Massaux, C., Sindic, M., & Blecker, C. (1998). Carrageenan gelification under H.H.P. : preparation and processing of solutions and analysis of gels obtained [Poster presentation]. International Conference on High Pressure Bioscience and Biotechnology, Heidelberg, Germany.

Massaux, C., Bera, F., Steyer, B., & Sindic, M. (December 1997). Influence des hautes pressions hydrostatiques sur la congélation-décongélation de la viande de porc [Poster presentation]. Recherches actuelles sur la viande et les produits carnés en Belgique, Bruxelles, Belgium.

Marin, C., Paquot, M., Bera, F., & Deroanne, C. (1992). Etude de la liaison de l'eau dans des gels et de la poudre d'amidon de pois. In European Conference on Grain Legumes (pp. 403-404).

Bera, F. (1991). COST 93. VITA Magazine, (88).

Bera, F. (1989). Contribution à l'étude des transferts de chaleur par convection naturelle dans des modèles d'aliments liquides [Doctoral thesis, ULiège. GxABT - Liège Université. Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech]. ORBi-University of Liège. https://orbi.uliege.be/handle/2268/100548

Bera, F., Deladriere, J. L., Renauld, H., & Deroanne, C. (1988). A few methods of evaluating product temperature during thin bed drying. In Bruin S. (Ed.), Process Technology Proceedings: Preconcentration and drying of food materials (pp. 337-339). Elsevier.

Bera, F., Renauld, H., Rikir, R., & Thonart, P. (1988). Water desorption analysis applied to Lactobacillus plantarum stationary bed drying. Mededelingen van de Faculteit Landbouwwetenschappen Rijksuniversiteit Gent, 53 (4B), 2007-2016.

Bera, F. (1987). The relative importance of heat conduction and convection in thermal processing of foods. Berichte der Bundesforschungsanstalt für Ernährung.

Bera, F. (1987). Evaluating product temperature during thin bed drying. Berichte der Bundesforschungsanstalt für Ernährung.

Bera, F. (1987). A method to determine the thermal diffusivity of foods in a can. Berichte der Bundesforschungsanstalt für Ernährung.

Bera, F., Deltour, J., & Deroanne, C. (1987). Mesure de l'importance relative des phénomènes de conduction et de convection dans les transferts de chaleur lors de la stérilisation des boîtes de conserve. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 20, 1-7.

Dehon, P., & Bera, F. (1981). Evaluation des possibilités de séchage de produits agricoles par énergie solaire. Bulletin des Recherches Agronomiques de Gembloux, 16 (2), 83-94.