Iowa State University Capstones, Theses and Graduate Theses and Dissertations Dissertations 2017 Volatile organic contamination analysis in packaged foods Nathan W. Davis Iowa State University Follow this and additional works at: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd Part of the Food Science Commons Recommended Citation Davis, Nathan W., "Volatile organic contamination analysis in packaged foods" (2017). Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 15507. https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/15507 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Iowa State University Capstones, Theses and Dissertations at Iowa State University Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Graduate Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Iowa State University Digital Repository. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. Volatile organic contamination analysis in packaged foods by Nathan W. Davis A thesis submitted to the graduate faculty in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE Major: Food Science and Technology Program of Study Committee: Keith Vorst, Co-Major Professor Terri Boylston, Co-Major Professor Suzanne Hendrich, Committee Member Iowa State University Ames, Iowa 2017 Copyright © Nathan W. Davis, 2017. All rights reserved. ii DEDICATION I dedicate this work to Jesus Christ: The Lord God Almighty. He is my loving Creator, my source of inspiration, wisdom, and insight. To Him be all the glory. I also dedicate this work to my parents: Bill and Cindy Davis. Without their nurturing, protection, guidance and encouragement, I would not be writing these words. Finally, to my major professor, Dr. Keith Vorst, for his constant mentorship, friendship, and encouragement.