Eric Berg

Professor

Faculty

Animal Sciences

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Areas of Study & Research

Meat Science

Courses Taught

ANSC 114 - Introduction to Animal Science
ANSC 243 - Slaughter and Processing
ANSC 444/644 - Livestock Muscle Physiology
ANSC 478 - Research and Issues in Animal Agriculture

Previous Work

Texas A&M University, 1996-1998
University of Missouri-Columbia, 1998-2006

Awards & Honors

Fellow, American Meat Science Association
2019 NDSU Fred Waldron Award “in recognition of outstanding scholarly achievements and significant contributions to research.”
2017 Signal Service Award. The AMSA Signal Service Award was established in 1956 and is given to members in recognition of devoted service and lasting contributions to the meat industry and to the association.
2016 Distinguished Teaching Award. Awarded by the American Meat Science Association

Professional Associations

American Meat Science Association
North Dakota Stockmen's Association

Education

  • Purdue University/PhD
  • North Dakota State University/MS
  • North Dakota State University/BS

Publications

Berg, E. P. and H. H. Stein. 2021. A Salute to PVT TIM HiLL: Indispensable Amino Acids and Global Human Health. Meat and Muscle Biology 5(3), p.4, 1 – 10. https://doi.org/10.22175/mmb.12925

Bailey, H. J. Mathai, E. Berg, H. Stein. 2020. Most meat products have digestible indispensable amino acid scores that are greater than 100, but processing may increase or reduce protein quality. British Journal of Nutrition. 1-31. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114520000641.

Bailey, H. J. Mathai, E. Berg, H. Stein. 2020. Pork products have digestible indispensable amino acid scores (DIAAS) that are greater than 100, but processing does not always increase DIAAS. Journal of Nutrition. J Nutr 2020;150:475–482. doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxz284.

Shappell, N.W., E.P. Berg, J.D. Magolski, and L.O. Billey. 2019. An in vitro comparison of estrogenic equivalents per serving size of some common foods. J. Food Sci. 11/19/2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/1750-3841.14847.