Larry R. Beuchat

Larry R. Beuchat (born July 23, 1943 ) is a food protection researcher and emeritus professor at the University of Georgia in Griffin, Georgia. Beuchat's work focuses on the microbiology of plant-based foods, molds and pathogens, and food safety. He has authored five books and 530 journal articles. In 2013, Beuchat gave Penn State University a gift of $1 million to create an endowed chair in his name for a Professorship in Food Microbiology.

Early life and education Born in 1943, Larry R. Beuchat was raised by Ella Jayne (d. May 6, 2019) and Raphael Beuchat (d. April 1, 2014) in Guys Mills, Pennsylvania. In 2002, the Department of Food Science at Penn State University honored him with the "Outstanding Alumni" award for his research and service. In 2008, International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) recognized Beuchat's contributions to research by creating the annual Larry Beuchat Young Research Award. In 2019 Beuchat received the Maurice Weber Laboratorian Award from IAFP. Beuchat, L. R., & Ryu, J. H. (1997). Produce handling and processing practices. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 3(4), 459–465. Deak, T. and L. R. Beuchat. (1996). Handbook of Food Spoilage Yeasts. CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL. 210 pp. Beuchat, L. R. (1996). Pathogenic Microorganisms Associated with Fresh Produce. Journal of Food Protection, 59(2), 204–216. Beuchat, L.R. (1977). Functional and electrophoretic characteristics of succinylated peanut flour protein. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.