1. HARD PRETZEL CHARACTERIZATION AND PROCESS OPTIMIZATION Open Access Author: Yao, Ni Title: HARD PRETZEL CHARACTERIZATION AND PROCESS OPTIMIZATION Graduate Program: Food Science Keywords: DryingExtrusionFlourDoughScreeningOptimizationAlkaliPretzelBaking File: Download Ni_Yao_Thesis_Submitted.pdf Committee Members: Koushik Seetharaman, Committee Chair/Co-ChairJohn D Floros, Committee MemberRichard K Owusu Apenten, Committee MemberJoseph Irudayaraj, Committee Member