Muhammad Siddiq, Research Associate Professor, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA. His research interests include value-added Agri-food processing technology and quality evaluation. Mark A. Uebersax, Professor Emeritus, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University, Perry, MI, USA. His primary research area is in fruit and vegetable processing, including dry beans.