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Food Safety And Functionality Assessment Of Kombucha Systems Through Bacillus Cereus Spore And Probiotic Inoculations, Alexandria L. Bromley
Food Safety And Functionality Assessment Of Kombucha Systems Through Bacillus Cereus Spore And Probiotic Inoculations, Alexandria L. Bromley
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Kombucha is a SCOBY-fermented tea beverage known for its taste, sensorial qualities, and high endogenous microbial load. In recent years, kombucha has become a popular functional food with a compound annual growth rate of 25% from 2015 to 2020 in American kombucha sales alone, and sales are predicted to keep increasing significantly over the next decade. However, kombucha is lacking in scientific research, and there is still much to be explored regarding its safety and native probiotic content. This research looked into the various routes of contamination of several kombucha systems as well as the feasibility of the producing a …
Consumer Characteristics, Acceptance And Knowledge Of, And Preferences For Kombucha, Matthew Walker
Consumer Characteristics, Acceptance And Knowledge Of, And Preferences For Kombucha, Matthew Walker
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Consumer interest in fermented and functional foods, including kombucha, continues to grow at exponential rates. However, there is limited research on consumer demographics, preferences, beliefs, and behaviors related to kombucha consumption. The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of current kombucha consumers, better understand their preferences and buying habits, and identify groups that could be likely kombucha consumers in the future. These preferences and identifying factors were determined via an online consumer survey. The online survey was launched in February 2021. A total of 2,149 participants met the inclusion criteria of living in the United States, being …
Health-Related Quality Of Life (Hrqol) In Sexual Minority (Sm) College Undergraduate Students, Leigh Neptune
Health-Related Quality Of Life (Hrqol) In Sexual Minority (Sm) College Undergraduate Students, Leigh Neptune
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
It is well documented that disparities exist in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among sexual minority (SM) youth and adults compared to their heterosexual peers, and among college undergraduate students compared to all young adults. Yet, no studies have been conducted to date examining HRQOL, diet quality, or weight dissatisfaction at the intersection of SM and college undergraduate student status. In 2020, a cross-sectional convenience sample of college undergraduate students (N=690) from the University of Maine and Rutgers University completed an online survey consisting of items assessing demographic variables, HRQOL, diet quality, and weight dissatisfaction. Of this sample, 23.9% (n=165) …
The Impact Of Diet Quality On Health-Related Quality Of Life In College Students, Kayla Parsons
The Impact Of Diet Quality On Health-Related Quality Of Life In College Students, Kayla Parsons
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Objective The objective of this research was to explore the influence of diet quality on health-related quality of life among college undergraduate students. Methods A cross-sectional convenience sample of college students completed an online survey consisting of the Center for Disease Control’s Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) modules, shortened Perceived Stress Scale, sleep questionnaire, and the National Cancer Institute’s Fruit and Vegetable Screener. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated using self-reported height and weight. Independent t-test were used to compare HRQOL between students who consumed above/below average fruit and vegetable intake. Two multiple regression analyses were used to determine …
Adult-Use Cannabis And State Research Agencies An Exploratory Study And Development Of A Harm-Reduction Course, Abigail Wiegand
Adult-Use Cannabis And State Research Agencies An Exploratory Study And Development Of A Harm-Reduction Course, Abigail Wiegand
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The increasing demand of adult-use cannabis is outpacing the regulatory stride of the states that legalize recreational marijuana. This work is the product of two studies that focus on those states’ agencies that closely work with their constituents. They include those who are invested or reliant on cannabis businesses and those who consume cannabis for medical or recreational purposes. State agencies and resources are funded by those same constituents’ taxes, for which they have the responsibility to protect the public’s best interests as the industry grows. Chapter 2 describes an inquiry on what information and support is shared with adult-use …
To Know The Land With Hands And Minds: Negotiating Agricultural Knowledge In Late-Nineteenth-Century New England And Westphalia, Justus Hillebrand
To Know The Land With Hands And Minds: Negotiating Agricultural Knowledge In Late-Nineteenth-Century New England And Westphalia, Justus Hillebrand
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Ever since the eighteenth century, experts have tried to tell farmers how to farm. The agricultural enlightenment in Europe marked the beginning of a long arc of new experts aiming to change agricultural knowledge and practice. This dissertation analyzes the pivotal period in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century in Germany and the United States when scientists, improvers, and market agents began to develop comprehensive ways to communicate agricultural innovation to farmers. In a functional approach to analyzing the negotiation of agricultural knowledge through its communication in things, words, and practices, this dissertation argues that the process of change …
Enzyme-Assisted Fermentation And Chef Perspectives Of Green Crab Sauce, Holly Constance Leung
Enzyme-Assisted Fermentation And Chef Perspectives Of Green Crab Sauce, Holly Constance Leung
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The European green crab (Carcinus maenas) is an invasive species which has caused considerable economic and ecological damage along U.S. coasts. Due to their small size, meat extraction from green crabs is laborious, and there is currently no well-established use for this abundant biomass. Developing a high-value, high-volume food product such as a fermented green crab sauce may stimulate the commercial harvesting of these crabs. Overall, the purpose of this research was to accelerate fermentation of green crab sauce using proteases and to gain insight into chef perspectives of fish sauce and a green crab sauce concept. The specific objectives …
Scientific Knowledge Shaping Perceptions Of Bioengineered Food Among Undergraduate Students, Kathleen Tims
Scientific Knowledge Shaping Perceptions Of Bioengineered Food Among Undergraduate Students, Kathleen Tims
Honors College
While commonplace in our grocery stores, GMO-foods have persevered through years of controversy. As the availability of bioengineered(BE) commodities grows and biotechnical industries make strides, studies have shown that the average consumers’ knowledge concerning biotechnology has not. In addition to widely held misconceptions and the general lack of knowledge regarding bioengineered commodities reported by young adults, especially students, the recent United States Department of Agriculture mandate for BE product labeling prompts further research into the consumer perspective on bioengineered products. This research looked to expand upon prior work regarding students’ individual perspective towards topics such as GMOs, knowledge of BE …
S4e4 : What Is The Future Of Maine’S Food System?, Ron Lisnet, Rob Dumas
S4e4 : What Is The Future Of Maine’S Food System?, Ron Lisnet, Rob Dumas
The Maine Question
Everyone loves food. It fills our stomachs, tantalizes our taste buds, sustains us through times of strife and prosperity, fuels multiple industries and helps define cultures. How best to obtain, consume, preserve, distribute and regulate food drives aspects of health care, science and politics. As food science innovation coordinator for the University of Maine’s School of Food and Agriculture, Rob Dumas brings a unique perspective on food to the table. Managing the food science pilot plant at the school, conducting research, teaching classes and working with food companies has given Dumas morsels of insight into the future of Maine’s food …
Fuller's Fiddlehead Sustainability Research Featured In Northern Woodlands Magazine., University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications
Fuller's Fiddlehead Sustainability Research Featured In Northern Woodlands Magazine., University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications
General University of Maine Publications
A study of sustainable fiddlehead harvesting practices by David Fuller, an Agriculture and Non-Timber Forest Products Professional with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was cited in the Spring 2021 issue of Northern Woodlands magazine.