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The Sulfur Microbial Diet And Risk Of Colorectal Cancer By Molecular Subtypes And Intratumoral Microbial Species In Adult Men, Daniel R. Sikavi, Long H. Nguyen, Koichiro Haruki, Tomotaka Ugai, Wenjie Ma, Dong D. Wang, Kelsey N. Thompson, Yan Yan, Tobyn Branck, Jeremy E. Wilkinson, Naohiko Akimoto, Rong Zhong, Mai Chan Lau, Kosuke Mima, Keisuke Kosumi, Teppei Morikawa, Eric B. Rimm, Wendy S. Garrett, Jacques Izard, Yin Cao, Mingyang Song, Curtis Huttenhower, Shuji Ogino, Andrew T. Chan

Department of Food Science and Technology: Faculty Publications

Introduction: We recently described the sulfur microbial diet, a pattern of intake associated with increased gut sulfur-metabolizing bacteria and incidence of distal colorectal cancer (CRC). We assessed whether this risk differed by CRC molecular subtypes or presence of intratumoral microbes involved in CRC pathogenesis (Fusobacterium nucleatum and Bifidobacterium spp.).

Methods: We performed Cox proportional hazards modeling to examine the association between the sulfur microbial diet and incidence of overall and distal CRC by molecular and microbial subtype in the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study (1986-2012).

Results: We documented 1,264 incident CRC cases among 48,246 men, approximately 40% …

Low-Oxygen Dry Aging Of Beef, Joseph A. Sonderman

Department of Animal Science: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The objective of this research project was to determine the effects of removing oxygen from the beef dry aging process. Boneless upper 2/3 Choice beef strip loins (n = 18) were randomly assigned to three aging treatments: wet aging, traditional (aerobic) dry aging, and low-oxygen dry aging. All treatments were aged for 41 days at 2 ± 1°C. The dry-aged treatments were held at 50% relative humidity (RH) with a fan speed of 2,200 revolutions per minute (RPM). Low-oxygen dry-aged samples were aged in chambers housed within an oxygen impermeable film bubble. After aging, yield was determined for the …

Pre-Milling Interventions For Improving The Microbiological Quality Of Wheat, Shpresa Musa

Department of Food Science and Technology: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Development of pre-milling intervention strategies to improve the microbial quality of wheat and wheat-based products is an emerging concern for the food industry. When steam tempering conditions for hard and soft wheat were applied, the microbial population associated with the grain was significantly reduced compared to controls. Further reductions were observed when acid was applied as part of the intervention which is an added benefit since the addition of a tempering solution is required for both wheat classes since the desired milling moisture cannot be reached by applying steam alone. On average, the highest reductions for hard wheat were achieved …

Effect Of Radiofrequency Assisted Thermal Processing On The Structural, Functional And Biological Properties Of Egg White Powder, Alisha Kar

Department of Food Science and Technology: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Radiofrequency (RF) assisted thermal processing is a novel and energy-efficient method used for pasteurization, which heats the product volumetrically as opposed to traditional hot room (HR) pasteurization. RF-assisted thermal processing accelerates the heating rate of egg white powder (EWP), which has a low thermal conductivity and further affect its gelling properties. The effect of processing methods (RF and HR) due to pH and treatment temperature combination was monitored by subjecting neutral EWP (6.4 pH) to 70 and 80 ℃ and alkaline EWP (pH 9.9) samples to 70 ℃ over 0, 5, 10, 15 and 20 d. At 80 ℃ and …

A Geographical Political Ecology Of Eastern European Food Systems, Renata Blumberg

Department of Nutrition and Food Studies Scholarship and Creative Works

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Effect Of The High Pressure Jet Mill Treatment On The Stability Of Oat Pulp, Huang Su-Jun, Wang Yue-Ru, Deng Li-Ping, Luo Shun-Jing, Liu Cheng-Mei

Food and Machinery

Objective: To study the effect and mechanism of the high-pressure jet mill on the stability of oat pulp, and to provide a theoretical reference for the processing of whole grain beverages. Methods: The oat pulp was processed with different pressures and high-pressure jet mills, and the morphology, instability index, particle size, and rheological properties of the storage period (30 d) were compared. Moreover the microscopic morphology (optical microscope, laser confocal scanning microscope), scanning electron microscope), soluble component content (soluble solids, soluble protein, soluble dietary fiber) were analyzed. Results: The high-pressure jet mill treatment gradually reduced the particle size, instability index, …

Study On The Components And Distribution Of Betalain Pigments In Different Species Of Pitaya Fruit, Yang Xin-Feng, Wang Pan, Guo Xiao-Jie, Yang Lei, Li Qiong

Food and Machinery

Objective： To reveal the compositions of betalains (BLs) from pitaya fruit and their distribution in different parts. Methods: Three types of pitaya fruits, red peel-red flesh (RR), red peel-white flesh (RW), and yellow peel-white flesh (YW), were selected. The screening and confirmation of BLs were performed by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight-mass spectrometry (UPLC QTOF-MS/MS). Results: A total of 19 components were identified, including betanin, phyllocactin, indicaxanthin, etc. Most components (14) were identified from the peel part of RR fruit, and secondly, 12 components from the flesh part of RR fruit and nine components from the peel part of RW fruit. Conclusion: …

Comprehensive Quality Evaluation And Analysis Of Nutrition Components Of Various Flaxseed, Wang Li-Yan, Wang Xin-Miao, Jing Rui-Yong, Guo Yong-Xia

Food and Machinery

Objective： To study the difference of comprehensive nutrition quality, different flaxseed varieties were investigated. Methods: 12 flaxseed varieties from 6 producing areas were used as research objects, eight nutrition components, including alpha-linolenic acid, were used evaluation index, 12 flaxseed varieties were evaluated by subordinate function methods and principal component analysis classified by clustering methodology. Results: Three principal components were extracted from 8 indexes by principal component analysis, and their cumulative contribution rate reaches 87.608%, reflecting better the comprehensive information of 12 flaxseed varieties. Crude protein, total amino acid, iron, and alpha-linolenic acid contents can be a comprehensive evaluation index of …

Design And Experiment Of Penaeus Vannamei Freezing Point And Low Temperature Heat Pump Drying Control System Based On Fuzzy Control, Wang Guo-Jie, Mu Gang, Huo Jin, Zhang Qian, Zhang Guo-Chen

Food and Machinery

Objective: In order to meet the refined requirements of temperature during the drying process of Penaeus vannamei freezing point and low temperature heat pump. Methods: A heat pump drying control system based on Siemens S7-300 PLC was designed. The system adopted a fuzzy control strategy. And a fuzzy controller with “two-dimensional input and one-dimensional output” was designed using the fuzzy logic toolbox of Matlab. According to the drying process of prawns, a data collection program and an execution program were designed to control the temperature of the drying oven. And the drying process was monitored and managed through the human-machine …

Study On The Process Of Superheated Steam Stabilization Of Wheat Germs, Zhang Nan, Ge Xin-Hui, Shi Lin, Cheng Yong-Qiang, Zhang Xiu-Qing

Food and Machinery

Objective： To improve the stability of wheat germs and prolong its storage period. Methods: The process conditions of superheated steam were optimized. During storage, the effects of superheated steam treatment on wheat germs color, lipase activity, and free fatty acid content during storage were analyzed. Results: The optimal conditions of superheated steam on wheat germs were 220 ℃ at Steam mode for 30 s. The superheated steam treatment could deactivate 82.74% lipase and 87.03% lipoxygenase. The 28-day accelerated storage experiment showed that the fatty acid content increase in wheat germs decreased by 47.86% compared with the control group. Conclusion: Superheated …

Effect Of Variable Temperature Drying On The Quality Of Black Tea, Xiang Xi, Li Shi, Xu Yang-Yang, Xiao Wen-Jun, Gong Zhi-Hua

Food and Machinery

Objective: In order to investigate the effects of variable temperature treatment on the quality of black tea in the drying process and provide the reference for the machining of the high quality of black tea, the fresh leaves with one bud and two leaves, which were withered. Methods: curled and fermented at the same level, belonging to the breed of “Bixiangzao” were picked as raw materials; the initial drying, the re-drying and the combinations in the process of drying were treated with different temperature and different periods of time. Results: Through the sensory evaluation of tea samples, the analysis of …

Hypoglycemic Effect Of Compound Almond Powder On Rats With Glucose And Lipid Metabolism Disorder, Sheng Qing-Hai, He Shuang-Ning, An Yan-Jun, He Ying, Pan Li-Na, Wang Jia-Qi

Food and Machinery

Objective： To evaluate the hypoglycemic effect of compound almond powder on glucose and lipid metabolism disorder rats. Methods: High-fat diet and dexamethasone were used to establish an insulin resistance rat model of glucose and lipid metabolism disorder. Regular diet was used as a negative control, and metformin was used as a positive control. Fasting blood glucose, serum insulin, blood glucose and area under blood glucose curve after half an hour of glucose loading were measured, and blood lipid data were measured. Results: the fasting blood glucose of normal rats was not affected by compound almond powder (P＞0.05); After successful modeling, …

Study On Optimization Of Microwave Assisted Extraction Of Capsaicin By Water Oil Mixture And Its Application, Que Xiao-Feng, Fang Zhi-Cheng, Yu Yan, Si Wen-Hui, Xie En-Yao

Food and Machinery

Objective: Optimized the technology of capsaicin extraction from dried capsicum and studied the processing application in food. Methods: The dry pepper was pretreated by high-pressure water oil mixed phase extraction technology, which was used to extract capsaicin with microwave-assisted solvent method, and explore the application in food processing. Results: the pretreatment conditions were as follows: 20% moisture content of dry pepper powder, 150 ℃ temperature and 300 r/min rotating speed. Then microwave-assisted process conditions were as follows: the pretreated chili powder was pretreated for 120 s under the microwave power of 600 W, then 65% ethanol was added as the …

Determination Of Lignans In Qinghai Flaxseed And Its Antioxidant Activity, Chen Yun-Yun, Wang Jin-Ying, Wang Xing-Rui, Han Yu-Ze, Li Ying-Xia, Wang Shu-Zhen

Food and Machinery

Objective: It provides a basis for promoting the high-value utilization of flaxseed and its processing by-products in Qinghai. Methods: Using linseeds from different producing areas and varieties in Qinghai province as raw materials, and the content of lignan and its component-secoisolariciresinol diglucoside and secoisolariciresinol in 20 kinds of flaxseeds in Qinghai were determined by reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography, based on DPPH and ABTS free radical scavenging ability to evaluate the antioxidant activity of these two lignans. Results: The content of lignans in flaxseeds from different producing areas and varieties in Qinghai Province was significantly different （P<0.05）, and the content ranges of secoisolariciresinol diglucoside and secoisolariciresinol were 7.53～23.33 mg/g, 0.85～2.55 mg/g, respectively. Secoisolariciresinol diglucoside and secoisolariciresinol have scavenging effects on DPPH and ABTS free radicals. There were significant differences in the antioxidant activity of lignans in 20 kinds of flaxseeds （P<0.05）. Conclusion: Linseeds from different producing areas and varieties in Qinghai Province have different lignan content, which has good antioxidant capacity.

Effect Of Pulsed Light On Bacterium Sterilization Of Beverage Bottle Cap, Chen Jin-Ding, Wang Yuan, Mao Li-Ke, Liu Jin-Fang, Gao Yan-Xiang

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to study the effect of pulsed light on sterilization of beverage bottle caps and to expand its application in PET aseptic filling. Methods: The effect of pulsed light (PL) on the sterilization of 38 mm and 28 mm beverage bottle caps was evaluated. The factors affecting sterilization efficiency included initial aerobic bacterial count, PL irradiation distance and pulse frequency. Results: The results showed that the sterilization efficiency was proportional to the initial aerobic bacterial count and flash time, while it was inversely proportional to PL irradiation distance. When the PL treatment was performed by 7 cm …

Optimization Of Preparation Of Ginseng Glycoprotein By Response Surface Methodology, Yu Ping, Yue Yu-Xian, Zhang Yu, Chen Chang-Bao, Zhang Qing-He

Food and Machinery

Objective： To optimize the preparation process of ginseng glycoprotein. Methods: The Box-Behnken response surface method was used to analyze the effects of extraction time, extraction times, material-to-liquid ratio, and alcohol precipitation concentration on ginseng glycoprotein. Results: The optimal ginseng glycoprotein preparation process extracted three times and 1.5 h with a material-to-liquid ratio 1.0∶15.4 (g/mL) 72% of alcohol precipitation volume fraction. Under the control of these conditions, the extraction rate of ginseng glycoprotein was 24.14%. Conclusion: The optimized preparation technology of ginseng glycoprotein is stable, accurate, reliable, and the extraction rate is high, which has particular practical value.

Optimization Of Vacuum Freeze-Drying Of Pitaya By Response Surface Methodology, Wei Yun-Yi, Cheng Zhong, Lei Ting-De, Huang Chun-Lan

Food and Machinery

Objective: Improve the brittleness and crisp of freeze-drying of pitaya. Methods: Taking red pitaya Meilong No.1 as the research object, the porosity was selected as the evaluation index by pearson correlation between sensory evaluation and objective indexes, the effects of slice thickness, pre-freezing time, drying air pressure and drying time on the quality of vacuum freeze-dried pitaya was studied by single factor experiments, and the optimal level was selected; The processing conditions were optimized using Box-Behnken response surface methodology. Results: Slice thickness, pre-freezing time and drying time were linearly correlated with the porosity of freeze-dried pitaya; The optimal process were …

Research Progress Of Superheated Steam Drying Technology, Li Shao-Bin, Fang Ting, Su Huang-Jie, Liu Bin-Xiong

Food and Machinery

This paper reviews the research progress of different superheated steam drying equipment from two aspects of energy efficiency and product quality. Discussed the development status and potential of the superheated steam drying system in different drying equipment, including the fluidized bed dryer, vacuum dryer, rotary dryer, flash dryer, impact dryer, etc. .

Main Experience And Enlightenment Of American Food Facts Up Front Labeling, Huang Ze-Ying, Huang Bei-Xun

Food and Machinery

The materials and information about Facts up Front labeling from the official website were collected. The practice experience was summarized in terms of the characteristics, types, comparison to the base case of a similar FOP labels, and comparison of implementation effects with other FOP labels. Consequently some advices were provided to start and develop the FOP labeling in China.

Understanding The Roles Of Nutrient-Niche Dynamics In Clostridioides Difficile Colonization In Human Microbiome Colonized Minibioreactors, Xiaoyun Huang

Department of Food Science and Technology: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Clostridioides difficile is a Gram-positive pathogen that is one of the most common causes of health care-associated infections in the U.S. Because of its importance to human health, researchers are trying to understand risk factors for infection and identify new therapies to treat disease. A “healthy” gut microbiome has the ability to protect the host against colonization of C. difficile or other pathogens by providing colonization resistance. One proposed mechanism for colonization resistance is through competition for nutrients with pathogens by the members of the healthy microbiome. We tested whether competition for nutrients was important for colonization resistance in human …

Investigating The Prevalence And Control Of Listeria Monocytogenes In Food Facilities, Cyril Nsom Ayuk Etaka

Department of Food Science and Technology: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Small and very small food facilities in the ready-to-eat food industry face difficulties complying with the Food Safety Modernization Act-Preventive Controls for Human Food rule (FSMA-PCHF). This regulation highlights the need for sanitation to control environmental pathogens like Listeria monocytogenes. The main goal of this project was to investigate the prevalence and control of Listeria monocytogenes in food facilities. This study provides technical assistance to facilities to comply with the PCHF rule and addresses sanitation alternatives for food contact surfaces like aqueous ozone.

First, the prevalence of Listeria spp and L. monocytogenes in small and very small food manufacturing …

Enhancement Of Dry-Aged Beef Quality By Dietary Supplementation Of High Levels Of Vitamin E, David Manuel Velazco Marroquin

Department of Animal Science: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Crossbred cattle (n = 150; 10/pen) were grain-finished with the dietary addition of 2,200 international units of vitamin E (α-tocopherol) per head per day for 100 days. One low-Choice carcass (n = 12) was selected, and strip loins were collected. Low Choice control carcasses (n = 12) were randomly selected from commercial, fed-cattle production to serve as controls. Strip loins were randomly assigned to wet or dry aging for 42 days. On day 42, control dry-aged and control wet-aged loins had the highest TBARS values and vitamin E wet and dry-aged loins had lower TBARS values ( …

Developing A Lab-Scale Fluidized Bed Dryer System To Enhance Rough Rice Drying Process, Kaushik Luthra

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

For more than half of the world's population, rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a staple meal. However, rice growers encounter difficulties supplying this demand, particularly in developing nations, where rice is susceptible to spoilage if the moisture content is not lowered to a safe level soon after harvest. As a result, traditional drying methods, such as sun drying and natural air drying, are commonly used by rice growers, particularly in underdeveloped nations. However, these procedures are time-consuming and can lead to rice spoilage. On the other hand, fluidized bed drying is a well-established technology that might give rice growers a …

The Persistence Of Human Norovirus Surrogate In Leafy Greens Production System, Wenjun Deng

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Since mostly consumed raw, foodborne pathogen contamination of leafy greens has led to a large number of foodborne disease outbreaks and illnesses each year in the United States. Human noroviruses (hNoV) are the most common viral pathogen transmitted by leafy greens. In this dissertation, the persistence of the hNoV surrogate Tulane virus (TV) on pre-harvest lettuce and microgreens was investigated. Lettuces are the most studied leafy green model, while previous hNoV research has mainly focused on the post-harvest stage of production. Here, pre-harvest hydroponically grown lettuce were used to determine TV persistence on leafy greens. After inoculation on leaves at …

Crisis Communication, Anticipated Food Scarcity, And Food Preferences: Preregistered Evidence Of The Insurance Hypothesis, Michal Folwarczny, Jacob D. Christensen, Norman P. Li, Valdimar Sigurdsson, Tobias Otterbring

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

Whereas large-scale consumption of energy-dense foods contributes to climate change, we investigated whether exposure to climate change-induced food scarcity affects preferences toward these foods. Humans? current psychological mechanisms have developed in their ancestral evolutionary past to respond to immediate threats and opportunities. Consequently, these mechanisms may not distinguish between cues to actual food scarcity and cues to food scarcity distant in time and space. Drawing on the insurance hypothesis, which postulates that humans should respond to environmental cues to food scarcity through increased energy consumption, we predicted that exposing participants to climate change-induced food scarcity content increases their preferences toward …

1h-Cyclopropabenzene And 1h-Cyclopropa[B]Naphthalene Fumigation Downregulates Ethylene Production And Maintains Fruit Quality Of Controlled Atmosphere Stored ‘Granny Smith’ Apple, Vijay Y. Tokala, Zora Singh, Poe N. Kyaw

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

The ‘Granny Smith’ is a commercial apple cultivar in Western Australia and popular in the apple world as well, for its unique green colour and flavour. The effects of two new ethylene antagonists namely 1H-cyclopropabenzene (BC) and 1H-cyclopropa[b]naphthalene (NC), as well as 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on ethylene production, rates of respiration and fruit quality were investigated in controlled atmosphere (CA) stored ‘Granny Smith’ apple. The apple fruit were fumigated with 1 μM BC (0.09 μL.L−1) or 1 μM NC (0.14 μL.L−1) or 18 μM (1 μL.L−1) 1-MCP for 18 h at room temperature (20 ± 2 °C and 65 ± 5% …

Handling Of Spurious Sequences Affects The Outcome Of High-Throughput 16s Rrna Gene Amplicon Profiling, Sandra Reitmeier, Thomas C. A. Hitch, Nicole Treichel, Nikolaos Fikas, Bela Hausmann, Amanda E. Ramer-Tait, Klaus Neuhaus, David Berry, Dirk Haller, Ilias Lagkouvardos, Thomas Clavel

Department of Food Science and Technology: Faculty Publications

16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing is a popular approach for studying microbiomes. However, some basic concepts have still not been investigated comprehensively. We studied the occurrence of spurious sequences using defined microbial communities based on data either from the literature or generated in three sequencing facilities and analyzed via both operational taxonomic units (OTUs) and amplicon sequence variants (ASVs) approaches. OTU clustering and singleton removal, a commonly used approach, delivered approximately 50% (mock communities) to 80% (gnotobiotic mice) spurious taxa. The fraction of spurious taxa was generally lower based on ASV analysis, but varied depending on the gene region targeted …

Research Progress On The Mechanism Of Seaweed Dietary Fiber In Improving Inflammatory Bowel Disease （Ibd）, Cao Jun-Han, Lin Peng-Cheng, Wang Yan-Feng, Miao Jin-Lai, Xie Wan-Cui

Food and Machinery

Based on the inflammatory bowel disease （IBD） experimental model in dietary fiber in seaweed, we summarized its function in protecting intestinal mucosal barrier and host immune system, and emphasized its direct mechanism of inhibiting immune cell infiltration, regulating oxidative stress level, protecting antioxidant defense system, regulating intestinal tight junction protein and balancing inflammatory factors level. The indirect mechanism of intestinal microbiota mediated Short chain fatty acids （SCFA） targeting IBD protection was also discussed, and the research direction of dietary fiber in seaweed in the improvement mechanism of IBD and other intestinal diseases was proposed.

Multi-Scale Structural Changes And Slowly Digestible Starch Formation Of Cold-Chain Cooked Rice, Wang Li-Li, Zhao Si-Ming, Lin Qin-Lu, Cheng Yun-Hui, Zhou Meng-Zhou, Zhang Bin-Jia

Food and Machinery

The digestion results showed that a short-term (1 d) refrigeration allowed a significant increase in the content of slowly digestible starch by about 40%. As inspected by combined techniques such as small angle X-ray scattering, the short-term storage reduced the micron scale pore size, and allowed starch and protein chain reassembly into relatively flawed structures such as short-range orders, long-range starch crystallites and nonperiodic nanostructure; these structural changes resulted in the formation of structural domains with slowly digestible features. However, further prolonging the storage time strengthened the perfection of the reassembled structures, thus transforming partial slowly digestible fractions and negligibly …

Effects Of Microwave On The Structural And Functional Properties Of Dietary Fibers From Different Sources, Luo Sun-Jing, Xie Liang, Xiong Shao-Bai, Yang Rong, Chen Ting-Ting, Deng Li-Ping, Liu Cheng-Mei

Food and Machinery

The microwave was used to modify the dietary fibers (DFs) in sweet potato pomace, apple pomace, and soybean pomace. The changes in the structural properties of three kinds of DFs by microwave were investigated by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and thermogravimetric analysis. Moreover, the functional properties, including water holding capacity, oil holding capacity, cholesterol adsorption capacity and nitrite ions adsorption capacity, were evaluated in this study. The results showed that microwave was an excellent modification method that could expose the accessibility margin, increase crystallinity, strengthen thermal stability, and improve the functional properties of three dietary fibers to varying degrees. …