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Prevalence, Antibiotic-Resistance And Growth Profile Of Vibrio Spp., Isolated From Imported Shellfish In The Local Markets, Hind Obaid Al Rumaithi

Theses

Seafood-related human illness caused by Vibrio species is a major problem. Seafood is prone to contamination by pathogenic Vibrio bacteria especially, Vibrio mimicus, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, and Vibrio vulnificus. The study on the prevalence of this microorganism in seafood of the United Arab Emirates is vital due to the cultural background of the Emiratis as a coastal heritage. A study was conducted to assess the prevalence of Vibrio spp. in imported shellfish from local markets and to identify the Vibrio spp. examine the antimicrobial resistance and profile growth conditions of the isolated Vibrio. In the present study, …

Cauliflower, Janet Smith

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This publication is part of the Create Better Health Guide to Eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and includes information on selecting, preparing, cooking, and storing cauliflower.

Celery, Marie Stosich, Hilari Holgren

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This publication guide to eating, selecting, cooking, and storing celery.

Cherries, Janet Smith, Anita Raddatz

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This publication is part of the Create Better Health Guide to Eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and includes information on selecting, preparing, cooking, and storing cherries.

Pumpkins, Amanda Christensen

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This publication is part of the Create Better Health Guide to Eating Healthy and includes tips on selecting, growing, preparing, and storing pumpkins.

Effect Of Homofermentative Inoculant On Fermentation Characteristics And Nutritive Values Of Corn Silage, Nafeesa Qudsia Hanif, Iffat Tahira, Nighat Sultana, Mujahid Hasan

Journal of Bioresource Management

An in vitro study was planned to assess the effects of a homofermentative microbial inoculant on the fermentation parameters and nutritive value of corn silage. The inoculant was applied at concentrations of 5x10⁴cfu/g of forage (T1), 1x10⁵cfu/g of forage (T2) 1.5x10⁵cfu/g of forage (T3) and a negative control group (T0) without bacterial inoculant in three replicates each. At day 3, 7, 45 and 90 of the experiment individual buckets were opened to characterize the material, quick acidification, dry matter recovery, and aerobic stability of silage respectively. The temperature of the trial samples was 32.75±1.92 …

Clinical Trial Of Sugar-Control Ling Cakes On Blood Glucose Fluctuation In Diabetic Patients, Sheng Qing-Hai, Yan Bin, Jia Yan-Ju, Liu Jing, Xu Li, Tian Ting-Ting, Xie Ying, Han Xu, Li Zeng-Ning

Food and Machinery

This test evaluated the auxiliary hypoglycemic effect of cakes processed from bitter almond flour, Luo Han Guo powder, resistant starch, polydextrose and other materials on patients with type 2 diabetes. The test used a self-matching design, during the 12-week test period, and subjects were interspersed with a control breakfast and a test breakfast. The subjects were tested for fasting blood glucose, 2 hours postprandial blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin, and safety indicators. The results showed that test cakes can significantly reduce the 2 h postprandial blood glucose (P≤0.01) and glycated hemoglobin (P≤0.01) in diabetic patients. There was no significant difference in …

Study On Intervention Effects Of Electrophilic Components From Xiaoheiyao Against Free Fatty Acid-Induced Steatosis In Hepg2 Cells, Dong Wen-Le, Jiang Yu-Ge, Xia Shu-Fang, Cao Cong-Cong, Zhao Wei, Cheng Xiang-Rong

Food and Machinery

The electrophilic components in Xiaoheiyao were knocked out by GSH functionalized magnetic nanoparticles (GSH-MNPs) and characterized by LC-MS analysis, and the effect and mechanism of the electrophilic components in Xiaoheiyao for reducing lipid accumulation and oxidative stress in hepatocytes were evaluated, based on free fatty acid (FFA)-induced HepG2 cells. The ethyl acetate fraction was determined as the most electrophilic components-enriched part of Xiaoheiyao. At the concentration of 0.5~2.0 μg/mL, the petroleum ether, ethyl acetate and water fractions of Xiaoheiyao exhibited the activities of decreasing hepatic lipid accumulation and ROS production, in which the ethyl acetate fraction showed the best activities. …

Changes Of Bioactive Substances And Antioxidant Properties Of Three Kinds Of Quinoa During Germination, Chen Yi-Sheng, Shu Lan-Ping, Xu Xue-Ming, Chen Zhong-Zhen, Hong Ting-Ting, Huang Cai-Hong, Wei Xiao, Chen Qi-Fei, Jin Ya-Mei

Food and Machinery

The antioxidant activity and content of bioactive substances, including γ- aminobutyric acid, epicatechin, epigallocatechin gallate, saponins and polyphenols, in black quinoa, red quinoa and white quinoa were studied in this study. The results showed that, after 72 h germination treatment, the content of γ-aminobutyric acid in black, red and white quinoa increased to 110.10, 157.40 and 135.70 mg/100 g at maximum, respectively. The increase rate of the epicatechin was the biggest, and they were found to be 7.11, 5.32 and 1.32 times, respectively. Among which, the content of epigallocatechin gallate increased by 4.23, 2.79 and 3.29 times, respectively. In …

Analysis On Volatile Components In Different Parts Of Hedychium Coroarium By Hs-Spme/Gc/Ms, Zhao Yang, Cheng Li, Du Ting, Ye Chong, Mao Han-Bing, Yang Zhan-Nan

Food and Machinery

The volatile components were extracted and identified by solid phase microextraction combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC/MS), and the relative content of components were analyzed by area normalization. The results showed that 57, 63, and 60 kinds of compounds were identified from the roots, stems and leaves, and flowers of H. coroarium, accounting for 83.864%, 66.624%, 86.912% of the total volatile components, respectively. Among which 36 kinds of were common. The content of β-pinene in the three parts was relatively high. Most of the volatile components isolated from ginger roots, stems and leaves, flowers are mites. In the development …

Rapid Detection Of Cadmium Based On Fluorescence Molecular Switch And Aptamer, Tu Dong-Kun, Lu Yue, Zheng Xiao-Liang, Huang Min-Li, Wang Yi-Jing, Zeng Shao-Xiao, Xu Hui

Food and Machinery

In order to study the fluorescent dye thiazole orange as a fluorescent molecular switch and a cadmium ion nucleic acid aptamer for the detection of cadmium ions. The effects were examined, from different pH values, thiazole orange-aptamer concentration ratio, binding time of thiazole orange to aptamer, and binding time of aptamer to cadmium ion on the fluorescence intensity of the system. The results showed that when the pH value was 7, the thiazole orange-aptamer concentration ratio was 7∶3, the binding time of thiazole orange and aptamer was 15 min, and the binding time of aptamer and cadmium ion was 20 …

Antioxidant And Antibacterial Activity Of Polyphenols From Lyophyllum Cinoraseens Konr & Maubl, Li Yan-Po, Huang Yan, Cheng Lu-Jie, Sun Yi-Ting

Food and Machinery

In order to investigate the antioxidation and antibacterial effect of polyphenols from Lyophyllum Cinoraseens Konr & Maubl, crude polyphenols after ultrasonic-assisted ethanol extraction purified polyphenols with macroporous resin were used as raw materials to study the scavenging effect for ·OH, O · and DPPH· and antibacterial effect by the filter paper disc method. The results showed that crude polyphenols and purified polyphenols from Lyophyllum Cinoraseens Konr & Maubl both exhibit the scavenging effect for ·OH, O · and DPPH·, and there presented certain dose-effect relationship between scavenging ability and the concentration of polyphenols. Crude polyphenols and purified polyphenols showed …

Research On The Development And Digestibility Of Potato Compound Rice Flour For The Middle-Aged And Elderly, Liu Wan-Jiao, Liu Yong, Zhang Wei-Hua, Yang Jian-Ting

Food and Machinery

The best proportion of potato and rice was obtained by different proportion ratio. Thereafter, different amounts of soybean, mung bean and millet were added to determine their viscosity value, and the addition amount of each single factor was screened by combining with sensory score. The optimal formula of potato compound rice flour was determined by mixing design, and in vitro simulated digestion experiments were carried out on the potato compound rice flour prepared by combining the physiological characteristics of middle-aged and elderly. The results showed that the best formula of potato with rice flour consisted of 12.31% soybean, 20.84% mung …

Quality Evaluation Of Guizhou Kidney Beans Based On Principal Component Analysis, Wang He-Zhu, Zhu Yong, Zhu Yi, He You-Xun, Qin Li-Kang, Liang Ya-Li

Food and Machinery

Seven types of Guizhou kidney beans were used to evaluate their quality based on principal component analysis of main nutritional components. The results showed that the content of protein in kidney beans ranged from 19.11% to 23.69%. The total contents of the dietary fiber were found ranging from 23.09% to 27.60%, and those in British red bean were the highest. Seven kinds of kidney beans were rich in Ca, Mg, P, and K, ranging from 0.09% to 0.20%, 0.19% to 0.29%, 0.45% to 0.61%, and 1.48% to 1.69%, respectively; The contents of glutamic acid, aspartic acid, and leucine in these …

Food Frontiers: An Academically Sponsored New Journal, Li-Shu Wang, Jesus Simal-Gandara, Ming Du, Baiyi Lu, José L. Quiles, Zhen-Yu Chen, Bernhard Hennig, Mingfu Wang, Hang Xiao, Jayashree Arcot, Tianli Yue, Baodong Zheng, Xiaobo Zou, Yoshinori Marunaka, Lianzhong Ai, Weibin Bai, Maurizio Battino, Francesca Giampieri, Milen I. Georgiev, Xiaojun Liao, Youling L. Xiong

Superfund Research Center Faculty Publications

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De Novo Sequencing And Analysis Of Salvia Hispanica Tissue-Specific Transcriptome And Identification Of Genes Involved In Terpenoid Biosynthesis, James Wimberley, Joseph Cahill, Hagop S. Atamian

Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research

Salvia hispanica (commonly known as chia) is gaining popularity worldwide as a healthy food supplement due to its low saturated fatty acid and high polyunsaturated fatty acid content, in addition to being rich in protein, fiber, and antioxidants. Chia leaves contain plethora of secondary metabolites with medicinal properties. In this study, we sequenced chia leaf and root transcriptomes using the Illumina platform. The short reads were assembled into contigs using the Trinity software and annotated against the Uniprot database. The reads were de novo assembled into 103,367 contigs, which represented 92.8% transcriptome completeness and a diverse set of Gene Ontology …

Donating Safe And Wholesome Food, Brian Nummer, Paula Scott

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Americans dispose of millions of pounds of tons of food, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that 11.8 percent of American households, or about 15 million, had difficulty providing enough food for all their family members (Coleman-Jensen et al., 2018). Much of the food disposed into landfills is wholesome and edible. This fact sheet outlines how a potential food donor can get started and get food into the hands of the needy.

Scaling Human Fiber Intakes For Mouse Microbiome Studies, Robert E. Ward

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Detection Of Fish Fillet Substitution And Mislabeling Using Multimode Hyperspectral Imaging Techniques, Jianwei Qin, Fartash Vasefi, Rosalee S. Hellberg, Alireza Akhbardeh, Rachel B. Isaacs, Ayse Gamze Yilmaz, Chansong Hwang, Insuck Baek, Walter F. Schmidt, Moon S. Kim

Food Science Faculty Articles and Research

Substitution of high-priced fish species with inexpensive alternatives and mislabeling frozen-thawed fish fillets as fresh are two important fraudulent practices of concern in the seafood industry. This study aimed to develop multimode hyperspectral imaging techniques to detect substitution and mislabeling of fish fillets. Line-scan hyperspectral images were acquired from fish fillets in four modes, including reflectance in visible and near-infrared (VNIR) region, fluorescence by 365 nm UV excitation, reflectance in short-wave infrared (SWIR) region, and Raman by 785 nm laser excitation. Fish fillets of six species (i.e., red snapper, vermilion snapper, Malabar snapper, summer flounder, white bass, and tilapia) were …

Evaluations Of The Peroxidative Susceptibilities Of Cod Liver Oils By A 1h Nmr Analysis Strategy: Peroxidative Resistivity Of A Natural Collagenous And Biogenic Amine-Rich Fermented Product, Benita C. Percival, Angela Wann, Richard Zbasnik, Vicki Schlegel, Mark Edgar, Jie Zhang, Gilbert Ampem, Philippe Wilson, Adam Le Gresley, Declan Naughton, Martin Gootveld

Department of Food Science and Technology: Faculty Publications

High-resolution 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) analysis was employed to molecularly screen the lipid, lipid oxidation product (LOP), and antioxidant compositions of four natural (unrefined) cod liver oil (CLO) products. Products 1–3 were non-fermented CLOs, whilst Product 4 was isolated from pre-fermented cod livers. Supporting analytical data that were acquired included biogenic amine, flavanone, tannin, phenolic antioxidant, α-tocopherol, and oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) determinations by recommended HPLC, LC/MS/MS, or spectrophotometric methods. SDS-PAGE, HPLC, and 1H NMR analyses investigated and determined collagenous antioxidants and their molecular mass ranges. 1H NMR analysis of aldehydic LOPs was employed to explore the susceptibilities/resistivities …

Effect Of Storage Time And Temperature On The Recovery Of Milk And Peanut Residue From Environmental Swabs, Jessica Humphrey, Joseph Baumert, Stephen Taylor, Shyamali Jayasena

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

Environmental swabs of shared processing equipment are commonly utilized by the food industry during cleaning validation studies. Some of these swabs are sent to 3^rd party laboratories for evaluation. However, the recovery of protein residues of allergenic foods between the time of swabbing and time of testing has yet to be systematically studied.

The objective of this study was to determine the recovery of allergen residues (peanut and milk) from swabs held at different holding times and temperatures. Commercial ELISAs (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays) were evaluated to determine allergen residue recovery from swabs inoculated with known amounts of peanut and …

Valorization Of Carrot Processing Waste, Alexandra M. Duval

Master's Theses

Commercial carrot processors produce up to 175,000 tons of carrot waste annually. Carrot Mash (CM) is the term referring to the waste by-product of peeled baby carrot processing. Transportation of carrot processing waste is expensive due to its high- water content (approx. 83-95%). High in bioactive compounds (carotenoids) and dietary fibers, it is expected that its conversion into a value-added by-product is of interest to the carrot processing industry. Hemicellulose-rich plant materials have proven to be a source of oligosaccharides, which are known for their beneficial prebiotic activity. The objectives of this research were to: 1) determine the effect of …

Sex Bias In Gut Microbiome Transmission In Newly Paired Marmosets (Callithrix Jacchus), Lifeng Zhu, Jonathan B. Clayton, Mallory J. Suhr Van Haute, Qinnan Yang, Haley R. Hassenstab, Aaryn C. Mustoe, Dan Knights, Andrew K. Benson, Jeffrey A. French

Department of Food Science and Technology: Faculty Publications

Social behavior can alter the microbiome composition via transmission among social partners, but there have been few controlled experimental studies of gut microbiome transmission among social partners in primates. We collected longitudinal fecal samples from eight unrelated male-female pairs of marmoset monkeys prior to pairing and for 8 weeks following pairing. We then sequenced 16S rRNA to characterize the changes in the gut microbiome that resulted from the pairing. Marmoset pairs had a higher similarity in gut microbiome communities after pairing than before pairing. We discovered sex differences in the degrees of change in gut microbiome communities following pairing. Specifically, …

Inactivation Of Foodborne Pathogens During Cider Fermentation, In A Cider Model System And Commerical Cider, Kathryn K. Yamada

Master's Theses

Hard cider is an alcoholic drink made from fermented crushed fruit, typically apples. The popularity of this fermented alcoholic beverage has been on the rise within the last decade. Historically, hard cider has been deemed safe due to the presence of ethanol and the low pH. Although there is lack of scientific evidence to prove that hard cider will and can be safe from foodborne pathogens. Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella spp., and Listeria monocytogenes are three predominate foodborne bacterial pathogens of concern in the food and beverage industry. Escherichia coli O157:H7 in particular has been associated with fresh produce and …

View On Bioactive Substance Nutritional Intervention Approaches Of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia, Huang Shou-En, Zheng Jian-Xian

Food and Machinery

Novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) is a kind of respiratory diseases mainly caused by novel coronavirus, which can be transmitted through respiratory droplets and contact. At present, no effective drugs for it were found, and the treatment is mainly symptomatic and supportive. In addition to medical treatment, a scientific and reasonable diet is also an important part for improving nutritional health, enhancing disease resistance and defeating novel coronavirus pneumonia. Therefore, from the perspective of food nutrition, the authors discussthe intervention approaches of bioactive substance nutrition to defend against the novel coronavirus pneumonia, and put forward the policy recommendations for the development …

Progresses Of The Screening Strategies And The Effect Mechanism Researches Of Food-Derived Immunopeptides, Wen Li, Liu Bu-Qing, Xu Zhou, Chen Mao-Long, Cheng Yun-Hui

Food and Machinery

The global undergoing strategies of screening the food-derived immunopeptides were summarized in this review, and the prospective using of computational science was emphasized. Moreover, the research background of the molecular mechanism of the food-derive immunopeptides was reviewed, and a new research strategy was also proposed, i. e. combining the multi-omics, bioinformatics, and cellular and animal experiments to investigate their molecular mechanism.

The Dynamic Change And Correlation Analysis Between Flavor And Quality In The Pickling Crab Paste, Zheng Rui-Xing, Ding Yuan, Xing Jia-Li, Cheng Hai, Zhang Shu-Fen, Mao Ling-Yan

Food and Machinery

To explore the scientific representation about the dynamic change of crab paste in pickling periods, fresh swimming crab was prepared for pickling the crab paste. Thereafter, the sensory and physical-chemical properties(pH, total volatile basic nitrogen, thiobarbituric acid, and free amino acid)and total plate count of different pickling periods (0, 6, 18, 30 and 42 h) were analyzed, and the correlation analysis and regression prediction model were carried out. The correlation analysis results showed that the free amino acid had no relation with sensory qualities. The flavor sensory properties such as fishy smell, sulfur smell, plumpness and flexibility were all significantly …

Study On The Uniformity Of Frozen Beef With Various Sizes And Shapes Thawed By Radio Frequency, He Jia-Ling, Chen Lu, Zhang Ru-Yi, Zhu Ya-Li, Li Feng, Jiao Yang

Food and Machinery

To investigate the effects of geometric parameters on uniformity of frozen beef thawed by radio frequency (RF), frozen beef samples with 8 different shapes, thickness, bottom areas and placements were thawed in a RF oven (40.68 MHz) respectively for determining the thawing uniformity. Meanwhile, a computer model was established and utilized to predict the thawing rate and temperature distribution of the samples. The predicted temperature distribution showed a good agreement with the experimental results. The general thawing rates of all beef samples are constant and then decreased gradually as reaching the phase change temperature zone. Samples with larger thickness showed …

Preparation Of Soluble Dietary Fiber From Okara, Wheat Bran And Pear Residue By Liquid Fermentation With Monascus Anka, Sun Cong-Cong, Li Xing-Jiang, Mu Dong-Dong, Chen Xiao-Ju, Liu Shu-Yun, Zhang Min, Pan Li-Jun, Jiang Shao-Tong, Zheng Zhi, Chen Ming-Xin, Wu Xue-Feng

Food and Machinery

The preparation process and characteristics of soluble dietary fiber (SDF)were investigated during the liquid fermentation with Monascus Anka 3.4811, when okara, wheat bran and pear residue were used as substrates. The optimal fermentation conditions were obtained as followed: okara fermentation time was 7 d, solid-liquid ratio was 1∶15 (g/mL), inoculum amount was 13%; wheat bran fermentation time was 6 d, ratio of material to liquid was 1∶15 (g/mL), inoculum was 14%; pear residue fermentation time was 6 d, ratio of material to liquid was 1∶20 (g/mL), inoculum was 14%. With the fermentation, the solubility, water holding capacity and oil holding …

Effect Of Different Heat Pump Temperatures On Drying Rate And Quality Of White Radish, Yu Yang-Yang, Tang Dao-Bang, Wen Jing, Wu Ji-Jun, Yu Yuan-Shan, An Ke-Jing, Zou Ying

Food and Machinery

In order to explore the effects of different heat pump temperatures on the drying rate and quality of white radish during drying, heat pumps at 50, 55, 60, 65 ℃ were designed to dry white radish. The drying rate, color, nutrition, rehydration ratio and micro-structure of white radish at different heat pump temperatures were compared. The results showed that the moisture content of white radish decreased to (8±1)% at 50, 55, 60, 65 ℃ heat pump temperatures, which required 12, 11, 10, 9 hours respectively. Hot air drying at different temperatures had certain effects on the physical and chemical properties …