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Beth King, Beth King, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives.

Oral History Project (all interviews)

A native Oxonian, Beth King has never lived anywhere else. King was educated in the Oxford, Mississippi, public schools before earning multiple bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and then taking a PhD from the University of Mississippi. She worked at the J.D. Williams Library for a number of years before being recruited to move to the National Food Service Management Institute, now the Institute of Child Nutrition, where she helped develop the Institute’s computer technology.

Comparison Of The Kinetic Parameters Of Escherichia Coli 0157:H7, Listeria Monocytogenes And Salmonella Typhimurium Derived From The Baranyi And Huang Models In A Chemically Defined Minimal Medium, Jose Isidro Fuentes

LSU Master's Theses

Microbial growth can be characterized by parameters such as lag time, growth rate, and maximum population density at any specific point of time. Mathematical models that predict microbial growth of foodborne pathogens are increasingly used in the food industry as a viable alternative to traditional methods of microbial enumeration. The Baranyi model has been widely used as the primary model of choice by many authors because of its performance and accuracy. The most recently developed Huang model has been less implemented and few comparisons between the Baranyi and Huang models have been made when modeling pathogenic growth. For this research, …

Impacts Of Size Fractionation And Processing On Functional Characteristics Of Broken Rice Kernels, Rebecca Mawusi Bruce

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Rice flour generated from broken rice (brokens) has inconsistencies in functional properties. This may be due to differences in size and composition of brokens used for the flour. It is postulated that size classification of brokens can improve flour functionality. This study sought to investigate the effect of size fractionation of brokens on the functional or pasting properties of resulting rice flour. Broken rice was generated from six cultivars of freshly harvested rough rice that were dried at 25◦C in the laboratory. The brokens were classified into large, medium and small, using US sieve size 10, 12 and 20 respectively. …

Selectivity Of Infrared Heat Treatment On Inactivation Of Mycotoxigenic Fungi On Stored Grain, Shantae A. Wilson

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Selective Infrared (IR) heating holds great potential to decontaminate spores of unsafe fungi in corn. The objectives for this study were to investigate the impact of exposing corn to infrared energy at selected peak wavelengths (λ), infrared intensities and treatment durations, followed by tempering for further inactivation of microbes on the grain and explore a method for decontaminating Aspergillus flavus (A. flavus) spores on corn. Freshly harvested corn with initial moisture contents (IMCs) of 16%, 20%, and 24% wet basis (w.b.) were used. The corn samples were treated at different infrared wavelengths (3.2, 4.5, and 5.8 μm) for 20, 40 …

Effects Of Germination Conditions Of Brown Rice In Relation To Flour Physicochemical Properties And Bread Qualities, Wipada Wunthunyarat

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Gluten-free products from rice are gaining popularity among consumers because of its hypoallergenic characteristic. The absence of gluten results in inferior bread qualities such as hard texture, reduced volume and shorter shelf-life, which can be improved by the addition of external hydrolytic enzymes. Hydrolytic enzymes are activated during germination to stimulate plant growth, and hence these enzymes may function similarly to the external enzymes to improve gluten-free bread from brown rice. Therefore, the objective of this work was to investigate the activities of amylases and protease in germinated brown rice (GBR) from long-grain and short-grain rices under different germination conditions …

Potential Antimicrobials For Controlling Listeria Monocytogenes In Frankfurters, Aaron Rashad Bodie

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogenic microorganism that causes Listeriosis. Listeriosis is a highly mortal disease with approximately 20% mortality rate. Listeria is psychrophilic, therefore it is able to survive in the refrigerator. This affects foods at cool storage such as fresh produce and RTE meats. To ensure the safety of RTE meat, post processing treatments are used such as vacuum packing, edible films, dip and treatment. One-way RTE can be treated is with the use of antimicrobials. However, in the past chemical substances were used. Currently, consumers want more natural and organic preservatives to combat health problems from toxic components …

How Does Identifying As Gluten-Free Impact Information Choice Regarding The Gluten-Free Diet?, Pratiksha Baishya

Department of Agricultural Economics: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The market for gluten-free products is a multi-billion-dollar industry in the United States and has seen tremendous growth in the recent years. The retail sales of gluten-free foods in the United States almost tripled between 2011 and 2015, although rates of diagnosed gluten-related health problems have not risen. In addition to people who suffer from Celiac Disease, Wheat Allergy and Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity, there is a category or people known as PWAG (people who avoid gluten) who seem to have significantly contributed to this boom in the market for gluten-free foods. With more people choosing to adopt the gluten-free diet, …

Effect Of Supplemental Prebiotics, Probiotics And Bioactive Proteins On The Microbiome Composition And Gut Physiology In C57bl6/J Mice, Ye Li

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The composition and metabolic activity of the microbiome affect many aspects of health, and there is current interest in dietary constituents that may affect this system. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a mix of probiotics, a mix of prebiotics and a bioactive protein fraction on the microbiome, when fed to mice individually and in combination. Mice were fed the total western diet (TWD) supplemented with prebiotics, probiotics, and Tri-Factor (bioactive proteins) individually and in combination for four weeks. Subsequently, effects on the composition of gut microbiome, gut short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) concentration, gut …

The Thermal And Physical Properties Of Beef From Three Usda-Quality Grades Cooked To Multiple Degrees Of Doneness, Jessica Mcclellan Hadfield

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The objective of this study was to determine the influence of quality grade (QG) and degree-of-doneness (DOD) on thermophysical properties of beef strip steaks. The “Prime” eating experience must be marketed to compete with cheaper protein sources, and so palatability is a major concern with beef products. Thermal and physical properties help shed light on the impacts various components have on beef palatability, mainly tenderness and juiciness. Warner-Bratzler shear force (WBSF) and the textural property of springiness are both influenced by a combination of QG and DOD. This is also true for viscoelasticity and the degradation of myosin and sarcoplasmic …

Understanding The Molecular Strategies Of Campylobacter Jejuni For Survival In Amoeba And Chicken., Deepti Pranay Samarth

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Campylobacter jejuni endure to be major cause of gastroenteritis in humans worldwide. C. jejuni is fastidious in laboratory setup but can cause waterborne infection through contaminated water where none of these fastidious conditions are met. This dissertation presents an assortment of studies focused in reviewing three major factors which could present a helping hand to C. jejuni in its environmental survival viz. i) association with free-living amoebae (FLA) ii) horizontal gene transfer (HGT) contributing towards its genetic diversity iii). Viable but non-culturable (VBNC) state.

Acanthamoeba is a FLA linked to environmental survival of many intracellular pathogens, including C. jejuni. In …

Influences Of Autism Spectrum Disorder On Sensory And Emotional Responses To Smell And Taste Cues, Asmita Singh

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that causes social, communication, behavioral and sensory challenges. The prevalence has been on a rise, with the latest reports stating 1 in 59 children is diagnosed with ASD. These challenges play a significant role in feeding behavior, leading to reduced nutrition among individuals. Much research in this field has been attributed to children, however, this study was focused on the adult population, in an attempt to improve their quality of life. Building on previous findings and knowledge gaps, the objectives of this thesis were two-fold: To better understand the sensory experiences of …

Prediction And Evaluation Of Breast Myopathy, Barbara De Almeida Mallmann

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Broiler breast myopathies, including woody breast, white striping, and spaghetti breast, negatively impact the industry. Therefore, evaluation, prediction, and frequency of these muscle abnormalities on modern birds are important for decision making. Modern broilers are not highly active and often sit with the breast of the bird resting on the floor. Therefore, the first experiment was to promote bird movement and explore the impact on the breast myopathies. The movement was stimulated by human interaction (walking through pen) and higher light intensity so that birds walked around the pen more often throughout the day. The control group had normal low …

A Simulation Tool For Evaluating The Environmental Impacts Of Management Scenarios For Modern Broiler Production Systems, Martin Andrew Christie

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this work is to provide a simulation tool that allows broiler production practitioners and researchers to simulate the effects of farm design and management practices on resource consumption and environmental impacts. This tool allows the user to design unique farms and simulates on farm processes required to raise broiler chicks to a marketable age. The use can input data such as farm location, broiler breed, flock size, ration type, barn dimensions, and climate control equipment specifications. The algorithms used to simulate broiler breed specific feed intake, broiler weight gain, and other on farm processes such as heating, …

The Influence Of Different Packaging Materials And Atmospheric Conditions On The Properties Of Pork Rinds, Kristi Kõrge, Katrin Laos

Journal of Applied Packaging Research

Rancidity development in high fat content products is a common off-flavor flaw in snack foods. Packaging is often used to avoid spoilage and extend shelf-life. The properties of pork rinds packaged in four different packaging materials with and without nitrogen were studied during 120 days of storage (22 °C, RH 60%, absence of light). The influence of different packaging materials and atmospheric conditions on pork rinds’ water activity, hardness, crispness and rancidity development was determined. The PET/PE packaging material had lower barrier properties for the product in both atmospheric conditions compared with PP/metPP (40 and 50 μm) and PET/PETmet/PE. PP/metPP …

Extraction, Identification And Anti-Fatigue Activity Of Iridoid Glycosides From Walnut Meal, Jin Meng, Xu Deping, Zhan Ji, Chen Chen

Food and Machinery

The extraction and identification and anti-fatigue activity of iridoid glycosides in walnut meal were studied. The walnut was extracted by ethanol reflux, extracted with ethyl acetate and n-butanol. Different solvent extracts were used to determine the anti-fatigue effect by mouse running test and weight-bearing swimming test. The extract with clear anti-fatigue effect was further separated by MCI and ODS reverse-phase column chromatography, and the obtained monomer compound was identified by NMR. The results showed that the extract of n-butanol from the walnut meal extract had the most obvious effect on the anti-fatigue effect of the mice. The part of the …

Variation Of Nutrition, Flavor And Antioxidant Activity In Tea Beverage Of Tartary Buckwheat Sprout After Fermentation, Li Jun, Lu Yang, Zhao Gang, Xiang Dabing, Chen Zhongai, Liu Hui

Food and Machinery

To identify the changing pattern of nutrition, flavor components, and antioxidant activity, some critical indexes were estimated in tea beverage fermented from plant lactobacillus in tartary buckwheat sprout. These indexes included the content of rutin, quercetin, kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside, total flavonoids, and amino acids, as well as volatile compounds identification, including the radical scavenging rate of DPPH and ABTS in buckwheat sprout beverage. The results showed that the content of rutin remained unchanged, but quercetin and kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside decreased slightly, and the total flavonoids decreased slightly from (120.6±1.9) μg/mL to (114.6±1.7) μg/mL after fermentation. Tea beverage of tartary buckwheat sprout contains six kinds …

Progress And Strategy On The Reason Of Slow And Stuck Fermentation Of Icewine, Ma Xinjuan, Sun Yumei, Xie Shiyi

Food and Machinery

Icewine fermentation would face with many challenges of slow and stuck fermentation, which would cause some problems in the processing and its quality. The reasons causing slow and stuck fermentation and the relative changes of main icewine composition were reviewed. The main reasons for the slow and stuck fermentation of ice wine was found to be the unsuitable composition and the improper fermentation process, and the corresponding strategies for solving the problems were also proposed.

Reviews Of Effects Of Fat On The Flavor And System Stability Of Low-Fat Plant Protein Beverage, Meng Tingting, Zhou Xing, Lu Zhenyou, Wei Buji, Zou Hanfeng, Qin Liuxiang, Lu Li, Pan Bingyan

Food and Machinery

Plant protein beverage conforms to people's green natural and nutritional health requirements for drinks, and the low fat content of compound plant protein beverage has broad prospects for development. However，the decrease of fat content has a series of effects on the flavor and system stability of plant protein beverage. In this paper, researches on this field have been reviewed and the existing low-fat beverage products are compared, in order to provide new ideas for the research and development of low-fat plant protein beverage.

The Research Progress On Antimicrobial Activity, Mechanism And Application Of Plant Polyphenols, Fei Peng, Zhao Shengjuan, Chen Xi, Xiang Jinle, Yang Tongxiang, Xu Yunfeng, Zhou Lianxin, Guo Ling, Kang Huaibin

Food and Machinery

In this review, the antimicrobial effect of plant polyphenols on foodborne pathogenic microorganisms was firstly comprehensively summarized, and the antimicrobial mechanisms of plant polyphenols were elucidated from the aspects of cell morphology destruction, cell membrane potential, normal energy metabolism and inhibition of macromolecular synthesis. Moreover, the applications of plant polyphenols as potential preservatives in food fresh keeping and storage were generalized. Finally, the current problems about antimicrobial mechanisms and applications of plant polyphenols were analyzed.

Numerical Simulation And Optimization Of Sterilization Process Of Canned Yellow Peach Based On Fluent, Sun Xueliang, Fu Zhiqiang, Zhang Lei, Cao Enguo, Guo Jinting, Yao Qianru

Food and Machinery

To explore the heating process in food canning sterilization operation, the influence of the size change of the existing canned packaging on improving sterilization efficiency, energy saving, and consumption reduction was investigated. The flow field and temperature field were simulated and analyzed by ANSYS Fluent software, and the reliability of the simulation was verified by experiments. On this basis, the bottle shape of canned yellow peach was improved to improve the sterilization efficiency. The results showed that the temperature rising trend of the test results was consistent with that of the simulation results, and the maximum error was 3.5 degrees. …

Experimental Evidence For Adaptation To Species-Specific Gut Microbiota In House Mice, Andrew H. Moeller, João C. Gomes-Neto, Sara Mantz, Hatem Kittana, Rafael R. Segura Munoz, Robert J. Schmaltz, Amanda E. Ramer-Tait, Michael W. Nachman

Department of Food Science and Technology: Faculty Publications

The gut microbial communities of mammals have codiversified with host species, and changes in the gut microbiota can have profound effects on host fitness. Therefore, the gut microbiota may drive adaptation in mammalian species, but this possibility is underexplored. Here, we show that the gut microbiota has codiversified with mice in the genus Mus over the past 6 million years, and we present experimental evidence that the gut microbiota has driven adaptive evolution of the house mouse, Mus musculus domesticus. Phylogenetic analyses of metagenomeassembled bacterial genomic sequences revealed that gut bacterial lineages have been retained within and diversified alongside Mus …

Synergistic Anti-Inflammatory Effects And Mechanisms Of Combined Phytochemicals, Lijuan Zhang, Carlos Virgous, Hongwei Si

Human Sciences Faculty Research

The anti-inflammatory effects of phytochemicals, bioactive components from plants having health benefits, have been heavily investigated in the last several decades. However, the gap between the high dosage demands (μM) of phytochemicals in vitro studies and the low bioavailability (nM) of most phytochemicals after consuming relevant foods/supplements in humans undermines the application of these phytochemicals in the prevention of chronic inflammation and its related chronic diseases in humans. One of the approaches to bridging this gap is to combine two or more phytochemicals/foods to synergistically prevent chronic inflammation. While increasing combinations of phytochemicals on anti-inflammation studies have been reported, there …

In Vitro And In Vivo (Mouse Model) Investigation Of The Efficacy Of Probiotic Bacteria Lactobacillus Casei And Lactobacillus Rhamnosus Incorporated In Tomato Juice, Bennett Atta Dzandu

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Fruit and vegetable production in Ghana were estimated at 371,811 tons in 2017 with tomatoes ranked among the top four most cultivated vegetables. The majority of the production goes to waste due to spoilage and lack of processing. Probiotics have recently gained much attention owing to claims about their potential health benefits. However, the inability of certain probiotics to survive gastric conditions remain a potential setback. Tomatoes can be processed into value added products including those fortified with probiotics. Such value-added products can be used as protectant for the delivery of probiotics to improve gut health. The objective of this …

Research Progress Of Nutritional Intervention In The Treatment Of Diabetes Mellitus, Liu Dongbo, Zhou Jiali, Li Jian, Wu Ruiyu

Food and Machinery

Under the guidance of professionals, medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is very important for diabetes management by changing nutritional status or intake to improve health or treat diseases. The basic objectives are to promote and support healthy eating patterns, to achieve personalized nutritional needs according to cultural background, knowledge structure, eating habits and self-control, and to emphasize the humanization of food choices. Scientific restrictions on food choices and practical tools for providing daily dietary planning for diabetic patients. This paper mainly reviews the related knowledge of MNT and its application in diabetes mellitus according to the consensus report published in 2019 …

The Effects Of Different Treatments On The Stability Of The Sesaminol-Triglucoside, Zhu Xiuling, Dai Qingyuan, Wang Feng, Tao Renyou, Cao Xinxin, Xu Zuowen, Zhang Zhixiang

Food and Machinery

The effects of light, heat, oxygen (air), acid, alkali, enzyme and high temperature and high pressure on the stability of the sesaminol-triglucoside were investigated in this study. The results showed that the light, heat, oxygen (air), alkali (sodium hydroxide), high temperature and high pressure, and α-glucosidase treatments had no significant effects on the stability of the sesaminol-triglycosides. However, the hydrochloric acid, β-glucosidase, α-galactosidase and β-galactosidase treatments resulted in significant decreases in the stability of sesaminol triglucoside. It was indicated that sesaminol-triglucoside was unstable under the treatment of specific acid or enzyme, and could be converted into other compounds.

Preparation And Characterization Of Clove Essential Oil-Loaded Chitosan Nanoparticles, He Peng, Zhang Huiyun, Kang Huaibin, Zhao Mengyue, Li Yinhui, Li Senjie, Zhang Haiyan, Cao Xiaofei

Food and Machinery

In order to maintain the physico-chemical stability of clove essential oil (CEO) during food processing and storage, and to decrease the adverse effects of CEO on food sensory qualities, prepared chitosan-TPP nanoparticles loaded with CEO by ionic gelation. The preparation process and the physicochemical characteristics of CEO-loaded chitosan nanoparticles were investigated. The results showed that the optimized encapsulation process were as followed: the pH of chitosan solution of 4.5, the mass ratio of clove essential oil to chitosan 0.8∶1.0, mass ratio of chitosan to sodium tripolyphosphate 5∶1. The encapsulation efficiency of CEO in chitosan nanoparticles was 40.2%, and the average …

Effect Of Cooking Time On The Content Of Fat And Fatty Acid Components In Lionhead (A Typical Local Dish In Yangzhou), Zhu Wenzheng, Xu Yan, Qian Xiangyu, Zhan Ghuimin, Y Uhai, Zhou Xiaoyan, Yang Zhangping

Food and Machinery

This paper discusses the changes of fat and fatty acid in the traditional lion head during the process of processing, and hopes to provide some references for the research on the nutrition and flavor of lion head. Experiments were carried out to determine the crude fat content, the thiobarbituric acid (TBARS) value and the fatty acid content of the raw materials, gel, molding, stewing and other stages of the process of lion head processing. Research indicates: During the stewing process, the content of fat decreased significantly (P<0.05); From the overall trend of change, the value of TBARS increased gradually and changed significantly during the stewing (P<0.05); Palmitic acid (C_16:0), stearic acid (C_18:0), oleic acid (C_18:1) and …

Effects Of Different Dietary Patterns On Intestinal Microbial Metabolism Of Human, Yao Lehui

Food and Machinery

120 volunteers were randomly divided into three groups: high fat diet group, high sugar diet group and high fiber diet group. The changes of intestinal microflora were analyzed, DNA was extracted, PCR amplification and product purification were carried out, and biological indexes were tested. The effects of high-fat diet on intestinal microbial metabolism were studied. It was found that high-fat diet could increase body mass and promote intestinal harmful microbial metabolism. The diversity of intestinal microorganisms in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group. To study the effect of high-sugar diet on intestinal microbial metabolism, it …

Design And Experiment Of Steel-Concrete Composite Structure Fast Curing System For Salted Eggs, Li Saifei, Wang Shucai, Li Zhenqiang, Wang Yuquan

Food and Machinery

Aiming at the problems of long curing cycle, labor intensity, high salted eggs breakage rate for the traditional salted egg pickling method in the factory and defects in the existing salted egg quick pickling device on the market, a steel-concrete composite structure fast curing system for salted eggs has been designed. The system consists of pickling device, pipeline system, heating system and PLC control system. The system can realize functions such as pressurization, decompression, pressure pulsation circulation, temperature control, internal and external circulation of pickling liquid. The test was carried out under normal pressure at a temperature setting of 42 …

Effects Of Micro-Fluidization Homogenization On Properties Of Cmc-Essential Oil Edible Film, Zhang Huiyun, Liang Ying, Li Xinling, Kang Huaibin

Food and Machinery

It was focused on the evaluation of physical and mechanical properties of carboxymethyl cellulose-based edible films formed from nanoemulsions of EOs (essential oils) in this study. Nanoemulsions containing clove essential oil, cinnamon essential oil or oregano essential oil as dispersed phase and carboxymethyl cellulose solution as continuous phase were prepared. The average droplet size of nanoemulsions was reduced after the microfluidization homogenization treatment. The ξ-potentials of nanoemuls-ions were between -37.63～-59.67 mV depending on the type of EO used. The films formed from clove and oregano essential oil nanoemulsions exhibited higher transparency and water vapor resistance than those from cinnamon essential …