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Cilantro/Coriander In The Garden, Dan Drost, Colt Miller

All Current Publications

This fact sheet describes cilantro/coriander in the garden, varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.

Electronic Nose And Gc-Ms Analysis On Volatile Compounds In Essential Oils From Mandarin （Citrus Reticulata Blanco） Peels, Cao Xuedan, Fang Xiugui, Li Erhu, Xu Jianguo, Zhao Kai

Food and Machinery

The essential oils were extracted from four varieties of Citrus Reticulata peels (Citrus poonensis Hort. ex Tanaka, Citrus unshiu Marc., Citrus suceosa Hort.ex Tanaka and Citrus tardiferax Hort. ex Tanaka）by roll-pressed, and then volatile compounds were analyzed by electronic nose and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) technology. The results shows that: 5 kinds of the 18 sensors have a significant difference in the response values of the four kinds of Citrus Reticulata Blanco oils (P＜0.05), electronic nose was applied to distinguish the essential oils through the principal component analysis (PCA) and the classification index was above 86%. GC-MS analysis showed there …

Effect Of Calcium Ascorbate And Ε-Polylysine Treatment On Preservation And Color-Protection Of Fresh-Cut Sweet Potato, Liu Shuo, Wang Liqun, Zhang Xinyi, Deng Lili, Zeng Kaifang

Food and Machinery

“Erlang Shao” were used to evaluate the effects of calcium ascorbate and ε-polylysine on improving the quality of fresh-cut sweet potato during 4℃ storage. To reveal the mechanism, the browning degree, the total number of colonies, the content of total phenol, as well as the activities of polyphenol oxidase (PPO), peroxidase (POD) and phenylalnine ammonialyase (PAL) of fresh-cut sweet potato were measured. The results indicated that comparing with control, 5% calcium ascorbate + 0.03% epsilon-polylysine could significantly retard the increase of the browning index, the total number of colonies and maintain a higher levels of total phenol content, inhibit the …

Optimization Of Extraction Process Of Heparinoid From Swim Bladder And Evaluation Its Anticoagulant Activity, Zhou Siyi, Qu Yi, Zhong Saiyi, Du Zhenxing, Su Weimin, Chen Suhua, Hong Pengzhi, Wu Xiaohe

Food and Machinery

A natural heparin-like compound was isolated from swim bladder and its anticoagulant activities were determined. The response surface analysis based on Box-Behnken design was adopted to examine effects of protease consumption, extracting time and temperature on heparin-like compound extraction. The anticoagulant activity of swim bladder heparin-like compound was evaluated by APTT， PT and TT method. Consequently, the optimum conditions were as follows. The concentration of protease from Bacillus licheniformis was 5.4 mg/mL, extracted at 50 ℃ for 20 h. Under the control of these conditions, the predicted extraction rate by mathematical model was (1.79±0.05)%, and the standard error was 3.24%. …

Advances In Vitamin C Content In Dried Fruits And Vegetables By Using Pretreatment And Drying Methods, Ouyang Mengyun, Wang Yan, Luo Fenglian, Sun Ziqin, Cao Sheng

Food and Machinery

Starting from two important processes of fruit and vegetable drying, namely drying pretreatment and drying technologies, a comprehensive review of the research status of the effect of different pretreatment and drying methods on the Vitamin C content of dried fruit and vegetable products was reviewed.

Optimization On Preparation Of Cross-Linked Inulin By Response Surface Analysis And Its Physic Ochemical Properties, Ma Xiaohan, Liu Xiong, Deng Jing, Zhao Dan, Tian Junqing, Zhao Tiantian

Food and Machinery

In order to find optimal conditions for the preparation of cross-linked inulin, the effects of inulin concentration, cross-linking agent dosage, pH, reaction temperature and reaction time on the degree of cross-linking were investigated by single factor experiment. The preparation conditions of the cross-linked inulin were optimized according to central-composite design principles and response surface analysis. The result showed that the concentration of inulin, cross-linking agent dosage, pH and reaction time had significant effects on cross-linking degree of cross-linked inulin. The optimal conditions were the concentration of inulin 4.63%, cross-linking agent dosage 12.04 g/100 g, pH 10.19 and reaction time 3.59 …

The Optimization Of Fermentation Process Of Pure Black Rice Glutinous Rice, He Yong, Yi Xiaocheng, Zhao Bin, Wei Zuchen, Chen Pei, Wan Ping

Food and Machinery

Five main influencing factors, including the time and the temperature of steeping rice, the amount of yeast addition, and the fermentation temperature and time were used as single factor, and their influences in fermentation of black rice fermented glutinous rice was studied by single factor experiments. Moreover, the sensory scale was used as the response value, and the fermentation process of black rice fermented glutinous rice was optimized by response surface method. The optimum fermentation conditions were as follows, the black rice was immersed at 63 ℃ for 1.0 h, with the addition of 4.4% wine , and thenthe fermented …

Changes Of Amygdalin Content And Its Correlation With The Bitterness In Apricot Kernels During The Bitterizing Processing, Shi Fangfang, Wang Nana, Fan Xuehui, Zhang Qingan

Food and Machinery

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between bitterness and amygdalin content. Sensory evaluation was conducted with quinine as the standard to evaluate the debitterized apricot kernels (debitteriizng temperature 70 ℃, solid-to-liquid ratio 1∶12, debittering time 6 h), and a certain samples were taken every 30 minutes. Then the sensory evaluation was performed on each sample and the content of amygdalins in samples was determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The results showed that the content of amygdalin in bitter apricot kernels was positively correlated with the bitterness by sensory evaluation. After debitterizing of 5 hours …

Protective Effects Of Sea Buckthorn Procyanidins Soft Capsule On Ethanol-Induced Acute Liver Injury In Mice, Tan Zhichao, Zhang Lianfu

Food and Machinery

The protective effect of sea buckthorn procyanidins soft capsules on acute liver injury induced by alcohol in mice were investigated. The sea buckthorn procyanidins soft capsules were made from sea buckthorn seed extract, sea buckthorn oil and perilla seed oil. The procyanidins concentration was signature component, with regarding to the recommended daily intake (3 g/person/day) and average weight (60 kg) of an adult, the dosage for feeding mice is 0.05 g/kg·BW and is expanded to 10, 20, 30 times as low, medium and high level (0.5, 1.0, 1.5 g/kg· BW) in this study. The mice were intragastrically administered with corresponding …

Identification And Variation Of Flavonoid Content Of Semen Astragali Complanati Wine In The Brewing Process, Fan Xuehui, Zhang Qingan, Tian Chengrui

Food and Machinery

Purpose: The total flavonoids content was determined by the colorimetric method of NaNO₂-Al(NO₃)₃, and the changes of the contents of five kinds of flavonoids were detected by the high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) to study on the content of flavonoids in the brewing process of the different processing of the semen astragali complanati, which provided an important reference for the brewing and quality control. Results: The contents of other flavonoids in semen A complanati showed a increase trend in the beginning, then followed by a decrease, which was consistent with the changing trend of …

Whole Cell Cross-Linking To Discover Host-Microbe Protein Cognate Receptor/Ligand Pairs, Bart C. Weimer, Poyin Chen, Prerak T. Desai, Dong Chen, Jigna Shah

Biological Engineering Faculty Publications

Bacterial surface ligands mediate interactions with the host cell during association that determines the specific outcome for the host–microbe association. The association begins with receptors on the host cell binding ligands on the microbial cell to form a partnership that initiates responses in both cells. Methods to determine the specific cognate partnerships are lacking. Determining these molecular interactions between the host and microbial surfaces are difficult, yet crucial in defining biologically important events that are triggered during association of the microbiome, and critical in defining the initiating signal from the host membrane that results in pathology or commensal association. In …

Almond Milk Powder Fortification With Flaxseed Oil (Linum Usitatissimum) As An Alternative Non-Dairy Milk Powder For Infants And Toddlers, Federico Bueno

LSU Master's Theses

Lactose intolerances in toddlers have become a major concern. Almond milk (AM) has nutritional benefits and a texture like dairy milk without the content of lactose. Because of longer stability and storage, milk is often stored in powdered form. An almond milk fortified with flaxseed oil in powdered form may be an alternative. Flaxseed oil (FO) contains high amounts of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) which is a precursor to DHA and EPA. The objectives of this study were: the development of an AM spray-dried powder with microencapsulated FO (AMFOP), the determination of the mass and energy balance of that AMFOP production, …

A Retrospective Assessment Of Us Pork Productions: 1960 To 2015, Ben Putman, Jacob Hickman, Prathamesh Bandekar, Marty Matlock, Greg Thoma

Food Systems

The primary goal of this study is to assess the carbon, energy, water and land footprints per kg (2.2 pounds) of live weight (LW) pork produced at five-year increments between 1960 and 2015. This assessment utilizes the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology, which is a technique to assess the potential environmental impacts associated with a product system by compiling an inventory of relevant energy and material flows, evaluating the associated burdens, and interpreting the results to assist in making more informed decisions and to provide an understanding of the drivers of change over the past 55 years. This LCA is …

Influences Of Spiciness And Visual Color Cue On Salty Taste Intensity Perception In Reduced-Sodium Cheese Dips, Valentina Rosasco Silva

LSU Master's Theses

The current high levels of dietary sodium intake are negatively affecting consumers’ health. Reducing sodium consumption to the recommended amount could help prevent around 2.5 million deaths yearly and save up to $18 billion dollars in health care costs worldwide. The main objective of this research was to evaluate the possibility of increasing the saltiness perception and acceptability of reduced-sodium cheese dips by using the multisensory approach and analyzing gender differences towards salty taste expectations. Two experiments were conducted: I) The combined effects of gender and visual color cue on salty taste expectations, liking, and purchase intent (PI) of cheese …

The Effect Of Destoning And Enzymatic Pretreatments On The Biofuel Production From Olive Cake, Patrick Tai

Master's Theses

More than 16,000 tons of olive cake was produced in the United States in 2017. Olive cake is a by-product of olive oil extraction, which has limited animal feed potential, and poses an environmental threat when landfilled due to its high organic load and polyphenol content. This residue has potential for biofuel (bioethanol and biomethane) production because it is rich in polysaccharides such as pectin, hemicellulose, and cellulose. Yet, olive cake contains olive stones that can impede its conversion to biofuel. Therefore, two methods of destoning, centrifugation and screening by horizontal screw press, were first compared. Both methods removed an …

Dietary Patterns And Risk Of Colorectal Cancer Subtypes Classified By Fusobacterium Nucleatum In Tumor Tissue, Raaj S. Mehta, Reiko Nishihara, Yin Cao, Mingyang Song, Kosuke Mima, Zhi Rong Qian, Jonathan A. Nowak, Keisuke Kosumi, Tsuyoshi Hamada, Yohei Masugi, Susan Bullman, David A. Drew, Aleksandar D. Kostic, Teresa T. Fung, Wendy S. Garrett, Curtis Huttenhower, Kana Wu, Jeffrey A. Meyerhardt, Xuehong Zhang, Walter C. Willett, Edward L. Giovannucci, Charles S. Fuchs, Andrew T. Chan, Shuji Ogino

Department of Food Science and Technology: Faculty Publications

Importance—Fusobacterium nucleatum appears to play a role in colorectal carcinogenesis through suppression of host immune response to tumor. Evidence also suggests that diet influences intestinal F. nucleatum. However, the role of F. nucleatum in mediating the relationship between diet and the risk of colorectal cancer is unknown.

Objective—To test the hypothesis that the associations of prudent diets (rich in whole grains and dietary fiber) and Western diets (rich in red and processed meat, refined grains, and desserts) with colorectal cancer risk may differ according to the presence of F. nucleatum in tumor tissue.

Design—Prospective cohort study.

Setting—The Nurses’ Health Study …

Effect Of Cooking Methods On The Quality And Nutritive Contents Of Pork, Zhang Jie, He Hang, Xiong Zibiao

Food and Machinery

The effects were andyzed, including different various methods (steaming, boiling, frying and baking) on meat quality, routine nutrient composition, amino acid and fatty acid content of pork. The results showed that the pH value and water content after cooking were significantly lower than those of fresh control (P＜0.05), while, the hardness, elasticity, adhesion, ash, crude protein and PUFA content were significantly increased (P＜0.05). The cooking loss rate of frying and microwave was significantly higher than that of steaming, boiling and baking (P＜0.05). The ash content of boiling have no significant change (P＞0.05), while the other cooking methods were significantly increased …

Quality Changes And Shelf Life Of Ready-To-Eat Penaeus Vannamei Stored In Ambient Temperature, Guo Quanyou, Wang Xiaojin, Jiang Chaojun

Food and Machinery

The shelf life and survival bacterial species of ready-to-eat Penaeus vannamei during ambient temperature storage were studied. The quality changes and shelf life were observed by the sensory, physico-chemical, microbiological evaluation and electronic nose analysis, the bacteria species were identified by 16S rRNA sequencing. The results showed that initial sensory quality, physical and chemical indicators was pretty good. In the first 4 months, the water content, water activity, pH, sanility and color (red degree and yellow degree) had no significant differences, and then, the water content and Aw decreased, but pH and sanility increased, while the red degree and yellow …

Optimization On Extraction Technology And Analysis Of Subunit Component Of Bamboo Bean Albumin, Yao Haixia, Wang Juan, Wang Limei, Qi Bin

Food and Machinery

The osbrone classification method was used to extract bamboo bean albumin, the response surface method was designed to optimize the extraction technology, and its subunit component was analyzed. Design-Expert 8.05b software was used to establish mathematical models for the extraction process of bamboo bean albumin. The best extraction technology was obtained: stirring rate: 356 r/min, extraction temperature: 44 ℃, extraction time: 1.5 h, ratio of material to liquid: 111.20 (g/mL). Under this condition, the extraction rate is 27.56% (n=3), which had no obvious difference with the predicted value of 27.25%. In this case, the purity of bamboo bean albumin was …

Research Progress Of Extraction, Chemical Composition And Function Of Hemp Seed Oil, Chen Zehua, Chen Tong, Li Wei, Liu Fei, Du Jie, Feng Konglong, Cao Yong

Food and Machinery

Hemp seed oil has a good application prospects in function of hypolipidemic, anti-oxidation and anti-aging which can meet the needs of people's diet health. This review summarized different extraction methods and chemical components of Hemp oil, and the research on biological activity, looking forward to the development prospects of Hemp oil and providing the basis for its development and utilization.

Comparison Of The Content Of Main Active Components In Sweet Potato Leaves, Purple Potato Tuber And Purple Potato Leaves Of Different Development Stages, Xu Ke, Zeng Fankun, Yuan Mei, Luo Jingwen

Food and Machinery

The dynamic changes of the main active components in purple potato leaves were studied. The optimal sampling period was determined, and the content of main active components in purple potato leaves, sweet potato leaves and purple potato tuber were compared. The content of total polyphenols, flavonoids and anthocyanins were determined by ultraviolet spectrophotometer, and chlorogenic acid and rutin were determined by HPLC. The results showed that the dynamic characteristics of active components in different varieties of purple sweet potato leaves showed a similar trend, but the content were not exactly consistent in different sampling time, and the content of active …

Isolation And Identification Of Antagonistic Bacteria Aganist Vibrio Parahaemolyticus And Its Characteristics Of Antibacterial Substances, Hao Yanli, Wang Liping, Huang Yuliang, Xue Meicui, Cui Yunyun, Zhao Yong, Li Li, Wang Zhengquan

Food and Machinery

In order to screen a probiotic strain against foodborne pathogens and aquatic pathogens, the main zoonotic pathogenic bacteria of mariculture Vibrio parahaemolyticus ATCC17802 was used as indicator bacterium. The target probiotics was screened using the spot-on-lawn method and rescreened by the agar diffusion method, and the diameter of inhibition zone of antibacterial substances reached (17.16±0.28) mm. Through the combination of morphology and 16S rDNA sequence analysis, strain H19 was identified as Bacillus subtilis (GenBank accession number: MG383451). Antimicrobial spectrum of B. subtilis H19 was tested, meanwhile the physical and chemical properties of antimicrobial substances produced by H19 was studied. The …

Study On The Relationship Between The Composition Of Tea Extracts And Its In Vitro Antioxident Activity, Li Dan, Cao Yong, Wang Hua, Feng Yunzi, Wu Jinming, Zhao Mouming

Food and Machinery

In this study, Maojian, crushed black tea and zymic Pu'er tea were chosen as representative of non-fermented, fully-fermented and post-fermented tea, respectively. The composition profiles of ethanol/water extracts were compared, and the antioxidant activities in vitro were detected by oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) and DPPH assay. In order to confirm the contribution of each key functional contributors, recombination model of antioxidant compounds in tea have been built and studied. The results showed that ethanol extracts contained higher contents of tea polyphenol, caffeine and prolamin, and higher antioxidant activities detected by ORAC and DPPH assay, while higher amounts of tea …

Effect Of Surrounding Vegetation On Microbial Survival Or Die-Off On Watermelon Surface In An Agriculture Setting, Vijay Singh Chhetri, Kathryn Fontenot, Ronald Strahan, Veerachandra K. Yemmireddy, Katheryn J. Parraga Estrada, Achyut Adhikari

School of Earth, Environmental, & Marine Sciences Faculty Publications

Preharvest contamination of produce with food borne pathogens has been a major food safety issue. In this study, we investigated the effect of surrounding vegetation on the survival of natural and inoculated generic Escherichia coli on watermelon rinds in an agricultural field setting. There was no significant difference (p > .05) on the populations of natural generic E. coli (1–1.46 log Most Probable Number (MPN)/sample) and coliforms (E. coli inoculated on watermelon rind discs was variable with the level of vegetation. A significant reduction in generic E. coli count was observed within 12 hr at all vegetation levels. After 108 …

Species Substitution And Country Of Origin Mislabeling Of Catfish Products On The U.S. Commercial Market, Shayna A. Bosko, Denise M. Foley, Rosalee S. Hellberg

Food Science Faculty Articles and Research

Catfish belong to the order Siluriformes and include both the Ictaluridae and Pangasiidae families. However, U.S. labeling laws require only species of the family Ictaluridae to be marketed as catfish. The lower production price of Pangasiidae, combined with changes in regulations over time, have resulted in high potential for species substitution and country of origin mislabeling among catfish products. The objective of this study was to conduct a market survey of catfish products sold at the U.S. retail level to examine species mislabeling and compliance with Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) regulations. A total of 80 catfish samples were collected …

Evaluation Of Microbial Safety And Quality Of Louisiana Strawberries After Flooding, Shifa Shiraz

LSU Master's Theses

Rainfall and flooding have impacted the strawberry industry in Louisiana. Floodwater is an ideal medium for microbiological growth and may cause contamination of soil, agricultural water, and fresh produce with foodborne pathogens. This research aimed to evaluate the microbial safety and quality of strawberries after flooding. Three strains of generic Escherichia coli were used to establish a baseline population of approximately 10⁶ CFU/L (high contamination) and 10² CFU/L (low contamination) in floodwater. Five raised beds were filled with water to simulate a flooding event. Simulated floodwater was mixed with cow manure and spiked with generic E. coli then …

Survival And Inactivation Of Salmonella Enterica And Human Norovirus On Consumer Contact Surfaces, Dorra Simmons

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Salmonella enterica and human norovirus (HuNoV) are the leading cause of bacterial and viral gastroenteritis worldwide, respectively. One of the most important transmission routes of these pathogens is contaminated surfaces. In this study, we investigated the survival and the disinfection of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium (S. Typhimurium) and HuNoV on selected consumer contact surfaces.

In the case of S. Typhimurium, formica laminate, stainless steel, and plastic cutting board surfaces were inoculated with different microbial loads of cells collected at log (6 h), stationary (24 h), or LTS (14 days) phases. The disinfection efficacy of two disinfectants (sodium hypochlorite or …

Stability Of The Human Faecal Microbiome In A Cohort Of Adult Men, Raaj S. Mehta, David A. Drew, Jason Lloyd-Price, Ayshwarya Subramaian, Paul Lochhead, Amit D. Joshi, Kerry L. Ivey, Hamed Khalili, Gordon T. Brown, Casey Dulong, Mingyang Song, Long H. Nguyen, Himel Mallick, Eric B. Rimm, Jacques Izard, Curtis Huttenhower, Andrew T. Chan, Galeb S. Abu-Ali

Department of Food Science and Technology: Faculty Publications

Characterizing the stability of the gut microbiome is important to exploit it as a therapeutic target and diagnostic biomarker. We metagenomically and metatranscriptomically sequenced the faecal microbiomes of 308 participants in the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study. Participants provided four stool samples—one pair collected 24–72 h apart and a second pair ~6 months later. Within-person taxonomic and functional variation was consistently lower than between-person variation over time. In contrast, metatranscriptomic profiles were comparably variable within and between subjects due to higher within-subject longitudinal variation. Metagenomic instability accounted for ~74% of corresponding metatranscriptomic instability. The rest was probably attributable to sources such …

Potential Mechanisms For Nns-Induced Metabolic Deviances: Satiety Hormone Secretion And Alterations In The Gut Microbiota, Kyle J. Decker

DePaul Discoveries

Rising rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes have prompted the usage and recommendation of nonnutritive sweeteners (NNS) as harmless sugar substitutes in attempts to decrease caloric intake. Contrary to the common belief that NNS remain physiologically inert post-consumption, evidence highlights their ability to alter metabolic processes via interactions in the gastrointestinal tract. An extensive review was conducted on the potential NNS-induced metabolic deviances by way of two non-mutually exclusive mechanisms. One possible mechanism involves their ability (or inability) to induce the secretion of GLP-1, a hormone produced in the gut that promotes satiety and accelerates glucose-dependent insulin secretion by …

Mechanism Of Agaricus Brasiliensis Polysaccharides Inducing The No Release In Macrophages, Fang Leilei, Zhao Xiaotong, Zhang Yanqing, Xie Junbo

Food and Machinery

In this study, macrophage RAW264.7 cells were used to study the effect of Agaricus brasiliensis polysaccharide on NO release and iNOS expression, and the phosphorylation level of IκBα protein was detected to explore its mechanisms. All the studies in the present paper could provide a new theoretical basis for the development of A. brasiliensis polysaccharide. The results showed that different concentrations of the polysaccharides enhanced the NO release and the expression of iNOS protein in RAW264.7 cells in the same dose-dependent manner. In addition, A. brasiliensis polysaccharide at 25 μg/mL promoted the expression of p-IκBα protein in RAW264.7 cells, and …