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Analysis Of Functional Components And Organic Selenium In Se-Enriched Citrus Vesscosa, Yang Xu

Food and Machinery

The contents of total phenolics, flavonoids, ascorbic acid, glutathione and carotenoid were examined in five different processed and utilized parts, which were peels, pulps, juices, pomaces and seeds. The optimum extraction process of inorganic selenium was determined by single factor and response surface design. Combining with total selenium and inorganic selenium contents, analyzed the ratio of organic selenium in various parts. Results indicated that there were significant differences in the contents of these functional nutrients, while the peels had the highest contents. When the materials were extracted with the ratio of 115.20 (material to water) at 91.22 ℃ for 7.42 …

Analysis Of Fatty Acid Composition And Content In Three Strains Of Stropharia Rugoso-Annulata By Gc-Ms, Zhao Yan, Ren Yunfei, Chen Mingjie, Zha Lei, Song Xiaoxia, Guo Ligang, Wang Chenguang

Food and Machinery

The fatty acids composition and relative content were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), which were extracted from the mycelia of Stropharia rugoso-annulata Farlow apud Murrill strains Gaoyou, Zhaoyang and Tufei. The results showed that 15 kinds of saturated fatty acids and 18 kinds of unsaturated fatty acids were found in Gaoyou and Zhaoyang mycelia. The fatty acids composition in Tufei mycelia consisted of 11 kinds of saturated fatty acids and 17 kinds of unsaturated fatty acids, which were less than those in Gaoyou and Zhaoyang mycelia. The relative content of unsaturated fatty acids was higher than that of saturated …

Effects Of Storage Temperature And Duration On Quality Properties Of Fresh Rice Noodles, Zhu Hong, Wang Fang, Yi Cuiping

Food and Machinery

Fresh rice noodles at the different temperatures（4, 25, 37 ℃）during 0～30 h storage, the total plate count (TPC), textural properties, cooking properties, color and sensory properties were analyzed. The results indicated that TPC of fresh rice noodles at 4 ℃ were within the safe range during 30 h, the hardness and chewiness of the products were higher than those of the 25 ℃ and 37 ℃ groups at the same storage time, the flexibility was relatively low; at 25 ℃, the TPC of fresh rice noodles were within the safe range during 18 h, the textural properties better than 4 …

The Use Of Grape By-Products As A Nutrient Rich Cattle Feed, Zachary Christman

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

In this article you will learn about how to use the grape stems, skins and pulp that are generated by the wine industry. Ruminant animals such as cattle can digest this inexpensive yet nutrient rich material. The complete process from wine press to cattle feed is covered in this article. The historical background of using grape by-products and methods to preserve this food source is also presented.

Effects Of Elevated Hydrostatic Pressure Against Mesophilic Background Microflora And Habituated Salmonella Serovars In Orange Juice, Abimbola Allison, Edward Daniels, Shahid Chowdhury, Aliyar Fouladkhah

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Faculty Research

With recent improvements in the commercial feasibility of high pressure pasteurization units, the technology is gaining rapid acceptability across various sectors of food manufacturing, thus requiring extensive validation studies for effective adoption. Various times (1 min to 10 min) and intensity levels (0 MPa to 380 MPa) of elevated hydrostatic pressure were investigated for decontamination of mesophilic background microflora and inoculated Salmonella in orange juice. Results were analyzed by GLM procedure of SAS using Tukey- and Dunnett-adjusted ANOVA, additionally the Kmax and D-values were calculated using best-fitted (maximum R2) model obtained by GInaFit software. At 380 MPa, for treatments of …

Editorial: Harm And Benefit Of Plant And Fungal Secondary Metabolites In Food Animal Production, Michael D. Flythe

Animal and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

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Effects Of Storage Conditions On Consumer And Chemical Assessments Of Raw ‘Nonpareil’ Almonds Over A Two-Year Period, Emily A. Pleasance, William L. Kerr, Ronald B. Pegg, Ruthann B. Swanson, Anna N. Cheely, Guangwei Huang, Daniel R. Parrish, Adrian Kerrihard

Department of Nutrition and Food Studies Scholarship and Creative Works

Abstract: Raw almonds are a major commodity, yet much is unknown about how storage conditions determine their shelf life. The storage stability, as measured by consumer assessments and chemical measures, of raw almonds was determined for samples stored in cardboard boxes and polypropylene packaging for 2 years at 4, 15, 25, and 35 °C, and at 50% and 65% relative humidity (RH). Samples stored in unlined cartons always failed (>25% rejection) before their counterparts stored in polypropylene bags under identical environmental conditions. Models determined that polypropylene packaging (as opposed to unlined cardboard cartons) extended the time until sample rejection …

Assessment Of Nutrition Knowledge And Dietary Behaviors Of Post Bariatric Surgery Patients Attending The Outpatient Clinic Of Rashid Hospital, Dubai, Souheir Mahmoud Alia

Food Science Theses

Obesity is regarded as an increasingly prevalent public health problem, with enormous adverse health consequences. It also increases the risk for co-morbidities. There are several means to treat obesity, and bariatric surgery has emerged as one of the most prevalent ways to treat obesity. Despite the vast research assessing nutrition knowledge of patients regarding several health conditions, existing research assessing the nutrition knowledge of post-bariatric surgery patients is limited, although this category of patients is very susceptible to malnutrition post-surgery. The aim of this study was to assess the patients’ general nutrition knowledge and the knowledge specific to the dietary …

Effect Of Fermentation On Alleviating Physical Fatigue Of Ziziphus Jujuba Polysaccharide, Wang Hongjie, Zhang Pingping, Ou Keke, Feng Cong, Chuai Donghua

Food and Machinery

The effects of fermented and unfermented Ziziphus jujuba polysaccharide on the physical fatigue alleviation in mice was investigated in this study. 56 male SPF class Kunming mice were fed with different doses of polysaccharides, and their body weight, exhaustive swimming time and related anti-fatigue evaluating indexes were measured after treated for 4 weeks. Tests showed that, compared with the normal control group, the mice fed with the polysaccharides from fermented and unfermented Ziziphus jujuba had a prolonged exhaustive swimming time. The percentage elongation was 32.01% for the high-dose unfermented jujuba polysaccharide treated group, and the percentage elongation was 47.98% for …

Synchronous Detection Of Multicomponent Trans-Fatty Acids And Investigation Of Content In Infant Formula Farina, Huang Li, Li Jinlin, Wang Chufang, Wan Liang

Food and Machinery

In this study, we established multicomponent trans-fatty acids(TFAs) synchronous detection method, and on this basis the content of various components of TFAs from 38 batches of commercial infant formula farina was investigated. The results showed the average content of TFAs in infant formula farina was 0.749 3 mg/g, and the overall content was low. The TFAs total content was within a range of 0.04～1.0 mg/g in approximately 76.3% of samples. The main component was C_18:1-11T, C_19:1-7T, C_{18:3-9T/12T/15T}, C_18:1-9T and C_18:2-9,12TT. Moreover, we found that the ingredient formula and processing technology were two …

Determination Of 45 Elements In Yingde Black Tea By Icp-Ms, Zhang Xiancai, Zhang Chunhua, Huang Xiaolan, Wu Huiqin

Food and Machinery

The inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) combined with microwave digestion was employed in this study for the determination of forty five elements in Yingde black tea. The results showed that 45 elements had good linearity and correlation coefficients all greater than 0.999 5. The limits of detection (LODs) were ranged from 0.000 1 to 20.090 0 μg/L. The recovery rates were between 82.58% and 119.19% with the relative standard deviations (RSDs) of 0.20%～7.03%. The RSD of all the elements except Sb was 0.15%～9.14% in precision experiments. The method was validated by standard reference material (GBW10083), the determination values of …

The Legal Regulation On The Use Of Non-Gm(O) Label On Food, Liu Xuxia, Wang Qi

Food and Machinery

Non-GM(O) label is widely used on food in our country. The existence of information asymmetry increase the risk of misuse of non-GM(O) label,while the market mechanism itself can not regulate the misuse. In China,the legislation regulating the non-GM(O) label is not specific, thus misuse of non-GM(O) label was generally not considered to be illegal in judicial decision. Existing research mainly focuses on non-GM(O ) advertising instead of non-GM(O) label. By contrast, there are specific legislation which restrict the scope of food on which the non-GM(O) label can be used in Germany, Japan and the United States. The use of Non-GM(O) …

Adoptable Interventions, Human Health, And Food Safety Considerations For Reducing Sodium Content Of Processed Food Products, Abimbola Allison, Aliyar Fouladkhah

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Faculty Research

Although vital for maintaining health when consumed in moderation, various epidemiological studies in recent years have shown a strong association between excess dietary sodium with an array of health complications. These associations are robust and clinically significant for development of hypertension and prehypertension, two of the leading causes of preventable mortality worldwide, in adults with a high-sodium diet. Data from developed nations and transition economies show worldwide sodium intake of higher than recommended amounts in various nations. While natural foods typically contain a moderate amount of sodium, manufactured food products are the main contributor to dietary sodium intake, up to …

Contractile Response Of Bovine Lateral Saphenous Vein To Ergotamine Tartrate Exposed To Different Concentrations Of Molecularly Imprinted Polymer, Manoj B. Kudupoje, James L. Klotz, Alexandros Yiannikouris, Karl A. Dawson, Kyle R. Mcleod, Eric S. Vanzant

Animal and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

Ergot alkaloids, in their active isomeric form, affect animal health and performance, and adsorbents are used to mitigate toxicities by reducing bioavailability. Adsorbents with high specificity (molecularly imprinted polymers: MIP) adsorb ergot alkaloids in vitro, but require evaluation for biological implications. Using ex vivo myography, synthetic polymers were evaluated for effects on the bioactivity of ergotamine tartrate (ETA). Polymers were first evaluated using isotherms. Lateral saphenous veins were collected from 17 steers for four independent studies: dose response of ETA, adsorbent dose response, validation of pre-myograph incubation conditions and MIP/ non-molecularly imprinted polymer (NIP) comparison. Norepinephrine normalized percent contractile response …

The Killing Effect Of Three Agents On Pseudomonas Syringae Pv. Actinidiae Of Pollen And Their Effect On Fruit Yield Of Kiwifruit, Cao Fan, Gao Guitian, Lei Yushan, Du Yinglin, Zhu Dan, Xu Yafen, Zhang Xiaoping, Li Chaozheng, Zhang Xin

Food and Machinery

The kiwifruit pollen polluted by Psa（Pseudomonas syringae pv.actinidiae）in Shaanxi Zhouzhi was treated with solutions of ClO₂, Benziothiazolinone and Kocide, and the effects of them on the sterilization rate of Psa, pollen viability and the impacts on fruit yield, single fruit weight and seed number were investigated. The results showed that after treating the kiwifruit pollen with ClO₂, Benziothiazolinone and Kocide, the bactericidal rates of Psa were 99.7%, 99.6% and 99.4%, and the pollen viability was 62.2%, 50.1% and 51.2%, respectively. Compared with the control group, the pollen viability decreased by 0.5% (ClO₂), 19.1% (Benziothiazolinone), …

Effects Of Soybean Peptide And Taurine Compound Powder On Anti Fatigue Ability In Mice, Yang Xiao, Wang Tian, Liu Chang, Huang Ying

Food and Machinery

It showed that soybean peptides and taurine had good anti-fatigue effects. In order to explore the function of soybean peptide and taurine compound powder (SPT) on relieving fatigue and the interaction between them, the SPT Compound powder was used to test the SPF KM mice, and groups high, medium and low doses and a distilled water blank control fed for continuous 30 days were set. The experiments of loaded swimming, blood lactic acid, serum urea, liver glycogen determinations were then detected. The results showed that with the increase of the dosage, the loaded swimming time increased significantly. However, the area …

Research Of Composition And Antioxidant Activity Of Different Solvent Extracts From Termitomyces Albuminosus, Li Minghong, Ligua Nhao, Piaosho Uhuan, Cui Fushun

Food and Machinery

This paper studied composition and antioxidant activity of different solvent extracts from Termitomyces albuminosus. The total flavonoids, total phenols, ergosterol and adenosine of eight kinds of different polar solvents extracts were determined by spectrophotometer and liquid chromatography. In addition, measured the antioxidant activity by scavenging DPPH·, ABTS+·, hydroxyl radical, total antioxidant and total reduction ability. Extracts in distilled water had the highest rate of the yield; contained the highest content of total phenolics and adenosine in different sovlents; the highest content of ergosterol was in methanol extract. Distilled water and methanol had better scavenging free radicals in different polar solvents. …

Review Of Anti-Inflammatory Activities Of Sterol Substances In Edible Fungi, Zuo Yuanyuan, Ren Jiali, Li Zhonghai

Food and Machinery

In the recent years, the research of screening anti-inflammatories in natural products has become more and more intensive, among which the edible fungi are being in focus due to their wide distribution and abundant secondary metabolites, showing good biological activity in many aspects. In order to providing a reference for the future research, the present review reported the material extraction, determination, isolation and purification of sterol compounds with anti-inflammatory activity in edible fungi as well as the research methods and mechanism of anti-inflammatory action.

Research Progress On The Pulsed Electric Field Applied To Apple Juice Processing, Jiang Bao

Food and Machinery

On the basis of the analysis of the effects of PEF on apple micro-morphological characteristics, sterilization and enzyme inactivation efficacy, the latest process in effects of PEF on quality of apple juice, and existing problems was reviewed. Moreover, the future research direction of it was also prospected, providing the better application of PEF in the future apple juice processing.

Study On Processing Technology Of Red Adzuki Bean Paste And Flow Distribution Of Nutritional And Functional Components, Cheng Nan, Qin Likang, Xie Chunzhi

Food and Machinery

Based on water absorption and bean paste rate (dry matter), the soaking and cooking process of red adzuki bean were optimized. Then, the dynamic changes of main nutritional and functional components during the process were tracked. The results showed that the water absorption of red adzuki bean was the highest (94.67±1.29)% under the soaking temperature of 45 ℃ and soaking time of 12 h. The bean paste rate was the highest (65.69±0.68)% to be cooked at 110 ℃ for 40 min with a solid-to-solvent ratio (soaked red adzuki bean:water) of 12 (g/mL). The nutritional and functional components of red adzuki …

The Raw Material Ratio And Quality Evaluation Of Poria Cocos Compound Nutrition Powder, Li Xueqin, Qin Likang, Zhang Xiujun

Food and Machinery

Through mixing Poria cocos with adlay, red rice and broken rice by 10%, 20%, 30% and 40% respectively, a Poria cocos compound nutrition powder with efficacy of both food and medicine was developed. The changes of dispersibility property and sensory were evaluated. The results showed that, under the condition of adding Poria cocos by 20%, the dispersibility properties including gelatinization degree, extrusion degree, water solubility index (WSI), water absorption index (WAI), viscosity, nasogastric feeding liquidity, dispersion time, dispersion stability time, and sensory index were relatively better among the three kinds of nutrition powder, in which water soluble polysaccharide of poria …

The Study On The Enzymatic Hydrolysis Process On Chicken Bone Paste With Double Enzyme Combination, Ding Xiaoyan, Zhang Wen, Ni Li, Liu Zhibin

Food and Machinery

Chicken bone contains plenty of various nutrition, however the efficiency of direct use is relatively low. The enzymatic hydrolysis with protease can significantly increase the efficiency. In the present study, an enzymatic hydrolysis process on chicken bone paste with double-enzyme combination was developed. By the orthogonal test analysis, the optimal process parameters were as follows. The amounts of the neutral protease and Flavourzyme complex flavored enzyme was 0.75% and 1.50%, respectively, and the substrate concentration was 5%, hydrolyzed at was 50 ℃ and pH 8.5 for 2.5 h. Under these conditions, degree of hydrolysis (DH) and nitrogen recovery of the …

Cover Crops And Fertilization Alter Nitrogen Loss In Organic And Conventional Conservation Agriculture Systems, Rebecca E. Shelton, Krista L. Jacobsen, Rebecca L. Mcculley

Horticulture Faculty Publications

Agroecosystem nitrogen (N) loss produces greenhouse gases, induces eutrophication, and is costly for farmers; therefore, conservation agricultural management practices aimed at reducing N loss are increasingly adopted. However, the ecosystem consequences of these practices have not been well-studied. We quantified N loss via leaching, NH₃ volatilization, N₂O emissions, and N retention in plant and soil pools of corn conservation agroecosystems in Kentucky, USA. Three systems were evaluated: (1) an unfertilized, organic system with cover crops hairy vetch (Vicia villosa), winter wheat (Triticum aestivum), or a mix of the two (bi-culture); (2) an organic …

Interaction Of Cocoa Powder With Intestinal Microbiota, Zuyin Li

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Cocoa powder contains polyphenolic compounds, which can provide potential health benefits to humans. The human gastroinestinal tract hosts diverse microorganisms which are called the human gut microbiota. These microbes can utilize carbohydrates through fermentation resulting in the production of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which cause a reduction of pH in gastroinestinal tract. The cocoa processing can change the composition of the carbohydrates, which can affect the fermentation patterns.

In this study we established an in vitro model system which simulated gastric digestion and colon fermentation. Five different processed cocoa samples (alkalized cocoa samples: D-11-B and D-11-S; non-alkalized cocoa samples: …

A Galactomannoglucan Derived From Agaricus Brasiliensis: Purification, Characterization And Macrophage Activation Via Mapk And Ikappab/Nfkappab Pathways, Yanqing Zhang, Danting Liu, Leilei Fang, Xiaotong Zhao, Aimin Zhou, Junbo Xie

Chemistry Faculty Publications

In this study, a novel galactomannoglucan named as TJ2 was isolated from Agaricus brasiliensis with microwave extraction, macroporous resin, ion exchange resin and high resolution gel chromatography. TJ2 is composed of glucose, mannose and galactose in the ratio 99.2:0.2:0.6. Infrared spectra (IR), methylation analysis and nuclear magnetic resonance spectra indicated that TJ2 mainly contained a b-(1?3) – linked glucopyranosyl backbone. Interestingly, TJ2 significantly promoted RAW264.7 cell proliferation, and was able to activate the cells to engulf E. coli. In addition, TJ2 induced the expression of Interleukin 1b (IL-1b), Interleukin 6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor a (TNF-a) and cyclooxygenase-2 (Cox-2) in …

Debby Webster, Debby Webster, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives.

Oral History Project (all interviews)

Debby Webster is currently the Nutrition Services Director for Rainier School Districts in Rainier, OR. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Nutrition from Central Washington University, and has had a passion to feed students her whole career. Debby has worked in all sizes of districts from large to small, and had the pleasure of working as a consultant for the state agency doing nutrition analysis for SMI reviews. Debby is a member of the Oregon USDA Foods and Procurement Advisory committee and is active in several professional organizations. She has been training School Nutrition Professionals for over …

Raíces Del Sur: Cultivating Ecofeminist Visions In Urban New Jersey, Renata Blumberg, Rosa Huitzitzilin, Claudia Urdanivia, Brian C. Lorio

Department of Nutrition and Food Studies Scholarship and Creative Works

Significant research has been devoted to analyzing community gardens, including their benefits and problems. This article contributes to debates about community gardens by using concepts from feminist geography and food justice research to reflect upon the challenges and possibilities of community gardening in small, peripheral cities with large immigrant populations. We argue that these concepts provide a useful framework to enact ecofeminist visions through community gardens, especially in places dominated by immigrant populations that are particularly marginalized in the present political era. Our case study garden, Raíces Del Sur, was located in the City of Passaic, a low-income, post-industrial urban …

Obesity, Noah Rhodes

Global Issues in Public Health

Obesity is a worldwide issue that can be defined as a non-communicable condition which means that it is non-infectious and non-transmissible and it is defined as having a BMI over 30 even though BMI doesn’t account for the person’s muscle mass which causes some athletes to be considered obese just because they weigh a lot for their height. Diagnosing obesity can be a long process which includes a health history being taken, a general physical exam, calculation of BMI, and measuring waist circumference. Diagnosis of obesity also involves checking for problems such as high blood pressure, variation of cholesterol levels …

Food Insecurity: United States, Courtney Handzel

Global Issues in Public Health

Food insecurity is a global issue and has caused struggles to millions of people, specifically in the United States. This environmental issue involves not having the resources to obtain adequate food supply. The economic and social influences that affect food insecurity leave vulnerable populations, such as low-income families and minority races, at a greater disadvantage. This issue causes serious health complications to arise too, the most common being diabetes. The increased risk of diabetes due to food insecurity has been studied on several occasions and the results all show the correlation, lack of food security increases the risk of diabetes. …

Food Choice Priorities Change Over Time And Predict Dietary Intake At The End Of The First Year Of College Among Students In The U.S., Melissa J. Vilaro, Sarah E. Colby, Kristin Riggsbee, Wenjun Zhou, Carol Byrd-Bredbenner, Melissa D. Olfert, Tracey E. Barnett, Tanya Horacek, Morgan Sowers, Anne E. Matthews

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

This study assessed food choice priorities (FCP) and associations with consumption of fruits and vegetables (FV), fiber, added sugars from non-beverage sources, and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) among college students. Freshmen from eight U.S. universities (N = 1149) completed the Food Choice Priorities Survey, designed for college students to provide a way to determine the factors of greatest importance regarding food choices, and the NCI Dietary Screener Questionnaire. Changes in FCP and dietary intake from fall 2015 to spring 2016 were assessed. Multiple regression models examined associations between FCP and log-transformed dietary intake, controlling for sex, age, race, and BMI. Participant …