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Magnetic Three-Dimensional Graphene: A Superior Absorbent For Selective And Sensitive Determination Of Nitrite In Water Samples By Ion-Pair Based-Surfactant-Assisted Solid-Phase Extraction Combined With Spectrophotometry, Mina Vasheghani Farahani, Sajad Karami, Hassan Sereshti, Shokouh Mahpishanian, Somayeh Koupaei Malek, Shahabaldin Rezania May 2024

Magnetic Three-Dimensional Graphene: A Superior Absorbent For Selective And Sensitive Determination Of Nitrite In Water Samples By Ion-Pair Based-Surfactant-Assisted Solid-Phase Extraction Combined With Spectrophotometry, Mina Vasheghani Farahani, Sajad Karami, Hassan Sereshti, Shokouh Mahpishanian, Somayeh Koupaei Malek, Shahabaldin Rezania

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A straightforward, fast and efficient analytical method was developed which utilizes a magnetic composite called three-dimensional graphene (3D-G@Fe3O4) as an adsorbent to recover nitrite ions (NO2–) from environmental water samples. The investigation into the synthesized adsorbent contained an examination of its morphology, chemical composition, structural attributes, and magnetic properties. This comprehensive analysis was conducted using various instrumental techniques, including Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), Barrett-Joyner-Halenda (BJH), and vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM). The adsorbent surface was activated by adding cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) to the …

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Data From: Unveiling The Physical Properties Predictive Of Oil Binding Capacity In An Interesterified Palm-Based Fat, Melissa Marsh, Brennan Bean, Farnaz Maleky, Silvana Martini Feb 2024

Data From: Unveiling The Physical Properties Predictive Of Oil Binding Capacity In An Interesterified Palm-Based Fat, Melissa Marsh, Brennan Bean, Farnaz Maleky, Silvana Martini

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This paper identifies physical properties of an interesterified palm-based fat (EIEPO) that predict oil binding capacity (OBC). A 100% EIEPO sample, 50% EIEPO sample diluted with 50% soybean oil (SBO), and a 20% EIEPO sample diluted with 80% SBO were used to test how saturation level impacts OBC. All samples were crystallized using either a fast (6.4°C/min) or slow (0.1°C/min) cooling rate as well as with or without the application of high-intensity ultrasound (HIU; 20kHz) to generate a wide range of physical properties. Immediately after crystallization, the sample's physical properties, including crystal microstructure, solid fat content (SFC), viscoelasticity (G', G", …

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Different Substrate Selectivity And Product Patterns Of Immobilized Thermophilic Lipases From Geobacillus Stearothermophilus, Anoxybacillus Flavithermus, And Thermomyces Lanuginosus For Glyceryl Decanoate Synthesis, Teif A. Najm, Marie K. Walsh, Namhyeon Park Jan 2024

Different Substrate Selectivity And Product Patterns Of Immobilized Thermophilic Lipases From Geobacillus Stearothermophilus, Anoxybacillus Flavithermus, And Thermomyces Lanuginosus For Glyceryl Decanoate Synthesis, Teif A. Najm, Marie K. Walsh, Namhyeon Park

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Lipases can catalyze synthesis reactions in a micro aqueous system, producing useful partial glycerides (mono- and diglycerides), and these compounds are commonly utilized in different products as surfactants. Depending on the microbial sources for lipases, immobilization conditions, and starting substrates for synthesis reaction, the composition and yields of the resulting partial glycerides could be variable. These differences could lead to the final efficacy of partial glycerides as surfactants in targeted products. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a group of immobilized lipases from different microbial sources with information about substrate specificity to produce effective partial glycerides for various product types. …

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Moab Local Food Guide 2024, Roslynn Mccann, Shiree Duncan Jan 2024

Moab Local Food Guide 2024, Roslynn Mccann, Shiree Duncan

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Thank you for picking up this Moab Utah Local Food Guide. Those growing and producing food within a 100 mile radius from Moab have been included in this guide to help YOU make locally sourced purchasing decisions!

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Storing Eggs Safely, Christine Jensen, Charlotte P. Brennand Sep 2023

Storing Eggs Safely, Christine Jensen, Charlotte P. Brennand

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Storing eggs safely is important for your health and that of your family. A method called "water glassing" for storing eggs was popular in the early 1900s, and some still continue using this method, but it is unsafe. This fact sheet addresses proper and safe ways to store eggs, including refrigeration, freezing, and freeze-drying.

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Evaluation Of Micro-Dwarf Tomato Cultivars For Controlled Environment Research, Noah Langenfeld, Bruce Bugbee Jan 2023

Evaluation Of Micro-Dwarf Tomato Cultivars For Controlled Environment Research, Noah Langenfeld, Bruce Bugbee

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Controlled environment research on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is often hindered by large plant size. Desired cultivar traits for research include a compact plant size, fast flowering time, and good fruit set. We grew eight micro-dwarf tomato cultivars to examine their suitability as model plants for research. The cultivar ‘Rejina Red’ had the highest harvest index and most ripe fruits among the red-fruited cultivars; ‘Jochalos’ had the highest harvest index and most ripe fruits among the yellow-fruited cultivars. ‘Microtina’ had a higher harvest index than ‘Rosy Finch’, but fruits were smaller, and growth was less determinate. ‘Monetka’ had a …

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Ultraviolet Light-A: A Novel Agent To Dehydrate Foods, Luis J. Bastarrachea May 2022

Ultraviolet Light-A: A Novel Agent To Dehydrate Foods, Luis J. Bastarrachea

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Community Solar Dehydrator Plans, Kate Weigel, Roslynn Mccann Feb 2022

Community Solar Dehydrator Plans, Kate Weigel, Roslynn Mccann

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As interest in home gardening and self sufficiency surged during the pandemic, many are looking for ways to preserve foods from their newfound harvests. This fact sheet provides an overview of how to build a community solar food dehydrator for food preservation, based on our experience doing so for the community of Moab, Utah. A list of needed building materials, tools, and specific plans are included.

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Data From: Silica Induction Of Diverse Inflammatory Proteome In Lungs Of Lupus-Prone Mice Quelled By Dietary Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation, James Pestka, Lichchavi D. Rajasinghe, Abby D. Benninghoff Oct 2021

Data From: Silica Induction Of Diverse Inflammatory Proteome In Lungs Of Lupus-Prone Mice Quelled By Dietary Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation, James Pestka, Lichchavi D. Rajasinghe, Abby D. Benninghoff

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Repeated short-term intranasal instillation of lupus-prone mice with to crystalline silica (cSiO2) induces inflammatory gene expression and ectopic lymphoid neogenesis in the lung, leading to early onset of systemic autoimmunity and rapid progression to glomerulonephritis. These responses are suppressed by dietary supplementation with the ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Here, we tested the hypothesis that dietary DHA supplementation suppresses cSiO2-induced inflammatory proteins in bronchoalveolar alveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and plasma of lupus-prone mice. Archived tissue fluid samples were used from a prior investigation in which 6 wk-old lupus-prone female NZBWF1 mice were fed isocaloric diets containing 0 or …

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Ingredient Substitutions And Equivalents, Ann Henderson, Suzanne Jorgenson, Susan Haws Feb 2021

Ingredient Substitutions And Equivalents, Ann Henderson, Suzanne Jorgenson, Susan Haws

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This fact sheet lists substitutions for leavening agents, liquids, sugars, flour, fats, rice and pasta, spices and miscellaneous items. Also lists equivalent measurements.

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Dynamics Of The Gut Microbiome Response To Dietary Intervention With Anthocyanin-Rich Foods, Abby D. Benninghoff Jan 2021

Dynamics Of The Gut Microbiome Response To Dietary Intervention With Anthocyanin-Rich Foods, Abby D. Benninghoff

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Influence Of Chaperone-Like Activity Of Caseinomacropeptide On The Gelation Behaviour Of Whey Proteins At Ph 6.4 And 7.2, Sophie J. Gaspard, Prateek Sharma, Ciarán Fitzgerald, John T. Tobin, James A. O'Mahony, Alan L. Kelly, Andre Brodkorb Aug 2020

Influence Of Chaperone-Like Activity Of Caseinomacropeptide On The Gelation Behaviour Of Whey Proteins At Ph 6.4 And 7.2, Sophie J. Gaspard, Prateek Sharma, Ciarán Fitzgerald, John T. Tobin, James A. O'Mahony, Alan L. Kelly, Andre Brodkorb

Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

The effect of caseinomacropeptide (CMP) on the heat-induced denaturation and gelation of whey proteins (2.5–10%, w/v) at pH 6.4 and 7.2, at a whey protein:CMP ratio of 1:0.9 (w/w), was investigated using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), oscillatory rheology (90 °C for 20 min) and confocal microscopy. Greater frequency-dependence in the presence of CMP suggested that the repulsive interactions between CMP and the whey proteins affected the network generated by the non-heated whey protein samples. At pH 6.4 or 7.2, CMP increased the temperature of denaturation of β-lactoglobulin by up to 3 °C and increased the gelation temperature by up to …

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Added Sugars: What You Need To Know, Carrie Durward, Keshele Stevens Jul 2020

Added Sugars: What You Need To Know, Carrie Durward, Keshele Stevens

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Added sugar has become a hot topic among health professionals and in the media. Based on the best available evidence, health professionals recommend that less than 10% of daily calories come from added sugar (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [HHS] & U.S. Department of Agriculture [USDA], 2015c) in order to maintain a balanced diet with all the important nutrients. In this fact sheet, we will address why and how to limit added sugar in your diet, what it is, and where to find it.

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Solubility Of Carbon Dioxide In Renneted Casein Matrices: Effect Of Ph, Salt, Temperature, Partial Pressure, And Moisture To Protein Ratio, Prabin Lamichhane, Prateek Sharma, Alan L. Kelly, Jens Risbo, Fergal P. Rattray, Jeremiah J. Sheehan Jul 2020

Solubility Of Carbon Dioxide In Renneted Casein Matrices: Effect Of Ph, Salt, Temperature, Partial Pressure, And Moisture To Protein Ratio, Prabin Lamichhane, Prateek Sharma, Alan L. Kelly, Jens Risbo, Fergal P. Rattray, Jeremiah J. Sheehan

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The solubility of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the moisture and protein components of cheese matrices and the influence of changing pH, salt and temperature levels remains unclear. In this study, model casein matrices were prepared, by renneting of micellar casein concentrate (MCC), with modulation of salt and pH levels by adding salt and glucono delta-lactone, respectively, to the MCC solutions prior to renneting. Different moisture-to-protein levels were achieved by freeze-drying, incubation of samples at different relative humidities, or by applying varying pressures during gel manufacture. The CO2 solubility of samples decreased linearly with both increasing temperature and salt-in-moisture content, whereas …

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Application Of A Cascade Membrane Filtration Process To Standardise Serum Protein Depleted Cheese Milk For Cheddar Cheese Manufacture, Xiaofeng Xia, John B. Tobin, Prateek Sharma, Mark Fenelon, Paul L.H. Mcsweeney, Jeremiah J. Sheehan Jul 2020

Application Of A Cascade Membrane Filtration Process To Standardise Serum Protein Depleted Cheese Milk For Cheddar Cheese Manufacture, Xiaofeng Xia, John B. Tobin, Prateek Sharma, Mark Fenelon, Paul L.H. Mcsweeney, Jeremiah J. Sheehan

Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

A cascade membrane filtration process including microfiltration (MF), ultrafiltration (UF) and reverse osmosis (RO) was used to fractionate skim milk into different streams. Significant quantities of lactose and minerals were removed to permeate after MF at 0.14 μm. Cheese milk, of similar casein content to the raw milk, was standardised simultaneously for casein, lactose, ash and total calcium from the membrane streams without requiring CaCl2 and lactose addition. Serum protein depleted cheese milk of typical casein content had similar rennet coagulability, cheese composition, texture and yield to the control; milk of 1.5 × casein content had a faster coagulation rate …

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Broccoli, Lisa Lewis, Emily Morales, Heidi Leblanc Jun 2020

Broccoli, Lisa Lewis, Emily Morales, Heidi Leblanc

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This guide to eating, selecting, cooking, and storing broccoli.

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Green Beans, Lisa Lewis, Emily Morales, Heidi Leblanc Jun 2020

Green Beans, Lisa Lewis, Emily Morales, Heidi Leblanc

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This guide to eating, selecting, cooking, and storing green beans.

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Beets, Janet Smith, Anita Raddatz, Heidi Leblanc Jun 2020

Beets, Janet Smith, Anita Raddatz, Heidi Leblanc

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This publication is part of the Food Sense Guide to Eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and includes information on selecting, preparing, cooking, and storing beets.

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Peas, Darlene Christensen Jun 2020

Peas, Darlene Christensen

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This publication is part of the Guide to Eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and includes information on seasonal availability, eating, storing, and cooking peas.

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Cilantro, Amanda Christensen Jun 2020

Cilantro, 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 cilantro.

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Banana, Marie Stosich, Emily Morales, Heidi Leblanc Jun 2020

Banana, Marie Stosich, Emily Morales, Heidi Leblanc

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

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Hops In The Garden, Dan Drost, Clark Owen May 2020

Hops In The Garden, Dan Drost, Clark Owen

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This fact sheet describes hops in the garden, varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, and vine care.

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Garden Cress In The Garden, Dan Drost, Bonnie Allen May 2020

Garden Cress In The Garden, Dan Drost, Bonnie Allen

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

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Swiss Chard In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

Swiss Chard In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes Swiss Chard, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.

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Lettuce In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

Lettuce In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes lettuce, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.

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Garlic In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

Garlic In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes garlic, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.

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Onions In The Garden, Dan Drost May 2020

Onions In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes onions, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.

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Horseradish In The Garden, Dan Drost, Gilbert Young May 2020

Horseradish In The Garden, Dan Drost, Gilbert Young

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This fact sheet describes horseradish in the garden, varieties, how to grow, pest control, harvesting and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.

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Popcorn In The Garden, Dan Drost, Heidi Mitchell May 2020

Popcorn In The Garden, Dan Drost, Heidi Mitchell

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

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Horehound In The Garden, Dan Drost, Becky Barton May 2020

Horehound In The Garden, Dan Drost, Becky Barton

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This publication describes horehound and how to plant it in the garden, including varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, and uses and nutrition.

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