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Design And Analysis Of Radio Frequency Dryer For Small Particles (Containing Powder), Ling Zhengzheng, Ren Guangyue, Duan Xu, Lu Yingjie, Chen Xi

Food and Machinery

In view of the simple drying method of small granular (powder) materials, low heat utilization rate and ineffective guarantee of the quality of dry products, a pilot-scale radio frequency dryer for small granular (powder) materials was designed by using radio frequency heating technology. The device consistd of a heating system and a conveying system. The heating system mainly comprised an RF generator and a finned heating tube. The main conveying part of the conveying system was a conveyor belt. At the same time, in order to ensure the uniformity of RF drying, a material thickness limiting device was also designed. …

Mechanical Characteristics Analysis Of Face Pitting Damage On Helical Gear, Wu Dan, Zhang Limei, Zhao Huibo, Qi Bing, Lu Min

Food and Machinery

In order to study the influence of face pitting damage on helical gear, the helical gears on the secondary deceleration system was taken as an object and the geometric model of gears were built and assembled by SolidWorks. Using the finite element software Workbench, the meshing position of gears set surface contact, and the mechanical properties of intact and damaged gears were analyzed. Next, the analyses of variance were done including the factors of the driving wheel speed and the number of pitting corrosion. The results showed that the rotational speed and pitting damage had a certain influence on the …

Study On Preservation For Raw Meat From Antibacterial Composite Membrane With By Chitosan-Based Nano-Zinc Oxide-Clove Oil, Fang Dandan, Wang Liqiang

Food and Machinery

Nano-zinc oxide is a kind of inorganic antibacterial agent, which had good antibacterial effect and didn’t produce drug resistance. Clove oil is a kind of natural antibacterial agent with spectral antibacterial properties and non-toxic health. In this paper, chitosan and konjac glucomannan were used as the film-forming substrates, two kinds of antibacterial agent were added to the biomass composite membrane. The antibacterial rate of the composite membrane against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus was 99.78% and 99.06%, respectively. The film had a strong antibacterial effect. The results of infrared spectroscopy indicated that the chitosan functional group and the phenol group …

Determination Of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons By Mspe-Hplc-Uv-Based On Covalent Organic Frameworks, Hu Biqing, Ye Jia, Li Qianlian, Pang Jie, Yan Zhiming

Food and Machinery

A novel magnetic covalent organic framework (Fe₃O₄@COF-SCU1) was prepared via a facile method, and was used for the magnetic solid phase extraction (MSPE) of eight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from dahongpao tea soup, which were analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography-UV (HPLC-UV). Fe₃O₄@COF-SCU1 was characterized by electron scanning microscope, electron transmission microscope, X-ray diffraction, nitrogen isothermal adsorption and desorption, and Fourier transform infrared. In this experiment, the composition of Fe₃O₄@COF-SCU1, the adsorption and elution conditions of MSPE were systematically optimized, and the qualitative and quantitative analysis method of …

Non-Destructive Identification Of The Storage Quality Of Paddy Using Nearinfrared Spectroscopy With Neighborhood Rough Set Algorithm, Yang Dong, Chang Qing, Yuan Jianghao, Cao Yang, Zhao Huiyi

Food and Machinery

In order to quickly and accurately detect the status of paddy during storage, the near infrared (NIR) technique was used to establish classification models for identifying the storage quality of paddy. The NIR data of 285 samples in the range of 1 000～1 800 nm were collected. Based on the measured fatty acid, the storage state of the sample was divided into three categories (good storage quality, moderate storage quality obviously tending to decline, and poor storage quality). The optimal 10 wavelengths were selected by neighborhood rough set (NRS) algorithm. The best classification model was established by the combination of …

Effect Of 3-O-Caffeoylquinic Acid On 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Formation And Color In Dried Fruits, Zhou Kangning, Zheng Jie, Ou Shiyi, Pei Kehan

Food and Machinery

This research is aimed to investigate the effect of 3-O-caffeoylquinic acid (3-CQA) on 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) formation and color parameters during drying of four kinds of fruit crisps (apple, pear, apricot and plum). Results showed that the amount and composition of carbohydrate caused that different fruits produced different amount of 5-HMF: plum＞apricot＞apple＞pear. Soaking of fruit crisps with 3-CQA significantly increased the 5-HMF formation and HMF content is positively related to soaking and drying time. 3-CQA also promoted the browning during fruit drying via decreasing L^* but increasing C^* values. However, blanching decreased the formation of 5-HMF and the browning …

Effects Of Lactobacillus Paracasei Klds.Lp T1610 On The Quality Of Kouwan Lao, Fei Peng, Bi Xue, Jiang Yujun, Liu Yuexin, Li Jianjun, Zhou Lianxin, Guo Ling

Food and Machinery

The effects of Lactobacillus paracasei KLDS.LP T1610 on sensory evaluation, pH, titration acidity, texture properties and viable count of lactic acid bacteria were analyzed. The traditional Kouwan Lao (group A) and Kouwan Lao added with ordinary starter (L. bulgaricus∶Streptococcus thermophilus=1∶1, group B) were used as control groups. The results showed that the sensory score of the C group was significantly higher than that of the control groups, with significant decrease of the pH value , while the titration acidity significantly increased. The textural profile analysis indicated that L. paracei KLDS.LP T1610 had no significant effects on the elasticity and chewing …

Analysis Of Children's Food Packaging Image And Color Preferences Based On Cognitive Psychology, Huang Lu

Food and Machinery

The rules of the development of modern children's cognitive psychology were expounded and the development characteristics of cognitive psychology and artistic performance of children aged 3~12 years were analyzed combined with the actual research results. After obtaining the children's preference for food packaging in terms of image and color, some suggestions on how packaging design could satisfy children's purchasing emotional and psychological needs were given, from both image and color according to children's physical and mental development characteristics.

Effects Of Three Kinds Of Preservatives And Their Complexation On The Refrigerated Quality Of Rainbow Trout, Shen Qiuxia, Li Mingyuan, Zhu Keyong, Qian Yang, Xu Tongtong, Wu Lichuan, Yuan Yang

Food and Machinery

To research the effects of tea polyphenol, chitosan and lemon juice on the quality of refrigerated rainbow trout fillets stored at 4 ℃, the fresh-keeping effects were listed as follows: sensory, total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) value and total viable counts. The ratio of the three preservatives was optimized by single factor and response surface methodology. The results showed that the three preservatives inhibited the sensory evaluation, TVB-N value and total viable counts of the fillets compared with the control group during storage. The fresh-keeping effects were as follows: chitosan>tea polyphenol>lemon juice. There was a significant interaction between …

Effect Of Different Wall Materials On Physicochemical Properties Of Microcapsules With High Loading Pumpkin Seed Oil, Zhang Cuncun, Yuan Jifeng, Tan Zhichao, Xu Honggao

Food and Machinery

To develop 50% loaded pumpkin seed oil microcapsules, using spray drying technology, with higher stabilities, the amount of surface oil and peroxide value of dispersion oil, during accelerated shelf life test, were selected as criteria for optimizing the composition of wall materials. The sodium caseinate and sodium starch octenyl succinate were tested as the main components of wall materials. Other antioxidants (sodium ascorbate, ascorbic acid and D-sodium erythorbate) and emulsifies (soybean phospholipid, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids) were also applied and tested for the stability of pumpkin seed oil microcapsules. Polydextrose, a stuffing bulking agent, was also tested for …

Effects Of Red Ginseng Extracts Irradiated With 60Co-Γ On Type 1 Diabetes Mice, Qi Xin, Cui Chengbi, Jin Liying, Jiang Xin, Zhang Lu

Food and Machinery

In order to probe the effects of red ginseng extracts irradiated with ⁶⁰Co-γ, the mice model of type I diabetes mellitus was induced by streptozotocin (STZ). The body weight and fasting blood glucose of mice were measured regularly during the experiments. After 30 days’ test, blood samples, which were collected from eyeball and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbAlc), were measured. Total cholesterol (TC) and triglyceride (TG) levels in serum were determined and analyzed. The organs of the heart, liver, spleen and kidney were dissected and the organ coefficients were measured. Results showed that the fasting blood glucose level of mice group …

Study On The Compound Enzyme Extraction Process Of Glehniae Radix And Its Physicochemical Properties, Jing Yongshuai, Zhang Danshen, Zhang Ruijuan, Han Yu, Liu Dongbo, Zheng Yuguang, Wu Lanfang

Food and Machinery

Response surface analysis were carried out to optimize the extraction process of polysaccharide from Glehniae Radix (GLP-E), and GLP-E was separated and purified with DEAE-52 ion exchanger. The monosaccharide composition, molecular weight, and the scavenging effect on DPPH free radicals were investigated. The results showed that the optimal extraction conditions of polysaccharides from G. Radix were as follows: the liquid-to-solid ratio was 30∶1 (mL/g), with the addition of 3% enzyme and the ratio of cellulase to papain at 3∶1, hydrolyzed at 70 ℃ for 3 h. Under the control of these conditions, the extraction rate of polysaccharides from G. Radix …

Preparation And Antioxidant Activity Of Protein Peptides By Enzymatic From Hohenbuehelia Serotina, Li Minghong, Jiang Yiyue, Zhang Xiaoyong, Cui Fushun

Food and Machinery

To prepare protein peptides from Hohenbuehelia serotina by enzymatic method, the composition of amino acids, structure and biological activity of protein peptide were analyzed. Proteolytic enzymes were selected with hydrolysis degree and DPPH scavenging rate to optimize the enzymatic hydrolysis conditions by response surface methodology. The protein peptides from Hohenbuehelia serotina was classified to P₁ (＜3.5 kDa), P₂ (3.5～10.0 kDa) and P₃ (＞10.0 kDa), which were analyzed to get the amino acid composition and infrared spectral signature. The antioxidant activity was evaluated by using DPPH, ABTS, OH reduction capacity of free radicals scavenging activity and in vitro …

Optimization Of Spray Drying Preparation And Release Property Analysis Of Onion Essential Oil Microcapsules, Wang Yueyue, Duan Xu, Ren Guangyue, Zhou Siqing

Food and Machinery

Spray drying technology was used to study the effect of different preparation conditions on the microencapsulation of onion essential oil. Taking Arabia gum and beta cyclodextrin as wall materials, the encapsulation rate as the index, the preparation process of microcapsules was optimized by response surface analysis. The content of thiosulfate (TS) in onion essential oil before and after spray drying was compared, and the extraction of onion essential oil microcapsules was also determined. The preparation technology of microcapsules was analyzed. The in vitro simulation experiment was carried out on microcapsules, and the volatilization rate of onion essential oil in microcapsules …

Application Of Healthy Grains And Its Products In Dairy Processing, Zan Xuemei, Liu Ming, Meng Ning, Liu Yanxiang, Tan Bin, Liu Yixiang, Ni Hui

Food and Machinery

This paper summarizes the processing technology and characteristics of healthy cereals and their products, introduces the application progress of healthy cereals and their products in dairy processing field, and further discusses the problems and development direction in the development of healthy cereals and dairy products in China.

Regulation Mechanism Of Glucose Homeostasis By Dietary Polyphenols: A Review, Wang Chen, Long Xiaoshan, Zou Yuxiao, Li Qian, Hu Tenggen, Li Erna, Shen Weizhi, Liu Fan

Food and Machinery

It is widely accepted that glucose homeostasis is of great importance for vital activity. Dietary polyphenols take part in the regulation of glucose homeostasis through inhibiting activities of digestive enzymes for carbohydrates and glucose transporting, improving insulin resistance, etc. This paper reviewed the compounds and distribution of dietary polyphenols, and their glucose homeostasis regulation activities and correlated mechanism. And also provide outlook for the future research highlights of dietary polyphenols.

Effects Of Malondialdehyde Oxidation On Structure And Functional Properties Of Seeds-Watermelon Seed Protein, Gao Jin, Manonose Tariroupenyu, Li Zhihao, Wang Ping, Yu Xiongwei, Li Shugang

Food and Machinery

This study used seeds-watermelon seed protein as research object, and the effects of lipid per oxidation product, Malondialdehyde (MDA) on its structure and gelling properties were investigated by means of circular dichroism spectroscopy and texture analyzer etc. The results showed that the surface hydrophobicity of seeds-watermelon seed protein decreased from 10 229 to 2 459, and the β-sheet content in the secondary structure increased, and the irregular curl content decreased; the oxidation of MDA made the gelling strength of seeds-watermelon seed protein gradually deteriorate, the water-holding capacity first decreased and then increased, and the oil-holding trend was opposite; when the …

Effect Of Dry Heat Treatment On Emulsifying Properties Of Insoluble Soybean Fiber, Zhao Xiujie, Huang Lihua, Luo Huainan, Cai Yongjian, Zhao Mouming, Zhao Qiangzhong

Food and Machinery

Different treatments of alkali (AK), heating alkali (HA), alkali heating (AH), and alkali twin-screw extrusion (AT) were employed to prepare insoluble soybean fiber (ISF) from defatted okara. The effect of dry heat treatment on the emulsifying properties of ISF was studied by the O/W emulsions prepared by self-made ISF. The ζ-potential of ISF emulsions sorted by magnitude were AH-ISF＞AK-ISF＞AT-ISF＞HA-ISF, and the storage modulus (G′) were AT-ISF＞AH-ISF＞HA-ISF＞AK-ISF. Four kinds of emulsions all exhibited shear-thinning properties, and tanδ of the dry heat treated ISF emulsions were less than 1. During emulsion storage. AK-ISF was found to have the largest increasing ranges in …

Quick Determination Of 3-Methyl-Quinoxaline-2-Carboxylic Acid Residues In Animal-Derived Food By Alkali Hydrolysis-Solid Phase Extraction-Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Liu Di, Han Li, Zeng Ni, Yu Tingting, Wang Heng, Wang Bin, Rong Mao

Food and Machinery

A rapid quasi-deterministic quantitative method for the determination of 3-methyl-quinoxaline-2-carboxylic acid (MQCA) residues in olaquindox metabolites of animal-derived foods was developed, by using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). The sample tissue was extracted by alkaline hydrolysis to extract MQCA, purified by anion solid phase extraction column, and detected by LC-MS/MS, and then quantified by internal standard method. The results showed that MQCA had a good linear relationship in the concentration range of 0.5～50.0 ng/mL, and the correlation coefficient was 0.999 7. The detection limit of MQCA was 0.1 μg/kg. The recovery rate was 95.6%～108.2% at the addition level of 0.1, …

Effects Of Bio-Preservation Liquid Combined With Vacuum Packaging On The Preservation Of Mackerel, Ouyang Rui, Wang Zhihui, Li Lipeng, Su Yuhang, Xiang Leiwen, Shi Yuande

Food and Machinery

Taking the volatile base nitrogen as the index, and the addition amount of tea polyphenol, chitosan and nisin as the single factor, the optimal formula of the composite biological preservation liquid was determined by the response surface method optimization, and the effect of vacuum packaging compound bio-preservation liquid on the mackerel was studied, simultaneously. The results showed that the compound preservative prepared by 0.22 g/L tea polyphenol, 5.00 g/L chitosan and 0.35 g/L nisin had the best effect on fresh-keeping of mackerel at -4 ℃. Compared with control groups of the composite biological preservation liquid and the distilled water control …

Optimization Of Different Extraction Processes Of Sour Jujube Juice And Study On Its Antioxidant Activity, Shi Liqi, Zhang Yanqing, Qi Wuqin, Wang Qing, Xie Junbo

Food and Machinery

The effect of three different methods, including ultrasonic extraction，enzymatic extraction and ultrasound-assisted enzymatic extraction, and the extraction of sour jujube juice was optimized. Moreover, the total phenol, total sugar content and antioxidant activity of the extracts were compared. The response surface method was used to optimize the extraction process, and the antioxidant activity of jujube juice was evaluated by ABTS scavenging, DPPH scavenging and hydroxyl radical scavenging test. The results demonstrated that under the control of the optimal conditions, the extraction rates of ultrasonic method, enzymatic method and ultrasonic-assisted enzymatic hydrolysis were 67.37%, 69.47% and 74.49%. The optimal ultrasonic-assisted enzymatic …

Identification Of Staining In Cigarette Sources Based On Atr-Ftir Technology, Du He, Li Xiaobo, Ma Jun, Zheng Meiling, Shu Yunbo, Zhang Junsong

Food and Machinery

The spectrum of self-made staining in cigarette and actual staining in cigarette spots were collected by attenuated (ATR-FTIR). Through the methods of intuitive comparison, database retrieval and similarity calculation, the sources of cigarette pollution were analyzed. And the Bootstrap method was used to set the similarity threshold, and the identification model of the staining in cigarette pollution source was established. The results showed that the method could verify the correct rate of the sample with 100%, and realize the qualitative analysis of the source of the staining in cigarette pollution. The method has good precision and reproducibility, and the RSD …

Effects Of Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Pyrosulfite On Storage Quality Of Choerospondias Axillaris Peel Pulp In Different Temperature, Wang Risi, Chu Beibei, Ling Huashan, Chen Mingshun, Chen Jun, Liu Chengmei, Liu Jiyan

Food and Machinery

The effects of preservative (potassium sorbate or sodium pyrosulfite) on storage quality such as total colony number, colour L* value, polyphenol content, DPPH radical scavenging activity and pH of Choerospondias axillaris peel pulp at 4, 25 and 35 ℃ were first studied. The results showed that 0.050% potassium sorbate and 0.015%~0.050% sodium pyrosulfite could effectively inhibit the growth of microorganism. 0.015% sodium pyrosulfite had a good color protection effect during the pulping process and early storage stage of the pulp, but there was no significant difference between 0.015% sodium pyrosulfite and 0.050% potassium sorbate was found, when the storage time …

Further Thoughts On The Brazilian Grain Market, Its Competitiveness And Its Challenges, Fabio Mattos

Cornhusker Economics

In previous articles in this space (on 6/20/2018 and 6/19/2019), I talked about recent developments and challenges for Brazilian grain markets. We discussed that one of the main obstacles for Brazilian competitiveness is the country’s logistics system. In those articles, we focused more on transportation and how higher marketing costs are explained by the poor infrastructure in Brazil and the modes of transportation used to haul grain to export ports. Today we will talk a bit more about this point, and then address another dimension of the logistics challenge in Brazil.

As previously discussed, the major agricultural area in Brazil …

Spring Black Rot-Resistant Cabbage Cultivar Evaluation, Chris Smigell, John Strang, John Snyder

Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports

Fourteen green fresh-market cabbage cultivars were evaluated at the University of Kentucky horticultural farm in Lexington in a replicated trial to evaluate their performance in Central Kentucky. Cultivars were listed in seed catalogs as having black rot (Xanthomonas campestris) resistance or tolerance. Cultivars were grown on bare soil following University of Kentucky recommendations to commercial cabbage growers. Plants were not inoculated with X. campestris, and Badge SC bactericide was applied once early in the season. ‘Lucky Ball’ was the top-performing early-season cultivar, being consistently tender, sweet to slightly sweet, and having little to no sulfur aftertaste. Its …

Trouble At Old River: An Economic Evaluation Of An Avulsion On United States Soybean Trade, Patrice Maria Lazard

LSU Master's Theses

The Mississippi River is an essential asset to agricultural trade given that its existence contributes to a cost-efficient transportation system. Barge travel allows large amounts of soybeans and other bulk commodities to be transported at low costs. Currently, barge costs are the lowest relative to those of other modes. Although there has been increasing competition for soybean shares from other countries in the global market, low transportation costs of soybeans, grain, and other oilseed crops allow the United States to retain its competitive advantage in the world soybean market. The Mississippi River’s urgency to change course and possibly eliminate barge …

Old Order Mennonites In New York: Cultural And Agricultural Growth, Judson Reid

Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies

New York is experiencing dramatic population growth among horse-and-buggy driving populations. Farming is recognized as essential to the maintenance of these cultures. Nationally, these groups, particularly in larger settlements, struggle to stay active in farming. However, Old Order Mennonites run contrary to trends within the plain sects as well as agriculture at large. With over 570 households, a central New York settlement of Groffdale Conference Mennonites grew by 2,700% over the last three decades. They have one of the highest percentages of their population in agriculture, operating 99% of the dairy farms in the area, yet with a herd size …

Major Challenges Of Us Goat Producers And Way Forward, Tom Boyer

Professional Agricultural Workers Journal

Abstract

Three limiting resources to feed the world in the future are arable land, water, and Ag talent. Obviously, goat production is in this mix, because we need to use appropriate technology to improve goat production. Also, goat production is influenced by imports, markets, and a fragmented industry. Although imports may be good to fill in shortfalls in production, they may harm the industry due to their relatively lower prices compared to domestically produced goat meat. The markets are unstructured and generally lack accurate price discovery, which ultimately, makes pricing difficult. Furthermore, there have been the challenges of a fragmented …

Extension Goat Industry: The Source For Science Based Knowledge, David Kiesling

Professional Agricultural Workers Journal

Abstract

The eXtension Website provides research-based information in ten resource areas: Community, Disaster Issues, Energy, Environment, Family, Farm, Health and Nutrition, Lawn and Garden, Pest Management, and Youth. Under each resource area are Communities of Practice (CoP). The Goat Industry Website (http://www.extension.org/goat) is a specific community of practice on the eXtension site that provides scientifically-based information for goat producers, extension educators and consumers. Currently, this site contains announcements, a glossary of terms, a meat goat management tool and instructional videos. Additionally, there is information on breeds, economics and business planning, facilities, fiber production, genetics, health, marketing, management, milk products, nutrition, …

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Professional Agricultural Workers Journal

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