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Antimicrobial Peptide-Coupled Silver Nanomaterials And Their Applications In Medical And Food Fields, Xie Runsheng, Li Peijun, Jiang Yuqiu, Cao Xingye, Li Haiyun, Su Donglin Jul 2024

Antimicrobial Peptide-Coupled Silver Nanomaterials And Their Applications In Medical And Food Fields, Xie Runsheng, Li Peijun, Jiang Yuqiu, Cao Xingye, Li Haiyun, Su Donglin

Food and Machinery

Due to antimicrobial activity, nanoparticles (NPs) in combination with antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) can be used to kill drug-resistant (MDR) pathogens. Nanosilver (AgNPs) has broad-spectrum and efficient antimicrobial properties, multiple bacterial inactivation mechanisms, and the ability to fine-tune the conjugation on the surface of antimicrobial peptide-conjugated silver nanoparticles (AMP-AgNPs), which results in higher biosafety of AMP-AgNPs. The review summarized the latest research progress of AMP-AgNPs conjugates and discussed the synthesis method, antibacterial activity, mechanism of action, hemolytic toxicity of AMP-AgNPs conjugates, as well as their applications in medical and food fields. The future development direction of AMP-AgNPs conjugates was also prospected.


Research Progress Of Nanomaterials In The Rapid Detection Of Heavy Metal Ions In Food, Wang Yiping, Su Shufang, Yuan Yalan, Mao Ning May 2024

Research Progress Of Nanomaterials In The Rapid Detection Of Heavy Metal Ions In Food, Wang Yiping, Su Shufang, Yuan Yalan, Mao Ning

Food and Machinery

Nanomaterials have been widely used in the detection of heavy metal ions in food due to their large specific surface area, good stability, special structure, easy modification, and good biocompatibility. This review focuses on the research and application status of nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, carbon quantum dots, metal-organic frameworks and nanoenzymes in the detection of heavy metal ions in food. The challenges and application prospects of nanomaterials in the detection of heavy metal ions in food are also discussed.


Assessing Health Implications Of Monarch Butterfly Populations And Behaviors, Kira Goldman, Kelsey E. Fisher Dr. May 2024

Assessing Health Implications Of Monarch Butterfly Populations And Behaviors, Kira Goldman, Kelsey E. Fisher Dr.

Honors Scholar Theses

Pollinator populations have seen massive declines over the past decade due to anthropogenic activity and climate change posing serious threats to the health of humans and ecosystems (Ulyshen & Horn, 2023). As agents responsible for the production of about 35% of micronutrient rich food crops necessary for adequate nutrition to lead healthful lives and prevent nutrition associated diseases, pollinator decline is a public health concern (Aizen et al., 2009). Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) serve as bio indicators for the health of pollinator populations because of their analogous habitat and food resources shared with many other pollinator species, including bees and …


Exploring The Intersection Between West Virginia Farmland Protection Boards, Landowners, And The West Virginia Agrarian Commons, Samuel W. Bayne, Joshua Lohnes Apr 2024

Exploring The Intersection Between West Virginia Farmland Protection Boards, Landowners, And The West Virginia Agrarian Commons, Samuel W. Bayne, Joshua Lohnes

Undergraduate Scholarship

New Roots Community Farm (NRCF) came to life through the purchase of a piece of land by the Fayette County Farmland Protection Board in a buy-protect-sell model. NRCF then partnered with The Agrarian Land Trust, a New England based organization experimenting with land commons models across the United States, to purchase the property and create the West Virginia Agrarian Commons (WVAC), an entity that could advance land access for the next generation farmers in WV. The experience of NRCF and the WVAC and the vision for its operation and extension of the buy-protect-sell model in partnership with county farmland protection …


Environmental Implications Of Modern Food Production: An Analysis For The Conscious Consumer, Jessica T. Coming Jan 2024

Environmental Implications Of Modern Food Production: An Analysis For The Conscious Consumer, Jessica T. Coming

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

This project explores the pathways by which agriculture affects the environment and determines which foods have the greatest climate, water, and land impacts. Agricultural effects on the environment are extensive, from loss of habitat and declines in regional biodiversity to disruption of global nutrient cycles and climate change. Global food production accounts for 26-34% of annual anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, makes up 38-46% of habitable land, and is responsible for 70% of freshwater extraction. The effect of agriculture on the environment is most significantly dictated by what type of food is being produced. Animal-based food products consistently have the highest …


Application Progress Of Supercritical Fluid Chromatography In Food Quality And Safety, Xing Qianqian Dec 2023

Application Progress Of Supercritical Fluid Chromatography In Food Quality And Safety, Xing Qianqian

Food and Machinery

Modern supercritical fluid chromatography technology has better stability and robustness, which can be coupled with mass spectrometry. Supercritical fluid chromatography has the characteristics of high selectivity, high sensitivity and short consumption time, which is not only suitable for high-throughput analysis, but also the analysis of trace compounds in complex samples. Moreover, the application of supercritical fluid chromatography in food quality and safety and the future development direction of supercritical fluid chromatography were also discussed.


Advances In The Detection Of Water Content Of Plant-Based Food Materials, Wang Lejun, Xing Youcheng, Niu Yanli, Chen Kai, Jiang Fatang Oct 2023

Advances In The Detection Of Water Content Of Plant-Based Food Materials, Wang Lejun, Xing Youcheng, Niu Yanli, Chen Kai, Jiang Fatang

Food and Machinery

This reviewed summarized the research status of water content detection methods of plant-based food materials, analyzed the water content detection devices, advantages, disadvantages and applications, and discussed the application of water content detection in different types of plant-based food materials. The advantages of hot air drying, microwave method, Karl Fischer method, absolute dry nitrogen purge method, spectral technology and imaging technology were highlighted, and the future development direction of water content detection of plant-based food materials was prospected.


A Multi-Method Analysis Of Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Websites Of Fortune 500 Agricultural And Food Companies, Garrett M. Steede, Rebecca Swenson, Troy Mckay Sep 2023

A Multi-Method Analysis Of Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Websites Of Fortune 500 Agricultural And Food Companies, Garrett M. Steede, Rebecca Swenson, Troy Mckay

Journal of Applied Communications

Each year, Fortune magazine publishes a list of the 500 largest corporations in the United States of America based on total revenue in the previous fiscal year. As successful companies, these organizations must prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for a multitude of reasons. The purpose of this study was to determine how agricultural and food companies on the 2021 Fortune 500 list demonstrated a commitment to DEI efforts on their corporate websites. Thus, we analyzed the DEI website of each food and agricultural company listed on the 2021 Fortune 500 list. Quantitatively, most websites only required two clicks to …


Pollution Status And Research Progress On The Detection Technology Of Alternaria Mycotoxins In Foods, Wang Xia, Feng Dong-Sheng, Tong Jin-Rong, Gao Meng-Feng, Zhang Wei-Yi Jun 2023

Pollution Status And Research Progress On The Detection Technology Of Alternaria Mycotoxins In Foods, Wang Xia, Feng Dong-Sheng, Tong Jin-Rong, Gao Meng-Feng, Zhang Wei-Yi

Food and Machinery

Alternaria mycotoxins are the secondary metabolites of Alternaria species, which have obvious toxicity (mutagenicity, teratogenicity and carcinogenicity, etc) to humans and animals. Alternariol (AOH), alternariol monomethyl ether (AME), alternuene (ALT), tenuazonic acid (TeA) and tenoxin (TEN) are the most studied at present. Alternaria mycotoxins was reported in apples, orange, tomatoes, corns and other agricultural products. Eating these foods contaminated by Alternaria mycotoxins will cause serious harm to human health. In this paper, the pollution status and the detection technology of Alternaria mycotoxins were summarized, and the future research direction of Alternaria mycotoxins was prospected. The purpose was to provide …


Food For Special Medical Purpose For Cancer Patients And Related Nutrition Research Progress, Chen Yao, Yuan Song-Mei, Cao Ping, Liu Xue-Cong, Li Wei Apr 2023

Food For Special Medical Purpose For Cancer Patients And Related Nutrition Research Progress, Chen Yao, Yuan Song-Mei, Cao Ping, Liu Xue-Cong, Li Wei

Food and Machinery

This review outlined the regulatory policy and approval progress of food for the special medical purpose (FSMP), analyzed the development status and the development key point of cancer FSMP. And the recent nutrition research related to cancer FSMP was reviewed.


Research On The Application Of Digital Signature Technology In The Traceability Of Food Origin, Chun Liu, Zhu-Hong Liu Feb 2023

Research On The Application Of Digital Signature Technology In The Traceability Of Food Origin, Chun Liu, Zhu-Hong Liu

Food and Machinery

Through the introduction of digital signature technology, the specific and different application scenarios of various digital signature technologies were introduced. The basic principles and methods of food origin traceability were also discussed. The application of various digital signature techniques in food origin traceability was investigated, and the accuracy of food origin traceability cases based on different digital signature techniques was compared and studied. The development trend of digital signature technology in the field of food origin traceability was prospected.


Research Progress Of Preparation Methods And Application Of Nano-Liposomes In Food Industry, Qian Wang, Bao-Miao Ding Feb 2023

Research Progress Of Preparation Methods And Application Of Nano-Liposomes In Food Industry, Qian Wang, Bao-Miao Ding

Food and Machinery

In this review, the types, structural properties, preparation methods and research progress of liposomes in food industry are summarized, and some problems are analyzed and discussed. Moreover, the development trend of nano-liposomes in the future is prospected.


Progress On Detection Methods Of Main Mycotoxins In Food, Hang Yuan, Tong-Ying Ding Feb 2023

Progress On Detection Methods Of Main Mycotoxins In Food, Hang Yuan, Tong-Ying Ding

Food and Machinery

This review focused on the situation and toxicity of aflatoxin, deoxynivalenol, and alternaria toxin contaminated food, and the current commonly used mycotoxin detection methods at domestic and abroad were summarized, with the advantages and disadvantages of each method being analyzed and compred. Finally, the development direction of mycotoxin detection method in the future was prospected.


Application Of Wireless Temperature Sensor In Food Logistics Preservation, Ran Xu, Xi-Long He Feb 2023

Application Of Wireless Temperature Sensor In Food Logistics Preservation, Ran Xu, Xi-Long He

Food and Machinery

Temperature is an important factor that affects the preservation of food logistics, and the quality of food in the process of food logistics. The application research of wireless temperature sensors in food logistics preservation were summarized in this review, from three aspects including different types, installation locations and packaging forms of wireless temperature sensors. The application trend of wireless temperature sensor in food logistics preservation was also predicted.


The Most Environmentally Sustainable Diet For Adolescents In Terms Of Land Use, Food Waste, And Greenhouse Gas Emissions., Lina Elsehelly Jan 2023

The Most Environmentally Sustainable Diet For Adolescents In Terms Of Land Use, Food Waste, And Greenhouse Gas Emissions., Lina Elsehelly

Papers, Posters, and Presentations

The current food system is directly responsible for much environmental damage including severe climate change, biodiversity loss, and land scarcity. This research aims to find some strategies to mitigate these damages through diet by specifically targeting adolescents because they are potential problem-solvers. This period is also when personality and habits are articulated. By focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, land use, and food waste, a more environmentally sustainable diet can be formulated. The key findings of the research can be summarized by reducing ultra-processed foods, choosing sustainably produced food, generally reducing meat consumption from the current rate, substituting red and …


Workspace Simulation And Trajectory Planning Of Food Handling Robot, Cai Guo-Qing, Hao Rui-Lin, Zhou Li-Jie, Shi Yan Oct 2022

Workspace Simulation And Trajectory Planning Of Food Handling Robot, Cai Guo-Qing, Hao Rui-Lin, Zhou Li-Jie, Shi Yan

Food and Machinery

Objective: Analyzed the workspace of 6-DOF food handling robot and planed the motion trajectory, so as to provide basis for the layout of food handling platform in workstation and the motion control of robot. Methods: Composition and structure of the robot were analyzed, the kinematics model was established, and the kinematics model was verified by MATLAB. Based on this, the workspace of the robot was modeled and solved, the working area of the robot was obtained, and the reasonable layout position of the food handling table was given; combined with the requirements of food handling task, a three-stage …


Expression Method Of Hand-Painted Illustration In Food Packaging Design, Liu Da-Lin, Zhao Li-Na Oct 2022

Expression Method Of Hand-Painted Illustration In Food Packaging Design, Liu Da-Lin, Zhao Li-Na

Food and Machinery

This paper introduces the concept, origin and expression form of hand-painted illustration, analyzes the application value of hand-painted illustration in food packaging design, and studies the application of hand-painted illustration in food packaging design from four aspects: history and culture, humor and interest, emotional expression and brand concept, which provides a reference for different types of food packaging design.


Advance In Research On Heat Treatment Mechanism Of Infrared Radiation And Its Application In Foods, Yu Xian-Long, Chu Bin, Xiao Hong-Wei, Zhang Wei-Peng, Zhao Feng, Zhang Zong-Chao Jul 2022

Advance In Research On Heat Treatment Mechanism Of Infrared Radiation And Its Application In Foods, Yu Xian-Long, Chu Bin, Xiao Hong-Wei, Zhang Wei-Peng, Zhao Feng, Zhang Zong-Chao

Food and Machinery

The development of food infrared heating theories were discussed in this review, and the advancement of infrared heating in food processing were summarized. Moreover, the principle of food processing and process optimum method in various food infrared thermal treatment technologies, including sterilizing, thawing, blanching, baking, peeling and drying processes were also discussed.


Research Progress On Nutrient Components And Application Of The Exported “Qinzhou Huang” Millet, Zhang Xin-Xin, Yang Yan-Qiang, Hua Jin, Wu Xi Jul 2022

Research Progress On Nutrient Components And Application Of The Exported “Qinzhou Huang” Millet, Zhang Xin-Xin, Yang Yan-Qiang, Hua Jin, Wu Xi

Food and Machinery

In this review, the cultivation environment, research and development status, nutritional composition, health effect and application in food and medicine of Changzhi region characteristic export products“Qinzhou Huang”millet were summarized,and its development prospects, development and utilization were prospected.


Research On Food Packaging Design For Elderly Populations, Zhang Pan Jun 2022

Research On Food Packaging Design For Elderly Populations, Zhang Pan

Food and Machinery

According to the food consumption characteristics of the elderly group, this review analyzed the needs of the elderly group for food packaging design, and the food packaging design scheme for the future was proposed.


The Relationship Between Food Retailers And Distributors, Madison Seigler, Julia Anderson, Aidan Morton, Cassandra Williams, Victoria Bloomgren, Jacob Tutty Jan 2022

The Relationship Between Food Retailers And Distributors, Madison Seigler, Julia Anderson, Aidan Morton, Cassandra Williams, Victoria Bloomgren, Jacob Tutty

Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts

Our understanding of the science of anthropogenic climate change and its immediate and indirect impacts has grown within the last decade.Alongside anincrease in concern for the inequities within the industrialized food system, climate change is impacting agriculture and the communities that depend on it in myriad ways. These challenges have catalyzed investment in sustainable agriculture, “eat local” food movements, and rethinking of all aspects of food systems, including consumers, producers, retailers, and distributors. The body of literature on food systems primarily focuses on the connection between consumers and retailers; however, there is a notable absence of literature on the relationships …


Techniques To Improve The Volume, Texture And Nutritional Quality Of Gluten-Free Bread, Zachary Christman May 2021

Techniques To Improve The Volume, Texture And Nutritional Quality Of Gluten-Free Bread, Zachary Christman

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

This article highlights the use of soy flour to improve the protein and fiber of gluten free bread. Also, the use of an extrusion process on soybean and corn flour blends improves the volume and texture of the bread. A full listing of the ingredients and method for production of higher quality gluten free bread is included.


A Snowball Effect: A Pandemic’S Impacts On Household Food Insecurity In The United States, Sidie Sahid Sisay Jan 2021

A Snowball Effect: A Pandemic’S Impacts On Household Food Insecurity In The United States, Sidie Sahid Sisay

Dissertations and Theses

Economic insecurity exists whenever income sources are uncertain, and this is a failure of a fundamental human right. The Covid-19 pandemic has presented unprecedented disruptions to the US economy and has created unparalleled food insufficiency and economic hardships. Before the pandemic, household food insufficiency existed but downplayed in the political arena. In 2019, 10.5 percent of households in the US lived in extreme poverty and were food insecure, the lowest since 1959, but the pandemic has had devastating effects on household food insufficiency. This paper uses nationally representative data from the Census Bureau’s weekly household pulse survey, coupled with standard …


Market Trends In Food Consumption Expenditures Away From Home Prior To The Covid-19 Pandemic, Rebecca Weir Nov 2020

Market Trends In Food Consumption Expenditures Away From Home Prior To The Covid-19 Pandemic, Rebecca Weir

Undergraduate Economic Review

U.S. food consumption expenditures away from home increased from 19 percent of total food expenditures in 1955 to 48 percent in 2015. Simultaneously, female participation in the labor force grew by 52.7 million women from 35 to 57 percent, signifying increased opportunity cost for women to prepare meals at home. This research uses an ordinary least squares regression to examine socioeconomic factors influencing the rise in U.S. food consumption expenditures away from home in 2018. Results inform food production and service industries’ marketing strategies, and set the stage for whether a new pattern emerges in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.


Becoming Agricultured: Creating An Agriculture Literacy Podcast For Consumers, Madalyn C. Souza Jun 2020

Becoming Agricultured: Creating An Agriculture Literacy Podcast For Consumers, Madalyn C. Souza

Agricultural Education and Communication

Today’s consumers want to become more aware of where their food comes from. There is a need and a desire to bridge the gap between consumers and production agriculture. One way to reach consumers is through audio podcasts. Podcasts are digital audio recordings that are streamed online. The podcast Becoming Agricultured will be a platform to show the relationship between agriculture and the environment, food, fiber and energy, animals, lifestyle, the economy and technology. The podcast is aimed to tell agriculture's story through factual research and personal accounts of those involved in different sectors of the agriculture industry and cultivate …


Research Progress In Detection Of Estrogen Residues In Food By Biological Probes Based On Specific Molecular Recognition, Chen Ting-Ting, Wang Xin, Tao Xiao-Qi Apr 2020

Research Progress In Detection Of Estrogen Residues In Food By Biological Probes Based On Specific Molecular Recognition, Chen Ting-Ting, Wang Xin, Tao Xiao-Qi

Food and Machinery

In this study, the main detection methods based on specific molecular recognition of biological probes in recent years are reviewed, including enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, lateral flow immunoassay and electrochemical biosensor. The advantages and disadvantages of each method are analyzed.


Why Electric Pressure Cookers Are Not Pressure Canners, Cathy Merrill, Karin E. Allen, Susan Haws, Teresa Hunsaker, Patricia Mathis, Paige Wray, Ellen Serfustini Feb 2020

Why Electric Pressure Cookers Are Not Pressure Canners, Cathy Merrill, Karin E. Allen, Susan Haws, Teresa Hunsaker, Patricia Mathis, Paige Wray, Ellen Serfustini

All Current Publications

Electric Programmable Pressure Cookers, such as the "Instant Pot, are being used for small batch pressure canning. This fact sheet explains research showing why this is a food safety hazard, with a high risk of producing home canned foods that could develop the deadly botulism toxin. Other Frequently Asked Questions about these cookers are also addressed.


Feeding The Future Meat Doesn’T Come Cheap, Lukas C. Southard Dec 2019

Feeding The Future Meat Doesn’T Come Cheap, Lukas C. Southard

Capstones

Cultured – or as it is referred to by companies innovating the technology clean – meat is expected to be the next innovation to change the way the world gets its animal protein. Meat from animal cells grown in a lab seems like science fiction but it is around the corner from hitting your supermarket shelves. The technology has been developed but how these companies intend on scaling up their production to meet retail demands remains a mystery. So far companies have relied on seed and early stage investment from venture capital companies and private sources to fund research. Predictions …


Sweet As . . . Sucralose: The Pros And Cons Of Artificial Sweeteners, John Pettit, Carrie Durward, Heidi Wengreen Jul 2019

Sweet As . . . Sucralose: The Pros And Cons Of Artificial Sweeteners, John Pettit, Carrie Durward, Heidi Wengreen

All Current Publications

This fact sheet is a basic overview of artificial sweeteners, including what they are, why they are popular, and how they affect health. It is specifically intended for people with diabetes, individuals interested in lowering caloric intake, and other consumers wondering whether or not they should be worried about using artificial sweeteners.


The Dieting Dilemma, Cindy Nelson, Kierstin Harris Jun 2019

The Dieting Dilemma, Cindy Nelson, Kierstin Harris

All Current Publications

This fact sheet discusses dieting and why some diets don't work. People who want to lose weight, and keep it off, will need to make permanent life changes. Losing weight is not just something that you can do for a couple weeks, it is a lifestyle that you must be willing and able to keep and work hard at to be successful.