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Enzymatic Digestion Improved Bacteria Separation From Leafy Green Vegetables, Danhui Wang
Enzymatic Digestion Improved Bacteria Separation From Leafy Green Vegetables, Danhui Wang
Masters Theses
An effective and rapid method for the separation of bacteria from food matrix remains a bottleneck for rapid bacteria detection for food safety. Bacteria can strongly attach to the food surface or internalize within the matrix which makes their isolation extremely difficult. Traditional methods of separating bacteria from foods routinely involve stomaching, blending and shaking, however these methods may not be efficient at removing all the bacteria from complex matrices. Here, we investigate the benefits of using enzyme digestion followed by immunomagnetic separation to isolate Salmonella from spinach and lettuce. Enzymatic digestion using pectinase and cellulase was able to break …
Effective Education On Consumers' Food Safety Knowledge, Perceptions, And Behaviors At Local Area Farmers' Markets, Molly Louise Albin
Effective Education On Consumers' Food Safety Knowledge, Perceptions, And Behaviors At Local Area Farmers' Markets, Molly Louise Albin
Masters Theses
Although extensive research has been conducted to understand consumers’ knowledge of food safety risks, there is a lack of research on consumers’ knowledge, perceptions, and behaviors towards risks associated with locally grown, processed, and manufactured foods sold at farmers’ markets. Recently, there has been a movement toward purchasing local foods to support local economies, out of concern for food miles, or because of a perception of higher quality goods. In Tennessee, the number of farmers’ markets has doubled in five years. Furthermore, previous research determined food safety education is most effective if developed with input from the target audience. The …