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A Finite Element Method Based Microwave Heat Transfer Modeling Of Frozen Multi-Component Foods, Krishnamoorthy Pitchai

Department of Food Science and Technology: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Microwave heating is fast and convenient, but is highly non-uniform. Non-uniform heating in microwave cooking affects not only food quality but also food safety. Most food industries develop microwavable food products based on “cook-and-look” approach. This approach is time-consuming, labor intensive and expensive and may not result in optimal food product design that assures food safety and quality. Design of microwavable food can be realized through a simulation model which describes the physical mechanisms of microwave heating in mathematical expressions. The objective of this study was to develop a microwave heat transfer model to predict spatial and temporal profiles of …

The Gut Microbiota Of Rural Papua New Guineans: Composition, Diversity Patterns, And Ecological Processes, Ines Martinez, James C. Stegen, Maria X. Maldonado-Gomez, A. Murat Eren, Peter M. Siba, Andrew R. Greenhill, Jens Walter

Department of Food Science and Technology: Faculty Publications

Although recent research revealed an impact of westernization on diversity and composition of the human gut microbiota, the exact consequences on metacommunity characteristics are insufficiently understood, and the underlying ecological mechanisms have not been elucidated. Here, we have compared the fecal microbiota of adults from two non-industrialized regions in Papua New Guinea (PNG) with that of United States (US) residents. Papua New Guineans harbor communities with greater bacterial diversity, lower inter-individual variation, vastly different abundance profiles, and bacterial lineages undetectable in US residents. A quantification of the ecological processes that govern community assembly identified bacterial dispersal as the dominant process …

Bordeaux 2014 En Primeur Report, Diarmuid Cawley

Reports

A guide report of the 2014 Bordeaux Wines tasted at En Primeur stage in early 2015.

Western Farmers’ Markets In Kathmandu: Vendor Perspectives, Caroline Saunders

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

This study seeks to understand Western farmers’ markets (FMs) in Kathmandu by understanding vendors’ motivations for attending FMs; and further, their perspectives on the purpose and potential for expansion of FMs in Kathmandu’s food economy. In the US and Europe, FMs are often seen in the literature as a component of a social movement (SM) called the ‘alternative food movement’ (AFM) concerned with environmental sustainability and social justice within the processes of food production and consumption (Isenhour 2012). FMs, a type of direct market that offer face-to-face interaction between producers and consumers, are a site for the transmission of values …

Soil Total Organic Carbon And Farmers’ Perceptions Associated With Bokashi Application In Cerro Punta, Panama, Emma Searson

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Sustainable use and maintenance of agricultural soils are important for maintaining long-term agricultural productivity and environmental quality. These issues are especially important in Cerro Punta, known as the breadbasket of Panama, which is experiencing severe erosion. While current practices and agrochemical usage damage soil health and function over time, application of organic material improves soil physic-chemical properties such as nutrient and total organic carbon (TOC) content. Bokashi, a fermented organic soil amendment with effective microorganisms (EM), is thought to be especially beneficial due to its ability to augment populations of soil microbes, which deliver plant-available nutrients to crops and improve …

Functional Screening Of The Cronobacter Sakazakii Baa-894 Genome Reveals A Role For Prop (Esa_02131) In Carnitine Uptake, Audrey Feeney, Roy D. Sleator

Department of Biological Sciences Publications

Cronobacter sakazakii is a neonatal pathogen responsible for up to 80% of fatalities in infected infants. Low birth weight infants and neonates infected with C. sakazakii suffer necrotizing enterocolitis, bacteraemia and meningitis. The mode of transmission most often associated with infection is powdered infant formula (PIF) which, with an aw of ∼0.2, is too low to allow most microorganisms to persist. Survival of C. sakazakii in environments subject to extreme hyperosmotic stress has previously been attributed to the uptake of compatible solutes including proline and betaine. Herein, we report the construction and screening of a C. sakazakii genome bank and …

Identification Of Meat Species In Pet Foods Using A Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr) Assay, Tara A. Okuma, Rosalee S. Hellberg

Food Science Faculty Articles and Research

Product mislabeling, adulteration, and substitution are increasing concerns in highly processed foods, including pet foods. Although regulations exist for pet foods, there is currently a lack of information on the prevalence of pet food mislabeling. The objective of this study was to perform a market survey of pet foods and pet treats marketed for domestic canines and felines to identify meat species present as well as any instances of mislabeling. Fifty-two commercial products were collected from online and retail sources. DNA was extracted from each product in duplicate and tested for the presence of eight meat species (bovine, caprine, ovine, …

A Comparison Of Nutrient Intake, Nutrient Adequacy, Diet Quality, And Obesity Prevalence In Low-Income Children (2-18 Yr) Based On Participation In The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Nhanes 2003-2010, Matthew J. Landry

Honors Capstones

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Growing South Dakota (Spring 2015), College Of Agriculture &. Biological Sciences

Growing South Dakota (Publication of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences)

This issue includes the 2014 SDSU Extension Annual Report.

[Page] 2 Committed To South Dakotans: Programs Focus On “Healthy Food, Healthy Families, Healthy Communities”
[Page] 4 Serving South Dakota’s Multi-Cultural Communities: Programs Take Root In Sioux Falls And On Standing Rock Indian Reservation
[Page] 4 Relevant Resource: New Manual Provides Guidance For Farmers Markets
[Page] 6 Food Growers Unite: Formation Of “Food Hub” Being Explored
[Page] 8 Envisioning The Future: Extension Assists Community Leaders With Forward Thinking
[Page] 10 Innovative New Tools: Online Resources Provide Useful Climate Data, Drainage Calculators
[Page] 12 Meeting Producer Needs: Production Knowledge Enhanced With Extension …

Micrornas Are Absorbed In Biologically Meaningful Amounts From Nutritionally Relevant Doses Of Cow’S Milk And Chicken Eggs And Affect Gene Expression In Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells, Cell Cultures, And Mouse Livers, Scott Baier

Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Throughout the twenty-first century, evidence has been continually increasing to show the importance of epigenetic regulation in health. While the term “epigenetics” can be applied to many different processes, the focus of this dissertation will be on microRNAs and chromatin structure. Ultimately, both of these forms of epigenetic regulation can be used to fine tune gene expression based on environmental cues. The first three chapters of the dissertation focus on microRNA bioavailability, stability, and function from two commonly consumed food products: cow’s milk and chicken eggs. This important work has been the first of its kind to demonstrate the bioavailability …

Influence And Characterization Of Microbial Contaminants Associated With The Fda Bam Method Used To Detect Listeria Monocytogenes From Romaine Lettuce, Christopher E. Bach

Open Access Theses

Over the past few decades in the US, fresh produce commodities have become increasingly prevalent vehicles for the attribution of foodborne illness. Recent outbreaks of the bacterial foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes linked to fresh produce highlight this immediate issue facing food safety. The most widely used method to screen L. monocytogenes from food matrices in the US is the Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM) developed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Detection of this pathogen from all foods is primarily accomplished by using four FDA approved Listeria selective media: Oxford (OXA), modified Oxford (MOX), Lithium chloride-phenylethanol-moxalactam fortified with esculin and …

Effect Of Salts On The Structure-Function Relationships Of Sodium Kappa-Carrageenan, Lohit Myneedu

Open Access Theses

Carrageenans are sulfated marine polysaccharides used in a wide variety of food applications such as bodying, gelling, thickening and emulsion stabilization in water- and milk-based systems. They also find promising pharmaceutical usage due to antiinflammatory, anti-tumor and anti-coagulant activities, to name a few. Among them, kappa-carrageenan is favored owing to its desirable properties such as high gel strength and stability. Though the significance of cations on the structure-function relationships is well-documented, the role of anions is still elusive. This investigation aims at providing the pertinent details, especially in the presence of halide ions such as Cl-, Br- and I-. In …

Persistence And Internalization Of Listeria Monocytogenes In Romaine Lettuce, Lactuca Sativa Var. Longifolia, Archana G. Shenoy

Open Access Theses

Listeria monocytogenes, has been implicated in a number of outbreaks involving fresh produce. While no L. monocytogenes outbreaks have been linked to romaine lettuce, the number of lettuce recalls specific to L. monocytogenes is increasing. Understanding the potential of persistence and internalization of L. monocytogenes on and within romaine lettuce will aid in determining food safety risk. Persistence of three L. monocytogenes strains on three romaine lettuce cultivars was assessed independently by inoculating seeds in 25 ml of 8 log CFU/ml for 30 minutes. Seeds were grown on two soil types (i.e. standard potting mix, Indiana top soil) or sterile …

The Bone-Protective Effect And Mechanism Of Soluble Corn Fiber, Steven A. Jakeman

Open Access Theses

Postmenopausal women are at greatest risk among healthy individuals of developing osteoporosis and associated fractures. Nondigestible, fermentable dietary carbohydrates have been shown to improve calcium absorption in adolescents and bone-strength parameters in the rat model. Of particular interest is soluble corn fiber (SCF), which improved rat bone strength the most in a survey of novel fibers, and improved calcium absorption by up to 13% in teen girls. Hypotheses about the mechanism behind this effect revolve around the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in the large intestine during fermentation. The purpose of this work was to determine if SCF would …

Commodity Of The Quarter: Quinoa: Catalyst Or Catastrophe?, Necia Parker-Gibson

University Libraries Faculty Publications and Presentations

Quinoa is a grain-like crop that is rich in protein and minerals; its ability to grow on marginal soils improves its attractiveness as a potential solution to hunger in many areas. Primarily adapted to the high Andes, it is drawing increasing amounts of research scrutiny, as researchers and farmers try to create reasonable agronomic solutions to growing populations and continuing loss of arable land. Since it has become fashionable with vegetarians and vegans in the developed world, it may be argued that the crop is less available to its original growers. Issues of economic and political sovereignty complicate the use …

Measurement Techniques For Steady Shear Viscosity Of Mozzarella-Type Cheeses At High Shear Rates And High Temperature, Prateek Sharma, Tzvetelin T. Dessev, Peter A. Munro, Peter G. Wiles, Graeme Gillies, Matt Golding, Bryony James, Patrick Janssen

Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

While measuring steady shear viscosity of Mozzarella-type cheeses in a rotational rheometer at 70 °C, three main difficulties were encountered; wall slip, structural failure during measurement and viscoelastic time dependent effects. Serrated plates were the most successful surface modification at eliminating wall slip. However, even with serrated plates shear banding occurred at higher shear rates. Because of the viscoelastic nature of the cheeses, a time dependent viscous response occurred at shear rates <1 >s−1, requiring longer times to attain steady shear conditions. Prolonged continuous shearing altered the structure of the molten cheeses. The effects of structural change were greatly reduced by …

Improved Evidence-Based Genome-Scale Metabolic Models For Maize Leaf, Embryo, And Endosperm, Samuel M. D. Seaver, Louis M. T. Bradbury, Océane Frelin, Raphy Zarecki, Eytan Ruppin, Andrew D. Hanson, Christopher S. Henry

Publications and Research

There is a growing demand for genome-scale metabolic reconstructions for plants, fueled by the need to understand the metabolic basis of crop yield and by progress in genome and transcriptome sequencing. Methods are also required to enable the interpretation of plant transcriptome data to study how cellular metabolic activity varies under different growth conditions or even within different organs, tissues, and developmental stages. Such methods depend extensively on the accuracy with which genes have been mapped to the biochemical reactions in the plant metabolic pathways. Errors in these mappings lead to metabolic reconstructions with an inflated number of reactions and …

Effects Of Panelist Participation Frequency And Questionnaire Design On Overall Acceptance Scoring For Food Sensory Evaluation In Consumer Central Location Tests, Mauresa Bastian

Theses and Dissertations

Two studies were conducted to determine the effect of panelist participation frequency and specific aspects of questionnaire design on overall acceptance scoring in consumer central location tests. Regarding participation frequency, research subjects who participate frequently in some survey types are known to provide responses that differ from subjects who participate less frequently, known as panel conditioning. With respect to questionnaire design, overall acceptance (OA) question placement and usage of pre-evaluation instructions (PEI) in questionnaires for food sensory analysis may bias consumers' scores via carry-over effects. To investigate these concerns, data from consumer sensory panels previously conducted at a central location, …

New Functionally-Enhanced Soy Proteins As Food Ingredients With Anti-Viral Activity, Aizhan Sabirzhanovna Turmagambetova, Nadezhda Sergeevna Sokolova, Andrey Pavlinovich Bogoyavlenskiy, Vladimir Eleazvich Berezin, Mary Ann Lila, Diana M. Cheng, Vyacheslav Dushenkov

Publications and Research

Respiratory viruses are a major public health problem because of their prevalence and high morbidity rate leading to considerable social and economic implications. Cranberry has therapeutic potential attributed to a comprehensive list of phytochemicals including anthocyanins, flavonols, and unique A-type proanthocyanidins. Soy flavonoids, including isoflavones, have demonstrated anti-viral effects in vitro and in vivo. Recently, it was demonstrated that edible proteins can efficiently sorb and concentrate cranberry polyphenols, including anthocyanins and proanthocyanins, providing greatly stabilized matrices suitable for food products. The combination of cranberry and soy phytoactives may be an effective dietary anti-viral resource. Anti-viral properties of both cranberry juice-enriched …

Stability Of Selected B Vitamins In Thermally-Treated Pinto Beans, Virginia Anne West

Theses and Dissertations

Beans are a commonly consumed food and a staple in many regions worldwide. Pinto beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), categorized as legumes, are dried seeds from plants and are high in protein, carbohydrate and fiber, and low in fat. They are also a good source of various minerals and well as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, and folate Beans are typically soaked and thermally processed before consumption. Different processing methods can impact the composition of beans. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of thermal treatments on vitamin concentration in pinto beans. Beans were simmered, canned, dried-flaked, or dried-extruded, …

Comparison Of Fermentation Performance And Cellar Mud Characteristics Between Aging Cellar And Normal Cellar, Yu Yougui, Zhang Wenwu, Cao Le, Xu Chuanhong, Ma Liqun, Yang Zhilong

Food and Machinery

In order to reveal the reason of difference between aging cellar and normal cellar, aging cellar and normal cellar from Hunan Xiangjiao liquor Co. Ltd were sampled to investigate changes in cellar mud properties, physicochemical characteristics of fermented grains, quality of new spirit and output rate of raw materials. Results indicated that there was difference of the sense between the ageing cellar and normal cellar, cellar wall appeared phenomena of compacted mud and degraded mud in the ageing cellar. Water and pH of the aging cellar were significantly lower than that of normal pit (P<0.05). Compared with fermented grains, alcohol in the aging cellar was significantly lower than that in normal cellar (P<0.05), residual starch in the aging cellar was significantly higher than that in normal cellar (P<0.05), water in the aging cellar was slightly lower than that in normal cellar (P>0.05), acidity in the aging …

Studies On Influence Of Succinic Acid Onsuppressing Flavor Of Cigarettes, Chen Yaoqi, Hong Yuan, Xie Wenyan, Yin Qianqian, Zeng Lingjie, Luo Changrong

Food and Machinery

Effect of the different ratio of succinic acid to cigarettes on the volatile substances formed in the process of pyrolysis was studied to investigate the influence mechamism of succinic acid on the decreasing flavor of cigarettes by the technologies of online Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry. It was shown that free nicotine would decrease substancially while mono-protonated and diprotonated nicotine would increase obviously with increasing succinic acid. With the addition of 1%, 2% and 3% of succinic acid to cigarettes, the total volatile substances formed in the process of pyrolysis of cigarettes was reduced by about 23 percent, while low molecular weight …

Discrimination Of Soup-Stock By Electronic Tongue, Cao Zhongwen, Zhan Gxiaoyan, Zhou Xiaoyan

Food and Machinery

Chicken soup and mixed samples with artificial blending were tested by electronic tongue and the response signals were analyzed by principal component analysis (PCA), discriminant factor analysis (DFA) and partial least-squares analysis (PLS). Chicken soup and artificial blended soup were successfully identified by electronic tongue. Moreover, a high regression coefficient, R²=0.958 71, between instrumental response signal and mixed ratio of chicken soup and artificial blended soup was found for the established PLS model with a prediction error below 15%.This study demonstrates that electronic tongue is applicable for soup discrimination.

Releasing Regular Of Flavor Compounds During Enzymolysis Of Mussel (Mytilus Edulis) And Structure Of The Flavor Peptides, Zhao Yang, Chen Haihua, Wang Yusheng, Liu Zhaolong, Zhao Chunxia

Food and Machinery

Releasing regular of flavor compounds during enzymolysis of mussel (Mytilus edulis) protein and the structure of seafood flavor peptides were investigated with amino acid analysis, ultrafiltration, gelchromatography, RP—HPLC, and UHR—Q—TOF. The results indicated that, during enzymolysis, molecular weight of peptides reduced. The amount of free flavor amino acid and TMA increased. The amount of peptidyl flavor amino acids increased then decreased. It’s advantageous for peptides with low molecular weight to be released at low pH conditions. The total carbohydrate varied little. The total acid reached the maximum in 1 h and at 50 ℃, respectively. Under the conditions that enzymolysis …

Effect Of Temperature On Maillard Reaction And Antioxidant Activity Of The Maillard Reaction Products Derived From Yellow Stripe Trevally(Selaroides Leptolepis) Fish Hydrolysates, Lu Bin, Wang Zhonghe, Wang Jun, Zou Min, Fu Li

Food and Machinery

The pH value, intermediate (A_294nm), browning intensity (A_420nm), free amino group content and antioxidant activity as detection index. The effect of temperature(100 ℃, 120 ℃) on Maillard reaction and antioxidant activity of the Maillard reaction products(MRPs) derived from yellow stripe trevally(Selaroides leptolepis) fish protein hydrolysates was investigated. The results were as follows: when reaction temperature was 120 ℃, the pH value, intermediate (A_294nm), browning intensity (A_420nm) and free amino group content of the systems during the Maillard reaction were more significant, and the reducing power and DPPH radical …

Change Pattern Of Nutrition Composition During Germination Of Three Kind Of Soybean, Wang Hongtao, Chen Cheng, Yu Fang, Chen Baohong

Food and Machinery

The nutrient compositions’ change of green beans, black beans, soybean were studied during sprouting in order to provide experimental basis for the sprouting soybean food production and processing. Control soybean germination conditions by using a certain temperature and humidity, regular sampling and assay sprouted soybean’s crude protein, crude fat, reducing sugar, Vc and isoflavone’s content. The results show that: the protein content of green beans, soybean and black beans after seven days’ germination increased by 24.03%, 24.28% and 22.88% respectively than after one day’s germination, the reducing sugar content increased by 129.06%, 127.17% and 125.73% respectively; the Vc content increased …

Sensory Quality Characteristics Of Chicken With Different Cooking Methods, Yuan Sen, Pang Linjiang, Lu Xinghua, Cheng Jiyu, Li Fang, Song Yusheng

Food and Machinery

Chicken was cooked by three methods which were frying, braising and stewing, to compare the changes of volatile aroma and texture of cooking chicken. Results showed that after cooking chicken sensory quality characteristics changed dramatically. Aldehydes content was significantly higher than alcohols and alkanes in volatile components of fresh meat. However, the volatile compositions of cooking chicken were mainly aldehydes and alkane substances, and aldehydes and alcohols content decreased significantly, with the order of decreasing degree: fried > braised >stewed; But alkane matter content increased significantly with the same order of increasing degree as above. After cooking, some new macromolecules were …

Effects Of Ultra-High Pressure Treatment On Microstructure Of Cooked Chicken Breast, Wang Zhijiang, Jiang Aimin

Food and Machinery

The changes of microstructure of cooked chicken breast treated by ultra-high pressure treatment(UHP) were observed, for the further study of UHP on cooked chicken breast. Results indicated that the gap between the muscle fibers decreased, endomysial disappeared gradually, and the structure of muscle fibers was more closely. Meanwhile, muscle fiber diameter and rate of juice leakage increase could be resulted from UHP significantly. Myofibril was fragmented and gelated obviously when the pressure was over 400 MPa. The microstructure of cooked chicken breast treated by UHP could explain the changes of jucie leakage, texture and edible quality.

Study On Test Methods Of Crispness Rice Candy, Zhao Zijun, Jia Lirong, Li Changjiang, Gao Hong

Food and Machinery

The physical properties test of the crunchy rice candy was carried out with a texture analyzer under compression mode. The crispness of the crunchy rice candy was tested using the sensory evaluation method and was adopted the compression mode a texture analyzer. Spss statistical analysis software was applied to the data of crispness sensory eveluation and texture test. Subsequently, the forecast model was constructed for the crunchy rice candy crispness by analyzing the correlation between the data of crispness sensory eveluation and texture test. The results showed that:the best testing speed was 1.0 mm/s, the compression deform deformation was 50%.The …

Adsorption Conditions Optimization Of The Attapulgite On Lactobacillus Cells, Zhao Yuping, Tang Zixin, Yang Li, Feng Yunqi

Food and Machinery

The best adsorption conditions of the attapulgite on Lactobacillus cells were optimized. Different kinds and concentrations of acids and alkalis were used to pretreat the attapulgite, the results showed that 1 mol/L H₃PO₄ was the best. In pH 6, 0.4 mol/L phosphate buffer system, adsorption of attapulgite on Lactobacillus cells basically completed in 60 min, and reached to the adsorption equilibrium. Adsorption of attapulgite on Lactobacillus cells could well fit the Langmuir adsorption isotherm equation. With the increase of temperature, the equilibrium adsorption of attapulgite on Lactobacillus cells increased higher, which was an endothermic process. When Lactobacillus …