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Effect Of Crushing Fineness On The Chemical Properties Of Mulberry Leaves Powder, Li Ling, Ding Xiaowen, Zhao Wei, Zhang Gaojun, Huang Xianzhi

Food and Machinery

The particle size, microstructure and dissolution of functional components of mulberry leaf powder with different fineness were measured. The three kinds of mulberry leaf powder was obtaind, fine powder, micro powder, and superfine powder. Compared with fine mulberry leaf powder, the average particle size of micro mulberry leaf powder and superfine powder decreased by 86.82% and 91.39% respectively. The content of DNJ (1-deoxynojirimycin) increased by 107.86% and 118.75% (P<0.01), and the content of total phenolics increased by 0.40% and 4.91%. Moreover, the content of polysaccharides increased by 18.86% and 36.57% (P<0.01), and the content of flavonoids increased by 28.47% and 31.86% (P<0.05)，with the contents of amino acid nitrogen increased by 20.00 % and 45.00 %. The Soluble dietary and total dietary fiber increased by 3 998.31% and 6 809.12%, 324.84% and 554.92% (P<0.01). Insoluble dietary fiber decreased by 53.31% and 86.59% (P<0.01). Therefore, the fine pulverization increases the amount of the functional properties dissolution.

Effect Of Salt On Safety Indexes Of Sausage Inoculated With Mixed Cultures During Fermentation, Li Jia, Liu Zhongyi, Chen Yu, Luo Xinping, Yang Hui, Li Ping

Food and Machinery

In order to determining the optimum concentration of salt curing and providing a reference for the preparation of fermentation sausage pre-treatment, the pork was salted by four kinds of low salt concentration, then was made into sausages and fermented. The effects of pH, nitrite, TVB-N and microorganisms on the safety of sausage were analyzed and compared by national standard method under various salinity during fermentation. The results showed that lactic acid bacteria was inhibited less inhibitory at 1.5% and 2.0% salt concentration. Number of lactic acid colonies increased rapidly at the first 6 h after fermentation, and increased slowly after …

Delivering Entrapped Lactobacillus Plantarum Ncimb 8826 With Cereal-Legume Infant-Weaning Food To Improve Children's Gastrointestinal Health, Emmanuel Kyereh

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Diarrhea remains the second leading cause of death among children under five globally, about one in five children’s deaths are attributable to it. In recent years,’ probiotics have been used as an alternative therapy measure to manage the situation. A promising delivery method that entraps probiotics in infant formula may help prevent or reduce diarrhea. The overall objectives of this study were to deliver entrapped Lactobacillus Plantarum NCIMB 8826 with maize-legume fortified complementary weaning food to reduce diarrhea and improve the gut microbiota. Both in vitro and in vivo models were used in this study and a mouse (C57BL/6 mice …

Radical Social Ecology As Deep Pragmatism: A Call To The Abolition Of Systemic Dissonance And The Minimization Of Entropic Chaos, Arielle Brender

Student Theses 2015-Present

This paper aims to shed light on the dissonance caused by the superimposition of Dominant Human Systems on Natural Systems. I highlight the synthetic nature of Dominant Human Systems as egoic and linguistic phenomenon manufactured by a mere portion of the human population, which renders them inherently oppressive unto peoples and landscapes whose wisdom were barred from the design process. In pursuing a radical pragmatic approach to mending the simultaneous oppression and destruction of the human being and the earth, I highlight the necessity of minimizing entropic chaos caused by excess energy expenditure, an essential feature of systems that aim …

Effect Of Processing On In Vitro Protein Digestibility And Other Nutritional Aspects Of Nebraska Crops, Paridhi Gulati

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

Among plant based agricultural products, Nebraska ranks first nationwide in the production of Great Northern beans (GNB), second in proso millet production, and eighth in production of winter wheat. The present research was focused on the effect of processing on nutritive components and in vitroprotein digestibility of these crops with the aim of promoting their human consumption. Proso millet based extrudates had physical properties similar to commonly extruded rice but had lower expansion than corn. GNB extrudates had limited expansion and high bulk density mostly due to high fiber and protein content. Extrusion significantly reduced the anti-nutritional components in …

Microbiological Safety Assessment Of Fresh Fruits And Vegetables Collected From Main Markets Of Multan, Pakistan, Bina Rida, Farah Deeba

Journal of Bioresource Management

Most of the research related to food-borne human pathogens is conducted on the transmission of pathogens from foods of animal origin. However, recent studies showed that fruits and vegetables are the sources of many disease outbreaks. This study was carried out to assess the current knowledge and future developments for the microbial safety of fresh fruits and vegetables. The eight different fruits and vegetables, Grape (Vitis vinifera), Banana (Musa acuminate), Orange (Citrus sinensis), Apple (Malus domestica Borkh), Carrott (Daucus carota), Cucumber (Cucumis sativus), Green chili (Capsicum annuum …

Cloning And Characterization Of A Pyrethroid Pesticide Decomposing Esterase Gene, Est3385, From Rhodopseudomonas Palustris Psb-S, Xiangwen Luo, Deyong Zhang, Xuguo Zhou, Jiao Du, Songbai Zhang, Yong Liu

Entomology Faculty Publications

Full length open reading frame of pyrethroid detoxification gene, Est3385, contains 963 nucleotides. This gene was identified and cloned based on the genome sequence of Rhodopseudomonas palustris PSB-S available at the GneBank. The predicted amino acid sequence of Est3385 shared moderate identities (30–46%) with the known homologous esterases. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that Est3385 was a member in the esterase family I. Recombinant Est3385 was heterologous expressed in E. coli, purified and characterized for its substrate specificity, kinetics and stability under various conditions. The optimal temperature and pH for Est3385 were 35 °C and 6.0, respectively. This enzyme could …

College Students’ Understandings Of, Perceptions Towards, And Usage Of Canned Foods Based On Exposure To Canned Foods During Childhood, Robert H. Drury, Lora Beth Brown, Pauline Williams, Dennis Eggett, Rickelle Richards

Undergraduate Honors Theses

ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate if frequent usage of canned foods in childhood households affected college students’ current understandings of, perceptions towards, and usage of canned foods.

Methods: A secondary data analysis was conducted based on data collected from students who completed The Perceptions and Use of Canned Foods questionnaire. ANOVA statistics were used to make comparisons between students exposed (ECF; n=65) and not exposed (NECF; n=237) to canned foods during childhood.

Results: Compared with NECF, the ECF more strongly agreed that canned foods counted towards United States’ dietary recommendations (p

Conclusions and Implications: Frequent usage of canned foods during childhood …

Sustainable Agriculture: Integration Of Aquaponics At Punta Leona Hotel And Club In Costa Rica, Cailin Sierra Dyer, Paris Riley Smith

Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019

Sustainable agriculture is becoming an increasingly important method of food production. As human populations continue to grow, attendant food demand has been increasingly met via agribusiness, including monoculture crop production and factory farming. As is well documented, the rise of agribusiness has led to resource degradation and declining stocks on which “sustainable agriculture” relies. This paper describes a local attempt to re-establish “sustainable agriculture” through the development of an aquaculture system that mimics a naturally occurring cycle that integrates fish and plants. The system was constructed over a three-week period in Punta Leona, Costa Rica. First, the ground was cleared …

The Effects Of Dietary Nitrate Supplementation On Swimming Performance In Collegiate Swimmers 2018, Christopher Daniel Mosconi

Master's Theses

The desire for performance enhancement is a common goal amongst athletes. Recently a number of studies have reported various performance enhancing effects of dietary nitrate (NO3-) via beetroot juice (BRJ) supplementation. Research has indicated that the various performance enhancing effects of BRJ can be attributed to a decrease resting systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and submaximal volume of oxygen consumption (VO2), while increasing vasodilation and mitochondrial efficiency. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether BRJ supplementation improves swimming performance in collegiate level swimmers. Methods: Eight collegiate trained swimmers underwent a double-blind 5-day chronic supplementation …

Effects Of Mitochondrial Nadp+-Dependent Isocitrate Dehydrogenase Deficiency On Fructose-Induced Obesity In Mice, Allison Michelle Montalbano, Kaleigh Elizabeth Beane

Human Nutrition and Hospitality Management Undergraduate Honors Theses

Obesity prevalence in the United States continues to increase and is associated with health consequences such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, atherosclerosis, and hyperlipidemia. Among many contributing factors to obesity, fructose may be one of the major reasons as it disrupts the antioxidant system thereby resulting in an accumulation of reactive oxidative species and leading to obese conditions. The enzyme, isocitrate dehydrogenase 2 (IDH2), reduces nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate from the TCA Cycle, hence might be implicated with not only energy metabolism but also cellular redox homeostasis. Therefore, the hypothesis was that IDH2 deficiency in mice would exacerbate hepatic lipid …

Modeling Sensory And Instrumental Texture Changes Of Dry-Roasted Almonds Under Different Storage Conditions, Anna N. Cheely, Ronald B. Pegg, William L. Kerr, Ruthann B. Swanson, Guangwei Huang, Daniel R. Parrish, Adrian Kerrihard

Department of Nutrition and Food Studies Scholarship and Creative Works

The rejection of roasted almonds by consumers is often due to the development of rancidity or textural changes. Dry-roasted ‘Nonpareil’ almonds were stored in polypropylene bags (PPB) in environmental chambers at 15, 25, 35 °C and 50 or 65% relative humidity (RH) or at 4 °C without RH control, and in high barrier bags (HBB) at 4, 15, 25, and 35 °C without RH control. Descriptive and consumer sensory testing as well as instrumental texture analyses were conducted on the samples over 16 months. Of the 11 samples, four (PPB/25 °C/65% RH, PPB/35 °C/50% RH, PPB/35 °C/65% RH, and HBB/35 …

Characterization Of Lactose Fatty Acid Esters For Their Microbial Growth Inhibitory Activity And Emulsification Properties, Seung-Min Lee

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Sugar esters, substances made from bonding fatty acid tails to a sugar head, can play a number of key roles in food systems from antimicrobial agents to emulsifiers. These unique and very useful properties result from their water-loving and water-avoiding ends. Lactose, a sugar found in milk, based esters are important, as they are environmentally friendly and inexpensive, however, they are not very well understood. I created four different types of lactose esters: lactose monooctanoate (LMO), lactose monodecanoate (LMD), lactose monolaurate (LML) and lactose monomyristate (LMM), and then compared them to each other to see which would be the best …

An Assessment Of Daily Plain Water Intake Level And Its Association With Total Energy Intake Among College Students, Maria Alanazi

Theses, Dissertations and Culminating Projects

Water is an essential nutrient for humans with several vital roles including maintaining body functions, temperature and preventing dehydration. Nevertheless, many population groups in the United States do not drink the recommended amount of water on a daily basis. The literature notes that drinking water is associated with better dietary practices including reduced sugar-sweetened beverages consumption, but few studies investigated the impact of drinking water on the total energy (calories) intake. In this study, an assessment of the intake of both plain water (pure water) and total water (water from pure water, beverages, and foods) is performed, and the intake …

The Non-Additive Effect Of Food And Wine In The Spanish Diet On Total Antioxidant Capacity Of The Spanish Mediterranean Diet, Carol Majkrzak

Theses, Dissertations and Culminating Projects

With an increase in mortality rates related to obesity, cardiovascular disease, heart disease, and other related diseases, a greater understanding of the Mediterranean diet may be important to dietary treatment of these illnesses and comorbidities. While the foods in the Mediterranean diet have been studied in depth for their great health benefits, the potential role of wine in this diet is under examined. Interest in wine and its health benefits has increased within the past decade. While wine is a common component of the Mediterranean diet, very few studies have looked at the possible effects and outcomes of consuming wine …

Nutraceutrical Snack Prepared From Sprouted Rough Rice And Green Gram And Its Physichocemical Properties, In Vitro Glycemic Index, And Sensory Attributes, Rachel Browder

Food Science Undergraduate Honors Theses

Snacks make up a large portion of the U.S. daily meals, but unhealthy snacks may be causing consumers to become overweight or obese. A healthy alternatives are germinated cereals and legumes, which undergo chemical compositional changes producing smaller size molecules for easier digestion and generate bioactives. Therefore, the objective of this research was to develop a healthy and nutritional snack chip from germinated, Arkansas produced rough rice and germinated green gram that will be easier for the body to digest, provide much higher protein than conventional chips or crackers with low on the glycemic index, and still meet consumer demands …

The Effect Of Breakfast On Energy Metabolism, Appetite, And Food Intake In Young Versus Older Men, Allie Murphy

Human Nutrition and Hospitality Management Undergraduate Honors Theses

As life expectancy continues to rise, it is important to consider optimal nutrition recommendations to improve health outcomes, quality of life, and physical independence in older adults. Previous studies have focused on the impact of breakfast on postprandial appetite in younger adults. Research on the effects of breakfast on appetite in older adults is limited. Several studies have identified protein as a key nutrient for older adults. Protein has been shown to increase satiety for longer periods of time and decrease cravings later in the day when compared to high carbohydrate meals. However, more research is needed to determine the …

Antiproliferative Activity Of Carotenoids, Phenolic Compounds, And Volatile Terpenoids In Carrots (Daucus Carota L.), Brittany Frederick

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Epidemiological studies have shown an association between high carrot consumption and low prevalence of cancer. This observation has been thought to be attributed to carrot carotenoids. Despite this, various intervention trials have displayed no changes in incidence or increased incidence of cancer with carotenoid supplementation. It is possible that carrot phenolics are responsible for this association, though this has not been widely accepted. Volatile terpenoids from carrots have not been studied in this regard. Therefore, the primary objective of this study was to compare the antiproliferative effects of carotenoids, phenolics, and volatile terpenoids extracted from carrots on Caco-2 colon cancer …

Law Library Blog (May 2018): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Law Library Newsletters/Blog

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Evaluation Of Fresh-Market Potential Of Arkansas-Grown Fruit: Blackberries, Peaches, Table Grapes, And Muscadine Grapes, Molly Felts

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Fresh-market produce is a major component of commercial market sales. However, shelf-life of fresh-market produce is limited, so evaluating postharvest potential (time from harvest to consumption) is critical. Fresh-market fruit can be impacted by many factors that deteriorate the quality of the fruit. Understanding the postharvest physiology of fruit can lead to better handling and storage conditions for extended shelf life and enhanced quality for the consumer. This research project was a collaborative effort within the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture between the Food Science and Horticulture Departments to evaluate the fresh-market potential of Arkansas-grown fruit. Physiochemical and …

Effect Of Gallic And Ferulic Acids On Oxidative Phosphorylation On Candida Albicans (A72 And Sc5314) During The Yeast-To-Hyphae Transition, Rehab Aldahash

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

Candida albicans is a dormant commensal in the mucosa of healthy individuals but can become an opportunistic pathogen when the host microflora is compromised. It has been reported as the most common cause of fungal infection among hospitalized U.S. patients, with elevated mortality rate. Candida species have been reported as resistant to antifungal drugs that increase the application of novel strategies to treat this infection. Among the natural compounds that have most gained attention as potential agents against fungi are phenolic compounds against fungi. C. albicans has the ability to switch phenotype from yeast-to-hyphae cells, with hyphae being the most …

An Evaluation Of Breeding, Agronomic, And Processing Methodologies Of Vegetable Soybean (Edamame) To Increase Domestic Production In The United States Market, David Octor Moseley

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Edamame is a food-grade soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) that is either harvested immature (R6 stage) or after plant maturity (R8 stage). At R6, the premium product will have crescent- shaped large green pods and gray pubescence. At R8, the seed will either have stayed green or will have turned yellow, black, or brown. Edamame is a healthy snack with a sweet flavor and firm texture. The edamame market is growing in the United States, creating a need for more adapted varieties. The genetic diversity is low among adapted large-seeded breeding lines. Finding diverse accessions will help develop larger and …

Effect Of High Intensity Ultrasound On The Crystallization Behavior Of Interesterified Fats, Jeta Vijay Kadamne

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The process of partial hydrogenation produces trans fats and the fats that undergo this process are called partially hydrogenated fats (PHF). Clinical studies have shown a strong association between PHF and coronary heart diseases. In 2015 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration removed the Generally recognized as safe or "GRAS" status of PHF. These fats were used in confectionary, margarines, shortenings, doughnuts, cookies, cakes, etc. The PHF serve a function in food by providing a higher shelf life and a desired harder structure due to their higher melting point. Hence, the food industry is currently looking for PHF alternatives which …

Experimental Research On Defrosting Process Of Cooling Fan Withreurn Air Cover And Heat Insulation Device, Dong Liqiao, Tan Xiangdong, Li Jianguo, Wan Jinkang

Food and Machinery

In order to reduce the effect of electric defrosting heat on the cold storage temperature change during defrosting process, a heat insulation defrosting device with a return air cover and outlet baffle was designed, through the different condition of experiments, then the questions that how the return air cover and partition device to influence the temperature field around the air-cooler, the cold storage temperature and the consumption of electric heating defrosting were studied through comparing the experimental data whether the return air cover and partition device was used or not. The results indicate that after using the return air cover …

Expression Of Humicola Insolens Cutinase In Escherichia Coli And Its Optimization Of Fermentation, Sun Yirong, Wu Jing, Su Lingqia

Food and Machinery

Cutinase is a kind of multifunctional hydrolase, which has important application value in the food processing and textile refining industry. The recombinant expression system of Escherichia coli (E.coli) BL21 (DE3) was used to achieve the recombinant expression of Humicola insolens cutinase in E.coli, and the activity of extracellular supernatant in shaking flask level reached 170 U/mL. The recombinant cutinase was characterized. The optimum pH was 8.5, the optimum temperature was 80 ℃, with good pH stability and temperature stability. In order to further improve the possibility of the industrial application of H.insolens cutinase, the recombinant E.coli was cultured in 3 …

Screening Of Freeze-Tolerant Yeasts And Their Bread Dough Fermentative Properties, Xue Meicui, Wang Liping, Hao Yanli, Wang Zhengquan, Zhao Yong, Huang Yuliang

Food and Machinery

Freeze-tolerance is a necessary characteristic of yeast used in frozen dough. Target freeze-tolerant strain was screened using liquid fermentation (LF) medium method, applied for frozen dough production, and the relationship between the content of intracellular compounds and cell survival and relative fermentation ability in different yeasts was analyzed. The isolated strain was identified mainly by morphologic observation and 26S rDNA gene sequence analysis. The results showed that seven strains were selected from four various sourdoughs, their freeze-tolerance rate ranged from 9%～86%, and relative fermentation ability ranged from 9%～67%. Two strains, Y-3 and H-1, had highest survival ratio of 86% and …

Molecular Identification And Antioxidant Activity Of Yeasts Isolated From Traditional Fermented Milk In Southern Xinjiang, Gulnaz Kahar, Nurgul Rahman, Dilbar Yusan, Makliya Yalkun

Food and Machinery

On the purpose of explore the yeast resources in traditional fermented milk in XinJiang, taking the traditional fermented milk produce in the small family workshop on south region of Xinjiang as raw materials, there were 78 strains which were isolated for molecular identification and antioxidant ability. The results showed that 42 of the 78 yeast strains had total antioxidant activity, and the antioxidant ability of NG-40 was prominent, with the total antioxidant activity of （106.41±3.92) U/mL, the ability of inhibiting hydroxyl radicals of （651.24±3.75) U/L, the ability of resisting superoxide anion of （104.11±3.25) U/mL, and the content of lipid peroxide …

Characterization Of Bacterial Microflora And Their Functions On Flavor Quality, Wang Yurong, Shen Xin, Dong Yun, Shang Xuejiao, Guo Zhuang

Food and Machinery

To investigate the bacterial diversity of Zhaguangjiao in Dangyang area, and evaluated their functions on flavor quality of samples. The bacterial microbiota of Zhaguangjiao were revealed by Miseq technology, and flavor quality were evaluated by electronic nose. Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, and Bacteroidetes were the most dominant bacterial phyla with the relative abundance of 62.36%, 25.97%, and 4.13%, respectively. At the genus level, Lactobacil-lus, Weissella, Pediococcus, Staphylococcus, Carnimonas, Enterobacter, and Prevotella were constituting more than 1.0% of total sequences, with the relative abundance of 77.33%, 2.24%, 2.18%, 1.27%, 5.66%, 2.47%, and 1.05%, respectively. There were positive relations among the relative abundance of …

Effect Of High Hydrostatic Pressure On Pasting, Rheological And Texture Properties Of Lotus Root Starch, Chen Qiaoli, Zhang Fusheng, Chen Hourong, Liao Zhuling, He Yingjie

Food and Machinery

In order to explore the influence of high hydrostatic pressure on the physicochemical properties of lotus root starch, effects were studied, including pressures, holding time and starch concentration on the changes of gelatinization, rheological and texture properties of lotus root starch. The results showed that the peak viscosity, valley viscosity, final viscosity and paste temperature of lotus root starch increased with the increase of pressure in the range of 200～500 MPa, while the breakdown viscosity and setback viscosity did not change significantly. However, when the pressure reached 600 MPa, The peak viscosity and breakdown viscosity of lotus root starch showed …

Effects Of Curdlan On Gel Properties Of High-Temperature Sterilization Surimi, Han Jingwen, Jiang Qixing, Xu Yanshun, Yu Peipei, Xia Wenshui

Food and Machinery

In order to improve the quality of sliver carp surimi, the effects of curdlan with different concentrations (0～10 g/kg) on the gel properties of surimi after sterilization at 120 ℃ for 10 min were investigated. Rheological measurement, breaking force, deforma-tion, gel strength, cohesiveness, chewiness, color, water-holding capacity (WHC), TCA-soluble peptide content and SDS-PAGE electrophoresis of obtained curdlan-surimi gel were determined as the quality indexes for evaluating the rheological properties, textural properties, color, WHC and protein composition of surimi. The results showed that addition of curdlan could increase rheological properties and significantly reduced the content of TCA-soluble peptide (P＜0.05), thereby improving …