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Effects Of Different Technologies On Enzyme Deactivation And Storage Stability Of Wheat Germs, Zhang Nan, Shi Lin, Meng Ji-Kun, Ge Xin-Hui, Cheng Yong-Qiang, Zhang Xiu-Qing

Food and Machinery

Objective: To obtain the best technology and treatment conditions of wheat germs stablizaiton, three different technologies were used to treat wheat germs. Methods: Microwave, superheated steam and hot air drying were used to treat wheat germs with enzyme deactivation, and their deactivation effects on lipase and lipoxygenase in wheat germs were compared. Then, the optimal treatment conditions of each technology were selected for the determination of total number of colonies and accelerated storage test. Results: Under the optimal treatment conditions, the lipase and lipoxygenase in wheat germs could be effectively deactivated by the three treatments. The superheated steam treatment had …

Variations Of Bacterial Community Structure During Storage And Processing Of The Betelnut, Ruan Zhi-Qiang, Deng Jian-Yang, Jiang Xue-Wei, Yao Li, Li Hao, Luo Xiao-Ming, Lu Ke-Qiang

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study focuses on ensuring qualified bacterial indicators during betelnut processing. Methods: The key processing samples from the raw material to the finished product were analyzed by the Illumina Miseq high-throughput sequencing technology. Results: The results showed that a total of 191 456 effective sequences were obtained from the 7 kinds of betelnut samples, belonging to 790 genera, 239 families. The dominant bacteria genera include Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Hydrogenophaga, Leuconostoc, and Chryseobacterium. Significant differences in the bacterial community structure was found in the betelnuts between before and after storage. The species richness in betelnuts before storage (new betelnut) was higher …

Effect Of Chlorine Dioxide Concentration On Storage Quality Of Cuihong Plum, Zhao Zhi-Bing, Liu Yong-Ling, Li Ying, Ba Liang-Jie, Luo Dong-Lan

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to exploring the fresh-keeping effect of chlorine dioxide onCuihong plum, and then providing a new way for postharvest fresh-keeping technology of Prunus. Methods: Cuihong plum fruits were treated with different concentrations of chlorine dioxide (20, 40, 60 mg/L) and then refrigerated at (1.0±0.5) ℃. Results: Compared with the control group, the group treated with 40 mg/L chlorine dioxide significantly reduced the decay rate, respiratory intensity, polyphenol oxidase activity (P<0.05), and inhibited the color difference L^* value, hardness, soluble solids content, titratable acid content, V_C content, peroxidase activity, the total number of mold and yeast colonies of Prunus (P<0.05). Conclusion: Treatment with 40 mg/L chlorine dioxide has the best storage effect, which can delay the metabolic process of Cuihong plum and maintain good storage quality.

Effects Of Anthocyanins From Vitis Amurensis On Cognitive Impairment In Mice With Chronic Alcoholism, Liu He, He Yang, Gu Jia-Dong, Wen Lian-Kui

Food and Machinery

Objective: To study the effect of Vitis amurensis. anthocyanins on cognitive impairment induced by chronic alcoholism. Methods: The mice were divided into blank group, model group, low-dose and high-dose groups treated by anthocyanins from V. amurensis. The model of chronic alcoholism was established and intervened with anthocyanin from V. amurensis. Morris water maze and step-down test, antioxidant stress and cholinergic system related indexes were measured, and the hippocampal slices were observed. Results: After anthocyanins intervention, the escape latency of water maze test was shortened by 41.38%, the total swimming distance was shortened by 28.53%, the first stage time was shortened …

The Effects Of Eurotium Cristatum Fermentation Broth On Immunological Indicators In Immunosuppressive Mice, Peng Ying

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to study the effect of Eurotium cristatum fermentation broth on improving the immunity of immunosuppressive mice. Methods: Immunosuppressive model was established by intraperitoneal injection of cyclophosphamide (80 mg/kg) in mice. Then the immunosuppressive mice were fed with low, middle and high dose fermentation broth for 15 days. The spleen index, carbon clearance test, half hemolysis value (HC₅₀), delayed-type hypersensitivity test and the content of IL-2 in serum were detected to explore the changes of immunological indexes in immunosuppressive mice treated with fermentation broth. Results: Compared with the model group, the fermentation broth of the …

Flavonoid Constituents And Antioxidant Activities Of Crude Ethanolic Extracts From Different Tissues Of Premna Puberula Pamb. In Guizhou, Yang Ning-Xian, Yang Jiao, Wang Yan-Qiu, Zhang Ming-Sheng

Food and Machinery

Objective: To enrich natural sources of antioxidants. Methods: The scavenging ability of DPPH and ABTS⁺ of extracts from Guizhou Premna puberula Pamb. was detected by ultrasonic extraction of total phenols and total flavonoids from roots, stems and leaves. Results: All the tissues had certain antioxidant activity and the antioxidant activity of leaves was the strongest, which was positively correlated with the contents of total phenols and total flavonoids. When the mass concentration was 0.1 mg/mL, the DPPH radical scavenging rate of leaves could reach 82.5%, which was close to the total reducing power of VC. Conclusion: It indicated that …

Optimization Of Polysaccharide Extraction Process From Aralia Elata（Miq.） Seem By Complex Enzymes And The Research Of Its Antioxidant Activity, Zhang Gui-Juan, Chen Ji-Ling, Tao Hui-Zhu

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to optimization of polysaccharide extraction process from Aralia elata (Miq.) Seem by complex enzymes and research of its antioxidant activity. Methods: The cellulase, pectinase and papain were combined as the compound enzymes and used to extract the polysaccharide from A. elata (AEPS). Enzymolysis temperature, enzymolysis duration, and solid-liquid ratio as the independent variables, a three-level-three-factor scheme was designed using the Box-Behnken method. After that, the antioxidant activity of AEPS was determined by the free radical scavenging ability experiments. Results: The optimal process conditions for the extraction process of AEPS using complex enzymes were as follows: enzymolysis …

Tomato Dry Peeling Technology Based On Catalytic Infrared, Liu Ying, Qu Wen-Juan, Luo Sheng-Tong, Ma Hai-Le, Pan Zhong-Li, Jiang Qun-Hui

Food and Machinery

Objective: An efficient and green method of peeling tomatoes was explored. Methods: A dry peeling method of tomatoes was carried out based on catalytic infrared equipment, and the effects of technological parameters on peeling performance and pulp quality of tomatoes were investigated and compared with traditional peeling methods of hot water and lye. Results: Infrared heating distance, temperature and time all had significant effects on the peelability and pulp quality of tomatoes. The optimum technological parameters of tomato dry peeling based on catalytic infrared was infrared heating temperature of 450 ℃, distance of 25 cm and time of 5 min. …

Preparation And Process Optimization Of Coconut Oil-Based Bile Salt Liposomes, Shi Zhen-Zhen, Bai Xin-Peng, Yue Yi-Jing

Food and Machinery

Objective: this study focuses on improving the water solubility of coconut oil and expand its application in food industry. Methods: According to the characteristics of the solubility of coconut oil, soybean lecithin - deoxycholate was used as shell material with coconut-oil core to establish coconut-oil bile salt liposomes by thin film dispersion method. Response surface optimization (RSM) was carried out according to the encapsulation rate, and the effects of several factors, including soybean lecithin/deoxycholate ratio, PBS/ anhydrous ethanol ratio, sample fat ratio, ultrasonic time, hydration time and hydration temperature, on the encapsulation rate were investigated. Results: The results showed that …

The Effect Of Different Cutting Methods Of Tobacco Leaves After Redrying On Cut Tobacco After Drying, Jin Yi, Li An-Qi, Li Pei-Pei, Xing Jian-Wei, Li Wen-Wei, Li Chao

Food and Machinery

Objective: In order to study the influence of different slicing methods on the quality index of cured cut tobacco after redrying processing. Methods: The formula tobacco leaves of a certain specification were divided into 4 parts on average, and then sliced after different slicing treatments. The structure, filling value, petroleum ether extract content and total aroma components of dried cut tobacco were determined. In order to eliminate the correlation between different quality indexes, principal component analysis （PCA） was used to reduce the dimension of the quality indexes of cut tobacco. Finally, the sensory quality of cut tobacco was evaluated under …

Research Progress On The Effect Of Purple Sweet Potato Flour On The Processing Characteristics Of Wheat Dough, Hu Han, Wang Ya-Shu, Zhou Wen-Hua, Zhang Meng-Xiao, Tan Yu-Heng, Li Liang-Yi

Food and Machinery

The research on the processing characteristics of purple potato-wheat mixed flour in recent years, and the changes of purple potato flour on the rheological properties of wheat dough in terms of silty, texture, stretching, dynamic rheology were summarized. The change law of the influence of gelatinization and aging on the thermodynamic properties was reviewed. Moreover, the existing problems in the current research on purple sweet potato-wheat mixed flour were analyzed, and the future research directions has been prospected.

Review On Separation, Purification And Functional Activity Of Plant Tannin, Huang Da-Rong, Zhang Ya-Zhen, Zheng Bai-Tao, Du Bing, Li Pan

Food and Machinery

The types and applications of botanical tannin was reviewed. Moreover, the purification process and functional activity of tannin were summarized, and the relative mechanism was preliminarily introduced. The research direction in the future was also prospected.

Empirical Analysis And Enlightenment Of American Nuval Scoring Labeling Development, Huang Ze-Ying, Huang Bei-Xun

Food and Machinery

NuVal scoring labeling that was based on overall nutritional quality index, adopted 1 to 100 to show the nutritional value of packaged food and fresh agricultural products. The higher was the score, the better was the nutritional status of food. The labeling was integrated with food prices to make it easier for consumers to compare the nutritional value of what they pay. Therefore, FOP labeling in China could be attempted to integrate nutrition evaluation information with food price, and promote in fresh agricultural products, and adjust its algorithm in accordance with the national nutritional needs.

Simultaneous Determination Of 10 Kinds Of Amide Herbicide Residues In Dark Tea By Quechers With Gas Chromatography-Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry, Yi Shou-Fu, Liang Feng, He Qing-Ke, Song Yang, Liao Yan-Zhi

Food and Machinery

Objective: A method for simultaneous determination of 10 amide herbicide residues in dark tea was developed by QuEChERS method coupled with gas chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry （GC-MS/MS）. Methods: After being extracted by acetonitrile and purified by QuChERS, the samples were separated by TG-5 SIL MS column （30 m×0.25 mm×0.25 μm）, then detected bymultiple reaction monitoring mode （MRM）. Blank matrix matching standard curve was used in quantitative analysis. Results: The calibration curves had a good liner relationship in the range of 0.001~0.500 mg/L with the correlation coefficients greater than 0.999. The limits of detection （LODs） and limits of quantitation （LQDs） of …

The Design Of The Sweeping And Collecting Device For The Residual Grain At The Bottom Of The Flat Warehouse, Wang Ming-Xu, He Ying-Zhen, Zhao Zi-Yan, He Wen-Bin, Ding Le-Le

Food and Machinery

Objective: Aiming at the low degree of mechanization, automation and intelligence in the cleaning and collecting process of the surplus grain at the bottom of the granary, a cleaning and collecting device for the surplus grain at the bottom of the silo was designed and manufactured. Methods: Based on simulation and numerical calculation, the structural strength analysis and optimization of the reliability of the key components of the cleaning and collection device were carried out, and verification experiments were also carried out through the manufacturing prototype. Results: The cleaning device designed in the experiment can clean the surplus grain of …

Research On Jujube Defect Recognition Method Based On Improved Convolution Neural Network, Zhang Zhong-Zhi, Xue Huan-Qing, Fan Guang-Ling

Food and Machinery

Objective: An automatic identification method of jujube defects based on improved convolution neural network was established. Methods: Using the dual branch convolution neural network structure, branch 1 combined with the transfer learning strategy for pre training, analysis 2 extracted the feature information from the jujube image based on the lightweight network fusion feature map. The superiority of this method was verified by comparative experiments. Results: Compared with the improvement before, the improved defect recognition method optimized the structure of the convolutional neural network, and the detection accuracy was further improved, from 96.02% to 99.50%. Conclusion: This method improved the network …

Effects Of Static Deposition Method And Koh Treatment Of Zeolite On Separation Of Wheat Gliadin, Wang Dan-Li, Liu Lu, Zhang Yi-Fan, Lian Xi-Jun

Food and Machinery

Objective: To study the technology of extracting gliadin from gluten and separating different gliadin components. Methods: The solution of gluten dissolved in 65% ethanol was settled at 4, 10, 20 and 30 ℃ for 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 20 and 40 hours respectively, and the mass of the precipitated gliadin was measured. Further, the gliadin prepared by static deposition at 4 ℃ for 12 hours was used as raw material to study the separation of gliadin component by modified zeolite with KOH in different conditions. The zeolite was modified in three different mass fractions （20%, 50% and 80%）, three …

Study On Preparation Technology And Properties Of Dietary Fiber Ultrafine Powders From Okra Fermented Wine Pomace, Luo Xin, Zhou Yan-Qiang, Wu Guang-Bin, Chen Fa-He

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to effectively utilize a large amount of dietary fiber andpectic polysaccharides in okra fermented wine pomace and turn waste into treasure. Methods: The processing technology and related characteristics of okra dietary fiber ultrafine powder were studied by wet ultrafine grinding and spray drying technology. Results: The results showed that okra fermented wine pomace was treated by colloid mill three times; then homogenized by high-pressure homogenizer for three times with 40 MPa of the homogenization pressure; after homogenization, spray drying was made with 210 ℃ in the inlet air temperature, 40 Hz of the fan frequency, solids …

Research Progress On Wall-Breaking Technology Of Rape Bee Pollen, Zheng Hui, Yang Si-Qi, Sun Yan, Li Shun-Xiang

Food and Machinery

This paper summarized the cell structure, wall breaking morphology and wall-breaking methods of rape bee pollen, analyzed and compared the advantages and disadvantages of various wall-breaking methods, summarized the application and development status of wall breaking rape bee pollen, and prospected the research on wall-breaking technology of rape bee pollen in the later stage.

Effects Of Salts On Structural, Physicochemical And Rheological Properties Of Low-Methoxyl Pectin/Sodium Caseinate Complex, Shengyu Fan, Fang Fang, Ailing Lei, Jiong Zheng, Fusheng Zhang

Department of Food Science Faculty Publications

The addition of salts is an effective way to improve the properties of polysaccharide/protein complexes for use in foods. However, there is no comparative study on the effects of different ions on the complex system of low methoxyl pectin (LMP)/ sodium caseinate (CAS) complex. The effects of different concentrations of three salt ions (Na⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺) on the physicochemical and rheological properties of the LMP/CAS complex were determined in this study, and the structure of LMP/CAS complex was characterized. The results showed that the addition of these three salt ions affected zeta potential, particle …

Measuring Palatability As A Linear Combination Of Nutrient Levels In Food Items, Jeffrey S. Young

Faculty & Staff Research and Creative Activity

It well known that palatability and nutritional quality of foods and/or diets are viewed as being in tension with one another. While there exist multiple measures of healthiness, there are no such measures for tastiness. This gap limits the degree to which researchers can investigate this tension and its implications for dietary behavior and hence public health and nutrition policy. The scope of future work concerning the dietary behavior of Americans would expand greatly if researchers better understood consumers’ willingness to eat certain foods, which matters as much as recommending those foods for them to eat in the first place. …

In Vitro Antioxidant And Antihypertensive Activity Of Edible Insects Flours (Mealworm And Grasshopper) Fermented With Lactococcus Lactis Strains, Adilene Mendoza-Salazar, Lourdes Santiago-Lopez, Maria J. Torres-Llanez, Adrian Hernandez-Mendoza, Belinda Vallejo-Cordoba, Andrea M. Liceaga, Aaron E. Gonzalez-Cordova

Department of Food Science Faculty Publications

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the potential antioxidant and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition (ACEI) activity of edible insect flours fermented with Lactococcus lactis strains. For the fermentation, mealworm and grasshoppers flours were dissolved (0.5% w/v) in buffer solution (pH 7.0) and individually inoculated (3%) with Lactococcus lactis strains (NRRL B-50571, NRRL B-50572). The samples were incubated for 72 h at 30 ◦C, and the pH was recorded. The degree of hydrolysis (DH) and protein content were determined. The total polyphenol compounds, antioxidant activity (ABTS, DPPH, ORAC, and FRAP), and ACEI of the <3 kDa fractions were ana- lyzed. The pH of the fermented samples decreased to 3.5–3.9 (p < 0.05). The fermented grasshopper flour showed an increased DH (0.42%) and overall higher total polyphenol content (8.23 mg Gallic Acid Equivalent/mL). In general, the highest antioxidant activity was for the grasshopper fractions fermented for 24 h by Lactococcus lactis NRRL B-50572, which also showed 23.47% ACEI inhibition with an IC50 of 0.97 mg/mL. The peptide profile obtained increased after fermentation, being higher for the mealworm flour fermented sample. This study presents, for the first time, the use of specific strains of Lactococus lactis for fermenting edible insect-derived products in the production of bioactive compounds with potential antioxidant and antihypertensive activity.

A Life Cycle Assessment Of Hospital Food Waste: A Model For Large Scale Commercial Impact Reduction, Demeri E. Amodeo, Christie Klimas

DePaul Discoveries

Current commercial landfill diversion techniques typically focus on recycling, but this method can be environmentally costly when compared scenarios involving the implementation of composting or waste reduction within large facilites. A life cycle assessment (LCA) can be used to provide better information on the environmental impact of different landfill diversion strategies. In this LCA, the impacts of individiual products were quantified in terms of global warming potential, which provides comparable impact categories for analysis. This study gathered information from previous literature about plant-based and omnivorous diets to simulate what the possible impact would be for a city, like Chicago, to …

Re-Conceptualizing Food Consumption And Its Educational Values, Chi Hong Nguyen, Toan Quoc Tran, Hay Ngoc Huynh, Linh Thuy Pham, Chi Thien Huu Le

Essays in Education

Food consumption has been largely researched in many areas. Most extant studies have highlighted the influences of socio-economic and cultural factors on people’s eating habits. These studies inform policy strategies by proposing campaigns and methods to improve nutritional intake among people of diverse socio-economic and geographical backgrounds. At the same time, they implicitly point out that food consumption may carry educational values that are co-constructed through food eaters’ engagement with the world. This requires researchers to go beyond the current methodological approaches that epistemologically focus on the factors that influence nutritional intake and eating habits. While little is known about …

Lactic Acid Production Paths From Organic Sources, Julio Alexander Canas Reyes

International Programs

The research for better options in the industry of lactic acid production is a modern concern to solve in the most efficient way, in which we achieve the preservation of food security, a sustainable and economic viable production, and solutions to reduce global plastic pollution adopting biodegradable alternatives. There must be a previous critic evaluation to start production that considers the specific substrate and its characteristics, desire product, viability in a social and economic way, and fermentative microorganism.

You Are What You Eat — Exploring The Microbiome Through Inquiry-Based Labs. Microbiome Lesson Plans, Karla S. Fuller

Open Educational Resources

If these commonly used spices have the ability to inhibit pathogenic bacterial growth, could they also potentially inhibit the growth of normal, harmless bacteria that live in your body? In this lab, we will test common bacteria for resistance to food additives.

Assessing The Efficacy Of Bacteriological Analytical Manual (Bam) Enrichment Broths For Detection Of Salmonella Spp. In Meat Analogs, Georgia Sampson

Food Science (MS) Theses

Plant-based meat alternatives are gaining popularity as the number of market options increases. However, the recent appearance of these products on the market post-dates the validation of the current approach for isolating Salmonella from meat analogs. Therefore, the objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of the currently used Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM) pre-enrichment broth (lactose broth) with two additional broths (universal pre-enrichment broth and buffered peptone water) for the detection of Salmonella in five plant-based burger products. Each burger product was spiked with a Salmonella serotype (S. Enteritidis or S. Agona) that has previously been linked …

The Impact Of Processing On The Content And Composition Of Bovine Milk Extracellular Vesicles, Anna Colella

Food Science (MS) Theses

Bovine milk (BM)-based formula is an alternative for many newborns who do not consume human milk. BM contains extracellular vesicles (EVs), bioactive compounds involved in intercellular communication which regulate critical developmental processes in early life. It was hypothesized that the industrial processing of raw BM affected the content and composition of BM EVs. It is critical to understand how industrial processing affects EVs in BM since changes in the content and composition may attenuate the functions of these bioactive compounds in human health. EVs from raw BM were isolated and characterized in accordance with the Minimal Information for Studies of …

Burimet Natyrore Të Antioksidantëve Dhe Rëndësia E Tyre Në Dietën Ushqimore, Hatixhe Piraj

Theses and Dissertations

Marrja e ushqimit si nga ana sasiore dhe cilësore ndikojnë në statusin e të ushqyerit,shëndetit ashtu edhe në mirëqenien e përgjithshme të individëve.Prandaj, për ruajtjen e shëndetit fizik dhe mendor, sasi të mjaftueshme të të gjithë ushqyesve thelbësorë duhet të përfshihen në dietën tonë që nga foshnjëria deri në moshën e vjetër.

Fraza ‘ne jemi çfarë hamë’ tregon me vend që përbërja e trupit tonë varet kryesisht nga dieta jonë. Asnjë ushqim i vetëm nuk është në gjendje të plotësojë të gjitha nevojat tona ushqyese. Dieta jonë duhet të jetë e ekuilibruar mirë nga pikëpamja ushqimore dhe duhet …

Application Of A Dna Mini-Barcoding System Based On The Mitochondrial Control Region For The Identification Of Raw And Processed Tuna Products, Jiahleen Roungchun

Food Science (MS) Theses

Accurate species identification methods are needed to combat tuna fraud, improve tuna stock regulation, and mitigate health risks associated with mislabeled tuna products. The objective of this study was to conduct a market survey of raw and processed tuna products using a DNA mini-barcoding system based on the mitochondrial control region (CR). A total of 80 samples of raw, dried, and canned tuna products were collected at the retail level for CR mini-barcoding analysis. The samples underwent DNA extraction, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and DNA sequencing of the 236-bp CR mini-barcode. The resulting sequences were searched against GenBank using the …