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Purple Variety Of Sweet Potato, Ming Gao

Datasets Collection

Purple sweet potatoes are versatile enough to be used in cupcakes as well as ice cream. However, when cooked in their natural state, they are dry and starchy, prompting most to use the purple sweet potatoes as flour for baked goods, or in some cases, for ice cream. Dr. Gao wants his variety of purple sweet potato to be more palatable. Gao earned the coveted USDA-National Institute of Food and Agriculture 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grant to support his research. The project will focus on developing a variety that is enjoyable in its natural state and is moist and tastefully …

Simulation In Counter-Rotating Twin Screw Extruder By Adaptive Grid Technology, An Qi, Huang Zhi-Gang, Hu Shu-Zhen, Mi Guo-Qiang, Li He

Food and Machinery

Applied the existing adaptive grid technology to the counter-rotating twin-screw extruder, useed Autocad software to draw the end profile of the counter-rotating thread element, and establisheed the corresponding 3D model on the Solidworks software. Then imported the geometric model Gambit software for mesh generation. Selecting the adaptable mesh technology of Polyflow software, the mesh of the fluid channel is locally densified according to the Maxdiv value. The finite element solution task of isothermal transient flow problem of counter-rotating twin-screw was designed, and the Maxdiv value was also studied. The effects of the value were studied, on the shear rate field, …

The Relationship Between Selenium-Containing Rice Milling Rate And Selenium Loss In Jiangjin District, Chongqing, Sun Rui, Zhong Geng, Zhang Yang, Zeng Zuo-Hua, Fang Li-Kui

Food and Machinery

19 kinds of selenium-containing rice were collected from 7 towns in Jiangjin District, and the influence of milling on the selenium content of rice was investigated. Significant differences were found in the selenium content in different varieties of brown rice (P<0.05). Yuxiang 203, Jing 1 You Huazhen, Q Xiang You 100 and Jing Liang You 510 had stronger selenium accumulation ability. Under the influence of rice varieties and planting environment, rice bran with different milling rate, selenium content and selenium loss in the milling process were different. The selenium content in rice bran of Yuxiang 203 and Jing1 Youhuazhen was higher, up to 0.82 mg/kg, which could be widely used as selenium-rich by-products produced in the processing process. All the samples showed that higher milling rate could cause higher processing precision and higher loss rate of selenium, and the highest loss rate of selenium was up to 44.39%. During the milling process, the selenium loss of Jing1 Youhuazhen and Jing Liang You 510, planted in Jiasui Town, Q Xiang You 100, and Yuxiang 203 planted in Baisha town and Zhongshan town, was relatively small. After grinding the 80 s, the selenium content in first-grade polished rice could still reach the level of selenium enrichment.

Study On Absorption And Desorption Properties Of Macroporous Resin For Pericarps Of Trapa Bispinosa Roxb., Yuan Huan, Peng Li-Sha, Sun Meng-Yao, Cao Qing-Ming, Long Qi-Zhi

Food and Machinery

This study describes a method for separation and purification of polyphenolics of ethyl acetate extract (EAE) of Trapa bispinosa Roxb. pericarps (TBP) by macroporous resins. The abilities of static absorption and desorption of seven kinds of macroporous resins were studied. The best macroporous resin D101 was selected. The dynamic absorption and desorption conditions were optimized as follows: 5 mg/mL of the sample concentration, 1 mL/min of the flow rate of sample loading, 70% of ethanol as the eluent, 4 mL/min of the elution flow rate and 5 BV of the elution volume. After enrichment by D101 macroporous resin, the content …

Research On The Application Methods Of Classifying And Recognizing Baijiu Wine Based On Deep Learning, Liu Xin, Han Qiang, Zhou Yong-Shuai, Tuo Xian-Guo

Food and Machinery

A deep learning-based model for the classification and prediction of Baijiu wine brands is developed, combining with the Tensorflow and Keras frameworks. The test sample data set is established by collecting the feature information of Baijiu wine to be tested through an electronic tongue (an array sensor), combining the known Baijiu wine categories with that of the unknow one (to be test). Then the deep learning-based Baijiu wine brand classification prediction model was trained and tested for, preparing for the performance by using the trainedand tested sets. The results showed that the prediction model achieves 99.987% of Baijiu wine brand …

Motion Reliability Analysis Of Pre-Formed Cam-Link Assembly Mechanism Of Aseptic Filling Machine, He Xian-Rong, Pan Liao, Lu Li-Xin, Lin Zi-Dong, Li Fu-Man

Food and Machinery

In order to ensure that the designed cam meets the requirements of high precision and stable motion of the end position of the actuator under the high speed state of the aseptic filling machine. Based on the harmonic analysis method, the dynamic response of the design of the pre-formed cam mechanism end in different working sections is checked. Under the ADAMS environment, the dynamic simulation of the cam mechanism obtains the trajectory of the end gripper of the actuator and the kinematics and dynamic characteristic curve of the mechanism at the working speed. The results show that the clamping jaws …

Bioactivities Of Different Solvents Extracts From The Ethanol Extract Of Rhodiola Rosea, Liu Cun-Fang, Wei Ling-Ling, Wang Yi-Ying, Wu Rui, Tian Guang-Hui

Food and Machinery

The ethanol extract was obtained from the powder of Rhodiola rosea with ethanol recycling in Soxhlet extractor, and was dissolved in water to disperse system after recovering the ethanol, then respectively extracted with cyclohexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate and butanol to get different solvent extracts. These different solvent extracts were determined total phenols and flavonoids content by a spectrophotometer, in the same time, their anti-oxidation activities were tested by DPPH· method, Fenton reaction method and prussian blue method with using Vc as a reference substance, and their antibacterial activities were evaluated by using minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration. The …

Effect Of Germination On Grain Quality Of Tartary Buckwheat And Optimization Of Technology, Tong Xiao-Meng, Chai Chun-Xiang, Wang Yong-Qiang

Food and Machinery

Using tartary buckwheat seeds as raw materials, the effects of different temperature and time during seed soaking and germination were analyzed, on the content of total flavonoids and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), DPPH free radical clearance rate, germination rate and bud length of tartary buckwheat seeds, and the germination conditions of tartary buckwheat tea were optimized. The results showed that the optimal germination conditions of tartary buckwheat seeds were as followd: soaking temperature 20 ℃, soaking time 8 h, germination temperature 26 ℃, and germination time 98 h. Under these conditions, the total flavonoids content of germinating tartary buckwheat was 10.34 …

The Progress Of Detection Methods For Norovirus In Foods, Liao Xiao-Yan, Chen Li-Li, Bai Ya-Long

Food and Machinery

This paper mainly introduces the enrichment technology of norovirus, and reviews the research advances of norovirus in the nucleic acid detection, immunological detection and biosensor detection at domestic and abroad and also analyzes and compares the advantages and disadvantages of various method. Finally, the future research direction of norovirus was prospected.

Simulation Of The Extrusion Process Oil Crops Waste, On The Example Of Flax., Mukhtar Tultabaev, Umyt Zhumanova, Aleksandr Borovski, Marzhan Kizatova

CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

The modern fodder base does not allow organizing a full and balanced feeding of animals, which leads to the use of the genetic potential of livestock productivity by only 40-60%. As a result of the work, the extrusion of waste of post-harvest processing of oilseeds growing in Northern Kazakhstan (flax) was carried out. In the process of work, an experiment planning matrix was drawn up, on the basis of which experiments were carried out on the extrusion of oilseed waste. The research results were processed and mathematical models of optimization were obtained.

Technology Of Obtaining A Food Additive From Citrullus Colocynthis And Its Hypoglycemic Activity, Isomiddin Bobaev, Маrkhаbоkhон Makhmudova, Khayrulla Bobakulov, Vladimir Syrov, Nasrulla Abdullaev

CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

The aim of the study is to develop a technology for obtaining a food additive for the extract of the pulp of bitter watermelon - Citrullus colocynthis, introduced in Uzbekistan as a hypoglycemic agent. Pharmacological studies have shown the presence of a hypoglycemic effect for aqueous and alcoholic extracts and 2-O-β-glucopyranosyl-cucurbitacin E in rats with alloxan diabetes mellitus. Cucurbitacins were isolated from the extract - cucurbitacin E, 2-O-β-glucopyranosyl-cucurbitacin E and other bioactive substances.

The food supplement obtained from bitter watermelon (Citrullus colocynthis (family Cucurbitaceae)) according to the developed technology showed a higher hypoglycemic activity compared to the drug arfazetin.

Challenges And Opportunities In Food Safety-A Review, Iram Asim, Humaira Yasmeen

Journal of Bioresource Management

Food-borne diseases are the group of disorders that are caused by consuming food having microbial existence in it. So safe food handling is to make sure the lessening of detrimental effects in growth to the packaging of food to minimize health issues on consumers which otherwise can lead to large scale disease outburst. This review concludes the findings of the studies on how food is being handled from farm to fork, how airlines are contributing towards the spreading of diseases, how any negligence in any one of the steps can cause havoc to mankind in the light of the recent …

Marilyn Chrisman, Marilyn Chrisman, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives.

Oral History Project (all interviews)

Marilyn Chrisman is an Arkansas food service director, having spent her entire forty-one year career working in child nutrition.

Microbial Challenge Studies Of Radio Frequency Heating For Dairy Powders And Gaseous Technologies For Spices, Xinyao Wei

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

Persistence, thermal resistance, and survival of Salmonella in low moisture foods (LMF) have resulted in several foodborne illness outbreaks. Both existing and novel pasteurization technologies need to be validated for microbial safety of LMF. In this dissertation, a framework for using radio frequency (RF) heating to enhance microbial safety of milk powders and egg white powder was established. Thermal inactivation kinetics of Salmonella in milk powders were determined to guide the dairy industry for identifying thermal processing conditions for pasteurization. Storage time showed no effect on the thermal resistance of Salmonella, which can simplify the process validation study in …

Process Interventions For Improving The Microbiological Safety Of Low Moisture Food Ingredients, Tushar Verma

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

The recurrence of Salmonella in low moisture foods and the implementation of the FSMA rule requires a need to validate legacy and novel processing technologies. In this dissertation, a legacy thermal (extrusion), a novel thermal (radiofrequency (RF) heating), and a non-thermal (chlorine dioxide) technology, were evaluated as intervention technologies for Salmonella in low moisture foods. The twin-screw extruder was performed at different levels of screw speeds, temperatures, moisture contents, and fat contents to understand the impact of processing conditions on Salmonella inactivation in oat flour. At temperature >65°C, the Salmonella population was below the detection limit. At 55°C, Salmonella reduction …

Preceptorship Within Accredited Nutrition And Dietetics Programs: A Pragmatic Mixed Methods Study, Angela K. Brekken

Dissertations, Theses, and Projects

The purpose of this pragmatic mixed-methods study was to identify the factors that impact a nutrition professional’s preceptorship decision and potential solutions to combat preceptor shortages within accredited nutrition and dietetics programs. Homan’s social exchange theory provided the theoretical framework that if perceived costs of preceptorship outweigh the perceived benefits, then the activity will cease.

Phase one of the study included an online mixed-methods questionnaire. Phase two included a qualitative focus group and interview with self-identified volunteers from phase one. Quantitative analysis through SPSS included descriptive statistics (means and standard deviations) and inferential statistics (one-way ANOVA). Qualitative data for both …

Respons Dua Generasi Tomat Mutan Insensitif Etilen Sletr1-2 Terhadap Cekaman Kekeringan, Bayu Pradana Nur Rahmat, Noladhi Wicaksana, Syariful Mubarok, Muhamad Joddy Ramadhan, Maura Zhafira Putri, Hiroshi Ezura

Jurnal Kultivasi

Buah tomat tergolong ke dalam golongan buah klimaterik. Umur simpan buah tomat sangat dipengaruhi oleh keberadaan etilen. Tomat mutan NIL Sletr1-2 adalah generasi baru dari tomat insensitif etilen. Buah dari tomat mutan NIL Sletr1-2 memiliki umur simpan yang lebih lama dari tomat komersial pada umumnyanamun kehilangan fungsi untuk merespon keberadaan etilen dapat berpengaruh kepada pertumbuhan dan perkembangan tanaman, khususnya dalam kondisi cekaman. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui efek cekaman kekeringan terhadap dua generasi tomat mutan insensitif etilen (NIL Sletr1-2 dan BC3F1 Sletr1-2), dengan tomat ‘Intan’ sebagai tanaman kontrol. Ketiga tomat tersebut disiram dengan tiga interval waktu yang berbeda, …

Corruption In Capsules: How It Is Legal For Companies To Put Harmful Ingredients In Vitamins And Dietary Supplements, Emily Leggiero

English Department: Research for Change - Wicked Problems in Our World

The vitamin and supplement industry has increased exponentially in profits as well as potential products on the market since the turn of the century. However, these products are not regulated, nor do they undergo any premarket clinical research or testing. Public health is compromised by vitamins and supplements that are available for American consumption that is disproportionately unregulated to their chemically similar counterparts. This wicked problem is facilitated through the combination of historical legislative definitions that has since been distorted for corrupt administrative gain through the allotment of corporate expenditures. Company disbursements are made to the same policymakers that create …

Investigating The Use Of Ultraviolet Light Emitting Diodes (Uv-Leds) For The Inactivation Of Bacteria In Powdered Food Ingredients, Laura Nyhan, Milosz Przyjalgowski, Liam O'Faolain, Máire Begley, Michael Callanan

Cappa Publications

The addition of contaminated powdered spices and seasonings to finished products which do not undergo further processing represents a significant concern for food manufacturers. To reduce the incidence of bacterial contamination, seasoning ingredients should be subjected to a decontamination process. Ultraviolet light emitting diodes (UV-LEDs) have been suggested as an alternative to UV lamps for reducing the microbial load of foods, due to their increasing efficiency, robustness and decreasing cost. In this study, we investigated the efficacy of UV-LED devices for the inactivation of four bacteria (Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis and Salmonella Typhimurium) on a plastic surface and …

Bibliometric Analysis Of The 200 Most Cited Articles On Antioxidant From 1976-2020, Ghouse Modin Nabeesab Mamdapur Mr., Neelesh Kumar Nema Dr., Baby Kumaranthara Chacko Dr., Jose Paul Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Antioxidant helps to reduce various disorders and control pathological conditions such as cancer, aging, cardiovascular disease, cataracts, immune system decline, and brain dysfunction etc. In this study, the top 200 highly cited articles (citations 327,657) with total 647 authors were retrieved from Elsevier’s Scopus database (105,440 hits) by the keyword “antioxidant” published across the worldwide for the timespan 1976-2020 years. The data were analysed through bibliometric indicators by using VOSviewer and biblioshiny tools to explore various parameters i.e. keywords co-occurrence, authors contribution, highly cited journals, affiliations/organization engaged and worldwide collaboration. In the year 2001 and 1996, maximum number of …

An Investigation Into Country Of Origin Labeling, Species Authentication And Short Weighting Of Commercially Sold Frozen Fish Fillets, April M. Peterson, Gabrielle E. Mcbride, Seeret K. Jhita, Rosalee S. Hellberg

Food Science Faculty Articles and Research

Proper labeling of seafood is important to prevent economic deception and protect public health. The goal of this research was to investigate prepackaged frozen fish for Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) compliance, species labeling, net weights/short weighting, and percent glaze. A total of 111 frozen prepackaged fish fillets were purchased from grocery stores in Southern California (USA). Samples were designated as COOL compliant if they displayed both procurement method and country of origin in accordance with COOL requirements. Species labeling was examined by comparing the species identified with DNA barcoding to the acceptable market names provided in the FDA Seafood …

Development Of Pudding And Gravy With Rice Starch, Stearic Acid And Lysine, Andrea Suazo Rosales

LSU Master's Theses

Starch is a common ingredient used in the food industry for many products. This study was focused on developing products (gravy and pudding) with a clean label starch. The clean label starch was prepared with rice starch, 1% stearic acid, and 6% lysine, which was gelatinized, freeze-dried, and grinded. Both products were made with three different starch types: rice starch, commercial modified starch, and clean label starch. These starches were analyzed with DSC, SEM, Megazyme Amylose/Amylopectin kit, and RVA. With the results from the RVA, SEM, and DCS it is inferred that the freeze-drying process has altered the structure of …

An Economical Profile Study Of Machar Colony, Mahnoor Atif

CBER Conference

Economy of Pakistan is the 25th Karachi generates about 25% of national GDP. Lack of basic knowledge as old method of fishing are still being followed by fishermen. Also, the species are severely affected by variety of pollutants.

Effects Of Grind Size And Brew Time Upon Sensory Traits, Consumer Likability And Antioxidant Activity Of Arabica Cold Brew, Angela M. Morresi, Kristin Truglio, John Specchio, Adrian L. Kerrihard

Department of Nutrition and Food Studies Scholarship and Creative Works

This study examined effects of grind size (n = 3; 0.65, 1.15, 1.65 mm) and brew time (n = 3; 18, 24, 30 h) on the sensory traits, consumer likability and antioxidant activity of cold brew coffee (brewed at 4 °C). Total dissolved solids were measured to evaluate extraction efficiencies. The finest grind size demonstrated significantly greater antioxidant activity than the other samples, but grind size was not a significant factor for eighteen of the nineteen assessed sensory traits nor for hedonic assessments of appearance, flavour or overall likability. Notably, 24 h brew time samples showed consistently lower magnitudes of …

Production And Characterization Of Natural Date Fruit Powder (Pheonix Dactylifera L.), Fayeza Hasan

Theses

The aim of this thesis was to study the possibilities for production and the characterization of powder from ripened date fruits (Phoenix dactylifera L.). Various techniques including tray drying, freeze-drying, vacuum drying, microwave drying, convection drying were tested for their ability to dry the dates sufficiently to produce a dated powder. Six varieties of dates namely Barhi and Khalas (soft varieties), Sagi and Sukari (semi-dry varieties), and Barakawi and Gundeila (dry varieties) were evaluated for their drying characteristics. The drying parameters and the physicochemical characteristics were compared and a storage study for the date powder was conducted. It …

Effectiveness Of Food Safety Training On Knowledge, Atitude, And Practices (Kap) Of Homebased Food Business (Hfb) In Al Ain, Uae, Mariam Mohammed Al Kaabi

Theses

This research aimed at evaluating the levels of knowledge, relevant attitudes, and food safety practices (KAP) of food handlers that have home food businesses (HFB) in Al Ain city, UAE. It examined the effectiveness of the Essential Food Safety Training Program (EFST) in providing food safety Knowledge, attitude, and practices. A quantitative research method was conducted using a sample of 68 participants who responded to the questionnaires. Three research questions were used to guide the study and explore the differences of the level of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice (KAP) before and after training program by using a paired-samples t-test. This …

Effect Of High-Pressure Processing On Quality And Shelf Life Of Green Fresh Juice Produced From A Blend Of Fruit And Vegetable, Ahlam Abdulla Al Hammadi

Theses

Background: The technology of high hydrostatic pressure (HPP) in food processing started to take a huge attention in food industries due to its ability to increase the shelf life of processed products by inactivating food-borne microorganisms and undesired enzymes that cause changes not acceptable by the consumers. Because of the treatments take place at low temperature and because no chemical preservatives are added, advantageous and gives more value to the product and matches consumer demand for healthy products.

Aims: The aim of this thesis was to study the effect of HPP on certain quality parameters of green fruit juice compared …

Pat Richardson, Pat Richardson, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives.

Oral History Project (all interviews)

Pat Richardson was born in Kansas and grew up in Arkansas before moving to Mississippi to attend Ole Miss. She is a former child nutrition director for Oxford City Schools and is now retired from the Institute of Child Nutrition as an Education and Training Specialist.

The Financing Need For Expanding Paid Maternity Leave To Support Breastfeeding In The Informal Sector In The Philippines, Valerie Gilbert Ulep, Paul Zambrano, Janice Datu-Sanguyo, Mireya Vilar-Compte, Graciela Materuel Belismelis, Rafael Pérez-Escamilla, Grace J. Carrol, Roger Mathisen

Department of Public Health Scholarship and Creative Works

In low- and middle-income countries, almost three-fourths of women in the labour force lack maternity protection. In the Philippines, current laws do not guarantee paid maternity leave to workers in the informal economy. A non-contributory maternity cash transfer to informal sector workers could be used to promote social equity and economic productivity and could provide health benefits by helping mothers meet their breastfeeding goals. The objective of the study is to provide a realistic cost estimate and to assess the financial feasibility of implementing a publicly financed, non-contributory maternity cash transfer programme to the informal sector in the Philippines. Using …

Rejection Of African Indigenous Food: The Case Of Rwanda, Eugene Baraka

NUTR/GLST 498b: Global Research Experiences in Nutrition and Health

Rwanda has one of the highest stunting rates among children globally, and malnutrition remains one of the most pressing public health issues. Lack of diversified diets, due to colonialization and nutrition transition, is the leading cause of the double burden of malnutrition in the country where the progress to reduce undernutrition is slow and obesity rates are rapidly rising. Consumption of indigenous foods has proven to diversify diets, but very few studies have been conducted to assess which ones are available for consumption in Rwanda. The purpose of this study was to assess the availability and use of indigenous foods …