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Survey And Management Dimension Of Food Safety Management In China, Luo Hui Aug 2019

Survey And Management Dimension Of Food Safety Management In China, Luo Hui

Food and Machinery

At present, based on the predicament of global food safety governance and the requirement of China to promote the improvement of social governance system and the modernization of governance capacity, China's food safety management has a high implementation efficiency in the construction of system and the promotion of government-led system practice. However, at the level of food safety governance, there are still some problems, such as the degree of information disclosure to be further expanded, the lack of operability of the food recall system, the disunity of the main body caused by the administrative supervision system, and the lack of …

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The Numerical Simulation On Temperature Field Inside The Radiation De-Enzyme Machine Based On Fluent-Edem Coupling, Yu Wenjun, Wu Ruimei, Li Hong, Pei Gang, Jin Shanfeng, Huang Chaoqiang, Zhu Renzhang, Yang Puxiang, Xiong Aihua Aug 2019

The Numerical Simulation On Temperature Field Inside The Radiation De-Enzyme Machine Based On Fluent-Edem Coupling, Yu Wenjun, Wu Ruimei, Li Hong, Pei Gang, Jin Shanfeng, Huang Chaoqiang, Zhu Renzhang, Yang Puxiang, Xiong Aihua

Food and Machinery

The temperature distribution inside the drum of tea cylinder water-removing machine is the main factor affecting the quality of the tea. In view of the defects of the current tea cylinder water-removing machine, including the uneven water-removing and low thermal energy utilization, a tea cylinder water-removing machine was designed with infrared radiation as the heat source in the present study. The infrared heat source was placed in the center of the cylinder. The approach of combining EDEM and Fluent was used to analyze the discrete field, flow field and temperature field during the de-enzyme process The turbulence model and the …

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Design And Experiment Of Mid-Infrared Dryer For Macadamianut, Wang Jiaoling, Song Weidong, Ding Tianhang, Wang Mingyou, Wu Jinji, Zhou Dehuan, Zhou Fan Aug 2019

Design And Experiment Of Mid-Infrared Dryer For Macadamianut, Wang Jiaoling, Song Weidong, Ding Tianhang, Wang Mingyou, Wu Jinji, Zhou Dehuan, Zhou Fan

Food and Machinery

In view of the problem of long time and high energy consumption of macadamia nuts of drying, the infrared drying characteristics were analyzed and a mid-infrared dryer was designed. The mid-infrared drying characteristics reasch of macadamia nuts were carried out. The changes of dry moisture and rate were analyzed. The dry-diffusion and activation energy conditions were established and a mid-infrared drying model was established. The results showed that the moisture content of macadamia nuts decreased to 1.36% after 360 minutes under the drying conditions of 60 ℃ and 0.8 kW in the middle infrared emitter. The whole drying stage was …

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Control Strategy Of Beer Fermentation Temperature Based Onsmith Predictable Compensation, Gao Jin, Zhang Jiayan, Feng Xugang Aug 2019

Control Strategy Of Beer Fermentation Temperature Based Onsmith Predictable Compensation, Gao Jin, Zhang Jiayan, Feng Xugang

Food and Machinery

Beer fermentation is an extremely complicated process, in which the control of fermentation temperature has a great influence on the final taste and quality of the beer. The temperature control of the fermentation liquor has the characteristics of large time delay, nonlinear and staged characteristics, and they cause the temperature of the fermented liquor in the fermentation tank to fluctuate frequently with large. According to the technological characteristics of the beer fermentation temperature control system, a nonlinear PID control strategy was processed based on Smith predictable compensation. After modeling the beer fermentation temperature control system and performing Matlab simulation analysis, …

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Effects Of Different Packaging Methods On The Quality Changes Of Frozen Large Yellow Croaker (Pseudosciaena Crocea), Zhang Yanxia, Xie Chengmin, Zhou Fen, Wang Xichang Aug 2019

Effects Of Different Packaging Methods On The Quality Changes Of Frozen Large Yellow Croaker (Pseudosciaena Crocea), Zhang Yanxia, Xie Chengmin, Zhou Fen, Wang Xichang

Food and Machinery

The sensory characteristics, color difference, water holding capacity, texture, K value, total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N value), thiobarbituric acid (TBA value) were used as evaluation indexes. The effects of 3 packaging treatments on the quality of cultured Pseudosciaena crocea during 120 d of frozen storage were studied. The results showed that the sensory comprehensive score, texture and water holding capacity of cultured Pseudosciaena crocea decreased gradually with the prolongation of frozen storage time. The TVB-N and TBA values of cultured Pseudosciaena crocea increased with time under three packaging treatments. The results of K value analysis were consistent with those of …

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Comparison And Reconstruction Of Localization Between Chinese And Australian Meat Packaging, Wu Yuqing, Tian Zhuoming, Huang Xueyao Aug 2019

Comparison And Reconstruction Of Localization Between Chinese And Australian Meat Packaging, Wu Yuqing, Tian Zhuoming, Huang Xueyao

Food and Machinery

patterns, color and words are common design languages in packaging design. This paper aims to find out the problems existing in the domestic meat packaging design by referring to the Australian meat packaging design following comparison made between the meat packaging design of China and Australia. And then puts forward the optimization approach to the domestic meat packaging design and theoretical suggestions for the promotion and popularization of domestic meat packaging.

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Design And Motion Analysis Of Main Cam Of High Speed Paper Picking Mechanism, Yang Benben, Cao Jujiang, Liu Yansong, Yang Kun Aug 2019

Design And Motion Analysis Of Main Cam Of High Speed Paper Picking Mechanism, Yang Benben, Cao Jujiang, Liu Yansong, Yang Kun

Food and Machinery

A double cam-four-bar combination mechanism was proposed based on the analysis of actuator position and attitude in paper-picking process. By using higher order polynomial and arc combination curve, the contour equation of the main drawing of high-speed paper-picking mechanism with higher order reciprocal continuity and smaller absolute value was obtained. The radius of base circle and the motion angle of cam were analyzed with the aim of pressure angle and angular acceleration of main cam. The results showed that using higher order polynomial and arc combination curve as the main cam contour equation could meet the requirements of the position …

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Effects Of The Dissolved Oxygen Level And The Vibration On Oxidative Stress Of Grouper During Water Transport, Wu Bo, Xie Jing Aug 2019

Effects Of The Dissolved Oxygen Level And The Vibration On Oxidative Stress Of Grouper During Water Transport, Wu Bo, Xie Jing

Food and Machinery

By evaluating the changes of antioxidant enzyme activity, antioxidant capacity, metabolites, glycogen and lactic acid content in tissues, the effects of different packaging oxygenation modes and transport road conditions on oxidative stress of grouper during waterborne transport were studied. The results showed that the antioxidant enzyme activity, antioxidant capacity and metabolites of grouper under continuous aeration and low oxygen vibration changed non-significantly, which indicated that the body could regulate and maintain the balance of antioxidant system. However, the activities of antioxidant enzymes, antioxidant capacity, lipid metabolites and anaerobic metabolic material production in grouper under very low dissolved oxygen and continuous …

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Study On Shrinkage Model Of Fresh Shelled Peanuts By Hot Air Drying Based On Temperature Gradient, Lu Yingjie, Ren Guangyue, Duan Xu, Zhang Ledao, Ling Zhengzheng Aug 2019

Study On Shrinkage Model Of Fresh Shelled Peanuts By Hot Air Drying Based On Temperature Gradient, Lu Yingjie, Ren Guangyue, Duan Xu, Zhang Ledao, Ling Zhengzheng

Food and Machinery

To explore the shrinkage influence on fresh shelled peanut hot air drying, improving drying quality, this experiment with fresh shelled peanut as raw material, the selection of different temperature gradient (40, 50, 60 ℃) hot air drying conditions on the shrinkage characteristics were studied, and established the corresponding mathematical model fitting. The results showed that in the drying process, the volume contraction ratio of peanut shell and peanut kernel decreased gradually, the contraction rate increased, and the void volume increased gradually. The peanut shell contracted first than the kernel, and the net structure was seriously deformed after the contraction. Temperature …

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Application And Research Progress Of Led Light Sterilization Technology In Fresh-Keeping Processing Of Fruit And Vegetables, Zhang Yuchen, Xie Jing Aug 2019

Application And Research Progress Of Led Light Sterilization Technology In Fresh-Keeping Processing Of Fruit And Vegetables, Zhang Yuchen, Xie Jing

Food and Machinery

LED is a kind of green and environment-friendly cold light source, which has the advantages of non-toxicity, non-residue and wide application prospects in killing foodborne pathogenic bacteria in fruit and vegetable postharvest by using LED illumination technology. In this paper, the characteristics, sterilization mechanism and sterilization effect of visible and ultraviolet LED lamps were summarized. The sterilization effect of visible and ultraviolet LED lamps assisted by several different photosensitizers, as well as the dosage, effect and strains of the photosensitizers used werealso introduced. Finally, the existing problems and the future development direction of LED illumination sterilization technology were proposed.

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Safety Evaluation Of Freeze-Dried Powder Of Sika Deer Antler Blood And Its Effect On Alleviating Physical Fatigue In Mice, Qin Heng, Li Shifen, Hu Qi, Huan Fei Aug 2019

Safety Evaluation Of Freeze-Dried Powder Of Sika Deer Antler Blood And Its Effect On Alleviating Physical Fatigue In Mice, Qin Heng, Li Shifen, Hu Qi, Huan Fei

Food and Machinery

To evaluate the food safety of sika deer antler blood freeze-dried powder, the acute toxicity test in mice, and the 30-day feeding and three genotoxicity tests in rats were conducted. The effects of sika deer antler blood freeze-dried powder on alleviating physical fatigue in mice were studied by weight-bearing swimming in the tails, determination of the urea level in serum, the glycogen reserve in liver and the lactic acid level in serum before and after the exercises. Results: the freeze-dried powder of sika deer antler blood was a substance without toxicity according to the acute toxicity test (MTD>15 g/kg·BW). …

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[Jp2]Extraction And Isolation Of Serotonin From Walnut And Its Anti-Ischemic Activity[Jp], Chen Chen, Xu Deping, Jin Meng, Zhang Xiaojuan Aug 2019

[Jp2]Extraction And Isolation Of Serotonin From Walnut And Its Anti-Ischemic Activity[Jp], Chen Chen, Xu Deping, Jin Meng, Zhang Xiaojuan

Food and Machinery

The functional components of anti-myocardial ischemic activity in walnut were studied. The walnuts were squashed and then extracted by 70% ethanol, and ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate phase was concentrated and then separated by macroporous resin, MCI, and ODS columns. MTT assay and kit method were applied，along with the model of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury to detect the anti-ischemic activity of each isolated component. The results showed that 5,10-dihydroxytryptamine and Shepherdine were separated from walnuts for the first time. Moreover, 5,10-dihydroxytryptamine could significantly maintain the viability of myocardial cell and reduce the enzymes (LDH/CK) released by ischemia/reperfusion injury, having significant protective …

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Optimization Of Ultrasonic Assisted Alcohol Extraction Of Polyphenols From Opuntia Milpa And Its Antioxidant And Hypolipidemic Activities, Wang Jing, Guo Yang, Bao Yihong, Tian Xue, Li Huan, Qiu Junmeng Aug 2019

Optimization Of Ultrasonic Assisted Alcohol Extraction Of Polyphenols From Opuntia Milpa And Its Antioxidant And Hypolipidemic Activities, Wang Jing, Guo Yang, Bao Yihong, Tian Xue, Li Huan, Qiu Junmeng

Food and Machinery

The extraction of polyphenols from opuntia milpa was prepared by ultrasound-assisted method. The optimum extraction process was determined by orthogonal experiment with the content of polyphenols and DPPH free radical scavenging rate as indicators. The antioxidant and hypolipidemic activities of polyphenol extract from opuntia milpa were evaluated. The results showed that the optimum extraction technology of opuntia milpa was solid -liquid ratio 1∶15, ethanol concentration 65%, at 65 ℃ for 45 min. Under the control of these conditions, the content of polyphenols was 20.51 μg/mL, and DPPH clearance rate was 87.59%. The polyphenol extract of opuntia milpa has good antioxidant …

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Effect Of Brewing Conditions On Bioactive Compounds Of Xiangxi Golden Tea And It’S Antioxidant Activity, Chen Liang, Yu Ji, You Xiangtao, Jin Xuanlu, Ding Jiayun, Ma Chenjin, Yao Maojun Aug 2019

Effect Of Brewing Conditions On Bioactive Compounds Of Xiangxi Golden Tea And It’S Antioxidant Activity, Chen Liang, Yu Ji, You Xiangtao, Jin Xuanlu, Ding Jiayun, Ma Chenjin, Yao Maojun

Food and Machinery

In different brewing temperature and time, the changes of tea polyphenols and free amino acids brewing from Xiangxi golden tea, which were detected by UV-visible spectrophotometer, was gotten, and the extraction kinetics model was established. The antioxidant properties were also determined by DPPH and ABTS clearance rate. Results, the concentration of tea polyphenols and free amino acids, DPPH and ABTS clearance rate increased with the brewing temperature rising 60~90 ℃, and the brewing time prolonged 1~30 min, and which tended to be stable after 30 min. The Extraction rate of the tea polyphenols and amino acids followed a second-order reaction, …

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Screen Of Probiotic Compound Starter For Capsicum Ferment, Sun Shuping, Liu Zhiwei, Li Jing, He Lili Aug 2019

Screen Of Probiotic Compound Starter For Capsicum Ferment, Sun Shuping, Liu Zhiwei, Li Jing, He Lili

Food and Machinery

Lactobacillus plantarum, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and acetic acid bacteria screened from previous experiments were taken as the research objects. Selecting two groups of probiotic compound starter L1 (Lactobacillus plantarum and Saccharomyces cerevisiae), L2 (Lactobacillus plantarum, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Acetobacter) to produce capsicum ferment, and compared with traditional natural fermentation L0. By observing the changes of main quality indexes such as total acid, pH value, alcoholicity and main efficacy enzymes (superoxide dismutase activity, lipase activity) in the fermentation process, Selected the most suitable strain combination for capsicum fermentation. The results showed that the quality of capsicum ferments was significantly improved by mixed …

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Screening Study Of The Rice Varieties Suitable For Processing Ningbo Rice Balls, Pan Lihong, Luo Xiaohu, Wang Li, Chen Zhengxing Aug 2019

Screening Study Of The Rice Varieties Suitable For Processing Ningbo Rice Balls, Pan Lihong, Luo Xiaohu, Wang Li, Chen Zhengxing

Food and Machinery

15 kinds of Japonica and Indica rice, and 4 kinds of glutinous rice flours commonly used in the market for making glutinous rice balls, were selected and compared. The physicochemical properties, sensory characteristics and texture of the commercially available Ningbo glutinous rice balls were investigated. The results showed that the glutinous rice flour made from Zhenuo 106 by water milling was more suitable for the production of Ningbo glutinous rice balls. Its main quality index has reached the quality level of Ningbo glutinous rice balls, and it was the most suitable variety for this processing.

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Study On The Determination Method Of Potato Peeling Rate, Li Shangzhen, Zhu Lixue, Zhang Shiang, Yang Songxia, Yao Huaping, Huang Jianyu Aug 2019

Study On The Determination Method Of Potato Peeling Rate, Li Shangzhen, Zhu Lixue, Zhang Shiang, Yang Songxia, Yao Huaping, Huang Jianyu

Food and Machinery

Proposed a pixel ratio measurement method, and designs 3 different potato models and 3 different peeling rate orthogonal tests through the model verification method, to verify the determination method. The experimental results showed that there was no significant difference between the actual measured value and the theoretical calculated value of the potato model in the 95% confidence interval, which indicated that the proposed pixel ratio measurement method had a strong credibility in the calculation of the peeling rate of potato. This method is scientific and feasible to evaluate the peeling effect of potatoes, and can be used as an effective …

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Research Progress Of Fish Primary Processing Equipment Andautomatic Monitoring Technology, Huang Jianbin, Cheng Fang Aug 2019

Research Progress Of Fish Primary Processing Equipment Andautomatic Monitoring Technology, Huang Jianbin, Cheng Fang

Food and Machinery

The research progresses of fish primary processing machinery at home and abroad were reviewed in this study. Moreover the automatic monitoring technology and its application in aquatic products processing were introduced, from two aspects of material processing quality and the equipment running status. This would help to improve the efficiency and quality of fish primary processing and promote technology upgrading of aquatic processing industry.

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Review Of Numerical Simulation Of Fluid-Particle Food Thermal Processing Based On Heat And Mass Transfer Theory Of Porous Media, Yu Bingyan, Deng Li, Cheng Fen, Xu Jia, Shi Yu Aug 2019

Review Of Numerical Simulation Of Fluid-Particle Food Thermal Processing Based On Heat And Mass Transfer Theory Of Porous Media, Yu Bingyan, Deng Li, Cheng Fen, Xu Jia, Shi Yu

Food and Machinery

This review outlined the principle and development of mathematical model based on the theory of heat and mass transfer in porous media. The research emphasis and its progress of mathematical model in the development and application were analyzed from the aspects of evaporation description, parameter determination and definite conditions and so on. Thereafter, an introduction of the advantages and disadvantages of the porous media mathematical model which applied in food thermal processing were given. Moreover, the development prospects of porous media mathematical model applied to fluid-particles food thermal processing were also summarized，which provided a reference for the numerical simulation research …

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Research Progress Of Determination Of Benzo-A-Pyrene In Edible Areca Nut, Fu Xiaomei, Li Zongjun, Zhao Zhiyou, Luo Fenglian Aug 2019

Research Progress Of Determination Of Benzo-A-Pyrene In Edible Areca Nut, Fu Xiaomei, Li Zongjun, Zhao Zhiyou, Luo Fenglian

Food and Machinery

Smoked areca nuts contain harmful substances such as benzo-a-pyrene on its surface, because they are cured in wood smoke in the initial processing process. People's health is seriously threatened by these harmful substances. It is crucial for people to monitor the residues of benzo-a-pyrene effectively in areca nut to ensure the food safety. The sources of benzo-a-pyrene pollution in edible areca nut and the pretreatment methods for detecting benzo-a-pyrene in edible areca nut are summarized in this study, and several instrumental methods for the determination of benzo-a-pyrene in food are also evaluated. Our study is helpful to improving deficiencies and …

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Review On Ice Crystal Shape And Assisted Freezing Methods Of Quick-Frozen Food, Chen Cong, Yang Dazhang, Xie Jing Aug 2019

Review On Ice Crystal Shape And Assisted Freezing Methods Of Quick-Frozen Food, Chen Cong, Yang Dazhang, Xie Jing

Food and Machinery

In this paper, the food quick-freezing technology, the shape of ice crystal at different freezing rates and methods for observing ice crystals are described. The research progress of pressure-assisted freezing, electrostatic-assisted freezing and magnetic-assisted freezing in recent years is reviewed. The direct method can directly observe the ice crystal formed during the freezing process. The indirect method analyzes the ice crystal characteristics by observing the gap left by the ice crystal in the food after freezing. Pressure-assisted freezing can improve the super-cooling degree. When the pressure is released, the ice crystals formed by instantaneous freezing are fine and evenly distributed. …

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Research Progress Of Trans-Critical Co2 Refrigeration Cycle System And Application, Xuan Fuchen, Xie Jing Aug 2019

Research Progress Of Trans-Critical Co2 Refrigeration Cycle System And Application, Xuan Fuchen, Xie Jing

Food and Machinery

In this review, the research progress of compressor, evaporator and air cooler in trans-critical CO2 refrigeration system was analyzed. It was concluded that the method of improving the refrigeration efficiency and the optimum heat transfer efficiency of the trans-critical CO2 refrigeration system was obtained. The application of trans-critical CO2 refrigeration cycle in CO2 automotive air conditioning, heat pump and food processing were also discussed. The problems of high system pressure in CO2 refrigeration cycle in heat pump were analyzed. Finally, it was proposed that the development of oil-free compressor in trans-critical CO2 refrigeration cycle …

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Research Progress Of Cold Storage Type Incubator, Wang Xuesong, Xie Jing Aug 2019

Research Progress Of Cold Storage Type Incubator, Wang Xuesong, Xie Jing

Food and Machinery

With the development of phase change coolants and insulation technologies, it is expected that the cold storage incubators will be more economical, environmentally friendly, and durable, and have a positive impact on cold chain logistics and people's lives. Firstly, three types of organic, inorganic, and composite phase-change coolants used in cold storage incubators, as well as new cold storage agents such as microcapsule cold storage agents and nano-coolant developed in recent years were reviewed. Then, from thermal insulation materials and temperature fields, in terms of uniformity, the progress of design optimization of cold storage incubator were expounded, and the feasibility …

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Preparation And Identification Of The Monoclonal Antibody Of Kunitz Trypsin Inhibitor From Soybean, Wang Yao, Li Yanhong, Cao Jinbo, Sun Yaning, Xing Yunrui, Chen Xiujin, Deng Ruiguang, Hu Xiaofei Aug 2019

Preparation And Identification Of The Monoclonal Antibody Of Kunitz Trypsin Inhibitor From Soybean, Wang Yao, Li Yanhong, Cao Jinbo, Sun Yaning, Xing Yunrui, Chen Xiujin, Deng Ruiguang, Hu Xiaofei

Food and Machinery

To prepare monoclonal antibodies against soybean Kunitz trypsin inhibitor (KTI) with good immunological characteristics. BALB/c mice were used to immunize with 50 μg of KTI, the antiserum titer and sensitivity were identified via indirect ELISA and indirect competitive ELISA. The mice which serum has better titer and sensitivity were selected for cell fusing, then he hybridoma cell strain which stabilization secreted KTI monoclonal antibody (mAb) were screened. Thereafter, mAb was prepared by inducing ascites in vivo and identified the immunological characteristics. The result indicated that the NO.1 mouse was confirmed to produce the antibody with the highest titre, IC50 …

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Simultaneous Determination Of Flavonoids In Fruits Of Rosa Davurica Pall. By Hplc And Measurement Of Their Activities In Vitro, Di Song, Zhong Fangli, Zhang Xiaoli, Wang Xiaolin, Lei Yongping Aug 2019

Simultaneous Determination Of Flavonoids In Fruits Of Rosa Davurica Pall. By Hplc And Measurement Of Their Activities In Vitro, Di Song, Zhong Fangli, Zhang Xiaoli, Wang Xiaolin, Lei Yongping

Food and Machinery

Simultaneous determination of four flavonoids in extracts of the fruits of Rosa davurica pall.(FRDP) by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was carried out, and the in vitro activities of extracts of FRDP, four flavonoids and their compound compatibility were measured by UV method. The results showed that the contents of hyperoside, rutin, quercetin and luteolin of the extract of FRDP were 607.98, 450.63, 187.32 and 12.68 μg/g respectively. The extracts of FRDP, four flavonoids and their compound compatibility all have certain antioxidant activities in vitro, and the activity of extracts of FRDP was stronger than that of compound compatibility. However, …

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Effects Of Far-Infrared Radiation Temperature On The Moisture Transfer Of Kiwifruit Slices, Zeng Ya, Liu Yunhong, Zhang Jiayi, Xi Huihan, Hu Runrun Aug 2019

Effects Of Far-Infrared Radiation Temperature On The Moisture Transfer Of Kiwifruit Slices, Zeng Ya, Liu Yunhong, Zhang Jiayi, Xi Huihan, Hu Runrun

Food and Machinery

In order to explore the water diffusion characteristics of kiwifruit during far-infrared radiation drying, low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (LF-NMR) technology was applied to analyze the influence of radiation temperature on internal water states and moisture migration of kiwifruits during drying. The results showed that drying time decreased significantly with the increasing of radiation temperature, and the ratio of average drying rates at radiation temperatures of 120, 160, 200, 240 and 280 ℃ were 1.00∶1.30∶1.54∶2.00∶2.50 respectively. The effective moisture diffusivity values was in the range of 2.85×10-10~7.03×10-10 m2/s, which could be improved with the increase in …

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Effects Of Leucine And Α-Ketoglutarate On The Weight, Serum, Visceral Organ Of Mice, Jin Shunshun, Yao Kang, Yin Yulong, Kang Baoju, Li Yuying, Wang Peng Aug 2019

Effects Of Leucine And Α-Ketoglutarate On The Weight, Serum, Visceral Organ Of Mice, Jin Shunshun, Yao Kang, Yin Yulong, Kang Baoju, Li Yuying, Wang Peng

Food and Machinery

Forty male C57BL/6 mice aged 4 weeks were selected and randomly divided into 4 groups. Mice in control groups drank normal water, while those in the experimental groups were treated 1.0% α-ketoglutarate acid (group Ⅰ), or 1.8% leucine (group Ⅱ), or 1.8% leucine and 1.0% α-ketoglutarate acid (group Ⅲ) via drinking water. The experimental lasted 35 days. The results showed as follows: ① The growth performance of group Ⅲ was 8.7%, 10.1%, and 10.4% lower than that of the groups control,ⅠandⅡ, respectively； ② Serum albumin in group Ⅲ was significantly higher than that of the groups control,ⅠandⅡ(P<0.05)； ③ The cardiac index of group Ⅲ increased by 19.3%, 13.6%, and 15.2%, respectively, compared with groups control,ⅠandⅡ； ④ The abdominal fat index of group Ⅲ was 24.1%, 10.0%, and 6.7% lower than that of groups control,ⅠandⅡ, the cross-sectional area of the gastrocnemius muscle of group Ⅲ was 46.9%, 20.2%, 27.9% higher than that of groups control,ⅠandⅡ, respectively. In summary, the combination of leucine and α-ketoglutaric acid can reduce the body weight of mice, strengthen the use of fat by organs, and increase the cross-sectional area of gastrocnemius muscle fibers.

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Beth King, Beth King, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives. Aug 2019

Beth King, Beth King, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives.

Oral History Project (all interviews)

A native Oxonian, Beth King has never lived anywhere else. King was educated in the Oxford, Mississippi, public schools before earning multiple bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and then taking a PhD from the University of Mississippi. She worked at the J.D. Williams Library for a number of years before being recruited to move to the National Food Service Management Institute, now the Institute of Child Nutrition, where she helped develop the Institute’s computer technology.

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Occurrence Of Aflatoxin And Zearalenone In Concentrate Feeds And Milk Contamination With Aflatoxin M1 And Bacterial Pathogens In Malawi, Chunala Alexico Njombwa Aug 2019

Occurrence Of Aflatoxin And Zearalenone In Concentrate Feeds And Milk Contamination With Aflatoxin M1 And Bacterial Pathogens In Malawi, Chunala Alexico Njombwa

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Multiple studies were conducted in Malawi to: 1) evaluate knowledge and perception of dairy farmers towards molds, mycotoxins and associated adverse effects; 2) evaluate dairy farmers’ knowledge and perception on milk contamination, proper milk handling practices and adverse health effects associated with raw milk consumption; 3) determine levels of aflatoxins and zearalenone (ZEN) in concentrate feedstuffs; 4) assess prevalence and levels of aflatoxin M1(AFM1) in raw milk, dietary exposure and estimate HCC risks to children and adults; 5) assess Salmonella and E. colicontamination in raw and processed milk from selected small scale farms and major …

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Comparison Of The Kinetic Parameters Of Escherichia Coli 0157:H7, Listeria Monocytogenes And Salmonella Typhimurium Derived From The Baranyi And Huang Models In A Chemically Defined Minimal Medium, Jose Isidro Fuentes Aug 2019

Comparison Of The Kinetic Parameters Of Escherichia Coli 0157:H7, Listeria Monocytogenes And Salmonella Typhimurium Derived From The Baranyi And Huang Models In A Chemically Defined Minimal Medium, Jose Isidro Fuentes

LSU Master's Theses

Microbial growth can be characterized by parameters such as lag time, growth rate, and maximum population density at any specific point of time. Mathematical models that predict microbial growth of foodborne pathogens are increasingly used in the food industry as a viable alternative to traditional methods of microbial enumeration. The Baranyi model has been widely used as the primary model of choice by many authors because of its performance and accuracy. The most recently developed Huang model has been less implemented and few comparisons between the Baranyi and Huang models have been made when modeling pathogenic growth. For this research, …

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