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Improving The Food Safety Of Louisiana Strawberry Industry, Jose L. Brandao Delgado

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella sp., and Listeria monocytogenes have been linked to foodborne outbreaks in produce. The most recent outbreaks in produce have been associated with irrigation water due to infiltration of well water or water run-off from contaminated sources. The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requires all irrigation water to be safe for use on produce, as a strategy to reduce foodborne illnesses. A surfactant modified zeolite (SMZ) filtration system could provide produce farmers with a sustainable low-cost system for high-quality and safe irrigation water. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of hexadecyltrimethylammonium …

Effect Of Resistant Starch On The Glycemic Effect Of A Meal, Sofia Maragoudakis

Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine if supplementation of a high glycemic load breakfast with resistant starch attenuates the glycemic response in young healthy adults. Twenty-one subjects, 23.8 + 3.3 yrs, reported for two days of data collection, having fasted 8-12h. On day 1(control), fasting BG was measured using glucometers, then subjects consumed 2 slices white bread and 250mL apple juice within 15min, the repeated BG measurement at 15, 30, 60, 90, and 120min after baseline. Day 2, the protocol was repeated, except that 10g of resistant starch supplement was added to the apple juice. There was no …

The Development, Implementation, And Assessment Of A Home Component To The Fit Game Healthy Eating Program, Hali King Obray

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Researchers at Utah State University created a school intervention called the FIT Game that has successfully increased children’s vegetable intake during lunchtime. The aim of this project was to create a home aspect to the FIT Game for parents that would increase the availability of vegetables within the home. Studies within this thesis discuss the development and revision of parent newsletters for the FIT Game program, as well as the implementation and assessment of the revised newsletters. Results from the assessments indicate that providing parent newsletters is not enough to change the vegetable availability at home.

This home component was …

Concentration Of Hot Water Extracts Of Anthocyanins Obtained From Muscadine Grape Pomace Using Membrane-Osmotic Distillation, Chuqiao Mai

Food Science Undergraduate Honors Theses

Anthocyanins are well known for their health-promoting benefits. The goal of this study was to evaluate a distillation-based membrane technology to concentrate aqueous anthocyanins extracted from muscadine grape pomace using polypropylene (PP) or ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE) membranes. A hot water extraction method was utilized to extract the anthocyanins from the pomace. A pre-experimental run using DI water as feed was conducted to optimize the NaCl brine concentration for osmotic distillation and it was determined that 4M was the optimal concentration. The aqueous anthocyanins extraction was filtrated through a series of filter of different pore sizes before the distillation process. Membrane …

Smartphone Ecological Momentary Assessment: Adherence, Stress, And Sleep Study, David Massabni

Honors Scholar Theses

It is known that lack of sleep correlates with more stress throughout the day. In this unique study, we utilize participants smartphones to complete surveys through a hyperlink via text message. The use of smartphones could help because stress and sleep can only be measured at a moment’s notice. A sample of 8 participants were assessed for Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), College Student’s Stressful Event Checklist (CSSEC) along with their height, weight, and blood pressure at baseline. Next, participants were asked to respond to five scheduled surveys over the next two days where they completed …

Reducing The Risk: Psychological And Technological Approaches For Improving Handwashing Practices In The Foodservice Industry, Jeffrey Allan Clark

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

As Americans are spending greater portions of their dollar on food consumed outside the home, the foodservice industry plays more of an integral part of daily existence compared to previous generations. Given the numerous annual foodborne illness outbreaks that threaten human lives while undermining confidence in the food supply, food safety is a pertinent issue for industry stakeholders, government regulators, and consumers. Food worker handwashing reduces the risk of foodborne illness transmission, yet compliance with this simple behavior is a complex problem. This dissertation addresses, predominantly, the issue of sub-optimal handwashing practices through applying psychology and technology, including wearable computers …

Anthocyanin Stability In Food Products Made With Freeze-Dried Blueberry Powder, Samantha Findley

Food Science Undergraduate Honors Theses

This study evaluated the stability of anthocyanins in six blueberry products (gummy, graham bar, oatmeal bar, rice krispy bar, ice pop and juice) prepared with freeze-dried wild blueberry powder during processing and over eight weeks storage. Total anthocyanins were determined by HPLC before processing and at day 0 and 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks of storage. Thermal processing of gummy and graham bar products resulted in significant losses of anthocyanins (50% and 31%, respectively). An eight-week storage time also resulted in a significant decrease in anthocyanins (7% to 51%) in products stored at ambient temperature. The ice pop, which …

Food Culture And National Identity: Japan And The International Whaling Commission, Emma Fahey

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

This research project focuses on the contentious issue of whaling in the 21^st century and attempts to make sense of Japan’s whaling policy in terms of food culture and national identity. Using a constructivist theoretical framework, I analyze the impact of the whaling issue on Japan’s bilateral relations with other nations, in both the East Asian subregion and the larger global community. The results of this paper indicate that whale meat carries a deep symbolism in Japanese national identity and that the general issue of whaling has little effect of Japan’s bilateral relations with other nations. Much of the …

Characterization And Evaluation Of The Probiotic Properties Of The Sporeforming Bacteria, Bacillus Coagulans Unique Is-2, Amy Garrison

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

Probiotics are live organisms, that when consumed in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit to the host. To achieve probiotic status, each potential strain’s functional properties and their safety to the consumer must be comprehensively evaluated. Probiotic effects have been observed to be strain specific, therefore each new strain of interest must be characterized according to their phenotypic and genetic characteristics. There is a list of characteristics that potential probiotic strains should have to be considered as a probiotic. Potential probiotic strains should be evaluated for their acid and bile salt resistance, antimicrobial activity and adherence and colonization to intestinal …

The Anti-Inflammatory Effects Of Dietary Anthocyanins Against Ulcerative Colitis, Shiyu Li, Binning Wu, Wenyi Fu, Lavanya Reddivari

Department of Food Science Faculty Publications

Ulcerative colitis (UC), which is a major form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), is a chronic relapsing disorder of the gastrointestinal tract affecting millions of people worldwide. Alternative natural therapies, including dietary changes, are being investigated to manage or treat UC since current treatment options have serious negative side effects. There is growing evidence from animal studies and human clinical trials that diets rich in anthocyanins, which are pigments in fruits and vegetables, protect against inflammation and increased gut permeability as well as improve colon health through their ability to alter bacterial metabolism and the microbial milieu within the intestines. …

Hyperspectral Imaging Evaluation Of The Freshness Of Mushrooms (Agaricus Bisporus), Meera Hmoud Saeed Aldhaheri

Theses

Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) is a non-destructive analytical tool that can be used for sensing multiple attributes of foods. This thesis evaluates the application of HSI for measuring the freshness of the mushroom Agaricus bisporus (A. bisporus) in comparison with traditional seed methods. Three separate experiments were performed with 135 mushroom samples stored either in packed or unpacked conditions for 11 days. The overall results suggest that the HSI spectral region between 400 and 1000 nm is suitable for the inspection of mushroom freshness. Two distinguishing variables that aligned with physicochemical and microbiological analysis were recognized. Moisture loss was the main …

The Total Western Diet And Vancomycin Treatment Increase Inflammation-Mediated Colorectal Cancer, Niklas David Joakim Aardema

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Prior work by our research group showed that the total Western diet (TWD), a rodent diet which models the typical American diet, promoted the development of colon tumors when fed to mice. Other researchers previously showed that vancomycin, an antibiotic that changes the gut microbiome composition, causes differential changes in the severity of colon inflammation and CRC. Our goal was to determine the combined effects of feeding the TWD and vancomycin treatment on colitis and CRC, and if these factors interact. We hypothesized that vancomycin treatment would mitigate colitis and CRC in mice fed the TWD. To this end, mice …

The Impacts Of Administering Metabolites Of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae On Broiler Performance, Yields And Salmonella Content Of Component Portions, Bill Douglas Potter

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The impacts of using health-promoting Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation metabolites in poultry production and processing can be measured in respect to multiple measures of success. Traditionally this yeast-based compound has been administered to poultry, livestock, poultry, and other species to improve animal performance and production volume output. In addition, Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation metabolites have also been shown in more recent research to reduce colonization of pathogenic bacteria in the host organism’s gastro-intestinal tract. In this dissertation, the impacts of administering a functional ingredient containing Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolites on broiler performance measures and pathogen reduction were measured. One of the studies in …

Implications Of Rice Cultivar Selection To Optimize Returns From Crop Insurance, David Ethan Branscum

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Rice production differs from most other field crops by distinct differences in yields across cultivars and rice producers being paid for yield after post-harvest milling. Using eleven years (2003-2013) of Arkansas harvest data from performance trials in six different locations, hybrids have 19% higher paddy yields and head rice yield rate 1.7% lower than conventional cultivars. Given the 2014 Farm Bill’s emphasis on crop insurance as a risk management tool for producers, these variations in yield among cultivars have significant implications for rice producers. Comparing national level, crop insurance data on corn, soybeans and rice indicates rice producers strongly prefer …

Influence Of Change In Ph On Whey Expulsion From Cheddar Cheese Curds Made From Recombined Concentrated Milk, Kanak Bulbul

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The Western Dairy Center at Utah State University funded this project to investigate cheese research using concentrated milks. Concentrated milk was provided by the South Dakota State University and starter culture for this study was prepared and donated by Vivolac Cultures Corporation, Greenfield, Indiana.

The project initiated as a continuation of a previous study on effects of protein concentration, coagulum cut size and set temperature on curd moisture loss kinetics while stirring during cheesemaking. It was aimed at determining the extent to which pH drop prior to draining and final cheese moisture when using microfiltered concentrated milk.

We performed twelve …

Study On The Abnormality Among Accumulation And Fermentation Of Maotai-Flavor Liquor In Winter Byturning And Translocation Stacking, Yuan Zaishun, Hu Ping, Chen Qian, Wang Xiaoyu

Food and Machinery

Under the condition of low temperature in winter, the accumulation and fermentation of Maotai-flavor liquor often shows abnormal heating. In this experiment, the abnormal fermentation heap A in the first and second rounds of fermentation was treated with Turning and translocation stacking. The normal accumulation of fermented grain B in the same workshop was used as a control to study the changes of fermentation microbes and physical and chemical indicators in the fermented grains, and analyze their correlation with the quality and yield of wine. Results: the turning and translocation stacking treatment could restore the normal temperature of the abnormal …

O/W Pickering Emulsions Stabilized By Caco3 And Particle Size Effect, Liu Xingnian, Wang Ling, Li Bin, Li Jing, Wei Xianling

Food and Machinery

CaCO₃ was used as stabilizer to prepare O/W Pickering emulsions. CaCO₃ of different particle size were obtained by ball milling method, and the effects were investigated from the particle size, particle concentration and ratio of water to oil on type, stability, micro-morphology and rheology property of the emulsions. The results indicated that Ball-milled CaCO₃ can stabilize Pickering emulsions, and the emulsion was stable after long-term storage. Particle size of CaCO₃ had effect on the stability of emulsions and drop size of the emulsion increased with expansion of the particle size. When particle concentration was increased, the …

Effect Of Ultrasound On Physicochemical And Emulsifying Properties Of Pork Myofibrillar Protein, Diao Xiaoqin, Guan Haining, Qiao Xiuli, Liu Dongqi, Liu Wang

Food and Machinery

The physicochemical and emulsifying properties of pork myobrillar protein (MP) solution treated by ultrasound power: 0, 80, 140, 180 and 200 W were examined. Compared with MP without ultrasonic treatment, with the increase of ultrasonic power, d_{4, 3} of MP decreased, while solubility, absolute value of the zeta potential, emulsifying activity and emulsion stability were significantly increased. Meanwhile 180 W was the optimum ultrasound power to obtain the highest emulsifying activity index (EAI) and emulsion stability index (ESI). The increase of emulsion stability was related to increased zeta potential and reduced average particle size. Optical microscopy observation proved that …

Study On The Pasting, Rheological And Gelatinization Properties Of Sweet Potato/Corn Starch Blend, Zhang Dandan, Liu Xiaokang, Ma Liping, Zhang Xiaoyu

Food and Machinery

This research studied the characteristics of paste, rheology and gelatinization of sweet potato/maize starch mixtures in different proportions(0∶100; 25∶75; 50∶50; 75∶25; 100∶0). The pasting results showed that the pasting temperature of corn starch (77.7 ℃) was higher than that of sweet potato starch (73.2 ℃), and the peak viscosity of sweet potato starch (513 BU) was greater than that of corn starch (281 BU); The breakdown and setback were in between two kinds of starch. The dynamic frequency scanning tests showed that the elastic modulus of corn starch was about four times as that of sweet potato starch, and the …

Effect Of Supplementing Rutin On Quality And Antioxidant Capacity Of Low-Fat Yoghurt, Hou Caiyun, Guo Xiulan, Peng Jiaxuan, Lu Yurong

Food and Machinery

Based on skimmed milk, the effects were investigated on supplementing different concentrations of rutin (0.015%, 0.020%, 0.025% and 0.030%) in fermentation time, acidity, water holding capacity, sensory quality, antioxidant capacity and microbe numbers of low fat yogurt. The results showed that the addition of 0.015%～0.025% rutin increased the water holding capacity and the state sensory score of yoghurt (P＜0.05) compared with the control. With the rutin amount increasing, the rutin contents and antioxidant capacity were gradually increased in yoghurt, and they were significantly enhanced when the amount was more than 0.015%. The numbers of fermented bacteria were reduced as the …

Identification Of Glucosinolate In Different Varieties Of Broccoli Leaves Baesd On Hplc-Q-Tof-Ms Technology, Peng Pei, Tianyan, Deng Fangming, Qing Zhixing

Food and Machinery

A method for identification of glucosinolate in three kinds of cruciferous vegetable leaves was developed by using HPLC-Q-TOF-MS. Firstly, the mass spectrometry fragmentation pathways of two standard glucosinolates was studied. The bond of glucose, sulfated thiohydroximate and R-group was easily fractured and the rearrangement reaction was observed for the forming the fragment ions. Then, the structure of 8 glucosinolates including 3-(methylsulfinyl) propyl (1), 4-(methylsulfinyl) butyl (2), 3-butenyl (3), 4-hydroxybenzyl (4), 1-hydroxyindol-3-ylmethyl (5), Indol-3-ylmethyl (6), 1-methoxyindol-3-ylmethyl (7), 6-(methylsulfonyl) hexyl glucosinolate (8) were identified based on the fragmentation pathways of two standard glucosinolates, There were 4 kinds of glucosinolate (1, 2, 4, …

Pma-Qpcr For Detecting Live Bacteria Of Shaanxi Kiwifruit Cancer Dominant Pathogen, Xiao Yan, Liu Yunhong, Gao Guitian, Cao Fan, Ma Yanping, Zhao Wuqi, Lei Yushan

Food and Machinery

Combining Propidium Monoazide Bromide (PMA) with real-time quantitative (qPCR) to detect the number of the live bacteria of kiwifruit cancer dominant pathogen in Shaanxi province. The optimal condition for PMA-qPCR to distinguish between live and dead ulcer bacteria was determined by optimizing the optimum concentration of PMA, incubation time and light exposure time. The results showed that all Psa were killed when treated by boiling water bath at 98.3 ℃ for 13 min. When the concentration of dead Psa was 1×10⁷ CFU/mL, the suitable concentration of covalent crosslinking between PMA and dead Psa was 105 μg/mL, the best incubation …

Establishment And Comparison Of Htlcs And Hplc For Detecting The Luteolin, Apigenin And Acacetin In Chuju Chrysanthemum, Zhou Guoliang, Cai Yuru, Li Sasa, Jian Qian, Feng Shunli, Qing Meisong, Yu Hao

Food and Machinery

Taking the luteolin, apigenin and carnelin in the chrysanthemum as the determination index, the high-performance thin-layer scanning method (HTLCS) and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) were used to determine the linear relationship between each method. The linear relationship and range of each method were investigated. The results showed that the established HTLSC and HPLC methods met the requirements, and the linear relationship was good, RE<3%. However, there was no significant difference between the two methods (P>0.05). The method of establishing HTLCS and HPLC method was reasonable. The determination of three components of luteolin, apigenin and acacetin could be carried out by using HTLCS instead of HPLC.

Detection Of The Ph Value Of Cigarette Smoke In Simulated Oral Environment, Li Huaiqi, Qiu Jianhua, Li Guozheng, Li Qian, Huang Pei, Chcn Xiao, Yang Chen, Wang Yong, Liu Jinxiao, Wang Ning, Ma Yan, Luo Zhen

Food and Machinery

To evaluate the pH value of mainstream cigarette smoke (MCS) in the simulated oral environment, with Cambridge filter to collect mainstream cigarette smoke particulate, oral solution by simulating shock to extract filter, pH composite electrode to determinate pH value of extraction solution, and set up a method to measure the pH of MCS. Correlation analysis was made between the pH and the contents of routine chemical components in MCS, between pH and the sensory evaluation of MCS. The results showed that: ① the pH value of MCS was highly correlated with the total particulate matter, tar, nicotine and H2O content …

The Value And Enlightenment Of Japanese Food Safety Basic Law, Wu Lijun

Food and Machinery

The Japanese Food Safety Basic Law establishes a traceability quality assurance system for the whole process of food safety in terms of legislative content, and constructs a consistent food safety regulatory organization system and food safety standards. And the implementation of a severe punishment system for food safety-related illegal acts fully reflects the effectiveness and flexibility of food safety supervision, which is based on the effective protection of national health and pays attention to the effectiveness and flexibility of food safety supervision. And the legislative value of ensuring the matching of food safety responsibility with harmfulness and so on. In …

Dimension Of Resolving Administrative Punishment Disputes In The New 《Food Safety Law》, An Yonghua

Food and Machinery

The provisions of the new Food Safety Law on administrative penalty have changed from individual-oriented to legal person-oriented, the intensity of punishment has increased and the number of punished objects for the same illegal act has increased, which is the institutional motivation for many administrative penalty disputes that did not exist before. In the practice of administrative penalties for food safety, the increasing possibility of abusing discretion by administrative supervision departments, the lack of operational rules and standards for administrative penalties, and the lack of scientific and unified hearing procedures are the practical mechanisms that may lead to administrative penalty …

Research On Cooperative Mechanism Of Food Safety Supervision In China, Ren Fuying

Food and Machinery

In recent years, China's food safety problems are frequent, and the social impact is bad. Lack of cooperative spirit, unbalanced risk distribution and widespread soft budget constraints among various regulatory bodies lead to fragmentation in the fields of responsibility concept, regulatory bodies, resource allocation, system reform and so on. The holistic governance theory provides beneficial enlightenment for solving the above problems.

Numerical Simulation Of Meshing Co-Rotating Twin Screw Extrusion Process Under Non-Isothermal Conditions, Zhao Yulian, Li Xin, An Qi, Huang Zhigang

Food and Machinery

The SolidWorks 3D modeling software was used to construct the meshing co-rotating twin-screw physical model. By changing the rotational speed of the PLA processed by the screw extruder, the non-isothermal flow analysis was used to carry out the corresponding numerical simulation in the polyflow software. Compare the effect of speed on the processing of PLA. The numerical results show that under non-isothermal conditions, the temperature increases linearly in the direction from the inlet to the outlet, that is, in the extrusion direction. On the Z-axis section, the temperature gradually increases outward in the radial direction. By comparing the flow field …

Reserch On Simulation Of Flow Field In Main Press Section Of Single Screw Press Based On Fluent, Gu Jin, Huang Zhigang, Mi Guoqiang, Hu Shuzhen

Food and Machinery

In order to study the flow field distribution and variation law of the interaction between oil and screw in the chamber of a single screw press, a physical model of the screw press and the fluid field was established. In Fluent software, k-e model and SIMPLEC solver are used to solve the finite element simulation. The distribution of pressure field and velocity field of oil in the main pressing section is obtained. Through fluid-structure coupling analysis, the stress and deformation of the screw under oil extrusion are obtained, and the location where the screw is prone to large deformation and …

Influence Of Different Pressure On Heat Transfer Of Nozzle With Different Sizes, Gu Hanwen, Xie Jing, Wang Jinfeng

Food and Machinery

Food industry is demanding higher and higher quality of frozen food, and the quickfreezer can well meet this requirement. In this study, the internal flow field of quick freezer with slit nozzle type was taken as the research object.Three different sizes of nozzle structures based on inlet pressure of 190 Pa, 170 Pa and 160 Pa, numerical simulation and field test of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) were used to compare the differences of internal flow field and heat transfer characteristics of three nozzle structures under different pressure conditions. The results showed that the outlet wind velocity, Nusselt number and uniformity …