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Design Of On Line Detection System For Cigarette Capsules Based On Machine Vision, Chang Jing-Jing, Zheng Peng, Wang Wen-Xiu, Xu Ying-Jie

Food and Machinery

Objective: At present, mechanical screening method is widely used in cigarette capsules size separation, which has some problems, such as low size detection accuracy, unable to separate different color capsules, leakage capsules and so on. Aiming at the quality detection of cigarette capsules, a quality detection system of cigarette capsules is designed and constructed, which integrates the functions of feeding transmission, machine vision image processing and rejection of unqualified products. Methods: In the detection system, the improved inter class variance method was used to extract the single shot image, and the automatic detection of shot quality was realized by gray …

Study On Oxidation Stability And Shelf Life Of Oleogel, Liu Long-Long, Wang Jia-Bin, Chen Zhi-Tong, Zhao Yue-Ying, Zhang Hua, Cui Ming-Xun

Food and Machinery

Objective: To solve the problem of easily oxidized and high content of trans fatty acid the vegetable oil instead of solid fat. Methods: Soybean oil and rapeseed oil gels were prepared using sitosterol/soybean phospholipid as gel agent to replace solid fat. The oxidation stability was studied by the changes of primary oxidation products and fatty acid composition. The structural stability was observed by X-ray diffraction, and the shelf life was predicted by OXITEST method. Results: The contents of primary and secondary oxidation products of soybean oil gel and rapeseed oil gel were lower than those of crude oil. The oxidation …

Drying Kinetics And Quality Changes Analysis Of Cornus Officinalis Dried By Microwave Freeze-Drying, Zhao Meng-Yue, Du Xu, Ren Guang-Yue, Li Lin-Lin, Liu Pan-Pan, Xu Yi-Ming, Che Xin-Zi

Food and Machinery

Objective: To study the microwave freeze-drying kinetics and product quality of Cornus officinalis. Methods: The microwave freeze-drying technology was used to analyze the drying characteristics, quality changes of total flavonoids and total phenols of Cornus officinalis under different microwave power （100, 200, 300, 400, 500 W）, and the related kinetic model was established. Results: The drying process of Cornus officinalis could be divided into two stages: rising rate and decreasing rate, and there was no obvious constant rate stage. The increase of microwave power could improve the drying rate and shorten the drying time. Data fitting showed that page model …

Preparation And Application Of Indicator Label Based On Papaver Rhoeas L. For Cold Sea Bass Freshness, Zheng Yu-Xi, Jiang Jin-Jin, Jia Qiang, Dong Lei, Chen Cai-Lian

Food and Machinery

Objective: A color change indicator card for visual detection of fresh sea bass was studied. Methods: Using 1% Papaver rhoeas L. pigment as indicator and methyl cellulose gel as film-forming substrate, the label was made to study the color difference（ΔE） of the indicative label. The response of ΔE to pH was studied. Meanwhile, the content of TVB-N, TBARS, pH value, indicator label color and the linear relationship among these factors and ΔE under 4 ℃ sea bass preservation were determined. Results: The results showed that the indicator label had good discoloration effect in the range of pH 2.0~9.0. The TVB-N …

Real Time Detection Method Of Fruit Defects Based On Deep Learning, Zhou Sheng-An, Huang Geng-Sheng, Zhang Yi-Yun, Gao Dong-Fa

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to optimize and improve the CenterNet method for detecting fruit defects. Methods: the lightweight convolutional neural network of MobileNetV3 was used to replace the original backbone network of CenterNet accelerate the detection speed, improve the module of MobileNetV3, enhance the detection ability of the model for small and medium-sized defective blocks of fruit, and optimize the pre detection stage of CenterNet to increase its detection accuracy. Results: The recognition rate of significant defects such as apples with diameter > 4 mm was 99.7%, and the detection speed was 113 FPS, with the model volume of 1.31 MB. …

Simulation Analysis Of Tobacco Leaf Redrying And Drying Process Based On Comsol, Qin Ji-Wei, Wang Li-Hua, Jiang Wei, Wang Jiong-Li, Jia Tong-Peng

Food and Machinery

Objective: To study the drying shrinkage mechanism of tobacco leaves during the redrying process. Methods: Based on the theory of porous media and elasticity, combined with Fourier's law and Fick's law, the numerical simulation of the thermal expansion, hygroscopic expansion and temperature coupling process in the tobacco leaf drying process was realized. Results: During the redrying process, the maximum stress occurred when the tobacco leaves were dried for about 3 minutes. The moisture stress during the drying process was much greater than the thermal stress; During the low-temperature slow-curing process, the internal moisture evaporation rate of the tobacco leaves was …

Optimization For Preparation Of Collagen Peptide With Hyaluronidase Inhibition Activity By Response Surface Method, Han Qiu-Yu, Ishizaki Shioichiro, Bao Bin

Food and Machinery

Objective: The extraction process of collagen peptides from the skin of swordfish （Xiphias gladius） was optimized in order to efficiently obtain collagen peptides with hyaluronidase inhibition activity by single factor and response surface method. Methods: The response surface method was used to optimize the preparation of collagen peptide with hyaluronidase inhibition activity. In this paper, the enzyme-soluble collagen was extracted from swordfish skin by pepsin, and then the salting-out method was carried out to purify the collagen initially. The specie of collagen was identified by polyacrylamide gel chromatography with 7.5% separation gel. After the basic test carried out by single-factor …

Antibacterial Activity And Stability Of Polygonum Chinense Linn Extracts On The Staphylococcus Aureus, Yang Ai-Hua, Song Shan-Shan, Wang Wei-Wei

Food and Machinery

Objective: To study the antibacterial activity and stability of Polygonum chinense Linn extracts against standard strains of Staphylococcus aureus in vitro. Methods: The antibacterial activity of Polygonum chinense Linn extracts on the Staphylococcus aureus were determined by oxford cup test and microdilution broth method. The OD_{600 nm} value of S. aureus was used as an index, and the influence of pH, temperature, ultraviolet radiation and metal ions on its stability was explored. Results: The results showed that Polygonum chinense Linn extracts had certain inhibitory activity on Staphylococcus aureus, and the minimum inhibitory concentration was 8 mg/mL. In addition, Polygonum …

Hypoglycemic Effect Of Perilla Leaf Extract On Type 1 Diabetic Mice, Qi Xin, Lu Xin-Tong, Lin Chang-Qing, Cui Cheng-Bi

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study focuses on exploring the effect of perilla leaf extract on hypoglycemic in type 1 diabetic mice. Methods: Streptozotocin （STZ） was used to induce the establishment of type 1 diabetes （T1DM） mouse model, and then the normal group, model group, perilla leaf extract high-dose group （400 mg/kg）, perilla leaf extract low-dose group （200 mg/kg）, positive group （150 mg/kg） were investigated. During the test, the food intake and water consumption of the mice were recorded, and the fasting blood glucose （FBG） of T1DM mice was measured every week, and the glucose tolerance level （OGTT） was measured on the 28th …

Effect Of Biotransformation On Volatile Components Of Siraitia Grosvenorii Extract, Wei Min, Song Xu-Yan, Li Ran, Rong Ling, Dong Ai-Jun, Pan Xi

Food and Machinery

Objective: In order to study the effect of biotransformation of aroma producing bacteria on volatile components of Siraitia grosvenorii extract. Methods: Raoultella planticola VP4-4 was used to biotransform the extract of Siraitia grosvenorii, and the volatile component of Siraitia grosvenorii before and after fermentation were analyzed by simultaneous distillation extraction and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry（GC-MS）. Results: The main aroma components or aroma precursors in the fermentation products of Siraitia grosvenorii were hexadecanoic acid, （z）-6-octad ecenoic acid, （z,z）-9,12-octadecadienoic acid，methyl-Butanoic acid, hexanoic acid, （Z）-9-Octadecenoic acid ethyl ester, hexadecanoic acid ethyl ester, benzeneacetaldehyde, 5-methyl-2-furancarboxaldehyde, benzaldehyde, nonanal, 2-furanmethanol, Ethenyl-2-methoxy-phenol, etc. In addition, vanillin with strong …

Research On Extraction Technology Of Ampelopsis Grossedentata Polysaccharide By Ultrasound-Assisted Enzymatic Method, Wang Xiao-Hui, Yao Mao-Jun, Chen Yi-Jun, Zhu Lu-Yi, Huang Xiang-Yu

Food and Machinery

Objiective: In order to improve the extraction efficiency of polysaccharide from Ampelopsis grossedentata. Methods: Ultrasound-assisted enzymatic extraction method was used in this study to optimize the extraction process of polysaccharide from Ampelopsis grossedentata. The effects of ultrasound temperature, ultrasound extraction time, enzymolysis pH, ultrasound power and the addition of complex enzyme on the extraction efficiency of polysaccharide from Ampelopsis grossedentata were investigated by single factor test. And the significant factors, including enzymolysis pH, ultrasonic power and he addition of complex enzyme were by Plackett-Burman test. The optimal extraction conditions were obtained through the steepest climbing test and Box-Behnken test. Results: …

Study On Production Process Optimization Of Bread Containing Whole Wheat Flour, Chen Yan-Hong, Zheng Sheng-Lan, Li Hui-Xue, Li Li-Jun, Ni Hui

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to improve the hard texture and rough taste caused by the addition of whole wheat in the baking food. Methods: The effects of instant tea powder, whole wheat flour, baking time and β-glucoside on the quality of whole wheat flour bread were investigated with texture characteristics and sensory evaluation as indicators. Results: The results showed that there was no significant effect on the texture properties and sensory score of wheat flour bread when the volume of addition of instant tea powder was within 3%, andit was negative when the volume reached 4%. Meanwhile, whole wheat flour, …

Auxiliary Hypolipidemic Effect Of Compound Kelp Meal Substitute Powder, Zhang Li, Nie Shi-Ming, Chen Yun-Zhong, Yan Chun-Chao

Food and Machinery

Objective: The hyperlipidemia rat model was established to study the hypolipidemic effect of compound kelp meal substitute powder rich in dietary fiber and unsaturated fatty acids. Methods: Male SD rats were divided into blank control group, model control group and high, medium and low dose groups: 6.58, 3.29 and 1.65 g/kg (equivalent to 10, 5 and 2.5 times of the recommended dose of human body respectively). The blank control group was fed with basic diet, and the other groups were fed with high-fat diet, and the three dose groups were given the corresponding concentration of compound kelp powder suspension by …

Detection Of Mixing Proportion Of Stem By Near Infrared Spectroscopy Combined With Linear Non-Negative Regression Coefficient Regression Method, Liu Jing, Hu Jian-Xi, Yang Fang-Fang, Gao Hui, Yang Pan-Pan

Food and Machinery

Objective: To establish a rapid method for the determination of stem content in finished tobacco by near infrared spectroscopy. Methods: The finished tobacco mixed with different proportion of stem silk （5%, 8%, 11% and 14%） was used as the test object. The near infrared spectrum information of pure stem silk, pure leaf silk and tobacco mixed with different proportion of stem silk was collected, respectively. Orthogonal Partial Least Squares Discrimination Analysis （OPLS-DA） was used to identify the overall difference of the near infrared spectral information of the above three kinds of samples. Variable Importance for the Projection （VIP） feature spectrum …

Evaluation Of Cigarette Quality Stability Based On Similarity Analysis Of Smoke Components, Zhang Wei, Yu Qi-Chang, Qi Da-Wei, Zhou Yan, Wu Da, Lu Jie

Food and Machinery

Objective: The evaluation methods of cigarette quality stability based on different indexes are compared, which provides a theoretical basis for the selection of evaluation indexes of cigarette product quality stability. Methods: Used the heart-cutting two-dimensional gas chromatography （HC-2D-GC） to analyze the key components in cigarette smoke components. The fingerprint of qualified products was established, and the stability of cigarette product produced in different places within three years was evaluated by Euclidean distance similarity. The results were compared with the method based on the conventional parameters of cigarette smoke. Results: The smoke stability evaluation method based on the conventional smoke gas …

Advances In Research On The Rapid Detection Of Probiotics, Lu Xiu-Li, Li Bai-Liang, Huo Gui-Cheng, Yue Ying-Xue, Guo Jia-Yao

Food and Machinery

The rapid detection methods of traditional probiotics， the next-generation probiotics based on immunological detection technology and molecular biology detection technology was reviewed, and the rapid detection technology development was prospected.

Research Progress On Extraction Of Fish Oil, Enrichment Of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids And Application Progress Of Epa And Dha, Chen Yan-Jie, Tang Jia-Cheng, Gong Xuan, Huang Ke-Cheng, Shan Qian-Yi, Bao Jian-Qiang

Food and Machinery

This paper summarized the extraction process of fish oil, the method of non-stick oil sites, the health functions of docosahexaenoic acid （DHA） and eicosapentaenoic acid （EPA）, and the development of the oil industry in the future.

Research Progress On Biological Activity And Quality Control Of Panacis Japonici Rhizoma, Shen Pei-Yao, Zhang Ye, Li Yu-Qin, Yan Jian-Ye, Wang Yuan-Qing

Food and Machinery

The biological activities of Panax japonicus, including the effects on nervous system, digestive system, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular system, immune system, endocrine system and other systems were summarized and the quality control of saponins, nucleosides, polysaccharides and amino acids in Panax japonicus was analyzed in this paper. And its future research was prospected.

Research Progress On The Active Compounds Of Sea Buckthorn And Their Physiological Functions And Utilization, Ning Zhi-Xue, Niu Guang-Cai, Zhu Li-Bin, Zhu Dan, Wei Wen-Yi, Wang Si-Pu

Food and Machinery

The active compounds in sea buckthorn such as flavonoids, polyphenols, polysaccharides, vitamins, unsaturated fatty acids were introduced in this review, and their physiological functions such as anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, immune regulation, anti-aging and anti-oxidation were discussed. Moreover, the problems faced during the development of sea buckthorn products, and the relative solutions were also summarized. This can help the development of sea buckthorn as functional products such as juice, wine, sea buckthorn oil, Jiaosu and yogurt, and contribute to improving the utilization value of various active compounds in sea buckthorn.

The Development Experience Of British Food Gdas Labeling And Several Enlightenments To China, Huang Ze-Ying, Huang Bei-Xun

Food and Machinery

This study carried out a case study on food GDAs （Guideline Daily Amounts） labeling in British. It was found that GDA_S labeling which has been implemented for over 20 years, changed from BOP （Back of Package） labeling to FOP labeling. The labeling shows the amount of energy, sugar, fat, saturated fat, and salt per serving, as well as the percentage of the recommended daily intake by using the specific nutrient system measurement model. The labeling lacks of color coding and visual icon, and its implementation is not as effective as most FOP labels. Therefore, it is suggested to display …

Research On Multi-Party Evolutionary Game Model Of Food Supply Chain Under The Application Of Blockchain, Ren Li-Xiao, Song Xuan, Zhang Li, Zhou Na

Food and Machinery

Objective: The influencing factors of blockchain application in food supply chain and the behavior problems of all participants in food supply chain are worth exploring. Methods: Using the evolutionary game method, the tripartite game model of food enterprises, government and consumers was constructed, and the replication dynamic equation was established; The effects of different initial values, access cost, premium coefficient and information authenticity on the choice of tripartite strategy were analyzed. Results: The steady state of the system was related to the proportion of the initial strategy population. The block link in cost had a great impact on the strategic …

Effects Of Storage Time On Tensile Strength And Thermogravimetric Properties Of Paper-Making Reconstituted Tobacco, Cao Yi, Zhu Huai-Yuan, Wang Qi, Yuan Guang-Xiang, Yin Yu-Dong, Xue Dong

Food and Machinery

Objective: To investigate the effect of storage time on the quality of paper-making reconstituted tobacco, the change of internal chemical components, tensile strength and thermogravimetric properties of paper-making reconstituted tobacco were studied. Methods: Continuous flow analyzer, tensile strength tester and thermogravimetric analyzer were introduced to analyze three kinds of paper-making reconstituted tobacco with different storage time. Results: The contents of total alkaloids, total sugar, total nitrogen and moisture of JS-A and JS-B samples changed significantly with the increase of storage time. While the content of total alkaloids and total nitrogen of JS-C samples didn't change much. Besides, storage time had …

Optimization And Validation Of Temperature Parameters Of Burley Tobacco Baking Process, Cheng Chuan-Ling, Yang Shuo, Wang Jian-Min, Zhang Gai-Hong

Food and Machinery

Objective： To enhance the content of aroma substances in burley tobacco after baking. Methods: Established the model between the content of reducing sugar after baking and the temperatures of the three drying zones, and optimized the temperatures of the three drying zones by the total amount of aroma substances of burley tobacco after baking. Results: The R² of the model was 0.947, and the fitting effect was excellent. The effects of temperature in drying zone 2 and 3 on aroma enhancement of burley tobacco was greater than that in drying zone 1, and the best baking conditions were 110 …

Food Science, Tech Program Offers Huskers Valuable Real-World Experience, Annie Albin

Nebraska Innovation Campus Materials

A program launched by a student experience is helping Huskers in food science and technology majors gain hands-on experience while making positive real-world impacts.

Offered through the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Department of Food Science and Technology, the Food Processing Center’s Student Rotation program allows undergraduates to participate in four lab experiences. Those labs — dairy plant, pilot plant, product development lab and sensory lab — were first completed by a student who just happened to take them through the four years of her collegiate career

Economic Contribution Of Agriculture And Food To Arkansas’ Gross Domestic Product 1997-2020, Leah English, Jennie Popp, Wayne Miller

AAES Research Reports and Research Bulletins

Agricultural production, processing, and retail industries are major contributors to Arkansas’ GDP. Agriculture contributes to the state economy through direct agricultural production, value-added processing, and agricultural retail activities. The Agriculture and Food Sector, which is comprised of agricultural production, processing, and retail industries, promotes economic strength through various interactions with other industries. The use of non-agricultural goods and services as inputs into the agricultural sector promotes diversified growth in Arkansas’ economy and thus plays a vital role in maintaining economic stability throughout the state. This report 1) compares the relative size of the Agriculture and Food Sector in Arkansas with …

Effects Of Microwave Power On Moisture Migration And Quality Of Persimmon Slices During Microwave Intermittent Drying, Qin Yan-Ting, Duan Zhen-Hua, Wei Zhen-Zhen, Zhou Si-Yun, Tang Xiao-Xian

Food and Machinery

Objective: The effects of microwave intermittent drying on water dynamics and microstructure of persimmon slices were studied. Methods: Different microwave power （280, 350, 420, 490 and 560 W） were selected to dry the persimmon slices intermittently. The moisture dynamics and migration of persimmon slices during drying were monitored, and the color, texture and microstructure of persimmon slices were analyzed. Results: There were three obvious water peaks corresponding to bound water （T₂₁）, immobilized water T₂₂） and free water （T₂₃） in fresh persimmon. With the increase of drying time, the transverse relaxation time of immobilized water …

Screening Of Lactic Acid Bacteria Against Pseudomonas Aeruginosa And Preliminary Study On Its Mechanism, Li Jian-Zhou, Xiao Yao-Ting, Li Hong-Xiao, Chen Xiao-Hua, Li An-Ping

Food and Machinery

Objective: In this study, Pseudomonas aeruginosa （PA） was used as the indicator bacteria, and based on the quorum sensing system, the lactic acid bacteria （LAB） that antagonized the effect of PA were screened and the antagonistic mechanism was preliminarily discussed. Methods: The mechanism of LAB antagonizing PA was explored by the tests of Oxford Cup Method screening LAB to inhibit the growth of PA, AI-2 expression of LAB, biofilm formation ability of PA, pyocyanin expression and the AI-2 expression of PA with LAB sterile supernatants, and the analysis of Pearson correlation. Results: The results showed that Lactobacillus gasseri LGchen and …

Study On The Production Of Fuqu And The Characteristics Of Enzyme About A Cellulase Producing Bacillus Subtilis, Zheng Zi-Qiang, Wei Chun-Hui, Deng Jie, Huang Zhi-Guo, Zhong Ji-Yu, Ren Zhi-Qiang

Food and Machinery

Objective: In order to develop and utilize the resource utilization rate of cellulase producing strains. Methods: A Bacillus subtilis XWS-A with complete cellulase production system and high activity was used as the starting strain to make bacterial Fuqu. Box-Behnken response surface design was used to optimize the technology of Fuqu, and its enzyme production characteristics were explored. Results: The optimum conditions of Fuqu making were fixed inoculum amount of 7.5%, culture temperature of 46 ℃, water content of 46%, Under these conditions, Bacillus subtilis XWS-A was effectively proliferated, and the biomass reached （4.5±0.3）×10¹¹ CFU/g; Fuqu had three kinds of …

Analysis Of Microbial Diversity In The Drinking Water Of Karez Well, Turpan, Xinjiang, Hasan Rizwangul, Rahman Nurgul, Yasen Maryamgul, Rixat Elmire

Food and Machinery

Objective: To understand the characteristics of the microbial flora in Karez Xinjiang. Methods: Four different kinds of drinking water from Karez in Turpan, Xinjiang were collected, and they were sequenced using Illumina-Hiseq high-throughput sequencing technology. Majiorbio Shengxin Cloud Platform was used to analyze the diversity of microbial community structure. Results: After quality control, there were 446 700 effective bacterial sequences and 407 376 effective fungal sequences. A total of 2 586 OTUs were obtained based on 97% identity. At the phylum level, Proteobacteria was the common dominant bacteria phyla of the four samples. At the genus level, the common dominant …

Research On Classification Of Liquor Hops Based On Convolution Neural Network, Pan Bin, Han Qiang, Yao Ya-Chuan

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study focuses on realizing the automatic classification of liquor flowers and then improving the real-time and stability of liquor picking. Methods: The machine vision combined with convolutional neural network was used to replace human eyes for liquor picking. Comparing with many image classification methods, the superiority of the improved algorithm was verified. Results: The results showed that the classification accuracy of the model based on the improved Vgg16 convolutional neural network plus transferring-learning method was up to 96.69%. Conclusion: This method can be used in the real-time classification of Baijiu hops stably.