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Optimization Of Steam Explosion Pretreatment Of Peanut Shell And Its Effect On Physicochemical Properties Of Luteolin, Zhao Pengcheng, Yi Junpeng, Li Xin, Yang Yahuang, H Ejian

Food and Machinery

Box-Behnken design and response surface methodology were employed to optimize the steam explosion process of peanut shell. The microstructure of peanut shell before and after blasting was observed by SEM. Luteolin was further purified by AB-8 macroporous adsorption resin and subsequently analyzed by FT-IR and HPLC, while quantified by UV-Vis spectrophotometry method. The results showed that the optimal steam explosion pressure was 1.25 MPa, and the optimal residence time was 46.0 s, with optimal water content of 16%. Under these conditions, the yield of luteolin was 0.926%, which was 1.9 times that of the untreated peanut shell. The SEM microphotographs …

Variation Of Nutrition, Flavor And Antioxidant Activity In Tea Beverage Of Tartary Buckwheat Sprout After Fermentation, Li Jun, Lu Yang, Zhao Gang, Xiang Dabing, Chen Zhongai, Liu Hui

Food and Machinery

To identify the changing pattern of nutrition, flavor components, and antioxidant activity, some critical indexes were estimated in tea beverage fermented from plant lactobacillus in tartary buckwheat sprout. These indexes included the content of rutin, quercetin, kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside, total flavonoids, and amino acids, as well as volatile compounds identification, including the radical scavenging rate of DPPH and ABTS in buckwheat sprout beverage. The results showed that the content of rutin remained unchanged, but quercetin and kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside decreased slightly, and the total flavonoids decreased slightly from (120.6±1.9) μg/mL to (114.6±1.7) μg/mL after fermentation. Tea beverage of tartary buckwheat sprout contains six kinds …

Preparation Of Fish Oil Micro-Capsules By Spray Freeze Drying, Che Xinzi, Duan Xu, Wan Gyueyue, Zhou Siqing, Pang Yuqi

Food and Machinery

Spray freeze-drying (SFD) is a new method of microcapsule preparation, which combines spray drying (SD) and freeze-drying (FD) processes to obtain a high-quality powder. The encapsulation efficiency, moisture content, productivity, repose angle, solubility, total drying time and total drying energy consumption were taken as evaluation indexes, and the best parameters of vacuum pressure and air volume were determined by weighted comprehensive score method in the process of spray freeze-drying. The composition of the fatty acid composition of fish oil before and after embedded was compared and analyzed. The results showed that the quality of fish oil microcapsule prepared by vacuum …

Suitability Evaluation For Processing Chips From Different Lotus Root Cultivars, Yang Song, Wu Yuhan, Chen Min, Guo Jiagang

Food and Machinery

Selected four lotus root cultivars mainly planted in Anhui province as research objects and tested a range of indexes for both lotus root cultivars and the chips, including 8 tested indexes, respectively. Then fuzzy mathematical comprehensive evaluation was used to compare the sensory quality of lotus root chips samples. The results show that there are significant differences in brittleness, hardness and crude fiber content among the four lotus root cultivars. Furthermore, significant differences are also found in terms of shrinkage rate, brittleness, hardness, total phenol retention, and yield of chips among the lotus root chips samples processed by the four …

Effect Of Konjac Glucomannan On The Hygroscopic Characteristics Of Cut Tobacco, Liang Miao, Zhang Guo, Liu Cuimei, Li Bin, Zhang Ke, Lv Bin

Food and Machinery

The effect of konjac glucomannan (KGM) addition on the hygroscopic characteristics of cut tobacco was investigated by using isothermal adsorption/desorption ability testing device. The results showed that the introduction of KGM humectant enhanced the moisture holding capacity of cut tobacco and slowed down the water loss process. The drying rate constants (k) calculated using Henderson & Pabis model were reduced to varying degrees for cut tobacco from different parts of a tobacco plant. In addition, the isothermal sorption and desorption curves exhibited the form of adsorption curve type III. The addition of KGM can effectively increase hygroscopic hysteresis of cut …

Research On Optimization Of Short-Smoke Tobacco Structure Based On Grey Correlation Method, Wang Tianyi, Gao Zunhua, Fan Lei, Chu Han, Li Jinghao, Li Xiao, Yao Ermin

Food and Machinery

Tobacco structure after shredding, baking, flavoring and storage was analyzed by the gray correlation method to determine the optimal shredding size, and then the tobacco structure was optimized by using a tobacco cutting device. The results showed that the short cigarette had the problems of low full strands rate and high long strands rate. It was found that the full strands rate was less than 80.00%, and the long strands rate was more than 40.00%; the middle strands rate ranged from 20.00% to 30.00%, and the broken strands rate was less than 2.00%. There was strong positive relation between the …

Progress And Strategy On The Reason Of Slow And Stuck Fermentation Of Icewine, Ma Xinjuan, Sun Yumei, Xie Shiyi

Food and Machinery

Icewine fermentation would face with many challenges of slow and stuck fermentation, which would cause some problems in the processing and its quality. The reasons causing slow and stuck fermentation and the relative changes of main icewine composition were reviewed. The main reasons for the slow and stuck fermentation of ice wine was found to be the unsuitable composition and the improper fermentation process, and the corresponding strategies for solving the problems were also proposed.

Reviews Of Effects Of Fat On The Flavor And System Stability Of Low-Fat Plant Protein Beverage, Meng Tingting, Zhou Xing, Lu Zhenyou, Wei Buji, Zou Hanfeng, Qin Liuxiang, Lu Li, Pan Bingyan

Food and Machinery

Plant protein beverage conforms to people's green natural and nutritional health requirements for drinks, and the low fat content of compound plant protein beverage has broad prospects for development. However，the decrease of fat content has a series of effects on the flavor and system stability of plant protein beverage. In this paper, researches on this field have been reviewed and the existing low-fat beverage products are compared, in order to provide new ideas for the research and development of low-fat plant protein beverage.

The Research Progress On Antimicrobial Activity, Mechanism And Application Of Plant Polyphenols, Fei Peng, Zhao Shengjuan, Chen Xi, Xiang Jinle, Yang Tongxiang, Xu Yunfeng, Zhou Lianxin, Guo Ling, Kang Huaibin

Food and Machinery

In this review, the antimicrobial effect of plant polyphenols on foodborne pathogenic microorganisms was firstly comprehensively summarized, and the antimicrobial mechanisms of plant polyphenols were elucidated from the aspects of cell morphology destruction, cell membrane potential, normal energy metabolism and inhibition of macromolecular synthesis. Moreover, the applications of plant polyphenols as potential preservatives in food fresh keeping and storage were generalized. Finally, the current problems about antimicrobial mechanisms and applications of plant polyphenols were analyzed.

Research Progress On The Application Of Nano-Cellulose In Food Industry, Cai Chenchen, Lu Dengjun, Ma Ruijia, Liu Tao, Fan Zhuoxi, Lv Mingda

Food and Machinery

Nanocellulose has unique structure, mechanical and optical properties, such as high surface area and high aspect ratio, rheological properties and non-cytotoxicity and genotoxicity. At present, nanocellulose materials have been studied in automobile, construction and textile industries, but they still have great potential in food industry. In this paper, the types of nanocellulose, including microfibrillated cellulose(MFC), nanocellulose crystal (NCC) and bacterial nanocellulose (BNC), as well as the properties of these three nanocellulose and their main preparation methods were briefly summarized. The application of nanocellulose in the field of food, including its use as food additive, functional food ingredients and food packaging …

Rapid Screening And Quantitative Analysis Of 73 Kinds Of Chemicals Illegally Added In The Healthy Foods By Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry, Han Zhi, Gong Lei, Wang Huixia, Zhu Xiaoling, Wu Wanqin, Liu Guojiao, Wang Bin

Food and Machinery

A high-throughput qualitative screening and quantita-tive method of ultra-high performance liquid chromatography combined with orbitrap mass spectrometry（UPLC-Orbitrap-MS） was developed to determine 73 kinds of chemicals illegally added in the healthy foods. The samples were extracted with methanol using ultrasonic extraction. The separation was eluted by gradient on a Waters Acquity UPLC HSS T3 column (100 mm×2.1 mm, 1.8 μm), with a mobile phase consisting of water (0.1% formic acid) and acetonitrile in both positive and negative mode. The data were acquired via full-scan data-dependent MS/MS (full scan-ddMS²). The qualitative analyses of the compounds were performed through the database …

Edible Quality Changes And The Correlation Of Yak Rumen Smooth Muscle During Different Age Stages, Li Shengsheng, Li Ruizhe, Zhang Qianglong

Food and Machinery

In order to investigate the edible quality change and correlation of yak rumen smooth muscle under different age. Water content, water holding capacity, cooking loss, shear force, and texture of yak rumen smooth muscle from 1~6 years-old yaks were measured. The results showed that with the increase of age, water content, water holding capacity, cohesiveness, springiness, and gumminess of yak rumen smooth muscle significantly decreased (P＜0.05); cooking loss, shear force, hardness, and chewiness of yak rumen smooth muscle also significantly increased (P＜0.05). Correlation analysis indicated that there were significantly correlation of yak age with water content, water holding capacity, cooking …

Numerical Simulation And Optimization Of Sterilization Process Of Canned Yellow Peach Based On Fluent, Sun Xueliang, Fu Zhiqiang, Zhang Lei, Cao Enguo, Guo Jinting, Yao Qianru

Food and Machinery

To explore the heating process in food canning sterilization operation, the influence of the size change of the existing canned packaging on improving sterilization efficiency, energy saving, and consumption reduction was investigated. The flow field and temperature field were simulated and analyzed by ANSYS Fluent software, and the reliability of the simulation was verified by experiments. On this basis, the bottle shape of canned yellow peach was improved to improve the sterilization efficiency. The results showed that the temperature rising trend of the test results was consistent with that of the simulation results, and the maximum error was 3.5 degrees. …

Physiological Response Of ‘Fuji’ Apples To Irradiation And The Effect On Quality, Nasim Kheshti, Anderson Adriano Martins Melo, Alan Baquero Cedeno, David Obenland, Anuradha Prakash

Food Science Faculty Articles and Research

The objective of this study was to determine the influence of irradiation-induced physiological responses on quality parameters in ‘Fuji’ apples. Apples were treated at 377 and 1148 Gy, stored for 7 days at 1 °C to mimic ground transportation to Mexico and another 7 days at ambient temperature to simulate retail and consumer storage conditions. Irradiation suppressed ethylene production, especially in the 1148 Gy treated apples, which was consistent with lower activities of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase (ACO). A dose-dependent increase in respiration rate corresponded with decreases in titratable acidity (TA) and organic acids. Higher electrolyte leakage in apples irradiated at the …

In Vitro And In Vivo (Mouse Model) Investigation Of The Efficacy Of Probiotic Bacteria Lactobacillus Casei And Lactobacillus Rhamnosus Incorporated In Tomato Juice, Bennett Atta Dzandu

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Fruit and vegetable production in Ghana were estimated at 371,811 tons in 2017 with tomatoes ranked among the top four most cultivated vegetables. The majority of the production goes to waste due to spoilage and lack of processing. Probiotics have recently gained much attention owing to claims about their potential health benefits. However, the inability of certain probiotics to survive gastric conditions remain a potential setback. Tomatoes can be processed into value added products including those fortified with probiotics. Such value-added products can be used as protectant for the delivery of probiotics to improve gut health. The objective of this …

Sustainability Assessment Of U.S. Beef Processing And Its Antimicrobial Systems, Shaobin Li

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

With the increasing meat demand and awareness of sustainability, concerns have been raised regarding the sustainability of beef production and processing. However, scarce data and inadequate sustainability assessment frameworks for the U.S. beef processing industry limit the ability to develop new technologies and policies comprehensively without shifting sustainability burdens. To fill those gaps, various assessments of the U.S. beef processing industry were conducted from multiple perspectives regarding the environmental, economic, microbial effectiveness of its antimicrobial systems, and human health impacts from foodborne illness, occupational hazards, and environmental pollution.

First, process-level water and energy usage at a typical large-size beef processing …

Research Progress Of Nutritional Intervention In The Treatment Of Diabetes Mellitus, Liu Dongbo, Zhou Jiali, Li Jian, Wu Ruiyu

Food and Machinery

Under the guidance of professionals, medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is very important for diabetes management by changing nutritional status or intake to improve health or treat diseases. The basic objectives are to promote and support healthy eating patterns, to achieve personalized nutritional needs according to cultural background, knowledge structure, eating habits and self-control, and to emphasize the humanization of food choices. Scientific restrictions on food choices and practical tools for providing daily dietary planning for diabetic patients. This paper mainly reviews the related knowledge of MNT and its application in diabetes mellitus according to the consensus report published in 2019 …

Modification Condition Optimization Of Site Specific Pegylation At Β-Lactoglobulin Glutamine Residues And Its Effect On Antigenicity, Luo Shunjing, Gan Keming, Lu Xuli, Cheng Nana, Liu Chengmei

Food and Machinery

Site specific polyethylene glycol modification (PEGylation) catalyzed by transglutaminase (TGase) was applied to modify β-lactoglobulin (β-LG) at glutamine residues and its effect on the antigenicity of β-LG was explored. The modification rate of the modified product was analyzed by SDS-PAGE combined with gel filtration chromatography. According to single factor experiment, the optimal modification conditions were obtained as follows: reaction pH was 7.0, reaction temperature was 25 ℃, molar ratio of β-LG to PEG was 1∶15, mass ratio of TGase to β-LG was 3∶1, the amount of ethanol added in buffer was 25% (v/v). Under the optimal modification conditions, the modification …

Establishment Of Diabetic Zebrafish Model And Evaluation Of Hypoglycemic Activity Of Antarctic Krill Enzymatic Hydrolysates, Ji Wei, Zhang Chaohua, Allanv Kalueff, Song Cai

Food and Machinery

Diabetic zebrafish model was established quickly by combination of 20 g/L glucose solution immersing and 10% cholesterol feeding for 20 days. The model established was used to evaluate the in vivo hypoglycemic activity of 3 000～100 Da AKEH. The effects of it on physicochemical indexes such as DPP-IV activity, glucose, triglyceride, cholesterol and expression levels of relative gene such as Insa, Glucagon and Pck1 of diabetic zebrafish were investigated. The results showed that the physicochemical index and blood glucose related gene expression level of the 1.35 g/L and 2.7 g/L concentrations were not significant difference. 3 000～100 Da AKEH of …

The Effects Of Different Treatments On The Stability Of The Sesaminol-Triglucoside, Zhu Xiuling, Dai Qingyuan, Wang Feng, Tao Renyou, Cao Xinxin, Xu Zuowen, Zhang Zhixiang

Food and Machinery

The effects of light, heat, oxygen (air), acid, alkali, enzyme and high temperature and high pressure on the stability of the sesaminol-triglucoside were investigated in this study. The results showed that the light, heat, oxygen (air), alkali (sodium hydroxide), high temperature and high pressure, and α-glucosidase treatments had no significant effects on the stability of the sesaminol-triglycosides. However, the hydrochloric acid, β-glucosidase, α-galactosidase and β-galactosidase treatments resulted in significant decreases in the stability of sesaminol triglucoside. It was indicated that sesaminol-triglucoside was unstable under the treatment of specific acid or enzyme, and could be converted into other compounds.

Preparation And Characterization Of Clove Essential Oil-Loaded Chitosan Nanoparticles, He Peng, Zhang Huiyun, Kang Huaibin, Zhao Mengyue, Li Yinhui, Li Senjie, Zhang Haiyan, Cao Xiaofei

Food and Machinery

In order to maintain the physico-chemical stability of clove essential oil (CEO) during food processing and storage, and to decrease the adverse effects of CEO on food sensory qualities, prepared chitosan-TPP nanoparticles loaded with CEO by ionic gelation. The preparation process and the physicochemical characteristics of CEO-loaded chitosan nanoparticles were investigated. The results showed that the optimized encapsulation process were as followed: the pH of chitosan solution of 4.5, the mass ratio of clove essential oil to chitosan 0.8∶1.0, mass ratio of chitosan to sodium tripolyphosphate 5∶1. The encapsulation efficiency of CEO in chitosan nanoparticles was 40.2%, and the average …

Study Of The Rheological And Gel Properties Of Seven Kinds Of Root-Derived Starch, Zou Jinhao, Li Yan, Yu Honglu, Guo Shiyin, Su Xiaojun, Li Wenjia, Li Qingming

Food and Machinery

In order to widen the application of the root-derived starches in South China, the pasting, rheology and gel characteristics of different kinds of root-derived starche form yam and taro were investigated in this study. It turned out that the rheological and gel properties of starch were significantly different, while the differences among different varieties were relatively small. The pasting temperature of all kinds of starch ranged from 69.77 ℃ to 84.37 ℃，but the pasting temperature and peak time of yam and taro starch was higher than that of tapioca starch. The loss of tapioca starch was higher than those of …

Effect Of Cooking Time On The Content Of Fat And Fatty Acid Components In Lionhead (A Typical Local Dish In Yangzhou), Zhu Wenzheng, Xu Yan, Qian Xiangyu, Zhan Ghuimin, Y Uhai, Zhou Xiaoyan, Yang Zhangping

Food and Machinery

This paper discusses the changes of fat and fatty acid in the traditional lion head during the process of processing, and hopes to provide some references for the research on the nutrition and flavor of lion head. Experiments were carried out to determine the crude fat content, the thiobarbituric acid (TBARS) value and the fatty acid content of the raw materials, gel, molding, stewing and other stages of the process of lion head processing. Research indicates: During the stewing process, the content of fat decreased significantly (P<0.05); From the overall trend of change, the value of TBARS increased gradually and changed significantly during the stewing (P<0.05); Palmitic acid (C_16:0), stearic acid (C_18:0), oleic acid (C_18:1) and …

The Screening And Identification Of Thermostable Decomposition Bacteria In Kitchen Waste And The Relative Application, Wan Wenjuan, Zhang Yunbin, Nie Zhiyan, Mao Yanjia, Xu Jing, Yu Ying

Food and Machinery

The efficient degrading and high-temperature resistance bacteria in kitchen waste were isolated according to the characteristics of domestic kitchen waste. The microorganisms in the kitchen waste were cultured for 48 hours under the conditions of a temperature of 55 ℃ and a relative humidity of 50% RH using a nutrient agar medium (LA), and then they were screened and separated according to the colony morphology. 20 strains of bacteria were obtained, and their decomposition effects of starch, protein, oil and cellulose were determined. X13, which has the best decomposition effect, was selected and identified to be Bacillus licheniformis by morphology, …

Effects Of Different Dietary Patterns On Intestinal Microbial Metabolism Of Human, Yao Lehui

Food and Machinery

120 volunteers were randomly divided into three groups: high fat diet group, high sugar diet group and high fiber diet group. The changes of intestinal microflora were analyzed, DNA was extracted, PCR amplification and product purification were carried out, and biological indexes were tested. The effects of high-fat diet on intestinal microbial metabolism were studied. It was found that high-fat diet could increase body mass and promote intestinal harmful microbial metabolism. The diversity of intestinal microorganisms in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group. To study the effect of high-sugar diet on intestinal microbial metabolism, it …

Comparative Analysis Of The Aroma Components In Mainstream Aerosol Of Heat-Not-Burn Tobacco Products, Wang Ying, Yang Wenbin, Wang Chong, Chen Jiabin, Li Jianzheng, Xie Tao, Ji Xiong

Food and Machinery

In order to investigate the release characteristics of aroma components in mainstream aerosol of heat-not-burn tobacco products, three popular commercial products were smoked. The aroma components were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The results showed that: ① The release of neutral and basic aroma components per unit puff was higher than that of acids flavors. ② The total release of aroma components per unit puff of sample I was higher than that of sample L which was higher than that of sample G. ③ The quality and quantity of aroma components which originated from natural tobacco leaves, were lower …

Effects Of High Temperature Stress On Stressresistance Of Thermotolerant Salmonella Derby Stresses, Zhai Ligong, Du Chuanlai, Yang Qing, Chen Chen, Wang Junying

Food and Machinery

The application of high temperature treatment to food is one of the most common methods for eliminating microbial contamination. In this study, high temperature tolerance of Salmonella Derby（SD）was obtained by high temperature culture and the effect of the heat-stressed SD on its response to environment stresses The survival rate of high temperature domesticated SD was 1.5 time higher in 55 ℃ for 20 min than the control group. The survival rate of high temperature domesticated SD was better in pH 3.0 and pH 2.4 acid challenge. The high temperature tolerant bacteria had enhanced sensitivity to alkali, ethanol and NaClO. The …

Preparation, Characterization And Antibacterial Activity Of O-2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic-Oligochitosan, Yuan Xiaoxian, Yue Lin, Jiang Qixing, Liu Xiaoli, Chen Wanwen, Xia Wenshui, Ping Yuan

Food and Machinery

The O-2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic-oligochitosan (Dcpo-O-COS) was synthesized by chitosan oligosaccharide (COS) and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. The steps were as followed: amino protecting of chitosan oligosaccharide, carboxyl acyl chlorination of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, hydroxyl of COS reacted with acyl chlorination 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, amino deprotection. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), UV-Vis absorption and ¹H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) were used to characterize the structure of the final product. The results exhibited that Dcpo-O-COS was successfully synthesized. Moreover, both stability, tested by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), and antibacterial activity, toresistance to Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, of Dcpo-O-COS were higher than COS.

The Movement Model Construction And Parametric Design Of Horizontal Screw Conveyor, Liu Wei, Tang Qian, Liu Zongmin, Liang Pinghua

Food and Machinery

Aiming at the conveying characteristics of the horizontal screw conveyor under the action of gravity, a simplified model of the conveying motion is proposed, and the constraint relationship between the parameters is calculated inference. By calculating the relationship between the conveying speed of the screw conveyor and the height of the material drop, the concept of “full filling state” is proposed, and the relationship between the design speed and other dimensional parameters in this state is calculated; the material conveying is determined. The minimum blanking length in the axial direction; through the calculation of each parameter, the relationship between the …

Optimization Of Design And Control Parameters Of Citrus Meat Removal Machine, Yue Donghai, Tu Qin, Wu Hongtao

Food and Machinery

To solve the problem of low production efficiency of Citrus pericarp in the process of making citrus-pu'er tea, a kind of Citrus pericarp remover was designed. Based on the working principle of circumcision cap, tool cavity opening and high pressure air blowing, the mechanism design of the device was carried out. Taking the pulp removal rate and production efficiency as evaluation indexes, the optimum combination of parameters of the air-blowing mechanism was determined by means of orthogonal test and comprehensive scoring method. The optimum combination of parameters of the air-blowing mechanism was as follows: the diameter of the air hole …