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Quality Evaluation Of Fresh-Cutting Broccoli Under Different Essential Oil Treatments Based On Principal Component Analysis, Huang Wenbu, Ma Wandi, Wen Hao, He Jingliu, Qin Wen Aug 2017

Quality Evaluation Of Fresh-Cutting Broccoli Under Different Essential Oil Treatments Based On Principal Component Analysis, Huang Wenbu, Ma Wandi, Wen Hao, He Jingliu, Qin Wen

Food and Machinery

11 traits of the effect of cinnamon, oregano, fennel oil on quality of fresh-cutting broccoli were analyzed by principal component analysis (PCA) method in this study. An assessment model was established to screen the best essential oil treatment. 3 principal components were screened out through principal component analysis which accounted for 86.462% of the total variance. Frist principal component reflect the information of the total number of colonies, respiration intensity, weight loss rate, VC content, chlorophyll content, aroma score and browning degree score. The second one used to obtain he information of the total flavonoids, PPO and POD. The third …

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Screening Of Wax On Commercialization Process Of Mandarin Fruit, Ma Jiahong, Zeng Kaifang, Deng Lili Aug 2017

Screening Of Wax On Commercialization Process Of Mandarin Fruit, Ma Jiahong, Zeng Kaifang, Deng Lili

Food and Machinery

Mandarin fruits (Citrus reticulata Blanco) were treated with wax A, wax B, wax C and wax D respectively. In order to screen the best wax for the commercialization process of mandarin orange, the effects of different wax treatment on the storage quality of postharvest mandarin orange were measured. The results showed that wax C and wax A effectively reduced the weight loss of fruits, but the disease incidence was severely. Wax D effectively inhibited the yellowing of mandarin fruits, while the browning of the stem end and the disease incidence were severely. Wax B effectively inhibited the yellowing of mandarin …

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Drying Characteristics And Mathematical Model On Hot-Air Drying Of Chinese Radish Slices, Huang Shan, Wang Xiujun, Shen Changxuan Aug 2017

Drying Characteristics And Mathematical Model On Hot-Air Drying Of Chinese Radish Slices, Huang Shan, Wang Xiujun, Shen Changxuan

Food and Machinery

With fresh radish as raw materials, the hot-air drying characteristics of fresh radish under different conditions of hot-air temperature, air velocity and slice thickness were investigated in this study. Then the fitting of experimental data and the applicability of 7 different mathematical models for the process of hot-air drying radish was compared. The results showed that the hot-air drying process of radish mainly occured in falling-rate drying period and the constant-rate period is not obvious. Hot-air temperature and slice thickness have a greater effect on drying-rate, relatively, while the effects of air velocity is less. The higher the temperature, the …

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Study And Optimization On Extraction Process And Physical Characteristics Of Soluble Dietary Fiber From Phaseolus Radiatus Hull, Luo Lei, Wang Yaqi, Ma Liping, Zhu Wenxue, Zhang Kuan, Ji Qinghua, Ma Yongzhe Aug 2017

Study And Optimization On Extraction Process And Physical Characteristics Of Soluble Dietary Fiber From Phaseolus Radiatus Hull, Luo Lei, Wang Yaqi, Ma Liping, Zhu Wenxue, Zhang Kuan, Ji Qinghua, Ma Yongzhe

Food and Machinery

Superfine grinding-assisted enzymatic extraction of soluble dietary fiber from Phaseolus Radiatus hull were studied, and the extraction conditions were optimized by two general rotary combination design. Then the properties were studied. The results showed that the superfine grinding could significantly improve the extraction rate of soluble dietary fiber of Phaseolus radiatus hull, when the particle size was 25～38 μm, and the enzymatic extraction of soluble dietary fiber were: ratio of solvent-to-solid 331 (mL/g), enzyme solution temperature, 60 ℃, ratio of enzyme-substrate 190 U/g, the enzymolysis time 2 h. Under this conditions, the yield of soluble dietary fiber reached 14.02%, the …

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Study On Total Polyphenol Content And Antioxidant, Antimicrobial Activities Of Different Polarity Fractions Of Chimonanthus Salicifolicus Hu Leaves, Wu Yongxiang, Wang Xiang, Jiang Haitao, Ding Kangjun, Zhao Chenglong, Hu Changyu Aug 2017

Study On Total Polyphenol Content And Antioxidant, Antimicrobial Activities Of Different Polarity Fractions Of Chimonanthus Salicifolicus Hu Leaves, Wu Yongxiang, Wang Xiang, Jiang Haitao, Ding Kangjun, Zhao Chenglong, Hu Changyu

Food and Machinery

Chimonanthus salicifolicus Hu leaves extracts were prepared by methanol circumfluence extraction. Five fractions were obtained by extraction with different polar solvents including n-hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, n-butanol and water. Then fractions were detected by total polyphenol content, reducing power, scavenging DPPH free radical and antimicrobial activities. The results showed that all the fractions exhibited high content of total polyphenol, and ethyl acetate fraction had the highest phenolic compounds, with the content of (309.50±4.81) mg/g. The fractions had strong antioxidative capacities such as reducing power and DPPH free radical scavenging ability. The fractions of methanol, n-hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, n-butanol and …

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Effects Of Onion Peel Extract On Antioxidant And Quality Of Western Sausage, Xu Meina, Chen Naiyang, Mu Baide, Wang Zengkai, Yu Shuai, Cui Taihua, Li Guanhao Aug 2017

Effects Of Onion Peel Extract On Antioxidant And Quality Of Western Sausage, Xu Meina, Chen Naiyang, Mu Baide, Wang Zengkai, Yu Shuai, Cui Taihua, Li Guanhao

Food and Machinery

The effects of acid value, peroxide value and thiobarbituric acid value on the degree of lipid oxidation during the storage process were observed. The quality and flavor of the onion skin extract were determined by color difference and whole texture analysis. The effects of onion peel extracts on the color, texture and oxidative stability of western sausages were investigated. The results showed that the addition of onion peel extract is 0.5%, which not only inhibits the oxidation of fat, but also improves the color of western sausages, reduces the hardness, elasticity and chewiness of western sausages.

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Effects Of Wall Breaking Manners On The Inhibition Of Alpha Glucosidase Activity In Bee Pollen, Liu Wenjing, Zhang Zhixu, Qin Dan Aug 2017

Effects Of Wall Breaking Manners On The Inhibition Of Alpha Glucosidase Activity In Bee Pollen, Liu Wenjing, Zhang Zhixu, Qin Dan

Food and Machinery

The wall of rape bee pollens were broken by using different methods, and them the water-soluble ingredients were extracted. Therefore, the 4-Nitrophenyl α-D-glucopyranoside (PNPG) was as substrate to evaluate the efficiency of bee pollen as a natural alpha glucosidase inhibitor. The results showed that the wall-breaking manners had significant effect on the active ingredient. The inhibition rate of thealphaglucosidase was found ordered as following, temperature difference (13.73±1.15)%, supercritical CO2 (-8.07±0.93)%, ultrasonic assisted enzymatic (16.70±0.87)%,and untreated (9.68±0.89)%. Moreover, the inhibition rate of rape pollen polysaccharide on alpha glucosidase activity was fluctuated at （2.46±0.31）%~（-0.78±0.03）%, and there was no obvious linear relationship. …

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Effects Of Fillers On Structure And Sensory Quality Of Reconstituted Tobacco Sheet, Lu Xinbo, Dai Lu, Shi Chunyun, Huang Hua, Yang Jun, Wu Zhihong, Xiao Wei, Tao Feng, Zhou Guojun Aug 2017

Effects Of Fillers On Structure And Sensory Quality Of Reconstituted Tobacco Sheet, Lu Xinbo, Dai Lu, Shi Chunyun, Huang Hua, Yang Jun, Wu Zhihong, Xiao Wei, Tao Feng, Zhou Guojun

Food and Machinery

In this paper, the application and optimum adding dosage of calcium carbonate, diatomite and titanium dioxide with different crystal form and particle size distribution on reconstituted tobacco sheet were investigated, and the effects of adding dosage on the physical properties of the reconstituted tobacco were discussed. The difference of filler retention on reconstituted tobacco was compared by the SEM and TG. The results showed that: the retention of diatomite and titanium dioxide was obviously higher than calcium carbonate, and the bulk and thickness were improved with diatomite and titanium dioxide; the tensile strength was highest at adding dosage of 10% …

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Establishing Sensory Evaluation Equation For Apricot By Regression Analysis Method, Zhou Tong, Cheng Kai, Dong Zhuoqun, Li Huanrong, Sheng Manli, Yan Xue, Jing Yuxuan Aug 2017

Establishing Sensory Evaluation Equation For Apricot By Regression Analysis Method, Zhou Tong, Cheng Kai, Dong Zhuoqun, Li Huanrong, Sheng Manli, Yan Xue, Jing Yuxuan

Food and Machinery

The influence of quality of apricot plum by boiling permeating sugar, vacuum permeating sugar and ultrasonic permeating sugar were investigated, and the regression equation of sensory evaluation was established in this study. The Xinjiang Cemaiti apricot was used to study the difference of sugar content, shearing force and chromatic aberration, comparing among apricots prepared by 3 kinds of permeating sugar method. The optimum process was calculated and the regression equation was evaluated by stepwise regression method. The results showed that the content of sugar in the apricot was increased with the cooking times, the degree of vacuum and the ultrasonic …

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Optimization The Technology Of Preparation Of Whole Sweet Orange Cloudy Juice By Complex Enzymatic, Sun Junjie, Fu Fuhua, Li Qili Aug 2017

Optimization The Technology Of Preparation Of Whole Sweet Orange Cloudy Juice By Complex Enzymatic, Sun Junjie, Fu Fuhua, Li Qili

Food and Machinery

The whole sweet orange cloudy juice was produced for investigation in the current study. Treated with pectinase and protease, one-factor-at-a-time and orthogonal array design methods were used to optimize hydrolysis conditions based on juice yield and suspension stability. The optimum conditions were as follows: pectinase amount 0.01%, protease amount 0.2%, the enzymolysis time 40 min, and the enzymolysis temperature 40 ℃. In these conditions, the 30% puree content whole fruit juice yield was up to 83.27%, and the absorbance at 660 nm was 0.431. The results showed that the enzymatic treatment could improve the juice yield greatly and remain the …

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Preparation And Properties Of Spray Dried Sea-Buckthorn Seed Oil Microcapsules, Liu Guangxian, Zhou Jinying, Zhu Shuilan, Xiong Huiwei, Feng Jianxiong Aug 2017

Preparation And Properties Of Spray Dried Sea-Buckthorn Seed Oil Microcapsules, Liu Guangxian, Zhou Jinying, Zhu Shuilan, Xiong Huiwei, Feng Jianxiong

Food and Machinery

The sea-buckthorn seed oil microcapsules were prepared by spray drying technique with three kinds of recipes (CAS/MD, OSA/MD, WPI/GA/MD). The properties and microstructure of sea-buckthorn seed oil microcapsules were studied. Moreover, the content of fatty acid in sea-buckthorn seed oil before and after microencapsula-tion was determined by gas chromatography. The results showed that the microcapsules of the three formulations had low water content and high solubility. The encapsulation efficiency of sea-buckthorn seed oil microcapsule prepared with CAS/MD as wall material was highest. The sea-buckthorn seed oil microcapsules had small particle size, smooth surface, good thermal stability and uniform wall thickness. …

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Fabrication And Application Of Paper Based Microfluidic Chip, Yan Yu, Xu Changhua, Gu Dongchen Aug 2017

Fabrication And Application Of Paper Based Microfluidic Chip, Yan Yu, Xu Changhua, Gu Dongchen

Food and Machinery

As the core of the miniaturized total analysis system, microfluidic chip has the characteristics of high efficiency separation, rapid analysis, low reagent consumption and miniaturization, provides a new platform for rapid detection analysis. With the development of microfluidic technology, paper based microfluidic chip has been widely used because of its low cost, easy fabrication and convenient carrying. This paper mainly introduces the processing technology of paper based microfluidic chip, including wax printing method, UV lithography and plasma processing technology, inkjet printing technology and wax dipping technology, cutting technology and the application of paper-based microfluidic chip.

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Application Progress Of X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy In The Detection Of Heavy Metals In Soil, Meng Lei, Han Ping, Wang Shifang, Ren Dong, Wang Jihua Aug 2017

Application Progress Of X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy In The Detection Of Heavy Metals In Soil, Meng Lei, Han Ping, Wang Shifang, Ren Dong, Wang Jihua

Food and Machinery

This paper first describes the X-ray fluorescence analysis technology application. Secondly, the effects of different soil preparation conditions and detection conditions on the detection of X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy and the application of spectral analysis and model optimization are introduced. Finally, the development prospect of X-ray fluorescence spectrum detection technology is briefly discussed.

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Legislative Suggestions On Formula Foods For Special Medical Purpose, Wang Linzhi, Wang Min, Liu Xuewu Aug 2017

Legislative Suggestions On Formula Foods For Special Medical Purpose, Wang Linzhi, Wang Min, Liu Xuewu

Food and Machinery

From the perspective of the legislation of formula foods for special medical purposes, this paper analyzes its current legislation situation and existing problems, and describes its legislation significance. Based on this, t suggested to promote the democracy and scientificity of health care legislation by taking the following measures: insisting on the legislation idea of core value of health equity, widely collecting health rights and interests of people with special medical condition, following the medical ontology characteristics and demonstrating and assessing scientifically, etc.

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Research Of The Cultural Significance And Modern Inheritance On Local Food, Ouyang Guohui, Guo Jia Aug 2017

Research Of The Cultural Significance And Modern Inheritance On Local Food, Ouyang Guohui, Guo Jia

Food and Machinery

In the context of the current national efforts to develop the rural leisure tourism industry based on the local culture and the willingness of the urban people to return to the local feelings, the current local food is facing the problem of being forgotten or even extinct, from the discussion of local food and rural culture. The paper analyzes the three cultural meanings of the ecological culture connotation, the historical and cultural connotation and the emotional connotation of the local food, and thinks and interprets the phenomenon of the green and cultural return of the modern food ecology, then puts …

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Effect Of Different Content Of Potato Granule On The Quality Of Flour And Dried Noodle Mixed With Potato And Wheat, Zeng Xike, Zhang Lilin, Liu Jingfeng, Zhang Yu Aug 2017

Effect Of Different Content Of Potato Granule On The Quality Of Flour And Dried Noodle Mixed With Potato And Wheat, Zeng Xike, Zhang Lilin, Liu Jingfeng, Zhang Yu

Food and Machinery

By adding potato granule with different proportions in wheat flour, the farinograph properties, gelatinization characteristics of the mixed flour, and the cooking characteristics and texture characteristics of dried noodles were measured to evaluate the effect of potato granule on the quality of wheat flour and noodles. The results showed that the values of peak viscosity, valley viscosity, breakdown, final viscosity and setback decreased with increasing addition of potato granule; the dough development time, stability time and degree of softening first decreased and then increased, and the water absorption increased linearly. The cooking loss, the best cooking time of dried noodles …

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Optimization Of The Technology For Reducing Cadmium In Rice By Mixed Fermentation, Chen Yao, Liao Luyan, Wu Weiguo Aug 2017

Optimization Of The Technology For Reducing Cadmium In Rice By Mixed Fermentation, Chen Yao, Liao Luyan, Wu Weiguo

Food and Machinery

Rice with cadmium content of 0.977 8 mg/kg was studied as the main material, its cadmium removal rate was regard as the basic measuring index. The process parameters of reducing techniques for cadmium-tainted rice were optimized by single factor test and Box-behnken response surface design. The investigation were focused on the effects of temperature, time, mesh number of rice, solid-liquid ratio, and inoculation amount. The optimal parameters were found as follows: mesh number of rice 40, inoculation amount 3, solid-liquid ratio 15, treated at 37 ℃ for 21 h. Under this optimum conditions, the cadmium removal rate was 89.98%, which …

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Uncertainty Evaluation For The Determination Of Solvent Residual In Vegetable Oil By Headspace Gas Chromatography And Ultrasonic Vibration-Headspace Gas Chromatography, Zhang Hongli, Xu Junhua, Xu Wenyang, Li Yong Aug 2017

Uncertainty Evaluation For The Determination Of Solvent Residual In Vegetable Oil By Headspace Gas Chromatography And Ultrasonic Vibration-Headspace Gas Chromatography, Zhang Hongli, Xu Junhua, Xu Wenyang, Li Yong

Food and Machinery

The possible uncertainties in the determination of No.6 solvent residual in vegetable oil by headspace gas chromatography and ultrsonic vibration-headspace gas chromatography were analyzed and evaluated. According to Evaluation and Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement (JJF 1059.1—2012) and Guidance on Evaluating the Uncertainty in Chemical Analysis (CNAS-GL06), a mathematical model of uncertainty was established. To quantify each component, the results showed that the key influence factor of uncertainty of test was the pretreatment of samples and its standard curve.

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Design Of The Rectifying Fuzzy Control System Of The Bag Film Of Pouch Pecan Kernel Packaging Machine, Hu Wangyang, Cao Chengmao, Wu Zhengmin, Jiang Lan, Hu Mengke Aug 2017

Design Of The Rectifying Fuzzy Control System Of The Bag Film Of Pouch Pecan Kernel Packaging Machine, Hu Wangyang, Cao Chengmao, Wu Zhengmin, Jiang Lan, Hu Mengke

Food and Machinery

In order to reduce the influence on the appearance and quality of production on the pecan kernel pouch packaging machine, caused by bag film deviation, we proposed an intelligent control scheme based on fuzzy control. Firstly, the reasons of bag film deviation and the rectification feasibility in the working process of the film-drawing mechanism was analyzed. Furthermore, a model of deviation correction control was designed to detect the offset of the bag film by using the CCD sensor, and the fuzzy control rules were established to adjust the film-drawing velocity and the deviation angle of correcting rod in real time. …

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Design And Analysis For Key Parts Of Pneumatic Conveying Of Airflow Disturbance, Wang Jihuan, Liu Qijue Aug 2017

Design And Analysis For Key Parts Of Pneumatic Conveying Of Airflow Disturbance, Wang Jihuan, Liu Qijue

Food and Machinery

According to the actual situation of higher energy consumption, as well as the greater fluctuations of yield and unstable feed quantity of suction nozzle in pneumatic conveying, the mechanism of airflow disturbance was analyzed. The grain suction nozzle of airflow disturbance was designed by using return air of positive pressure of pneumatic conveying as disturbed gas source, which could increase mixture between grain and airflow of grain inlet, by helping grain entering system and energy transmitting as well as converting. The use of separator of large curvature elbow had advantages of one wind multipurpose, including anti-collision, anti-broken, dust removal, energy …

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Study On A New Metal Detector, Huang Jian Aug 2017

Study On A New Metal Detector, Huang Jian

Food and Machinery

A new metal detector was designed, using LDC1000 digital inductance sensor and self-made coil as the metal detection sensor, based on eddy current principle. When the metal near the coil, caused by the mutual inductance, the LC oscillation circuit’s frequency changed, and the changed frequency could be converted to the digital output data. Furthermore, the data could be sent to STM32 for process and display, through the SPI interface. When the test value exceed threshold value, it could cause sound and light alarm. The test metal could detect 0.6 mm diameter of thin wire, and it might be used to …

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Study On Different Water Addition Changes In The Quality And Structure Of Fermented Dry Beans, Liu Chucen, Tan Xinghe, Zhang Chunyan, Wang Feng, Guo Hongying, Li Qingming, Zhou Hongli, Liu Zongmin, Wang Lanshu, Yan Qinwu Aug 2017

Study On Different Water Addition Changes In The Quality And Structure Of Fermented Dry Beans, Liu Chucen, Tan Xinghe, Zhang Chunyan, Wang Feng, Guo Hongying, Li Qingming, Zhou Hongli, Liu Zongmin, Wang Lanshu, Yan Qinwu

Food and Machinery

This paper used dried cowpea as materials to study the different proportion of water which effected the quality of cowpea with wild fermentation method. The results showed that, during the fermentation process, with the addition of water, the cowpea’s pH value decreased. The total acid content increased with the water addition except when the amount of water was 12%. The peak of nitrite was slower and lower than others when proportion of water was 16% and 20%. The content of volatile ester increased firstly, then keep invariability. And the content of volatile ester was higher than the proportion of water …

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Optimizing The Process Of Microwave Combined With Water Bath Sterilization Of High Quality Pickled Mustard, Zhao Dan, Liu Xiong, Zhang Lei, Zhao Tiantian, Tian Junqing, Li Chaosheng Aug 2017

Optimizing The Process Of Microwave Combined With Water Bath Sterilization Of High Quality Pickled Mustard, Zhao Dan, Liu Xiong, Zhang Lei, Zhao Tiantian, Tian Junqing, Li Chaosheng

Food and Machinery

The influence factors of different microwave power, temperature and time, water bath time, and packed weight in pickled mustard were investigated based on single factor test with the hardness, color variation as comprehensive scores. Regression equation was established to figure out the optimal solution. The Result showed that optimum sterilization conditions were figured out as follows. 100 g packed pickled mustard were processed by microwave for 3 min at 71 ℃ with power 1 080 W, combined with water bathing for 1 min. The technology of microwave assisted water bath sterilization could be applied in pickled mustard sterilization. This process …

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Research Progresses Of Intervention Strategies For Reducing Vibrio Parahaemolyticus In Seafood, Quan Qinguo, Mo Rijian, Tan Li, Yan Xiemin, Su Tiantian, Zhou Chunxia, Hong Pengzhi, Li Chengyong Aug 2017

Research Progresses Of Intervention Strategies For Reducing Vibrio Parahaemolyticus In Seafood, Quan Qinguo, Mo Rijian, Tan Li, Yan Xiemin, Su Tiantian, Zhou Chunxia, Hong Pengzhi, Li Chengyong

Food and Machinery

Vibrio parahaeomolyticus, a natural inhabitant in estuarine marine water has been frequently isolated from seafood, and causes huge economic losses. It has been recognized as the leading causative agent for seafood borne illness all over the world. Numerous physical, chemical, and biological intervention methods for reducing V. parahaeomolyticus in seafood products have been investigated and practiced. Each intervention method has distinct advantages and disadvantages depending on the processing needs and consumer preference. This review provides a comprehensive overview of various intervention strategies for reducing V. parahaeomolyticus in seafood so as to give a reference to the application of related technology …

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Evaluation Of Dna Barcoding Methodologies For The Identification Of Fish Species In Cooked Products, Sophia J. Pollack, Michael D. Kawalek, Donna M. Williams-Hill, Rosalee S. Hellberg Aug 2017

Evaluation Of Dna Barcoding Methodologies For The Identification Of Fish Species In Cooked Products, Sophia J. Pollack, Michael D. Kawalek, Donna M. Williams-Hill, Rosalee S. Hellberg

Food Science Faculty Articles and Research

DNA barcoding is a powerful sequencing-based tool for the detection of fish species substitution. However, various cooking methods have the potential to reduce the quality and success of DNA sequencing. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of common cooking methods on DNA sequencing results with both full-length (655 bp) and mini-barcodes (208–226 bp), and to determine the optimal methodology to use for species identification of various fish products. Six types of fish (salmon, tuna, scad, pollock, swai and tilapia) were prepared in triplicate using the following methods: uncooked, baked, fried, broiled, acid-cooked, smoked and canned. DNA …

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Analysis Of The Flow Behaviors Of Corn Meal During Extrusion, Daniel N. Hauersperger, Martin R. Okos, Troy Tonner Aug 2017

Analysis Of The Flow Behaviors Of Corn Meal During Extrusion, Daniel N. Hauersperger, Martin R. Okos, Troy Tonner

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Symposium

Food extrusion can be used to make many products we consume today, including pasta, cereals and more. The ability to predict the characteristics of the final product from an extruder using raw material characteristics and operating conditions is vital to the extrusion process. In order to answer this need, the flow behavior of corn meal was measured in a lab viscometer (off-line) and compared to the flow behaviors from an extruder (in-line) at three different moisture contents (32.5%, 35%, 37.5% wet basis). The extruder and product are heated through the friction of the corn meal passing through the barrel not …

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Investigation Of Low Cost Solar Drying Of Apricots For Tajikistan, Huimin Wang, Richard L. Stroshine Dr. Aug 2017

Investigation Of Low Cost Solar Drying Of Apricots For Tajikistan, Huimin Wang, Richard L. Stroshine Dr.

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Symposium

Dried apricots are one of Tajikistan’s major export products. The country wants to expand its production in the southern region. However, the producers don’t have the expertise needed to produce dried apricots that meet the quality requirements of the European Union and other potential export markets. Local producers in southern Tajikistan would benefit from improvements in methods of applying sulfur and drying the apricots. This would allow them to gain a share of global markets. Methods that were studied include sulfur treatment prior to drying and approaches for rapidly drying the apricots while preventing contamination. Because the project has just …

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The Effects Of Compaction On Reconstitution Characteristics Of Dairy Powder, Michelle P. Dixon, Rose Prabin Kingsly Ambrose, Dhananjay Ashok Pai Aug 2017

The Effects Of Compaction On Reconstitution Characteristics Of Dairy Powder, Michelle P. Dixon, Rose Prabin Kingsly Ambrose, Dhananjay Ashok Pai

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Symposium

Milk powders are becoming more ubiquitous within the food industry, and they offer consumers a convenient form for direct intake of dairy. The costs associated with dairy are reduced when products are converted to powder, which markedly increases shelf life at ambient temperatures. Creating compacts from powders further improves cost efficiency by reducing volume. However, milk powders typically possess poor rehydration properties, such as a slow dispersion rate and low solubility, and powder compaction additionally prolongs rehydration time, reducing consumer acceptability. Previous studies have shown that modifying dairy products before or during the drying process can improve rehydration properties, but …

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Application Of X-Ray Imaging As A Technique For Fissure Detection In Rough Rice Kernels, Zephania R. Odek Aug 2017

Application Of X-Ray Imaging As A Technique For Fissure Detection In Rough Rice Kernels, Zephania R. Odek

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Fissured rice kernels break during milling, leading to head rice yield (HRY) reductions. Conventional fissure detection instruments cannot be used to observe fissures in rough rice kernels, the form in which rice in normally dried and stored. X-rays can penetrate hulls allowing visualization of the internal structure of a rough rice kernel. This study evaluated the capability of X-ray imaging to adequately detect fissures in rough rice and established a correlation between HRY and the fissured kernel percentage (FKP) in a rough rice sample. Fifteen long-grain rice cultivars, harvested in Arkansas in 2015 and 2016 were dried using heated air …

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Validation Of Extrusion Processing For The Safety Of Low-Moisture Foods, Tushar Verma Aug 2017

Validation Of Extrusion Processing For The Safety Of Low-Moisture Foods, Tushar Verma

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

Salmonella in low-moisture foods is an emerging challenge due to numerous food product recalls and foodborne illness outbreaks. The new Food Safety Modernization Act requires the food processors to validate their process controls that indeed kills the desired number of bacteria. This research had two major objectives: 1) Develop a response surface model for Salmonella inactivation during the extrusion of low-moisture food 2) Evaluate the use of Enterococcus faecium NRRL B-2354 as an adequate surrogate for Salmonella during the extrusion of low-moisture food. Oat flour was selected as a low-moisture food model. For inoculation, cocktail of five different strains of …

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