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Factors Impacting Iron Transfer Into The Rice Kernel During Parboiling, Katherine Wilkes

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Efforts to deliver essential micronutrients through existing rice fortification methods are challenged by poor consumer acceptance of fortified rice, production costs, and equipment availability. Current research efforts seek to explore the potential of parboiling to improve nutrient delivery. This study investigates factors that affect iron transfer into the kernel endosperm via parboiling by evaluating the impact of varied milling durations, iron concentrations in the soaking water, and parboiling conditions upon iron penetration into the rice kernel. Long-grain rice grown in Arkansas was parboiled as rough, brown, and milled rice under various soaking and steaming temperature conditions. Visual quality of the …

Membranes For Food And Bioproduct Processing, Alexandru Marius Avram

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Modified membranes for process intensification in biomass hydrolysis

Production of biofuels and chemicals from lignocellulosic biomass is one of the leading candidates for replacement of petroleum based fuels and chemicals. However, conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into fuels and chemicals is not cost effective compared to the production of fuels and chemicals from crude oil reserves. Some novel and economically feasible approaches involve the use of ionic liquids as solvents or co-solvents, since these show improved solvation capability of cellulose over simple aqueous systems. Membranes offer unique opportunities for process intensification which involves fractionation of the resulting biomass hydrolysate leading to …

Phylogenetic Diversity Of The Bacterial Communities In Craft Beer, Lindsey Rodhouse

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The craft beer industry is increasing in popularity in the United States. The craft brewing process typically does not use a pasteurization step, therefore the boiling process is the primary critical control step. Any microorganisms introduced after boiling, or those that are not killed during boiling, are likely to participate in fermentation and persist in the final product. Previous culture-based studies have isolated bacteria and yeast from craft beers at specific time points, but little research has been done on the process as a whole. The objectives of this research are to (1) track bacteria development throughout the brewing process …

Natural Air Drying And Storage Of Soybean Seed And Implications On Germination Rates, Vigor, And Oil Quality, Zachary Young

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Recently introduced technology-comprising cables used for monitoring grain moisture content (MC) and temperature throughout the entire grain mass during drying offers a means to utilize low-temperature natural air-drying for soybean seed. From an electronic monitor and fan control standpoint, the new technology appears to be very promising for managing drying and storage conditions for soybean seed. The objectives for this study were to simulate conditions typically encountered in on-farm, in-bin drying systems and investigate impact of seed cultivar, temperature, moisture content and duration of storage on seed germination rates and vigor (electrical conductivity). In addition this research addresses the problem …

Analysis Of Glycosylated Casein In Whole Milk Powder, Sun Jingli, Li Linqiang, Zhu Lili, Tang Lu, Wu Yuan

Food and Machinery

This study investigated glycosylated casein in whole milk powder and explored its enzymatic property. The casein extraction weight percentage were determined by different pH, different acids, and different methods. The casein was analyzed by SDS-PAGE electrophoresis, and the glycosylated casein were identified via the method of periodate-schiff alkali dyeing and the experiment of morse. The casein was hydrolyzed by papain and the amino acid content was determined accordingly. Results: The percentage of casein extracted under pH 4.6 was significantly higher than that of other groups (P<0.05). The weight percentage of casein extracted from acetic acid (pH 3.58) was (4045±0.66)%, which was significantly higher than that of other groups (P<0.05). The percentage (46.13±0.46)% of casein extracted by tannic acid was significantly higher than that of other methods (P<0.05). The results of casein SDS-PAGE electrophoresis both showed the same 3 bands either different acids or different methods on casein extraction, and their molecular weights were 34, 24, and 60 ku, respectively, and the 34 and 24 ku were glycosylated casein by the method of periodate-schiff alkali dyeing. The results of morse experiment showed that milk powder casein exist glycosylated casein. The content of free amino acid from whole milk powder was significantly higher than that from fresh milk after papain hydrolysis (P<0.05). Whole milk powder has glycosylated casein, their molecular weights are 34 and 24 ku respectively, which are easy to hydrolysis.

Changes Of Organic Acids And Free Amino Acids In Fermentation Process Of Sichuan Bran Vinegar, Liu Fang, Zhang Naiying, Liu Shuliang, Ao Xiaolin

Food and Machinery

In order to investigate the changes of organic acids and free amino acid during fermentation process of Sichuan bran vinegar, 7 kinds of organic acids and 17 kinds of free amino acid content were determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and automatic amino acid analyzer. The results showed that during fermentation process, acetic acid and lactic acid were the main organic acids of Sichuan bran vinegar, and the contents increased significantly. The contents of oxalic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, malic acid and succinic acid were low, and there was no obvious change. The contents of free amino acids …

Thermal Behavior And Decomposition Kinetics Of Nerol-Β-D-Glycoside, Lei Sheng, Zhao Yingliang, Yang Qianxu, Xia Jianjun, Ding Meiyu, Yang Xihong, Xie Wancui, Zhang Tiandong

Food and Machinery

Thermal decomposition was studied by DTA/SDTG to indicate the thermal degradation mechanism of a natural identifical flavor precursor of nerol-β-D-glucopyranoside. The heating rate was adapted of 5, 10, and 15 ℃/min in the temperature range from 30 to 500 ℃. The parameters were obtained by Friedman method and Ozawa-Flynn-Wall method. The TG-DTG curves showed that with the increase of heating rate, the thermal degradation temperature was mainly determined by the heating rate B. Initial temperature of mass reduction was T₀=1.102 3B+199.4, and that at the maximum rate was T_p=2.102 3B+251.9. However, the final temperature of mass …

Screening And Identification Of Resistant Lactobacillus In Traditional Pickles, Liu Siyu, Xiao Jing, Suo Huayi

Food and Machinery

40 strains of actic acid bacteria isolated by traditional pickled cabbage were regarded as the object. Through the tests of acid resistance, anti gastric juice and bile salt resistance, actic acid bacteria with good resistance in traditional pickles were determined, using 16S rDNA sequence and phylogenetic tree to analyze the genus relationship of good resistance of lactic acid bacteria. The experimental results showed that MFR-28 and MFR-30 facing to artificial gastric juice and bile salt had a strong tolerance in 40 strains of actic acid bacteria, and survival rates in the artificial gastric juice were 85.21% and 90.47% respectively, and …

Thermal Process Pattern And Numerical Simulation Of Fen Liquor Fermentation In Underground Vats, Han Ying, Chen Jianxin

Food and Machinery

In order to understand the characteristics and mechanism of the thermal process of liquor fermentation system, which have great significance to the temperature control of the fermentation process and the mechanization of the fermentation system. The temperature distribution of fermented grains and the soil surrounding the cylinder are compared in different seasons. The process of biological heat generation and diffusion during the Fen liquor fermentation was confirmed. The temperature variation characteristics of fermented grains and heat conduction is the main mode of heat transfer in fermentation is determined. The important influence of temperature on the thermal process of fermentation is …

Isolation, Screening And Identification Of An Ethanol-Producing Bacterium, Chen Mengjuan, Zhou Hongli, Jiang Liwen, Deng Qingqing, Zhu Yunyi

Food and Machinery

From four kinds of Vitis davidii, widely planted in Hunan Province, an ethanol-producing bacterium named MUY3 was obtained from the surface of the rice grape by separation screening and identification. Its physiological and biochemical characteristics were investigated, including the cultivation of growth curve, assimilation test, methyl red test and high osmotic pressure test. Moreover, its 16S rDNA sequence was analyzed, and the phylogenetic tree analysis were used to identify this bacterium. The results showed that MUY3 was close to Enterobacter xiangfangensis and the similarity was 100%. Therefore, the strain was identified as Enterobacter xiangfangensis 10-17.

Contrastive Analysis Of Volatile Compounds From Fresh Adlay Seeds And Those With Off-Flavor, Yang Zhongquan, Kan Jianquan, Chen Guangjing, Xia Ji

Food and Machinery

Headspace-solid phase micro-extraction (HS-SPME) coupled to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was applied to analyze the volatile compounds of the fresh adlay seeds and those with off-flavor. The results showed: more than 85 of volatile compounds which belonged to distinct chemical families were analyzed. A total of 47 compounds in fresh adlay seeds were identified (including 12 alcohols, 11 aldehydes and ketones and 22 hydrocarbons), the major volatile components in fresh adlay seeds were (+)-Limonene, benzene, 2-pentyl furan, hexanal, 1-nonanal, n-octanal, 2-heptanone, 1-pentanol, 1-hexanol, 1-octen-3-ol and linalool; While, there were 58 compounds in adlay seeds with off-flavor (including 17 hydrocarbons, 8 …

Optimization Of Enzymatic Hydrolysis Process And Analysis Of Structural Properties On Bovine Bone Crude Collagen, Liu Lili, Li Dan, Yang Chenliu, Meng Yuanyuan, Dai Xiaoning

Food and Machinery

In this work, the enzymatic hydrolysis of bovine bone collagen was studied by pre-purified bone-specific collagenase (BSC). As evaluated in terms of degree of hydrolysis. The enzymatic hydrolysis process was studied through single factor and quadratic general rotary unitized design experiments. The results showed that the optimum hydrolysis conditions were as follows: reaction temperature 46 ℃, the amount of bovine bone collagen 5.14 g/100 mL, the amount of BSC enzyme 0.42 g/100 mL, reaction time 6 h, pH 6.5. Under these conditions, the degree of hydrolysis value was 34.98%. The structural properties of bovine bone collagen and its hydrolysate were …

Comparison On Anti-Microbial Activities Of Six Kinds Of Teas Processed By The Same Raw Materials, Peng Yingqi, Long Jun, Lin Ling, Gong Zhihua, Yuan Dongyin, Zhou Yang, Xiao Wenjun

Food and Machinery

In order to study the anti-microbial effect of the six kinds of tea under the same processing raw materials, the spring tea fresh leaves of C.sinensis cv.Bixiangzao were processed into fixation of fresh leaves, green, yellow, dark, white, oolong, and black tea. The anti-microbial activity against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), Escherichia coli (B. subtilis), Escherichia coli（E. coli）, Aspergillus niger,（A. niger）, Saccharomyces cerevisiae (S. cerevisiae) of 7 samples were determinded by the Oxford cup method. The Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and Minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of 7 samples were determined by the method of two times dilution using the microplate of …

Growth And Distribution Of Microorganisms In The Production Of Green Bean Sprouts And Evaluation Of Disinfectant Treatment, Luo Xin, Fu Liang, Ha Otianyao, Fang Liangyue

Food and Machinery

The distribution of microbes in the process of green bean sprouts, and the treatment and effect of the two different types disinfectants were studied. The results showed that the total amount of microorganisms in the mung beans sprouts was 5.8 × 10⁷ CFU/g, and the microbial species were mainly Klebsiella, Acinetobacter, Enterobacter and Pseudomonas. The total amount of microorganisms in the mung bean sprouts was decreased to 1.0 × 10⁵ CFU/g when the effective chlorine concentration was 1 000～3 000 mg/L NaClO, while the model control group decreased to 1.0 × 10³ CFU/g. The effect of Ag …

Study On Detection Method For Ochratoxin A Based On Gold Nanoparticle And Aptamer, Lu Lei, Zhao Yangyang, Liu Renjie, Jin Yongdong, Guo Zhijun

Food and Machinery

A high sensitivity fluorescence detection method for ochratoxin A (OTA) based on OTA aptamers and gold nanoparticle (AuNPs) was established, which employed OTA aptamers as recognition element and AuNPs to quench the fluorescence emission from fluorescein. The results indicated that the detection limit is 10 nmol/L and a linear relationship between the fluorescent intensity ratio and the logarithm of OTA concentration was plotted in the range of 25～1 000 nmol/L (R²=0.991). The detection method showed high feasibility and reliability. Compared with traditional method, this method greatly improved the detection efficiency and provided technical support for more effective identification …

Uncertainty Analysis Of Determination Of Chloramphenicol Residue In Shrimp By Uplc-Ms/Ms Method, Li Tao, Zhou Yanhua, Yang Tao, Sun Guifang

Food and Machinery

In this paper, the Fapas ability was used to verify the chloramphenicol residues in shrimp meat by ultra performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS), and the uncertainty was evaluated. Uncertainty was given. First, a mathematical model for determining the uncertainty of chloramphenicol residues in shrimp was established, and then the source of uncertainty was analyzed. The uncertainty of the uncertainty was 0146 2 μg/kg (k = 2) when the chloramphenicol residues in the shrimp were 0.820 8 μg/ kg, and the results were in accordance with the Fapas ability test. Specify the scope. The results showed that the UPLC-MS / …

Simultaneous Determination Of The Content Of The Different Mercury Speciation In Aquatic Products By Liquid Chromatography-Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry Coupled With Ultrasonic-Assisted Extraction, Qiao Qing, He Bingbing, Wang Xiangjun, Li Chen, Liu Junhong

Food and Machinery

Ultrasonic assisted extraction coupled with high performance liquid chromatography-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry was developed for the determination of mercury speciation in aquatic products. Using ultrasonic assisted extraction for sample in HCl + L- cysteine system, with 10 mmol/L ammonium acetate +0.10% L- cysteine buffer and methanol (982) system consisting of mobile phase, and detected the content of inorganic mercury and methyl mercury and ethyl mercury by high performance liquid chromatography- inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The detection limits (3S/N) of inorganic mercury, methyl mercury and ethyl mercury were 0.18, 0.09, 0.15 ng/mL, respectively. The correlation coefficient (R) of the …

Benazolin Residues Detection In Oil-Bearing Crops And Its Products, Chen Wenqing

Food and Machinery

A detection method was developed for benazolin residues in oil-bearing crops and its products. The oil-bearing crops and its products were extracted with acetonitrile saturated by n-hexane, degreased with n-hexane saturated by acetonitrile, and refined with Florisil SPE column in order to prepare test liquids. The test liquids were analyzed by gas chromatography with electron capture detector for getting the benazolin residues in oil-bearing crops and its products.The liner relation of benazolin was good and the correlation coefficient was 0.999.The recovery rates of benazolin were between 91.2%~122.7%. The variation coefficients were between 2.23%~816%. The limit of detection (LOD) of benazolin …

Design And Simulation Analysis For Double Globoidal Cam-Type Stepping Drive Manipulator, Ge Zhenghao, Shen Jiaojuan, Si Xianyong, Han Xiaoyu

Food and Machinery

Based on the theory of globoidal cam mechanism, the double globoidal cam-type stepping-driven manipulator is designed to realize the step-by-step movement of the actuator output “lifting, forward, falling, retreating”. According to the target rotation of the robot output, design the motion cycle diagram. Finally, the kinematic simulation analysis based on ADAMS, the displacement of the actuator, the velocity, the acceleration curve and the curve of the collision force and the collision torque were analyzed by using Creo3.0 to build the digital prototype of the double globoidal cam-type stepping-driven manipulator . To verify the correctness of the design results.

Finite Element Analysis And Cutting Method Of Apple Cutting Tool, Wu Xiaohua, Zhang Shuhui, Chen Janjun, Tan Zuojun

Food and Machinery

The different cutting methods can directly affect the quality of fruits and vegetables in cutting fruit and vegetable. The Elastic Modulus of the Fuji apples were measured by the compression experiment, and the physical model of the pulp was established. In this study, the finite element model of simulated cutting apple was established by Ansys-Workbench, and the maximum elastic strain and the maximum shear stress were also analyzed under different tool shape, wedge angle, and material, and the cutting speed. It was determined that the shape of the tool suitable for apple cutting was rectangular, the wedge angle is 11°～15°and …

Design Of Control System For Multi-Functional Tea Packaging Machine Based On Tia Portal, Feng Huiping, Hu Yanan, Yan Chenyu, Li Minghui

Food and Machinery

The multi-functional tea packing machine has the problems of poor packing, appearance folding and material burning and so on. The control system of tea packaging machine based on SIEMENS S7-1200 CPU and TIA Portal is developed. A seal temperature control system of multi-function packaging machine based on Fuzzy-PID control algorithm is designed. Firstly, the working principle, hardware selection and communication network configuration of multi-functional tea packing machine are introduced. Secondly, complete the hardware configuration of the packaging machine control system in the TIA Portal V13 environment and Fuzzy- PID control algorithm is implemented based on OPC technology. Finally, the man-machine …

The Study On Dried-Nuts Point Stick Mechanism, Huang Jusheng, Liu Junan, Tang Huanqing

Food and Machinery

Dried-nuts point stick machine is composed of multi-free degree movement mechanisms, including the X, Y, and Z linear motion one, the arm pitching motion one, the matrix point stick one and the objective table rotation motion one. This structure was designed for dried-nuts adhesion to the surface of the various shape cakes with multi-angle. The matrix point stick mechanism (its key components) designed to be a 3×3 matrix point stick plate structure, and nine point stick heads with running independently were installed in a point stick disc in the matrix way, with the point stick function of multiple points meanwhile. …

Experimental Study On Shelling Of A Kind Of Self-Designed And Manufactured Cashew Nut Sheller, Liu Yijun, Chen Min, Zhou Yande, Zhang Fan, Zhu Deming, Huang Maofang

Food and Machinery

In order to improve the shelling effect of cashew husk machine, the factors including speed of shifting fruit, spring’s squeeze removing of the cutter device, the whole kernel rate, the sliding rate and the shedding rate during the shelling process were investigated. The results showed that shifting speed had a significant effect to shelling efficiency (including whole kernel, slide and shedding rates) (P＜0.01）, and the spring’s squeeze removing affected the whole kernel rate significantly (P＜0.01). However, no effect on sliding and shedding rates（P＞0.05）were found. The fruit position while it was feeding has a effect to whole kernel rate and sliding …

Optimization On Key Parameters Of Tobacco Flexible Winnowing Machine, Kang Jinling, Wei Xiaoling, Wang Jiansheng, Xie Liujing, Tang Lintao, Huang Wenzhen

Food and Machinery

Optimized the key technical parameters of the flexible winnowing machine, to improve the sign out rate and the product purity. By the significant analysis on the main process parameters of equipment, determined the main parameters which influence the whole factor test, and the application of response surface method was used to find the best control model. And applied the model to the actual production after validation, to determine the best parameter combination. Results: Among the three main parameters of flexible winnowing machine technology, for the wind speed, throttle opening and the frequency of needle roller, the wind speed and the …

Food Packaging Defect Segmentation Based Opencv Method, Yang Yang, Xiang Huiyu, Leng Chongjie, Xue Zhen

Food and Machinery

Assembly line detection more depend on the machine vision technology, and image segmentation is the key step in the detection. To solve the problem of slow speed and low accuracy of defects segmentation methods to the surface defects of food packing, proposed a segmenting method based on image difference and mathematical morphology in OpenCV. Firstly, compute the template image of the target image and filter them by a low pass filter. Secondly, differential operation is happened on the two pretreated images to obtain the differential image. Finally, using morphological opening operation to remove the noise on the difference image and …

Study Onpackaging Design Of Modern Liquor Based On Characteristics Of Regional Culture, Wu Bin

Food and Machinery

On the questions of unclear orientation of present liquor packaging design, and the phenomenon of brand characteristics weakened,this paper discussing the relationship between the regionality of liquor , characteristics of regional culture, and location of liquor packaging design. An idea of design development was proposed on the fusion of liquor packaging design with the regional culture.

Study On Inhibition Kinetics Of Peroxidase From Lonicera Japonica Thunb, Luo Lei, Dong Jinlong, Zhu Wenxue, Xue Yihan

Food and Machinery

In order to purify honeysuckle peroxides and study the enzymatic properties and inhibition kinetics,DEAE cellulose DE-52 ion exchange chromatography was used for purification of peroxidase from Lonicera Japonica Thunb prepared preliminarily by three-phase partitioning. Two kinds of peroxidase, HSPⅠ（honeysuckle peroxidaseⅠ）and HSPⅡ（honeysuckle peroxidaseⅡ）, were purified,the specific activity were 3 312.3 U/mg and 564.8 U/mg respectively. The double substrate enzymatic reaction type was PingPong reaction analyzed by the reaction kinetics. Citric acid, Sodium metabisulfite showed irreversible inhibition to Lonicera Japonica Thunb peroxidase, L-cysteine showed reversible inhibition, and L-cysteine was a competitive inhibitor that the inhibition constant K_I was 0.053 mmol/L.

Stimulation And Theoretical Analysis Of Heat Transfer During The Freezing Process Simulation Of Beef, Tang Wan, Wang Jinfeng, Li Wenjun, Xie Jing

Food and Machinery

Freezing is recognized as one of the important technology in food preservation. Considering the change of physical characteristics in beef under the process of the freezing, the equivalent heat capacity method was utilized to process latent heat in phase change, and then the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) numerical simulation technology was applied to simulate the freezing process and establish the differential equations of three dimensional food freezing process. Through the numerical simulation of freezing time, the error between each experimental measuring point (T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5) value and simulation calculation of freezing time were detected to be 5.45%, …

Effect Of Uv-C Treatment On Quality Of Blueberries Fruit In Low-Temperature Storage, Zhang Juhua, Li Gaoyang, Wang Wei, Lin Shuhua, Liu Wei, Tan Huan

Food and Machinery

In order to develop green preservation technology of blueberry, Southern highbush blueberries were treated by using different doses of UV-C (1.0, 2.0, 4.0 kJ/m²), and storaged at (4±0.5) ℃, changes of the quality were measured every 7 d during storage period, control samples was untreated. The results showed that UV-C treatment had better effect on improving the storage quality of blueberry, and 2 kJ/m² treatment was the best on preservation effect of blueberry, which can effectively inhibit weight loss and rotting of postharvest blueberry; when storaged for 35 days and compared to the control group, the weight …

Effects Of Hypobaric And Refrigerated Preservation On Postharvest Quality Of Mango Fruit, Xie Jianhua, Ｗen Jianling, Zheng Junfeng, Guo Qiaoling, Pang Jie

Food and Machinery

The effect of different hypobaric conditions on the storage quality of postharvest mangos with Tainong No. 1 is studied in this paper. The results showed that the hypobaric and refrigerated preservation technology could effectively slow down the reduction of titratable acid, V_C and soluble solids content of the fruit, keep the hardness of mango, inhibit the yellowing of mango and the increasing of membrane permeability. The preservation effect of 3 kinds of pressure by comparison showed that the storage quality of mango under the 10 kPa and the 20 kPa was better than under the 30 kPa, the mango …