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Effects Of Micro-Fluidization Homogenization On Properties Of Cmc-Essential Oil Edible Film, Zhang Huiyun, Liang Ying, Li Xinling, Kang Huaibin

Food and Machinery

It was focused on the evaluation of physical and mechanical properties of carboxymethyl cellulose-based edible films formed from nanoemulsions of EOs (essential oils) in this study. Nanoemulsions containing clove essential oil, cinnamon essential oil or oregano essential oil as dispersed phase and carboxymethyl cellulose solution as continuous phase were prepared. The average droplet size of nanoemulsions was reduced after the microfluidization homogenization treatment. The ξ-potentials of nanoemuls-ions were between -37.63～-59.67 mV depending on the type of EO used. The films formed from clove and oregano essential oil nanoemulsions exhibited higher transparency and water vapor resistance than those from cinnamon essential …

Effect Of 1-Mcp On The Quality Of Sweet Potato Leaves, Wang Yameng, Zhao Xia, Tang Bin, Wei Yaqing, He Xiaomei, Zhang Min

Food and Machinery

The sweet potato leaves were fumigated with 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 μL/L 1-MCP, and then placed in polyethylene（PE）bags and stored at 11 ℃. The respiration intensity, chlorophyll content, ascorbic acid content, relative conductivity, activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and peroxidase (POD), decay rate and sensory score were measured every 3 day to explore the changes in the quality of sweet potato leaves. The results showed each concentration of 1-MCP played a certain role in the preservation of sweet potato leaves. The 1.0 μL/L group could effectively inhibit the respiration and delay the increase of relative conductivity, and the …

Effects Of Different Treatments On Functional Components And Antioxidant Activity Of Prunus Mira Koehne, Zuo Lixu, Liu Changjin, Bi Jinfeng, Lv Jian, Jin Xing, Zhou Mo

Food and Machinery

Effects of supersonic treatment (ST), instant controlled pressure drop (ICPD) treatment and steam blanching treatment (SBT) on functional components and antioxidant activity of Prunus mira Koehne were investigated. Diverse methods, including DPPH, ABTS and FRAP, were used to evaluate antioxidant activity of functional components extracted from Prunus mira Koehne. Relationship between contents of antioxidant substances and antioxidant activities was analyzed by linear fitting method. Compared with the control group, ST induced a significant decline in contents of antioxidant substances and their antioxidant capacity except pectin (P<0.05); ICPD could increase contents of polysaccharide and pectin and improve their antioxidant activities. However, ICPD had adverse effects on polyphenol and flavonoid；SBT induced a remarkable increase in contents of functional components and enhanced their antioxidant capacity (P<0.05). Moreover, SBT reserved more chlorogenic acid, catechin and neochlorogenic acid than other treatment method. Extacts of Prunus mira Koehne had the highest contents of polyphenol [(15.05±0.04) mg GAE/g DB] when treated with steam blanching for 1 min. As steam blanching processing time increased to 3 min, the contents of flavonoid, polysaccharide and pectin of Prunus mira Koehne reached their peak value, (67.40±0.74) mg RE/g DB, (143.95±0.37) mg GE/g DB and (61.81±1.10) mg GalA/g AIR, respectively. Line fitting analysis (P<0.05) presented a positive correlation between contents of polyphenol, flavonoid, polysaccharide and their DPPH radical scavenging activity (R²=0.756, 0.991, 0.820, respectively) . Above all, SBT is supposed to be an …

Comparative Study On The Catechin Content And Antioxidant Capacity Of Different Types Of Tea In Jiangxi, Wang Xueyuan, Liu Jingyi, Hong Yanping, Li Yuwei, Ke Fajun, Chen Xinzhu, Yang Wuying

Food and Machinery

The content of five kinds of catechins in eleven types of famous teas in Jiangxi, including Catechin, L-Epicatechin, (-)-epigallocatechin, Epigallocatechin gallate and (-)-Epicatechin gallate, was determined by high performance liquid chromatogra-phy. Moreover, the antioxidant capacities among the eleven types of tea were compared by measuring vitro antioxidant indexes, i.e. the free radical scavenging ability of DPPH, ABTS⁺, ferric reducing antioxidant power, and the total reduction ability. The results showed that the content of the five kinds of catechin in the tea was different, the content of total catechin did not differ significantly, and the contents of the total …

Study On The Extraction Processing And Antioxidant Anctivity Of Procyanidins From Small Black Bean Coats In Northern Shaanxi, Gao Jingjing, Mu Miao, Yan Junzhi, Liu Lina

Food and Machinery

Considering the influence of ethanol concentration, extraction time, extraction temperature and liquid-to-material ratio on the extraction rate, the experiments were proposed for procyanidins extraction, which was from small black bean coats in Northern Shaanxi, by single factor method and response surface methodology. The experiments were designed by the Box-Behnken of response surface software. The mathematical model of the extraction process and the regression equation of the model were established through experimental data. The optimum conditions of the extraction process were calculated by the mathematical model, and the antioxidant anctivity of procyanidins was also studied . The results showed that the …

The Effects Of Oxygen-Insulated Grinding Process On The Quality Of Yuba, Ji Qiuyan, Kong Xiangzhen, Hua Yufei

Food and Machinery

Firstly, the soymilk was produced by oxygen-insulated and normal grinding processes. The basic components and protein components were test. Then the soymilk was used to make yuba. And the yield, components, color, elongation ratio and boiling fastness of two kinds of yuba were compared. There was no significant difference in the components and protein compositions of soybean milk produced by different grinding processes. Oxygen-insulated soybean milk had a low degree of oxidation according to the SDS-PAGE. The yield of the two soybean milk products was similar. The change trends of protein contents in different yuba were different, and the fat …

Optimization Of Basic Formula Of Different Proportions Of Potato Powder Noodles Based On Entropy-Right Method, Zhang Xu, Chen Anjun, Jiang Cheng, Lu Xia

Food and Machinery

In order to provide a practical foundation for the production of potato noodles, comprehensive analyses of the quality indexes of potato noodles using the entropy-right method were conducted, and the basic formula of different proportions of potato noodles were optimized, based on orthogonal experiments. The results showed that the optimized basic formula of noodles was 0.6% salt, 0.4% dietary alkali, 55% water and mixed for 7 min, when the potato flour was 25%. However, when the potato powder ratio was 30%, the optimized formula was 1.2% salt, 0.4% dietary alkali, 60% water and mixed for 6 min. When the potato …

Progress On Effects Of Plant Polyphenols On Intestinal Microecology, Li Hao, Peng Xiyang, Wu Paixuan, Dai Zhiyong, Wang Jiaqi, Zhan Yanhong, He Xiangli

Food and Machinery

This paper discussed the regulation mechanism of plantpolyphenols on intestinal microecology, summarized and analyzed the effects of different kinds of polyphenols and mixed polyphenols extracts on the change of intestinal flora community structure, and prospected the research direction of plant polyphenols and the development of related products in the future.

Improvement And Mechanism Of Processing Quality Of Buckwheat Flour Based On Extrusion Cooking, Zhang Wenlei, Li Qingqing, Jiang Song, Chen Zhongwei, Yang Qingyu, Xiao Zhigang, Xu Bin

Food and Machinery

In this study, buckwheat flour was used as raw material to analyze the effect of extrusion cooking on its room temperature viscosity and gel properties. The molecular weight distribution of starch was analyzed by size exclusion chromatography, and the mechanism of pregelatinizing to improve the gel properties of buckwheat flour was discussed. Finally, based on the texture evaluation method of dough sheet, the proportion of pregelatinized buckwheat flour in 50% buckwheat noodles was optimized. The results showed that the buckwheat flour can form a gel in cold water without heating after extrusion cooking, and the viscosity of pregelatinized powder significantly …

Study On Characteristics Of Gas Holdup In New Self-Inspirating Gas-Liquid Stirred Tank, Gao Yong, Hao Huidi, Dang Rui, Fan Xiaoyong, Cao Baowei

Food and Machinery

The gas holdup in a new self-inspirating gas-liquid stirred tank with dual impellers was studied. The effects of blades angle of gas dispersion channel, stirring speed, medium viscosity and impeller combinations on gas holdup were analyzed. The results showed that when the blades angle of gas dispersion channel was 30°, more gas could be induced at the same speed or inputting power. The gas holdup increases with the increaseed of stirring speed and medium viscosity. The suitable impeller combination was 6SBDT+6PBUT. This combination had a higher rate of gas induction and ability of gas dispersion, and had a higher gas …

Optimization Of The Cut Tobacco Size Based On Physical Quality Stabilizing Of Short Cigarettes, Chu Han, Fan Lei, Wang Tianyi, Li Jinfeng, Li Xiao, Yao Ermin

Food and Machinery

Correlation analysis and regression analysis were used to study the correlation between cut tobacco size and main physical indexes of short cigarettes, and analyzed the specific tobacco sizes that affect the physical quality and stability of short cigarettes. Results: ① the sizes of cut tobacco which had a main influence on physical quality and stability of short cigarettes were layers X1 (>7.00 mm), X3 (3.35~5.00 mm), X5 (1.00~2.50 mm), and X6 (<1.00 mm); ② layer X1 was linearly positively correlated with the standard deviation of weight, layer X5 was linearly negatively correlated with the draw resistance, hardness and their standard deviation, there was a respectively linear negative correlation and linear positive correlation between the layer X3 and the layer X6 with the end of the amount of silk and the end of containing rate. In actual production, the physical quality of the short cigarettes and its stability could be improved by increasing the short and medium-long cut tobacco, decreasing the long and ultra-short cut tobacco according to the physical indexes with large fluctuations.

Research Progress Of Chitosan Phenolic Complex Film, Hu Fei, Sun Tao, Xie Jin, Kang Yongfeng, Shao Zehuai, Gan Jianhong, Li Xiaohui

Food and Machinery

This paper from the aspects of covalent bonding or blending of chitosan with phenolic compounds, the preparation of chitosan with gallic acid, caffeic acid and ferulic acid, the mechanical, antioxidant and antibacterial of covalent bonding film were reviewed at first. Then summarize the effect of curcumin, tea polyphenols and apple polyphenols on mechanical, antioxidant and antibacterial of blending film.

Design And Experiment Of Steel-Concrete Composite Structure Fast Curing System For Salted Eggs, Li Saifei, Wang Shucai, Li Zhenqiang, Wang Yuquan

Food and Machinery

Aiming at the problems of long curing cycle, labor intensity, high salted eggs breakage rate for the traditional salted egg pickling method in the factory and defects in the existing salted egg quick pickling device on the market, a steel-concrete composite structure fast curing system for salted eggs has been designed. The system consists of pickling device, pipeline system, heating system and PLC control system. The system can realize functions such as pressurization, decompression, pressure pulsation circulation, temperature control, internal and external circulation of pickling liquid. The test was carried out under normal pressure at a temperature setting of 42 …

Quality Changes Of The Bighead Carp's Head During The Fresh Logistics Transportation, Xie Yawen, Ye Yunhua, Zhang Lu, Zhu Minfang

Food and Machinery

Taking the fish brain, and muscles near the eye, chin and incision as evaluated samples, the changes in the quality of bighead carp’s head during fresh logistics transportation were investigated by analyzing the pH value, total volatile basic nitrogen（TVB-N）, 2-thiobarbituric acid（TBA）value, and the total bacteria counts. The changes in the color and texture of muscle near the incision were also measured. The results demonstrated that during the 72 h simulated transportation, the temperature of bighead carp’s rose slowly within 24 h, followed by a fast increasing after 24 h of transportation. The pH value of above four parts decreased gradually, …

A Swine Model Of Soy Protein-Induced Food Allergy: Implications In Human And Swine Nutrition, John Scott Radcliffe, Luiz F. Brito, Lavanya Reddivari, Monica Schmidt, Eliont M. Herman, Allan P. Schinckel

Department of Food Science Faculty Publications

There is extensive literature on the development and management of food allergy, but some basic questions such as why some proteins are allergenic while closely related proteins from other species are not allergenic, remain to be answered. This paper is not a detailed review of food allergies, but rather an overview of current knowledge regarding soy food allergies, with a focus on the pig as a model for the study of soy allergies and with additional information on how soy allergies and use of soybean-sourced feed can affect production animal agriculture.

Microstructure And Fracture Properties Of Semi-Hard Cheese: Differentiating The Effects Of Primary Proteolysis And Calcium Solubilization, Prabin Lamichhane, Prateek Sharma, Deirdre Kennedy, Alan L. Kelly, Jeremiah J. Sheehan

Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

The individual roles of hydrolysis of αS1- and β-caseins, and calcium solubilization on the fracture properties of semi-hard cheeses, such as Maasdam and other eye-type cheeses, remain unclear. In this study, the hydrolysis patterns of casein were selectively altered by adding a chymosin inhibitor to the curd/whey mixture during cheese manufacture, by substituting fermentation-produced bovine chymosin (FPBC) with fermentation-produced camel chymosin (FPCC), or by modulating ripening temperature. Moreover, the level of insoluble calcium during ripening was quantified in all cheeses. Addition of a chymosin inhibitor, substitution of FPBC with FPCC, or ripening of cheeses at a consistent low temperature (8 …

Candida Albicans Quorum-Sensing Molecule Farnesol Modulates Staphyloxanthin Production And Activates The Thiol-Based Oxidative-Stress Response In Staphylococcus Aureus, Taissa Vila, Eric F. Kong, Ahmed Ibrahim, Kurt Piepenbrink, Amol C. Shetty, Carrie Mccracken, Vincent Bruno, Mary Ann Jabra-Rizk

Department of Food Science and Technology: Faculty Publications

Microbial species utilize secreted-signaling molecules to coordinate their behavior. Our previous investigations demonstrated a key role for the Candida albicans-secreted quorum-sensing molecule farnesol in modulating Staphylococcus aureus response to antimicrobials in mixed biofilms. In this study, we aimed to provide mechanistic insights into the impact of farnesol on S. aureus within the context of inter-species interactions. To mimic biofilm dynamics, farnesol-sensitized S. aureus cells were generated via sequential farnesol exposure. The sensitized phenotype exhibited dramatic loss of the typical pigment, which we identified as staphyloxanthin, an important virulence factor synthesized by the Crt operon in S. aureus. Additionally, farnesol exposure …

Effects Of The Fit Game On Physical Activity In Sixth Graders: A Pilot Reversal Design Intervention Study, Damon Joyner, Heidi Wengreen, Sheryl Aguilar, Gregory J. Madden

Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

Background: The FIT Game is a low-cost intervention that increases fruit and vegetable consumption in elementary school children. For this study, the FIT Game was adapted into an intervention designed to increase children’s physical activity at school.

Objective: We aimed to evaluate if the FIT Game could increase children’s physical activity relative to their baseline levels.

Methods: A total of 29 participants were recruited from a sixth-grade classroom. An ABAB reversal design was used. Participants wore an accelerometer while at school during pre/postintervention baseline (A) and intervention (B) phases. During the FIT Game intervention, daily physical activity goals encouraged the …

Mitochondria Modulation Of Postmortem Proteolysis And Tenderization, Sulaiman K. Matarneh

Funded Research Records

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Sensors And Portable Instruments For Postharvest Agriculture, Ryan M. Lerud

Dissertations and Theses

The sensing needs for the fresh produce industry can be split into two primary stages: during maturation in the field, also referred to as Precision Farming, and during storage and transport of the produce, or Postharvest Storage. This work seeks to improve the accuracy and reliability of commercially available electrochemical and spectroscopic sensors tailored to the sensing needs of the fresh produce industry. For electrochemical sensing, this study proposes the use of an inline filter to remove polar organic compounds, which can interfere with the readings of a platinum-based electrochemical sensor. A 50% improvement in measurement accuracy was achieved when …