Farm-To-Fork Fresh Produce Food Safety: An Evaluation Of Perceptions, Knowledge, And Implementation Of Good Agriculture Practices In Kentucky,
2016
Western Kentucky University
Farm-To-Fork Fresh Produce Food Safety: An Evaluation Of Perceptions, Knowledge, And Implementation Of Good Agriculture Practices In Kentucky, Daniel J. Sinkel
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Farmers’ markets have increasingly become a popular venue for purchase of fresh, locally-grown produce, with the number of farmers’ markets in Kentucky reaching an all-time high of 159 in 2016. Good Agriculture Practices (GAPs) is a program created by the USDA’s Agriculture Marketing Service to function as a food safety audit for small-scale fresh produce growers, such as those who sell fresh produce at local farmers’ markets. However, under the provisions of the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011, small-scale farmers who sell an average of $25,000 in annual fresh produce sales across the span of three years are exempt …
Studies On Asparagine In Nebraska Wheat And Other Grains,
2016
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Studies On Asparagine In Nebraska Wheat And Other Grains, Sviatoslav Navrotskyi
Department of Food Science and Technology: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
Understanding of the contribution of environmental and genetic factors on the chemical composition of different grains is a critical issue in the area of food safety of cereal products. Numerous studies have reported that asparagine can form acrylamide, a toxic and potentially carcinogenic precursor compound, during a Milliard reaction. Therefore, studying the environmental and genetic effects that contribute to accumulation of asparagine in wheat and proso millet lines, which were grown in the state of Nebraska, is important for supporting breeding programs aimed at providing safer crops for consumers. In the realm of reduction of the asparagine concentration in wheat-based …
Sugar And Spice, Not Everything's Nice: Changing Dietary Habits In Bali,
2016
SIT Study Abroad
Sugar And Spice, Not Everything's Nice: Changing Dietary Habits In Bali, Harry Teplow
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
In this paper, I will explore the ways in which locals interact with new food options on the island of Bali. Specifically, I will explore dietary behaviors surrounding pre-‐ packaged snacks and ‘fast-‐food’ chains and determine whether the presence of these food options is affecting the Balinese’s relationship with more traditional cuisine. I will use everyday observations and conversations with locals to analyze dietary habits and the various food items that are being consumed while examining the potential dietary differentiation between two age groups. I will also consider health outcomes in Bali and discuss how changing dietary habits may be …
What Is The Taste Of Co2? The Sustainability Of Icelandic Food Systems In The Face Of Climate Change,
2016
SIT Study Abroad
What Is The Taste Of Co2? The Sustainability Of Icelandic Food Systems In The Face Of Climate Change, Molly Peek
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Food security in the arctic and subarctic is an area of growing research and concern as climate change continues to alter the availability of traditional foods eaten in remote areas, especially as shipping food has questionable sustainability and contributes to rising CO2 levels. Previous research has noted changes in the Icelandic diet making it more reliant on foreign imports, although there is still strong localized agriculture. Because of its geothermal activity, Iceland has a unique advantage over other highlatitude countries in growing food with a minimal carbon footprint, although that potential is unequal throughout the country. This study utilized available …
Stable Engraftment Of Bifidobacterium Longum Ah1206
In The Human Gut Depends On Individualized Features
Of The Resident Microbiome,
2016
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Stable Engraftment Of Bifidobacterium Longum Ah1206 In The Human Gut Depends On Individualized Features Of The Resident Microbiome, María X. Maldonado-Gómez, Inés Martínez, Francesca Bottacini, Amy O’Callaghan, Marco Ventura, Douwe Van Sinderen, Benjamin Hillmann, Pajau Vangay, Dan Knights, Robert W. Hutkins, Jens Walter
Department of Food Science and Technology: Faculty Publications
Live bacteria (such as probiotics) have long been used to modulate gut microbiota and human physiology, but their colonization is mostly transient. Conceptual understanding of the ecological principles as they apply to exogenously introduced microbes in gut ecosystems is lacking. We find that, when orally administered to humans, Bifidobacterium longum AH1206 stably persists in the gut of 30% of individuals for at least 6 months without causing gastrointestinal symptoms or impacting the composition of the resident gut microbiota. AH1206 engraftment was associated with low abundance of resident B. longum and underrepresentation of specific carbohydrate utilization genes in the pre-treatment microbiome. …
Comparison Of Hermetic Storage Of Wheat With Traditional Storage Methods In India,
2016
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Comparison Of Hermetic Storage Of Wheat With Traditional Storage Methods In India, Pavel Somavat, Haibo Huang, Sunil Kumar, Mukesh K. Garg, Mary-Grace C. Danao, Vijay Singh, Marvin R. Paulsen, Kent D. Rausch
Department of Food Science and Technology: Faculty Publications
India is among the countries experiencing high postharvest losses. Four hermetic bags, two metallic bins, and two gunny bag (also known as jute or burlap bag) piles each containing 1 tonne of wheat were instrumented with temperature, relative humidity, and carbon dioxide sensors. Representative samples from each structure were collected each month and tests for moisture, germination, insect-damaged grain, and milling yield were performed. After nine months, wheat stored in hermetic bags had higher germination (87%) and lower insect-damaged grain percentages (0% to 0.33% with a mean value of 0.2%). Hermetic bags with deliberately introduced Rhyzopertha dominica successfully eliminated the …
Fungi In The Healthy Human Gastrointestinal Tract,
2016
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Fungi In The Healthy Human Gastrointestinal Tract, Heather E. Hallen-Adams, Mallory J. Suhr
Department of Food Science and Technology: Faculty Publications
Many species of fungi have been detected in the healthy human gut; however, nearly half of all taxa reported have only been found in one sample or one study. Fungi capable of growing in and colonizing the gut are limited to a small number of species, mostly Candida yeasts and yeasts in the family Dipodascaceae (Galactomyces, Geotrichum, Saprochaete). Malassezia and the filamentous fungus Cladosporium are potential colonizers; more work is needed to clarify their role. Other commonly-detected fungi come from the diet or environment but either cannot or do not colonize (Penicillium and Debaryomyces species, which are …
Metabolic Profiling Of Genetically Modified Potato Periderm Tissues,
2016
CUNY Graduate Center
Metabolic Profiling Of Genetically Modified Potato Periderm Tissues, Liqing Jin
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Potato tubers are protected from dehydration and pathogens by a covering peel (periderm) impregnated with suberin, a complex cross-linked biopolymer that contains both polyaliphatic and lignin-like aromatic domains. Current models describing the macromolecular structure of suberin assume that ferulic acid cross-links both domains as it may form carboxyl ester bonds with aliphatic monomers and non-ester radical-coupled bonds with phenolics. Ferulic acid also links by ester bonds to glycans and acts in cross-linking polysaccharides and lignin. Fatty alcohol/ω-hydroxyacid hydroxycinnamoyl transferase (FHT) is a BADH acyltransferase responsible for the synthesis of akyl-ferulates that is necessary for suberin biosynthesis. Periderm from FHT-RNAi …
The Situation And Improvement Of The Public Participation Mechanism Under The Background Of Food Safety Social Co-Governance In China,
2016
School of Nursing Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
The Situation And Improvement Of The Public Participation Mechanism Under The Background Of Food Safety Social Co-Governance In China, Li Hongfeng
Food and Machinery
The principle of food safety social co-governance was put forward in the newly revised and implemented China Food Safety Law, which points out the development direction for the food safety governance in China. The public, as the main participant of the food safety social co-governance, is the inevitable choice of the food safety governance in theory and practice. Currently, the atmosphere for the public participation in the food safety social co-governance is also gradually coming into being, but the public participation still is faced with many problems such as the low degree of the organization, lack of interactivity in participation, …
Safety, Interest And Humanity On Package Design Of Kids Food,
2016
Zhaotong University, Zhaotong, Yunnan 657000, China
Safety, Interest And Humanity On Package Design Of Kids Food, Yang Ping
Food and Machinery
Safety, interest and humanity is the main value of children's food packaging design. However, the children's food packaging design still exists many problems, such as lacking of children’s angle of view, excessive pursuit of profits and ignore safety, can not correctly handle the relationship between the interest and the safety. it is necessary to take some valid measures, such as emphasizing the user experience, laying the safety in the first place, and the interesting ways on the basis of ensuring the safety, to ensure the realization of the corresponding value of children's food packaging design.
Problems In The English Translation Of Food Packaging Text And Its Standardization,
2016
Huanghe Science and Technology College, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
Problems In The English Translation Of Food Packaging Text And Its Standardization, Gong Jianming
Food and Machinery
The main problems existing in the process of English translation of Chinese food packaging text include mechanical translation, grammatical errors, literal translation, and the lack of understanding the culture of the exporting country, etc. It is necessary to pay enough attention to the standardization of English translation of food packaging text, including the basic word translation, grammatical norms and cultural background differences. This will help to provide practical solutions for improving the packaging translation of food enterprises in China.
Effect Of Chitosan Coating On The Quality Of Wulong Loin Jujube Fruit During Storage,
2016
College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400716, China
Effect Of Chitosan Coating On The Quality Of Wulong Loin Jujube Fruit During Storage, Cheng Hong, Wu Xiyu, Xu Dan, Liu Xing
Food and Machinery
As a local fresh jujube species in Chongqing, Wulong loin jujube has high nutritional value and excellent flavor. But the storage period of Wulong loin jujube was very short, and this was the reason why its industry development was hindered the development. In this study, fresh Wulong loin jujubes were coated with chitosan at different concentrations (1.0%, 1.4%, and 1.6%), and then they were stored at （1±0.5） ℃ with 90% relative humidity to examine the preservation effects of chitosan coating. The results showed that the dosages of 1.4% chitosan coating could delay the reductions of firmness, and Vc and the …
Functional Analysis And Evaluation On Commercially Available Enzyme Food,
2016
College of Horticulture and Landscape, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China; State Key Laboratory of Subhealth Intervention Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China
Functional Analysis And Evaluation On Commercially Available Enzyme Food, Zhang Si, Wang Lei, Zhang Zhixu, Yang Jiguo, Ren Jie, Liu Dongbo
Food and Machinery
UV spectrophotometric, titration and HPLC method were used to test the scavenging ability of DPPH, superoxide anion and hydroxyl radical, the activities of lipase, amylase and the number of organic acid of 16 kinds of enzymes in market. Further, the corresponding evaluation system was established. The results showed that the enzymes have strong free radical scavenging ability, nearly 1~2 times of 20 μg/mL Vc, a certain lipase and amylase activity and 3~7 kinds of organic acids. Therefore, enzyme foods have good antioxidant capacity, digestive function and intestinal flora regulation.
Determination Of Ssc Content In Single Grape Based On Nir Combined With Wavelength Selection,
2016
School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212000, China
Determination Of Ssc Content In Single Grape Based On Nir Combined With Wavelength Selection, Guo Cheng, Ma Yue, Liang Mengxing, Yan Hui
Food and Machinery
The soluble solid content (SSC), one of the important index for evaluating the qualities, in a single grape were measure real-timely and non-destructively in this study, This might help to improve the management of the fruits as well as prolong their storage time, satisfying the needs of different customers. The near infrared (NIR) spectra of grapes was detected by using a hand-held NIR spectrometer, wavelength ranging from 950 to 1, 650 nm. Based on partial least squares (PLS) data, the prediction model for SSC content in grapes was established. In order to reduce redundancy and uninformative variables while increase prediction …
Problems And Countermeasures Of Tourism Food Safety Based On The Industrial Chain,
2016
Suzhou Institute of Trade & Commerce, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215009, China
Problems And Countermeasures Of Tourism Food Safety Based On The Industrial Chain, Zhu Songjie
Food and Machinery
Tourism food safety is the important foundation for sustainable development of Tourism. Starting from the tourism food industry chain, this article analyzed the relationship between the tourism food industry chain and tourism food safety by studying the characteristics of complexity, biochemical, and hysteresis of tourism food industry chain. Thus, aiming at the existing problems of tourism food industry chain in our country, such as unbalanced development, asymmetric information, profit distribution imbalance, low degree of the scale, this article put forward the corresponding countermeasures and suggestions for risks and problems of food safety in China, such as forming the interests-coordination mechanism …
Research Of Designing Compression Equipment With Open Mold And Closed Mold For Potato Pulp Processing,
2016
College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010018, China
Research Of Designing Compression Equipment With Open Mold And Closed Mold For Potato Pulp Processing, Guo Wenbin, Gao Jingjing, De Xuehong
Food and Machinery
The purpose of this research was to design and manufacture a multifunctional equipment for processing potato pulp and its mixture with other agroforestry wastes. The equipment combined the methods of compressing with both open and closed mold, considering adequately the densification and dewatering characteristics of potato pulp. During the compressing, the closed and open mold can be converted to each other flexibly by changing the piston of a sleeve. By this means, it is easy to observe and compare the effectiveness of the two methods. Moreover, the densification and dewatering of potato pulp under different conditions were investigated. Finally, the …
Dynamic Characteristics Of Quick Actuating Valve Of Expangding Machine,
2016
School of Chemical Engineering and Energy, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
Dynamic Characteristics Of Quick Actuating Valve Of Expangding Machine, Ma Li, Sun Guoyou, Fang Shuqi, Bai Jing
Food and Machinery
No abstract provided.
Design Of Automatic Steam Control Of Integrated Processing Device For Fish Noodle,
2016
Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430081, China
Design Of Automatic Steam Control Of Integrated Processing Device For Fish Noodle, Cheng Hong, Jiang Zhigang, Fan Zhuo, Xiang Peng
Food and Machinery
A fish noodles integrated processing device, with steam volume controlled automatically, was designed in this study. Using this device, the thickness of fish noodles and operation speed could be detected real-timely. A least square method was used to calculate the corresponding steam volume, and then a smart the intelligent control of steam was realized. Simultaneously, the automatic operation of pressuring, steaming and cutting was integrated, by using motor-driven transmission shaft, and then transmission belt was driven to run fish noodle. The fish noodles device could ensure the quality of fish noodle processing and provide technical support for both the producing …
Design Of Needle-Typed Moisture Content Detecting Instrument Of Grains,
2016
Engineering Collega of Anhui Agriculture University, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China
Design Of Needle-Typed Moisture Content Detecting Instrument Of Grains, Wang An, Wu Yang, Liu Quan
Food and Machinery
In order to enhance the speed and precision of grain moisture content measurement, and to satisfy the need of online detection of drying machinery, a new symmetric needle typed moisture content sensor which direct thrust into the grain was proposed, which was cooperated with high precision testing circuit and optimization algorithm, and the corresponding new equipment was designed. The trial results indicated that the error of paddy moisture content measurement was no more than 1% and the response time was less than 2 s. Through simple parameters setting, this equipment could be applied to measure moisture content of other grains. …
A Design Of Transfer Robot Based On Electro-Pneumatic Controlling Technologies,
2016
NanTong Industry and Trade Technician College, Nantong, Jiangsu 226010, China
A Design Of Transfer Robot Based On Electro-Pneumatic Controlling Technologies, Qian Min, Zhang Xingguo
Food and Machinery
A type of transfer robot was designed based on electro-pneumatic controlling technologies and module structure combination. Structure of the robot was explained in detail, and the corresponding draw for the working principle of the pneumatic system adopted valve island technology was analyzed. Furthermore, the control program and hardware of the control system were demonstrated. The electro- pneumatic transfer robot integrated the characteristics of cylindrical coordinates and polar (ball) coordinates, it can achieve 5 degrees of freedom movement.
