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Study On Functional Properties Of Camelina Sativa Gum, Li Zezhen, Chen Min

Food and Machinery

The viscosity, foaming properties, emulsifying capabilitiy and synergetic action of Camelina sativa gum were studied by comparison to other gums. The results showed Camelina sativa gum solution in low concentration exhibited high apparent viscosity and good emulsifying and foaming properties. The viscosity of the compound gum increased sharply and the optimum ratio was 5∶5 of Camelina sativa gum to xanthan gum, and 9∶1 of Camelina sativa gum to guar gum. Camelina sativa gum improved the shear resistance and it could be well co-opperated with other gums. Meanwhile, the additive Camelina sativa gum had good properties.

Apreliminary Inquiry Into Causes Of Dark Spots In Egg Shell, Zhang Mingrong, Ye Jinsong, Li Xinyang, Zhang Zili, Han Jingjing, Wang Yuhan

Food and Machinery

In order to preliminarily explore the causes of eggshell dark spots, the thickness, hardness, moisture and protein content of calcareous hard eggshell, and the thickness and protein content of shell membrane were measured in the normal eggshell and dark spots portion as well as no spots portion of dark spots eggshell, and the ultra structure was also studied results: The hardness of calcareous hard eggshell of dark spots eggshell was minimum, and its water content was maximum, which were highly significant (P<0.01) compared with other groups; However, there with no difference between spots group and the normal group. The thickness of calcareous hard shell was similar among the three groups, while that of shell membrane was highly significant (P < 0.05). In addition, protein content of calcareous hard shell of three groups had no significant difference (P > 0.05), while that of shell membrane of dark spots egg was much lower than the normal egg (P < 0.01). The result of scanning electron microscope showed that both the calcareous hard shell and shell membrane of dark spots group had more significant loose texture and porosity features than other groups. In conclusion, the formation of dark spots was mainly due to that the shell membrane under eggshell dark spots was thin with large mesh, resulting in moisture of the egg permeated through the shell membrane into the calcareous hard shell easily, and then the moisture was absorbed by calcareous hard shell, resulting in the formation of dark spots gradually.

Nondestructive Detection Of Internal Quality Of Loquat By Near Infrared Spectroscopy, Wang Xi, Wu Xiyu, Pang Lan, Xu Dan

Food and Machinery

Spectra data of the 101 loquat samples were obtained by using NIRS and the TSS, titratable acid, Vc of the samples were determined by conventional chemical methods. The mathematical pretreatment methods were used as spectral preprocessing options, and then the calibration models of TSS, titratable acid and Vc were established respectively by PLS. By using these models, the TSS, titratable acid and Vc in the validation sets can be predicted. The Rp2 are 0.906, 0.745, 0.554, RMSEP are 0.628, 0.048, 2.23 respectively, and the RPD of TSS is 3.31. Thus, the calibration model of TSS can be used for the …

Design Of A New-Type Continuous Stack-Up Juice Press And Proof On Experimental Machine, Ma Songbai, Zhang Shaoying, Wang Jing

Food and Machinery

Based on the analysis on demands of fruit-vegetable juice processing, and advantages and disadvantages of some typical industrial press machines, the technical solution of a new-type continuous stack-up juice press was presented. The mechanical structure and working principle of the juice press were illustrated in details. Besides that, based on the basic filter-press unit, an experimental machine was created to proof this technological solution. And then experiments with pressing Ralls apples juice were done in the experimental machine. The experimental results show that when the driving motor rotates around 600 r/min, the juice yield rate is 81.16%, and the average …

Empty Bottle Inspection Method To Realize Image Acquisition Technology Based On Computer Vision, He Xiaohu

Food and Machinery

According to the shortcomings of traditional detection system of slow speed and low efficiency, demonstrated the feasibility based on the computer vision of empty beer bottle detection image acquisition technology, and discussed the methods of image acquisition technology to achieve, discussed the basic technical route of system, established the system framework, and analyzed the main problems need to be solved in the research. To overcome the disadvantages of manual detection and improve the efficiency of empty bottle detection, it plays a great role.

Improvement Of Pressing Device In Ch Wrapper, Deng Yongxiang, Li Gaojun

Food and Machinery

The cigarette packet under the pressing device of the CH wrapper is easy to be friction scratch by conveying belt, when the equipment is stopped. In order to solve this problems, the pressing device was improved as following： ①between the hinge and support are connected by threads into elastic connection; ② when the CH wrapper is stopped, the pressing device is a cylinder lifting left the cigarette packets without pressure of the cigarette package. The results of application showed that the new device can guarantee the normal operation of equipment, and effectively solves the cigarette packets and conveyor belt friction …

Study On Composition And Antioxidant Activity Of Amino Acids In Pickled Tofu Oligopeptides, Tang Jie

Food and Machinery

By water soluble preparation of oligo peptide of fermented bean curd, physico-chemical analysis and amino acid composition analysis, through and ascorbic acid comparison ·OH, DPPH·, O-₂· free radical scavenging capacity, evaluation of fermented bean curd oligopeptides antioxidant activity of the oligopeptides. The results showed that the total protein content of fermented bean curd oligopeptides 85.47%. The amino acid composition of the rich, rich in antioxidant amino acids must amino acid content of 34.43%, with the total amino acid content of antioxidant activity was 30.5%; antioxidation experiment results show, fermented bean curd oligopeptides with free radical scavenging capacity and …

Research Progress In Immune Regulation Of Food-Derived Bioactive Peptides, Chen Yuehua, Cheng Yunhui, Xu Zhou, Wen Li

Food and Machinery

Food derived bioactive peptides are a series of specific functional hydrolysates of food proteins with relatively small molecular weight, containing deferent number of amino acid residues. And food-derived immunoactive peptides are those bioactive ones that play important roles on antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and immunoregulation. Thus it is significant to investigate them because of their wide distribution and high bioactivities. The recent research status and the immune functions of immunopeptides are summarized. Moreover, some methods of producing immunoactive peptides were also introduced. Finally it is prospected that the research tendency of the immunoregulatory mechanism of immune peptides and their advanced utilization.

Characterization Of Extraction Methods To Recover Phenolic-Rich Extracts From Black Beans (Phaseolus Vulgaris) That Inhibit Alpha-Amylase And Alpha-Glucosidase Using Response Surface Approaches, Mazen Alharbi

Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Black beans contain high phenolic contents that are considered potent antioxidants. Relatively little is known about their ability to inhibit the carbohydrate-hydrolyzing enzymes α-amylase and α-glucosidase from releasing glucose from starch and/or disaccharides. The objective of this project was to determine the optimum procedures for extracting total phenols (TP), total flavonoids (TF) and total condensed tannins (TCT) from black beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), and then to determine the ability of the phenolic rich extracts to inhibit α-amylase and α-glucosidase. Due to their high phenolic levels, it was hypothesized that black beans would be an effective inhibitor of α-amylase and α-glucosidase, which …

Fecal Microbiome In Epidemiologic Studies [Letter], David A. Drew, Paul Lochhead, Galeb Abu-Ali, Andrew T. Chan, Curtis Huttenhower, Jacques Izard

Department of Food Science and Technology: Faculty Publications

We congratulate Sinha and colleagues on their recent report comparing fecal sample collection methods for epidemiologic studies of the gut microbiome. These data contribute to the increasing body of literature describing robust methodological frameworks for specimen collection and processing. However, their claim that fixation of stool using RNAlater® results in “considerable changes to the microbiome diversity” contrasts with previous findings, including those from their earlier reports. We have previously demonstrated that self-collected stool stabilized with RNAlater® or other fixatives yields high fidelity and reproducibility in compositional profiling of DNA and RNA from shotgun sequence data, compared to immediately-frozen specimens. Additionally, …

Preparation Of A Breadfruit Flour Bar, Carmen L. Nochera, Diane Ragone

Open Access Publishing Support Funded Articles

Breadfruit is a nutritious, high energy food with a low quantity of protein but excellent protein quality. It has the potential to be developed into desired products which will help increase its utilization and add value to the crop. The overall purposes of this investigation were to develop a portable, nutritious, ready-to-eat breadfruit product (bar), test the sensory qualities of the product, and evaluate the nutritional properties of the product. Flour made from the Micronesian variety, Meinpadahk (Artocarpus altilis × Artocarpus mariannensis), was utilized for the development of the breadfruit bar. Breadfruit is a rich source of fiber, …

Behavioral Determinants Of Biofortified Food Acceptance: The Case Of Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato In Ghana, Chinonso E. Etumnu

Master's Theses

Biofortified foods are being introduced in sub-Saharan Africa as an important strategy to help address micronutrient malnutrition. However, there has been little research on factors that could play decisive roles in their successful introduction. This paper investigates the determinants of consumer acceptance of biofortified orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) using data from a choice experiment conducted in Ghana. I find that OFSP is preferred to traditional white-fleshed and yellow-fleshed sweet potatoes as indicated by consumers' marginal willingness to pay for the three varieties. I also find that respondents' socio-economic characteristics do not have a significant effect on consumer acceptance of OFSP. …

Dawn Or Doom: The Risks And Rewards Of Emerging Technologies, Diana Hancock, Steve Tally, Gerry Mccartney, Michele Arthur

Purdue P-12 Networking Summit & Poster Session

Dawn or Doom is a free and open to the public conference at Purdue where we focus on benefits and risks surrounding some of the technologies that are both the most disruptive to current practices and being adopted the fastest. A collection of Purdue faculty experts and some outside speakers showcase their many perspectives related to this technology explosion, explore conditions that will foster innovation and investment into the next generation, and address the big-picture issues where both optimism and pessimism are warranted.

Antioxidant And Hepatoprotective Effects Of Procyanidins Fromwild Grape (Vitis Amurensis) Seeds In Ethanol-Induced Cells And Rats, Min Ji Bak, Van-Long Truong, Se-Yeon Ko, Xuan Ngan Giang Nguyen, Pajaree Ingkasupart, Mira Jun, Jin Young Shin, Woo-Sik Jeong

Publications and Research

In the present study, we characterized the antioxidant and hepatoprotective mechanisms underlying of wild grape seed procyanidins (WGP) against oxidative stress damage in ethanol-treated HepG2 cell and Sprague-Dawley (SD)-rat models. In HepG2 cells, WGP not only diminished the ethanol (EtOH, 100 mM)-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation and cytochrome P450 2E1 (CYP2E1) expression, but also renovated both the activity and expression of antioxidant enzymes including catalase, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione peroxidase. Additionally, to investigate the hepatoprotective effect of WGP, rats were orally administered 10 or 50 mg/kg WGP once daily for seven days prior to the single oral administration of …

From Empty Lot To Garden Plot: Urban Agriculture In Chula Vista, Jennifer E. Gutierrez

Undergraduate Honors Theses

This project is an exploration of how agriculture can be incorporated into the fabric of the city of Chula Vista, which has both uniquely urban and suburban areas. The proposal is to integrate agriculture as a design tool to reconnect to the city’s agricultural past and as a model for cities of the future. First, I discuss Chula Vista’s history and contemporary context, including demographics. I review the existing urban agriculture policies Chula Vista has and compare them to other cities in California. The second part of the project is concerned with how to choose and develop a site for …

Gluten-Free And Casein-Free Dietary Intervention For Children Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Avalon Derlacki

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

In the United States, autism spectrum disorders (ASD) had a prevalence of 1 in 150 children in 2000. In the year 2012, the prevalence of ASD in the United States jumped to 1 in 68 children (Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, 2012). Due to the increase in diagnoses of ASD, researchers have sought out different ways to help decrease maladaptive symptoms associated with ASD’s. Many parents of children diagnosed with ASD administer a gluten-free and casein-free (GFCF) diet to their children in hopes of reducing their maladaptive symptoms. The project hypothesis states that if a child under the age …

A Low-Carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet Combined With Six Weeks Of Crossfit Training Improves Body Composition And Performance, Rachel M. Gregory

Masters Theses, 2010-2019

A low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet (LCKD) is a popular approach to weight and fat loss. CrossFit is a high-intensity power training (HIPT) type exercise for all levels of age and fitness that has gained recognition as one of the fasting growing sports in America. No previous research has been found which examines body composition changes or performance in individuals consuming a LCKD and participating in CrossFit training. PURPOSE: The purpose of this research was to examine the effects of a 6-week LCKD and CrossFit program on body composition and performance. METHODS: Twenty-seven non-elite CrossFit subjects (mean ± SD age = …

Comparison Of Commercial Gecko Food On Growth Of Rhacodactylus Geckos, Kaitlin Leigh Richard

Honors Projects

Available food sources can provide a different effect on the growth rates of Rhacodactylus auriculatus. In this study three food sources were compared, Repashy MRP, Pangea super foods, and GeckoPro New Caledonian blend. These are composed of similar nutrients but tend to have some points where they vary. Thirty-six gargoyle geckos were put through a trial over a 14 week period to determine which commercially available food source provides the best nutrients for growth, as measured by weight gain. Three groups of twelve were chosen based on a variety of ages and sizes to be given three different foods …

Evaluation Of Protein Source At Breakfast On Energy Metabolism, Metabolic Health, And Food Intake: A Pilot Study, Lauren A. Cambias

Human Nutrition and Hospitality Management Undergraduate Honors Theses

Abstract

Over 30% of adults in the US are obese. A primary contributor to obesity is an unhealthy diet related to imbalanced macronutrients. Diets higher in protein (PRO) are associated with increased energy expenditure (EE) and reduced food intake. The objective of this pilot study was to determine if protein source at breakfast influences EE in young men (n=4; ages 18-35). Participants consumed three isocaloric (whey (WP), pea (PP), beef (BP); 275 kcal, 62% PRO, 23% CHO, 15% Fat) drinks in randomized, crossover design with a one-week washout period. Each test day EE, appetite, and cravings were assessed at 0, …

The Effect Of Salt Reduction On The Microbial Composition And Quality Characteristics Of Sliced Roast Beef And Turkey, Chad Gary Bower

Department of Animal Science: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

This study analyzed the effects of salt reduction on microbiological composition and quality characteristics of deli-style turkey breast and roast beef. Turkey breast and roast beef were manufactured with four different salt concentrations: 1.0%, 1.5%, 2.0%, and 2.5% on a meat block basis in addition to sugar, phosphate, and water. Samples were cooked, chilled overnight, sliced, and packaged. On the day of slicing, samples were evaluated for water activity, cooking yield, proximate composition and percent salt. Samples were evaluated throughout 18w of refrigerated storage for pH, texture profile analysis, aerobic plate count (APC), and anaerobic plate count. Bacterial communities were …