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Commodity Of The Quarter: Quinoa: Catalyst Or Catastrophe?, Necia Parker-Gibson

University Libraries Faculty Publications and Presentations

Quinoa is a grain-like crop that is rich in protein and minerals; its ability to grow on marginal soils improves its attractiveness as a potential solution to hunger in many areas. Primarily adapted to the high Andes, it is drawing increasing amounts of research scrutiny, as researchers and farmers try to create reasonable agronomic solutions to growing populations and continuing loss of arable land. Since it has become fashionable with vegetarians and vegans in the developed world, it may be argued that the crop is less available to its original growers. Issues of economic and political sovereignty complicate the use …

Soil Total Organic Carbon And Farmers’ Perceptions Associated With Bokashi Application In Cerro Punta, Panama, Emma Searson

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Sustainable use and maintenance of agricultural soils are important for maintaining long-term agricultural productivity and environmental quality. These issues are especially important in Cerro Punta, known as the breadbasket of Panama, which is experiencing severe erosion. While current practices and agrochemical usage damage soil health and function over time, application of organic material improves soil physic-chemical properties such as nutrient and total organic carbon (TOC) content. Bokashi, a fermented organic soil amendment with effective microorganisms (EM), is thought to be especially beneficial due to its ability to augment populations of soil microbes, which deliver plant-available nutrients to crops and improve …

Functional Screening Of The Cronobacter Sakazakii Baa-894 Genome Reveals A Role For Prop (Esa_02131) In Carnitine Uptake, Audrey Feeney, Roy D. Sleator

Department of Biological Sciences Publications

Cronobacter sakazakii is a neonatal pathogen responsible for up to 80% of fatalities in infected infants. Low birth weight infants and neonates infected with C. sakazakii suffer necrotizing enterocolitis, bacteraemia and meningitis. The mode of transmission most often associated with infection is powdered infant formula (PIF) which, with an aw of ∼0.2, is too low to allow most microorganisms to persist. Survival of C. sakazakii in environments subject to extreme hyperosmotic stress has previously been attributed to the uptake of compatible solutes including proline and betaine. Herein, we report the construction and screening of a C. sakazakii genome bank and …

Growing South Dakota (Spring 2015), College Of Agriculture &. Biological Sciences

Growing South Dakota (Publication of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences)

This issue includes the 2014 SDSU Extension Annual Report.

[Page] 2 Committed To South Dakotans: Programs Focus On “Healthy Food, Healthy Families, Healthy Communities”
[Page] 4 Serving South Dakota’s Multi-Cultural Communities: Programs Take Root In Sioux Falls And On Standing Rock Indian Reservation
[Page] 4 Relevant Resource: New Manual Provides Guidance For Farmers Markets
[Page] 6 Food Growers Unite: Formation Of “Food Hub” Being Explored
[Page] 8 Envisioning The Future: Extension Assists Community Leaders With Forward Thinking
[Page] 10 Innovative New Tools: Online Resources Provide Useful Climate Data, Drainage Calculators
[Page] 12 Meeting Producer Needs: Production Knowledge Enhanced With Extension …

Measurement Techniques For Steady Shear Viscosity Of Mozzarella-Type Cheeses At High Shear Rates And High Temperature, Prateek Sharma, Tzvetelin T. Dessev, Peter A. Munro, Peter G. Wiles, Graeme Gillies, Matt Golding, Bryony James, Patrick Janssen

Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

While measuring steady shear viscosity of Mozzarella-type cheeses in a rotational rheometer at 70 °C, three main difficulties were encountered; wall slip, structural failure during measurement and viscoelastic time dependent effects. Serrated plates were the most successful surface modification at eliminating wall slip. However, even with serrated plates shear banding occurred at higher shear rates. Because of the viscoelastic nature of the cheeses, a time dependent viscous response occurred at shear rates <1 >s−1, requiring longer times to attain steady shear conditions. Prolonged continuous shearing altered the structure of the molten cheeses. The effects of structural change were greatly reduced by …

Improved Evidence-Based Genome-Scale Metabolic Models For Maize Leaf, Embryo, And Endosperm, Samuel M. D. Seaver, Louis M. T. Bradbury, Océane Frelin, Raphy Zarecki, Eytan Ruppin, Andrew D. Hanson, Christopher S. Henry

Publications and Research

There is a growing demand for genome-scale metabolic reconstructions for plants, fueled by the need to understand the metabolic basis of crop yield and by progress in genome and transcriptome sequencing. Methods are also required to enable the interpretation of plant transcriptome data to study how cellular metabolic activity varies under different growth conditions or even within different organs, tissues, and developmental stages. Such methods depend extensively on the accuracy with which genes have been mapped to the biochemical reactions in the plant metabolic pathways. Errors in these mappings lead to metabolic reconstructions with an inflated number of reactions and …

Effects Of Panelist Participation Frequency And Questionnaire Design On Overall Acceptance Scoring For Food Sensory Evaluation In Consumer Central Location Tests, Mauresa Bastian

Theses and Dissertations

Two studies were conducted to determine the effect of panelist participation frequency and specific aspects of questionnaire design on overall acceptance scoring in consumer central location tests. Regarding participation frequency, research subjects who participate frequently in some survey types are known to provide responses that differ from subjects who participate less frequently, known as panel conditioning. With respect to questionnaire design, overall acceptance (OA) question placement and usage of pre-evaluation instructions (PEI) in questionnaires for food sensory analysis may bias consumers' scores via carry-over effects. To investigate these concerns, data from consumer sensory panels previously conducted at a central location, …

New Functionally-Enhanced Soy Proteins As Food Ingredients With Anti-Viral Activity, Aizhan Sabirzhanovna Turmagambetova, Nadezhda Sergeevna Sokolova, Andrey Pavlinovich Bogoyavlenskiy, Vladimir Eleazvich Berezin, Mary Ann Lila, Diana M. Cheng, Vyacheslav Dushenkov

Publications and Research

Respiratory viruses are a major public health problem because of their prevalence and high morbidity rate leading to considerable social and economic implications. Cranberry has therapeutic potential attributed to a comprehensive list of phytochemicals including anthocyanins, flavonols, and unique A-type proanthocyanidins. Soy flavonoids, including isoflavones, have demonstrated anti-viral effects in vitro and in vivo. Recently, it was demonstrated that edible proteins can efficiently sorb and concentrate cranberry polyphenols, including anthocyanins and proanthocyanins, providing greatly stabilized matrices suitable for food products. The combination of cranberry and soy phytoactives may be an effective dietary anti-viral resource. Anti-viral properties of both cranberry juice-enriched …

Stability Of Selected B Vitamins In Thermally-Treated Pinto Beans, Virginia Anne West

Theses and Dissertations

Beans are a commonly consumed food and a staple in many regions worldwide. Pinto beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), categorized as legumes, are dried seeds from plants and are high in protein, carbohydrate and fiber, and low in fat. They are also a good source of various minerals and well as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, and folate Beans are typically soaked and thermally processed before consumption. Different processing methods can impact the composition of beans. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of thermal treatments on vitamin concentration in pinto beans. Beans were simmered, canned, dried-flaked, or dried-extruded, …

Effects Of Ultra-High Pressure Treatment On Microstructure Of Cooked Chicken Breast, Wang Zhijiang, Jiang Aimin

Food and Machinery

The changes of microstructure of cooked chicken breast treated by ultra-high pressure treatment(UHP) were observed, for the further study of UHP on cooked chicken breast. Results indicated that the gap between the muscle fibers decreased, endomysial disappeared gradually, and the structure of muscle fibers was more closely. Meanwhile, muscle fiber diameter and rate of juice leakage increase could be resulted from UHP significantly. Myofibril was fragmented and gelated obviously when the pressure was over 400 MPa. The microstructure of cooked chicken breast treated by UHP could explain the changes of jucie leakage, texture and edible quality.

Accumulation And Pollution Assessment Of Heavy-Metal In Vegetable By Changsha Section Of Xiangjiang River, Yuan Liejiang, Yang Mengxing, Li Mengli, Li Zhonghai

Food and Machinery

To investigate the accumulation and pollution in Zn, Cu, Pb and Cd of the leaf vegetable by Changsha section of Xiangjiang River, three kinds of vegetable were collected and detected. The results showed that: the contents of these four heavy-metal elements in vegetable samples ranked from greatest to least was as follows: Zn＞Cu＞Pb＞Cd; Brassica chinensis L. had strong accumulation ability in Cu, Pb and Cd; 26.67% samples were heavy contaminated.

Improvement And Simulation On Material Removing Mechanism Of Aluminum Foil Separator, Zheng Yahong, Li Jiqiang, Zhang Xuechang, Sun Zhongjie

Food and Machinery

Structure of material removing mechanism was improved for the defects of original aluminum foil separator. In this structure transformation, the original cylinder drive is replaced by cam mechanism, forming a new type of material removing mechanism. In the Pro/e environment, surrounding and columniform cam of material removing mechanism conducted parametric design. In Mechanism module, through the motion simulation and measurement verification of material removing mechanism, the relative position of the two cams can be adjusted, ultimately reducing the design cycle and providing a reference for the structure optimization in the later period.

Effect Of Modified Starch On Stability Of Maize Beverage, Li Shaohua, Long Jiaoyan, Sijun Na, Wuguang Hui, Gao Yuanjun

Food and Machinery

In order to improve the stability of maize beverage, modified starch is added as the stabilizer. Investigations have been made to study the impact of three kinds of modified starches with one-factor and orthogonal experiment. Results showed that the maize beverage can be improved with 0.8% hydroxypropyl composite modified starch, 0.8% cassava modified starch and 0.6% hydroxypropyl octenylsuccinate esterification starch, and lowered centrifugal sedimentation. The order of the impact of these three modified starches from high to low is: hydroxypropyl composite modified starch, hydroxypropyl octenylsuccinate esterification starch and cassava modified starch.

Processing Technology Of Rosa Sterilis Yoghourt Buccal Tablets, Yan Xiaoyue, Liu Xing, Li Yongfu, Chen Qinfang, Zhong Yaoguang, Wang Zhengwu

Food and Machinery

Rosa sterilis, sericin peptides and skim milk were used as raw materials to produce yoghourt buccal tablets of the ratio of raw materials and preparation conditions, which could enrich yoghourt buccal tablets varieties in the market and improve their nutritional value. The results showed that the optimal co-fermentation time was 4 hours, the best ratio of Rosa sterilis, xylitol and dried skim milk 2∶5∶10 and the content of magnesium stearate 2%. The yoghourt buccal tablets were nutritive and suitable sour and sweet, rich in yogurt flavor and the fruital of Rosa sterilis, whose nutritional and hygienic indexes could meet the …

Off-Gas Analysis In Fermented Foods Industry, Dong Kewu, Li Lu

Food and Machinery

Off-gas analysis plays an important role in the production of fermented foods. It is noninvasive and enables on-line process monitoring of the physiological status of the fermentation, including growth kinetics and substrate consumption. It also helps determine the optimum point to halt the process for maximum yield. Two kinds of analytical method，as well as the applications in fermented food such as amino acid, organic acid, enzymes and so on were introduced. Process mass spectrometer will be potentially used in various of fermented food production fields, which can monitor several fermenters simultaneously with long-term good stability and high-precision.

Comparison Of Fermentation Performance And Cellar Mud Characteristics Between Aging Cellar And Normal Cellar, Yu Yougui, Zhang Wenwu, Cao Le, Xu Chuanhong, Ma Liqun, Yang Zhilong

Food and Machinery

In order to reveal the reason of difference between aging cellar and normal cellar, aging cellar and normal cellar from Hunan Xiangjiao liquor Co. Ltd were sampled to investigate changes in cellar mud properties, physicochemical characteristics of fermented grains, quality of new spirit and output rate of raw materials. Results indicated that there was difference of the sense between the ageing cellar and normal cellar, cellar wall appeared phenomena of compacted mud and degraded mud in the ageing cellar. Water and pH of the aging cellar were significantly lower than that of normal pit (P<0.05). Compared with fermented grains, alcohol in the aging cellar was significantly lower than that in normal cellar (P<0.05), residual starch in the aging cellar was significantly higher than that in normal cellar (P<0.05), water in the aging cellar was slightly lower than that in normal cellar (P>0.05), acidity in the aging …

Studies On Influence Of Succinic Acid Onsuppressing Flavor Of Cigarettes, Chen Yaoqi, Hong Yuan, Xie Wenyan, Yin Qianqian, Zeng Lingjie, Luo Changrong

Food and Machinery

Effect of the different ratio of succinic acid to cigarettes on the volatile substances formed in the process of pyrolysis was studied to investigate the influence mechamism of succinic acid on the decreasing flavor of cigarettes by the technologies of online Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry. It was shown that free nicotine would decrease substancially while mono-protonated and diprotonated nicotine would increase obviously with increasing succinic acid. With the addition of 1%, 2% and 3% of succinic acid to cigarettes, the total volatile substances formed in the process of pyrolysis of cigarettes was reduced by about 23 percent, while low molecular weight …

Change Pattern Of Nutrition Composition During Germination Of Three Kind Of Soybean, Wang Hongtao, Chen Cheng, Yu Fang, Chen Baohong

Food and Machinery

The nutrient compositions’ change of green beans, black beans, soybean were studied during sprouting in order to provide experimental basis for the sprouting soybean food production and processing. Control soybean germination conditions by using a certain temperature and humidity, regular sampling and assay sprouted soybean’s crude protein, crude fat, reducing sugar, Vc and isoflavone’s content. The results show that: the protein content of green beans, soybean and black beans after seven days’ germination increased by 24.03%, 24.28% and 22.88% respectively than after one day’s germination, the reducing sugar content increased by 129.06%, 127.17% and 125.73% respectively; the Vc content increased …

Sensory Quality Characteristics Of Chicken With Different Cooking Methods, Yuan Sen, Pang Linjiang, Lu Xinghua, Cheng Jiyu, Li Fang, Song Yusheng

Food and Machinery

Chicken was cooked by three methods which were frying, braising and stewing, to compare the changes of volatile aroma and texture of cooking chicken. Results showed that after cooking chicken sensory quality characteristics changed dramatically. Aldehydes content was significantly higher than alcohols and alkanes in volatile components of fresh meat. However, the volatile compositions of cooking chicken were mainly aldehydes and alkane substances, and aldehydes and alcohols content decreased significantly, with the order of decreasing degree: fried > braised >stewed; But alkane matter content increased significantly with the same order of increasing degree as above. After cooking, some new macromolecules were …

Study On Test Methods Of Crispness Rice Candy, Zhao Zijun, Jia Lirong, Li Changjiang, Gao Hong

Food and Machinery

The physical properties test of the crunchy rice candy was carried out with a texture analyzer under compression mode. The crispness of the crunchy rice candy was tested using the sensory evaluation method and was adopted the compression mode a texture analyzer. Spss statistical analysis software was applied to the data of crispness sensory eveluation and texture test. Subsequently, the forecast model was constructed for the crunchy rice candy crispness by analyzing the correlation between the data of crispness sensory eveluation and texture test. The results showed that:the best testing speed was 1.0 mm/s, the compression deform deformation was 50%.The …