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Upcycling Imperfect Broccoli And Carrots Into Healthy Snacks Using An Innovative 3d Food Printing Approach, Safoura Ahmadzadeh, Taylor Clary, Alex Rosales, Ali Ubeyitogullari

Food Science Faculty Publications and Presentations

Vegetables are healthy foods with nutritional benefits; however, nearly one-third of the world's vegetables are lost each year, and some of the losses happen due to the imperfect shape of the vegetables. In this study, imperfect vegetables (i.e., broccoli and carrots) were upcycled into freeze-dried powders to improve their shelf-life before they were formed into food inks for 3D printing. The rheology of the food inks, color analysis of the uncooked and cooked designs, and texture analysis of the cooked designs were determined. The inks with 50% and 75% vegetables provided the best printability and shape fidelity. 3D printing at …

Effect Of Ball Mill On Physical Properties Of Cocoa Powder, Maurizio Asfalto

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Cocoa powder is one of the most used ingredient in food products, especially beverage and bakery product since it gives the unique and favoured taste. However, cocoa powder is limited water dispersibility. Therefore, ball milling (BM) has been explored its effect of cocoa powder on its size reduction and physicochemical properties in this study. The cocoa powders with two different fat contents (H = 16.67% fat, L = 8.95% fat) and their defatted one were selected. Different combinations of BM treatment at 450/550 rpm and 10/20/30 min were applied to assess the role of speed and milling time in the …

Effect Of Chitosan And Nano-Tio2 Coating On Postharvest Qualities Of ‘Nam Dok Mai Si Thong’ Mango, Simona Dangelo

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This study investigated the individual and combined effects of chitosan (CH) and titanium dioxide (TiO₂), both with and without UV exposure, on delaying ripening, minimizing weight loss, and preserving the postharvest quality of mangoes stored at 25 ± 2 °C for up to 12 days. Key parameters assessed included physicochemical attributes, antioxidant content, in vitro antioxidant capacity, and microbial deterioration. The treatments applied were: (1) control (C), (2) chitosan (CH), (3) CH–TiO₂ composite (CT), (4) control with UV treatment (C-UV), (5) CH with UV (CH-UV), (6) CT with repeated UV exposure (CT-UV), and (7) CT with a single UV exposure …

Physicochemical Properties Of Cross-Linked Rice Starch Nanoparticles, Weraya Wangpattanasirikul

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This study aimed to develop rice starch nanoparticles with enhanced heat resistance through a sequential combination of acid hydrolysis, ball milling, and cross-linking modification using sodium trimetaphosphate (STMP), while investigating the effects of these modifications on the physicochemical properties of rice starch. Native rice starch (25.2% amylose) was hydrolyzed using 3.16 M sulfuric acid at 40°C for up to 24 hours. A significant yield reduction occurred within the first 16 hours, followed by a slower decline; therefore, starch hydrolyzed within 16 hours was selected to minimize crystalline structure damage. Different modification sequences were evaluated: acid hydrolysis with ball milling (AB), …

Rheological Study Of Plant-Based High Proteintexture-Modified Supplement For Dysphagia, Varanya Techasukthavorn

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This thesis contains 5 chapters: an introduction, three study sections, and a conclusion. Chapter 1 highlights the rationale and significance of studying dysphagic drinks through rheology. It introduces new high-protein, plant-based formulations and literature review of hydrocolloid studies for dysphagia management, utilizing both shear and extensional rheology to explore fluid behavior during swallowing. Chapter 2 presents the first study, which developed six high-protein soy-based supplement formulations for dysphagia management with varying caloric densities. Formulations with higher caloric densities than 1.5 kcal/mL showed increased viscosity and visual cohesiveness, making them suitable for extensional flow analysis. Increasing caloric density is an effective …

An Overview Of The Relationships Between The Food Industry And Nanotechnology, Mehdi Koushki, Nasrin Amiri-Dashatan, Hossein Pourghadamyari, Hadi Khodabandehloo, Fatemeh Bagheri, Masoumeh Farahani, Lobat Tayebi

Electrical & Computer Engineering Faculty Publications

Background and Objective: Due to the growth of the global population, food demands are increasing. Hence, the need to develop more efficient methods for producing better quality, safer, and more sustainable food seems essential. In the past decades, the use of nanoscale materials has increased greatly due to the unique chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of nanomaterials compared to bulk materials. This research presents nanotechnology role in improving sensorial properties (taste, appearance, and texture) and safety aspects as well as processing and packaging of foods. The use of nano-omics-based technologies and artificial intelligence-nanotechnology-based technologies in the food industry is also …

The Allergen Profile Of Two Edible Insect Species—Acheta Domesticus And Hermetia Illucens, Shaymaviswanathan Karnaneedi, Elecia B. Johnston, Utpal Bose, Angéla Juhász, James A. Broadbent, Thimo Ruethers, Emily M. Jerry, Sandip D. Kamath, Vachiranee Limviphuvadh, Sally Stockwell, Keren Byrne, Dean Clarke, Michelle L. Colgrave, Sebastian Maurer-Stroh, Andreas L. Lopata

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Scope: Edible insect proteins are increasingly introduced as an alternative sustainable food source to address the world's need to feed the growing population. Tropomyosin is the main insect allergen; however, additional potential allergens are not well characterized and the impact of extraction procedures on immunological reactivity is unknown. Methods and results: Proteins from different commercial food products derived from cricket (Acheta domesticus) and black soldier fly (BSF) (Hermetia illucens) are extracted using five different extraction buffers. The proteins are analyzed by SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting using allergen-specific antibodies and crustacean allergic patient sera. IgE binding bands are analyzed by mass spectrometry …

Reducing Food Scarcity: The Benefits Of Urban Farming, S.A. Claudell, Emilio Mejia

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

Urban farming can enhance the lives of communities and help reduce food scarcity. This paper presents a conceptual prototype of an efficient urban farming community that can be scaled for a single apartment building or an entire community across all global geoeconomics regions, including densely populated cities and rural, developing towns and communities. When deployed in coordination with smart crop choices, local farm support, and efficient transportation then the result isn’t just sustainability, but also increasing fresh produce accessibility, optimizing nutritional value, eliminating the use of ‘forever chemicals’, reducing transportation costs, and fostering global environmental benefits.

Imagine Doris, who is …

A Vision For A Food-Secure Future Through Permaculture, Jim Gale

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

In response to the pressing challenges of food security, sustainability, and resilience, Food Forest Abundance, led by visionary CEO Jim Gale, emerges as a beacon for permaculture-based agriculture and community development. This editorial explores the organization's pivotal role in advocating for a future where individuals, families, and communities thrive through sustainable practices and localized food systems. Central to Food Forest Abundance mission is the conviction that permaculture principles can revolutionize our approach to food security, health, and wellness by uniting agricultural and community leaders.

The catalyst for this movement was the World Farmers Market Coalition report, revealing the tangible economic, …

Food Additive Evidence In Food Supplements Most Commonly Consumed By Cancer Patients, Safa Mazouzi, Samira Djekoun Bensoltane, Sabiha Bouzbid, Nesrine Adjabi

Journal of Bioresource Management

The goal of this research is to highlight food additives in the formulations of food supplements consumed by cancer patients. It is a survey conducted at the Cancer treatment center in Annaba to collect a list of food supplements used by these patients. Following a screening of their ingredients for incorporated food additives, which we then classified according to the degree of toxicity, these supplements were classified according to their origin (local or imported). Our findings show that these various groups of dietary supplements contain a variety of food additives with varying degrees of toxicity, such as colorants (E422), acidity …

Evaluating Microbial Contamination Of Bakeries, Wheat Flour In Ghaemshahr, Iran, Reyhaneh Gouran, Nazanin Khakipour

Journal of Bioresource Management

Although flour is regarded as a safe product from the perspective of microbiology due to its low water activity, it can be a suitable environment for the growth of microorganisms if suitable conditions are provided for their growth and reproduction. The objective of this study was to examine the microbial quality of 82 % and 78 % flours distributed in 5 bakeries in the city of Ghaemshahr. The evaluation of the results of the physicochemical tests on the samples revealed that sample No.5's moisture content (82 % of the flour sample from the bakery E) was significantly higher than other …

Formula Optimization And Volatile Flavor Substance Analysis Of Extruded Corn Flour Composite Powder, Liu Xiaoqin, Ye Yang, Zeng Deyu, Yang Zhengang, Lin Fengmei

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to improve the flavor and solubility of extruded corn flour by compounding. Methods: D-optimal mixture design was used to add different proportions of puffed millet flour, fried red rice flour, puffed rice flour, and puffed black rice flour, into puffed corn flour. The composite powder was analyzed and evaluated from the perspectives of caking rate, viscosity, sensory score, and volatile flavor substance changes. The aroma components of different samples were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Results: The formula of compound powder was as follows: expanded corn flour 50.8%, expanded millet flour 8.8%, fried red rice flour …

Effects Of Sublimation Temperature On Cell Microstructure Of Pear Melon During Vacuum Freeze Drying, Tian Jinjin, Yao Chaoyang, Zhang Zhiqiang, Zhang Zhe, Ji Hongwei, Wu Jinyu

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to obtain optimal sublimation temperature of pear melon cells. Methods: The pre-freezing cooling rate and vacuum pressure were selected by optimization method to be 25 ℃/min and 10 Pa, respectively, based on cryogenic microscope imaging and vacuum freeze-drying technology. Then, sublimation temperatures of 10, 5, 0, -4, -7 and -10 ℃ were used for experimental research. The morphological parameters (equivalent diameter, area, circumference, volume), internal pressure, and porosity of cells during the process of dehydration and drying were analyzed. Results: As the sublimation temperature rose, the morphological parameters of different dimensions of cells first decreased and …

Research On Image Recognition Of Cracked Eggs Based On Convolutional Neural Network Model, Li Shu, Tang Mengdi, Tong Siyuan, Sun Ke

Food and Machinery

Objective: In order to improve the accuracy and operating efficiency of the egg crack detection method based on computer vision. Methods: Used poultry egg simulation impact equipment to obtain cracked eggs, and collected images of cracked eggs and intact eggs from different angles through egg dynamic image acquisition equipment. Then, the YOLO-v5, ResNet and SuffleNet models for cracked egg image recognition were established for the original and the preprocessed egg images, respectively. After that, the recognition accuracy and the adaptability for original egg images recognition of different models were compared. Results: The YOLO-v5, ResNet and SuffleNet models could effectively identify …

Determination Of 27 Antiparasitic Drug Residues In Penaeus Vannamei By Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Simultaneously, Zhang Lifang, Ma Ruixin, Zheng Baiqin, Song Wang, Zhou Xin

Food and Machinery

Objective: An ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method was established for the simultaneous determination of 27 antiparasitic drug residues in Litopenaeus vannamei. Methods: The solution was used to extract antiparasitic drugs in the samples of L. vannamei. The supernatant after centrifugation was purified by C₁₈ and neutral alumina powder. The sample solution was analyzed by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry and applied to the instrument workstation to perform data analysis. A Thermo Hypersil Gold aQ column was used as the separation column, and 0.1% formic acid acetonitrile and 10 mmol/L ammonium formate solution （containing 0.1% formic …

Study On The Integration Model Of Port Clearance In Food Supervision In The Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, Zhang Yiming

Food and Machinery

At present, the integration construction of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area is deepening. Among them, the port customs integration model in food supervision in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area has problems such as inconsistent regulatory standards, cumbersome customs clearance procedures, and information asymmetry, which have led to increasingly prominent issues of low food supervision efficiency. In this regard, effective innovation in the integration model of port clearance can be promoted by unifying the food safety supervision standards of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, constructing an integrated port clearance procedure mechanism, and strengthening information sharing …

Establishment Of Quechers-Uplc-Ms/Ms Method To Determine Three Kinds Of Ochratoxins In Coffee, Gao Yunkai, Chen Xiaomei, Chen Chunqian, Zhou Lingyu, Deng Yinglin, Yin Qingchun

Food and Machinery

Objective： A new method was developed for the simultaneous determination of three kinds of ochratoxins in coffee by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) combined with QuEChERS pretreatment. Methods： Samples were extracted by acetonitri-water-formic acid solution (55∶40∶5) with ultrasonic, salted out with a QuEChERS salt pocket, and then purified with a (ZanChERS-Myco17) column. The chromatographic separation was performed on an ACQUITY UPLC BEH C₁₈ (1.7 μm, 2.1 mm×100 mm) column by gradient elution using a mobile phase comprising 0.2% formic acid aqueous solution and acetonitrile. In the positive ion mode of electric spray, the samples detected were used …

Food Packaging Defect Detection By Improved Network Model Of Faster R-Cnn, Xia Junyong, Wang Kangyu, Zhou Hongdi

Food and Machinery

Objective: Accurate identification and location of paper packaging box defects. Methods: The improved network model of Faster R-CNN was applied to automatically detect box defects. The data of the training set picture was enhanced and noise was added to improve the training accuracy and robustness of the model. The feature extraction network was replaced with ResNet50, and the feature pyramid network （FPN） was fused to improve the multi-scale detection ability of the model. K-means++ was used to cluster the defect scale in the dataset and optimize the anchor box scheme. Results: The average accuracy （AP） of the improved Faster R-CNN …

Effects Of Different Process Treatments On Stability Of Compound Sesame Paste System, Wang Yu, Ji Xiaomei, Yang Ruixiang, Sa Rula, Zhang Suixin, Chen Lamei

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the system stability of composite sesame paste under different processing conditions. Methods: The effects of heating temperature, stirring time, cooling procedure, filling temperature, and standing curing procedure on centrifugal oil separation rate of composite sesame paste were investigated, and the oil separation days of composite sesame paste under the condition of 47 ℃ heat preservation was recorded. Results: The best technological conditions of composite sesame paste were as follows: heating temperature of 55 ℃, stirring time of 20 min, cooling and cooling at 0 ℃, filling temperature of 40 ℃, standing and curing for …

Advances In Biological Activities Of Rape Bee Pollen And Its Development And Utilization, Yan Wenrui, Ji Le, Hu Yingjun, Chen Simin, Zheng Hongxing, Qi Shanshan

Food and Machinery

The research and development value of rape bee pollen, a natural health raw material, is increasing as public awareness of health issues develops. This review introduced the various nutrients and active substances contained in rape bee pollen and summarized the biological activities and pharmacological effects of rape bee pollen in antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immune enhancement, antibacterial, prostate protection, anti-diabetic complications, anti-tumor, intestinal regulation, and ovarian protection. The application of rapeseed bee pollen in bee products, health care products, food, medicine and cosmetics was discussed. The development direction of rapeseed bee pollen was prospected.