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Showing 1 to 20 of 35 for “"Food applications"”.
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Chickpea proteins for food applications
The potential applications of chickpea proteins (Cicer arietinum L. cv Kaniva) as food ingredients have been investigated and presented in three major parts of this thesis. The first part identified different extraction conditions and their effects on the extraction yield and characteristics of the …
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Synthetic biology for food applications
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2025-08-01
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Investigation of plant protein functionality for food applications and health benefits
In recent years, the global food system has faced increasing pressure to transition towards more sustainable and plant-based diets, driven by the need to address climate change and support a growing population. This thesis aims to explore the properties, health benefits, and consumer acceptance of …
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DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE AND EFFICIENT TAILOR-MADE PROCESSES FOR PHARMA AND FOOD APPLICATIONS
… the production of fine chemicals relevant for food and pharma applications which could be considered efficient and sustainable thanks to the employment of techniques with a low environmental impact (i.e., continuous synthesis, biocatalysis, new solvent systems). The main focus of this project …
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Microencapsulation of an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid source with polysaccharides for food applications
… but dietary consumption is low. Supplementing foods with ω3 PUFAs is of interest, but intervention strategies are necessary to preserve the integrity of these unstable compounds. Microencapsulation of ω3 PUFA sources is one means of improving their stability. In this work, ω3 PUFA microcapsules …
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Development of NIR Spectroscopy and Microspectroscopy Analysis of Soybean Seeds for Composition Improvements and Food Applications
*This dissertation is a compound document (contains both a paper copy and a CD as part of the dissertation). The CD requires the following system requirements: Microsoft Office.
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Sugar-Derived Oleogels in Cosmetics and Food Applications: a Case Study of Trehalose- and Mannitol-Based Gelators
… part of our everyday lives with direct applications in food, medicine, cosmetics and other industries. Amphiphilic molecules have been shown to act as low molecular weight gelators (LMWGs) and are becoming the main focus of several research groups. Their ability to self-assemble into …
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Translating plant protein benefits to consumer products: physicochemical, technological and nutritional aspects of utilising plant protein ingredients for cereal food applications
The way we currently produce and consume food puts both environmental sustainability and human health at great risk. A global shift to predominantly plant-based diets as part of a food system transformation promises remedies for environmental implications as well as rising diet-related disease …
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Alkali debranning for corn wet and dry milling and characterization of the end products
… better quality that is beneficial for various food applications than existing commercial corn products from yellow dent corn. The developed process is outlined in Figure A and includes debranning, dry milling, and flour steeping processes to extract corn starch.
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Emulsification properties of heated whey protein-pectin formed at neutral pH
… be utilized as emulsifier and stabilizer in food applications.
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The isolation, modification and evaluation of field pea proteins and their applications in foods
… years, interest in plant proteins for feed and food led to the evaluation of field peas as an economical and nutritional source of proteins. Although some research work has been done on the production of field pea protein, starch and fiber as food ingredients in Europe and Canada, none of these …
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ToxIN-mediated resistance to and cell-free production of Salmonella bacteriophages
Salmonella remains a leading cause of foodborne illnesses in the U.S. and worldwide. Though numerous strategies are implemented to control foodborne Salmonella, many come with limitations that reduce their efficacy or restrict which foods can be treated. An alternative control strategy that …
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Assessment of underutilized starchy roots and tubers for their applications in the food industry
… flours and starches may be utilized in certain food applications. Raw starchy materials from Australia included taro, yam, and sweet potato. Due to its narrow particle size distribution (1-64 μm), taro flour would be better suited in applications which require improved binding and reduced …
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Characterization of zein extracted from beer solids, a coproduct of dry-grind ethanol
… of corn, has been proposed for different food applications: as coating material for flavor encapsulation, in moisture barrier films, as chewing gum base. Most recently, it has been explored in biomedical applications as tissue scaffolding, to enhance cell spreading and viability. …
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RAMIE (BOEHMERIA NIVEA): AN UNDERUTILIZED PLANT FOR A MULTIPURPOSE INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION; A PERENNIAL PLANT WITH PROTEIN IDENTIFICATION USING MALDI-MS, A BIOSORBENT FOR Hg (II) REMOVAL FROM WATER AND AS A BAST FIBER PRODUCTION VIA ENZYMATIC DEGUMMING
… value as fodder and other multipurpose applications in, e.g., medicinal, environmental, and textile industrial fields.</p> <p>With a brief discussion of background in Chapter I, Chapter II focused on using a proteomic method to investigate unknown proteins in the leaves of ramie and to …
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Preparation, characterization, and evaluation of sorghum flour with increased resistant starch content
… ingredient and can be used to prepare foods for celiac patients. In addition, sorghum flour is a good source of fiber in the form of resistant starch. The objectives of this research were to develop an effective process to increase resistant starch content of sorghum flour and …
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Human intestinal microbiota and metabolites they produce in relation to host health
The aim of this thesis was to identify selected potential probiotic characteristics of Bifidobacterium longum strains isolated from human sources, and to examine these characteristics in detail using genomic and phenotypic techniques. One strain in particular Bifidobacterium longum DPC 6315 was the …
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Evaluation of Yield and Quality of Cheddar Cheese Manufactured from Milk with Added Whey Protein Concentrate
… used as commodity ingredients mostly in human food applications (65). Use of whey proteins has been limited because of poor physical and functional properties of the commercial products. Within the last 10 years, the efficient and economical removal of the water from whey by membrane filtration …
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Particulate starch, its effects as a filler in high density polyethylene
… in the use of starch is proceeding in both food and non-food applications. Results are here reported on starch-filled high density polyethylene which reveal reinforcement effects of starch on the thermoplastic. This significant development makes starch a most promising organic filler. This …
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BIOACTIVE-RICH MUSHROOMS FOR FOOD REFORMULATION
… used as dietary supplements and functional foods, particularly in Eastern countries, due to their high nutritional value: abundant dietary fiber, proteins, vitamins, trace minerals, and bioactive compounds like lectins, phenolics, and volatile organics, all while being low in calories and …
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