Sleep deprivation alters food consumption in animals; however, little is known of the effects of partial sleep deprivation on food consumption and choice in humans. We examined 50 undergraduate students who recorded sleep quality, food consumption, and food choice in daily diaries for four days. On the second night of the study, participants were instructed to sleep for 4 h or less, which serve...

Thirteen commercial probiotic feed products were examined for microbiological content and the results were compared with the information available on the product labels. Antibiotic resistance of Lactobacillus and Bacillus was investigated. All the products were inaccurately labelled in either numbers or species of bacteria. Misnaming at the species level was the most common flaw. Lactobacillus ...

Terahertz radiation or T-rays, show promise in quality control of food products. As T-rays are inherently sensitive to water, they are very suitable for moisture detection. This proves to be a valuable asset in detecting the moisture content of dried food, a critical area for some products. As T-rays are transparent to plastics, food additives can also be probed through the packaging, providing...

Quality assurance is one of the most important goals of any industry. The ability to manufacture high-quality products consistently is the basis for success in the highly competitive food industry. It encourages loyalty in customers and results in an expanding market share. The quality assurance methods used in the food industry have traditionally involved human visual inspection. Such methods ...

Many factors contribute to the production of safe foods of animal origin. Initiatives for an integrated approach to food safety recognise the importance of optimising transportation conditions to ensure on-farm interventions are preserved. Physical, microbial, and environmental hazards during the transportation process may adversely affect the safety and quality of meat, poultry, and egg produc...

The overall goal of this paper is to develop a cost effective portable multispectral imaging instrument that inspectors or plant personnel can use for quality control. Food safety and quality in food industry, especially small plant is ongoing problem. Identification and separation of contaminated food is very important to protect the consumer from a potential source of food poisoning. The curr...

Self-diagnosis of food allergies is notoriously unreliable and highly over-reported. Unnecessary avoidance of certain foods may have adverse nutritional consequences. People with food allergies therefore rely on accurate diagnosis in order to manage their allergies, as they need to avoid foods to which they react, but also must not needlessly restrict their diet. Accurate food allergy diagnosis...

Background: High prevalence of food insecurity experienced by many households in developing countries predisposes them to adopting coping strategies (CSs), some of which may put them at risk of malnutrition. This study assessed the household food insecurity status and CSs in Abeokuta. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was adopted. A total of 250 households were randomly selected in all c...

The purpose of food packaging is to preserve the quality and safety of the food it contains from the time of manufacture to the time it is used by the consumer. Recently, the demand for safe and high quality foods, as well as changes in consumer preferences have led to the development of innovative and novel approaches in food packaging technology. One such development is the active food packag...