AIMS To determine the efficacy of neutral electrolyzed water (NEW) in killing Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella enteritidis and Listeria monocytogenes, as well as nonpathogenic E. coli, on the surface of tomatoes, and to evaluate the effect of rinsing with NEW on the organoleptic characteristics of the tomatoes. METHODS AND RESULTS The bactericidal activity of NEW, containing 444 or 89 mg ...

We assessed the acceptability of 3 micronutrient supplements for pregnant and lactating women: micronutrient powder (Sprinkles), a fortified food (Nutrivida), and tablets. Pregnant or lactating beneficiaries of the Oportunidades program participating in a cluster randomized supplementation trial in urban Mexico were surveyed about the acceptability of 1 of 3 supplements (n = 268). Semistructure...

Cocoa crackers are dry food made from tapioca flour with additional ingredients of cocoa porridge, coriander, salt, Masako, and garlic, which result solid white in color. This study aims to determine the effect adding on quality organoleptic crackers. used a completely randomized design ( CRD) method 4 treatments repeated 3 times obtain 12 experimental units. The variables observed were Texture...

Powder characteristics are very important to consider in the tablet manufacturing process because they can affect of resulting tablets. This study aims determine microcrystalline cellulose powder isolated from soursop leaves. research method includes preparation leaves raw material, isolation α-cellulose using 17.5% NaOH solution with 3.5% nitric acid (containing 20 mg sodium nitrite), manufact...

This study evaluated the production of five new pomegranate varieties (MAP 14 , AKP15 , DMWP 2, NMRP 7 and JBP 1), being all indigenous to Southeastern India where the species shows high variability. A morphological and organoleptic characterisation of the edible portion of the seeds were investigated. Some chemical characteristics of the juice, including total soluble solids, pH, acidity and m...

Cocoa fermented products in Indonesia generally produce poor quality fermentation. This study was conducted to compare the of cocoa beans with addition mixed and single cultures Saccharomyces cerevisiae. used a randomized block design (RAK) method 7 treatments, namely control, culture (KT5%), (KT10%), (KT15%) (KC5%), (KC10%), (KC15%). Observation parameters include pH, temperature, water conten...

Outdoor pig production offers animals increased environmental diversity and behavioural freedom but imposes challenges for breed adaptation, management control, biosecurity, and environmental protection. Each of these issues has potential implications for the real and perceived quality of the product. In most conventional Northern European production systems, only adult and suckling animals are...

the objectives of this paper were production of probiotic yoghurt using l. paracasei ssp. tolerans, and evaluation of ph changes, viable counts, and organoleptic properties of the produced yoghurt. it was observed that the ph decrease during the fermentation period was faster in the milk inoculated with l. paracasei ssp. tolerans plus starter culture. there was a gradual decrease in ph in both ...