In April 2000, we investigated an outbreak of gastroenteritis amongst attendees of a local community dinner in a Perth suburb. Of the 98 people interviewed (response rate 98%), 53 reported gastrointestinal symptoms (attack rate 54%). Faecal cultures from 11 cases, 2 food preparers, 1 waitress and leftover mock ice-cream dessert grew Salmonella Typhimurium PT135. Of the 3 food handlers, one was ...

Dysphagia is commonly associated with malnutrition and an increased choking risk. To overcome these complications, food designed for people dysphagia should have appropriate texture a high nutritional value. In this study, six formulations of strawberry dessert enriched in protein (calcium caseinate) fiber (wheat dextrin or inulin) were developed using different hydrocolloids (xanthan gum, carb...

Frozen yoghurt has been the fastest growing product in the frozen dessert market in recent years. Consumer’s interest in frozen yoghurt stems from the desirable nutritional properties attributed to the product. Yoghurt contains substantial amounts of live lactic acid bacteria and the beneficial effects of yoghurt are postulated to be due to its probiotic contents. The present study was carried ...

Experiments examining asymmetrical frontal activity in response to affective pictures have produced inconsistent results. These inconsistencies may have occurred because the pictorial stimuli may not have evoked strong emotional or motivational tendencies for all individuals. In the current study, participants were asked to indicate their liking for dessert and the time since they had last eate...

In 1983, the Michigan legislature adopted changes in the Frozen Desserts Act, Act 298, Public Acts of 1968, as amended, which eliminated the need for the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) to license, sample and inspect those facilities which manufactured frozen desserts in a food service setting. Since all food service establishments are licensed and inspected by the local health departm...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Watermelons, Citrullus species (Cucurbitaceae), are native to Africa and have been cultivated since ancient times. The fruit flesh of wild watermelons is watery, but typically hard-textured, pale-coloured and bland or bitter. The familiar sweet dessert watermelons, C. lanatus, featuring non-bitter, tender, well-coloured flesh, have a narrow genetic base, suggesting that they...