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Texture optimization of soy protein isolate post high-moisture extrusion as an alternative dietary protein source
(2011)
Soy protein isolate (SPI) has been used as an alternative protein source in texturized meat analogs due to its high protein content and health benefits. Twin-screw high-moisture extrusion was capable of texturing and ...
Optimization of xanthan chitosan polyelectrolytic hydrogels for microencapsulation of probiotic bacteria
(2011)
The effectiveness of microencapsulation system for targeted delivery of probiotics depends on its ability to protect cells from harsh gastrointestinal conditions of stomach followed by effectively releasing the cells in ...
GROWTH DEFICITS AND NUTRIENT INTAKE OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH INFANTILE ANOREXIA AND SENSORY FOOD AVERSIONS AT CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN WASHINGTON DC
(2011)
<bold>Objective/Design:</bold> To determine growth and nutrient intake of children with IA (1-3 y), at diagnosis, and after counseling sessions.
<bold>Results/Discussion:</bold> Both diagnostic groups (IA and IA+SFA) met ...
Selenium compounds activate early barriers of tumorigenesis
(2011)
Selenium chemoprevention by apoptosis has been well studied, but it is not clear whether selenium can activate early barriers of tumorigenesis, namely senescence and DNA damage response. To test this hypothesis, we treated ...
Promotion of Value-Added Uses of Soybeans
(2011)
Soybeans contain a wealth of health-promoting phytochemicals, the amounts of which are known to vary considerably across genotypes and growing conditions. The present work is dedicated to better understand these variations ...
Characterization of Physicochemical Properties of Xanthan/Curdlan Hydrogel Complex for Applications in Frozen Food Products
(2011)
Syneresis, expulsion of moisture from food, remains a major challenge in frozen products, due to post-production temperature fluctuation during distribution, transportation, and storage. Curdlan, an FDA approved microbial ...
Portable Hyperspectral Imaging Device for Surface Sanitation Verification in the Produce Industry
(2011)
Produce processors must clean and sanitize surfaces before production to reduce the risk of foodborne illness. Current surface hygiene verification methods require direct surface sub-sampling at selected locations and a ...
CHARACTERIZATION OF LIVER X RECEPTORS IN PROSTATE CANCER CHOLESTEROL METABOLISM AND PULMONARY IMMUNE RESPONSE
(2011)
Liver x receptors (LXRs) are central regulators cholesterol homeostasis and the innate immune response. As modulators of inflammation and cholesterol metabolism LXRs might diminish dyslipidemia and inflammation related ...
COMPARISONS OF WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE, WAIST-TO-HIP RATIO AND BODY MASS INDEX AND THEIR ASSOCIATIONS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES IN RURAL AND URBAN INDIA
(2011)
India has the highest prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the world. Anthropometric measurements (waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and body mass index (BMI)) are risk factors of Type 2 diabetes mellitus ...