Active packaging applications for food
The traditional role of food packaging is continuing to evolve in response to changing market
needs. Current drivers such as consumer's demand for safer,“healthier,” and higher‐quality …
needs. Current drivers such as consumer's demand for safer,“healthier,” and higher‐quality …
Moisture absorbers for food packaging applications
Even though moisture in food products is useful for the quality of foods, excess moisture in a
package is unfavorable to the quality of the food product and the integrity of the package …
package is unfavorable to the quality of the food product and the integrity of the package …
[HTML][HTML] Improvements in drying technologies-Efficient solutions for cleaner production with higher energy efficiency and reduced emission
K Chojnacka, K Mikula, G Izydorczyk… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
Drying is an integral part in the treatment of grains to maintain the freshness and good
quality of agricultural products, while protecting bioactive substances (vitamins …
quality of agricultural products, while protecting bioactive substances (vitamins …
Prevalence and mitigation of aflatoxins in Kenya (1960-to date)
CK Mutegi, PJ Cotty… - World mycotoxin …, 2018 - wageningenacademic.com
Aflatoxins are highly toxic metabolites of several Aspergillus species widely distributed
throughout the environment. These toxins have adverse effects on humans and livestock at …
throughout the environment. These toxins have adverse effects on humans and livestock at …
Key factors of desiccant-based cooling systems: Materials
A desiccant cooling system is among the best options to overcome future energy demand
issues while considering human comfort by its ability to control both temperature and …
issues while considering human comfort by its ability to control both temperature and …
Structural and functional characterization of rice starch-based superabsorbent polymer materials
Q Zhang, Z Wang, C Zhang, RE Aluko, J Yuan… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
The aim of this work was to develop new, rice starch-based superabsorbent materials
(SPAMs), degradable and eco-friendly. Indica rice starch-based SPAM had the best water …
(SPAMs), degradable and eco-friendly. Indica rice starch-based SPAM had the best water …
Preserving the food preservation legacy
D Knorr, MA Augustin - Critical Reviews in Food Science and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This paper deals with the question about how early humans managed to feed themselves,
and how they preserved and stored food for times of need. It attempts to show how humans …
and how they preserved and stored food for times of need. It attempts to show how humans …
[PDF][PDF] Effect of temperature, relative humidity and moisture on aflatoxin contamination of stored maize kernels.
This study investigated the aflatoxin contamination of maize kernels for selected
temperature, relative humidity and moisture content levels. Samples of maize kernels at …
temperature, relative humidity and moisture content levels. Samples of maize kernels at …
Soil zinc is associated with serum zinc but not with linear growth of children in Ethiopia
M Tessema, H De Groote, I D. Brouwer, E JM Feskens… - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
To our knowledge, the relationships among soil zinc, serum zinc and children's linear growth
have not been studied geographically or at a national level in any country. We use data from …
have not been studied geographically or at a national level in any country. We use data from …
Influence of socio‐economic and agronomic factors on aflatoxin and fumonisin contamination of maize in western Kenya
Consumption of maize contaminated with mycotoxins has been associated with detrimental
health effects. A farm survey covering 116 push‐pull and 139 non‐push‐pull cropping …
health effects. A farm survey covering 116 push‐pull and 139 non‐push‐pull cropping …