Diagnostic accuracy of rapid antigen test kits for detecting SARS-CoV-2: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 17,171 suspected COVID-19 patients

SS Khandker, NHH Nik Hashim, ZZ Deris… - Journal of clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Early diagnosis is still as crucial as the initial stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. As RT-PCR
sometimes is not feasible in developing nations or rural areas, health professionals may use …

Performance of rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 diagnosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

MF Khalid, K Selvam, AJN Jeffry, MF Salmi, MA Najib… - Diagnostics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The identification of viral RNA using reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain
reaction (RT-qPCR) is the gold standard for identifying an infection caused by SARS-CoV-2 …

Moisture migration, microstructure damage and protein structure changes in porcine longissimus muscle as influenced by multiple freeze-thaw cycles

M Zhang, F Li, X Diao, B Kong, X Xia - Meat science, 2017 - Elsevier
This study investigated the effects of multiple freeze-thaw (FT) cycles on water mobility,
microstructure damage and protein structure changes in porcine longissimus muscle. The …

Measuring and controlling ice crystallization in frozen foods: A review of recent developments

Z Zhu, Q Zhou, DW Sun - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Fresh food are perishable, and freezing is a popular way of maintaining the
quality and safety of foods. However, ice crystals formed during freezing may result in the …

Chemical modifications and their effects on gluten protein: An extensive review

E Abedi, K Pourmohammadi - Food chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Gluten protein as one of the plant resources is susceptible to genetic, physical, chemical,
enzymatic and engineering modifications. Chemical modifications have myriad advantages …

Hydrocolloids in wheat breadmaking: A concise review

C Ferrero - Food Hydrocolloids, 2017 - Elsevier
The present review analyzes the effect of the most common hydrocolloids on diverse
aspects of wheat breadmaking. This encompasses exudate gums, gums from seaweeds …

Effect of freeze-thaw cycles on the physicochemical properties and frying performance of frozen Youtiao dough

N Bai, XN Guo, JJ Xing, KX Zhu - Food chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
The impact of freeze–thaw cycles on the physicochemical properties and frying performance
of frozen Youtiao dough with chemical leavening agent was investigated. The specific …

Progressive study of the effect of superfine green tea, soluble tea, and tea polyphenols on the physico-chemical and structural properties of wheat gluten in noodle …

CW Han, M Ma, HH Zhang, M Li, QJ Sun - Food Chemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, the improving effects of green tea powder, soluble tea, and tea polyphenols on
the mixing and tensile qualities of dough and texture of tea-enriched noodles, as well as the …

Physicochemical properties and gluten structures of frozen steamed bread dough under freeze–thaw treatment affected by gamma-polyglutamic acid

E Guan, T Zhang, K Wu, Y Yang, K Bian - Food Hydrocolloids, 2023 - Elsevier
Concerned to chemical structure, the viscous gamma-polyglutamic acid (γ-PGA) should
have the similar characteristics with antifreeze hydrocolloids and polypeptides which have …

Further interpretation of the underlying causes of the strengthening effect of alkali on gluten and noodle quality: Studies on gluten, gliadin, and glutenin

C Han, M Ma, M Li, Q Sun - Food Hydrocolloids, 2020 - Elsevier
Alkali significantly enhanced gluten strength and noodle texture. To further understand the
underlying mechanisms of the gluten strengthening effect of alkali, the macroscopic …