To examine if the dietary preparation for hydrostatic weighing (HW) alters the % fat measurement, seven men and three women (age 29 +/- 6, Males 11.7 +/- 7.3% fat and Females 24.1 +/- 5.4% fat, mean +/- SD) were assessed before and after three meals. On separate days and in random order, each subject (1) ate a salad with toppings (600 g) with small beverage, (2) ate two bean burritos and one be...

The current study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Aeromonas species in five salad vegetables, namely lettuce, cabbage, carrot, cucumber, and green pepper, four local government areas Plateau state. have been linked a number gastroenteritis outbreaks connected consumption contaminated fresh vegetables fruits. In Nigeria, use untreated wastewater irrigation is often regarded as an un...

Abstract It is noted that digital artificial agricultural ecosystems imply the use of control systems abiotic factors, with appropriate software and algorithms. The algorithm through thermoregulation ensures highest flow moisture nutrients plant. leaf temperature corresponds to maximum rate photosynthesis. shown CO 2 assimilation are related, as water vapor carbon dioxide pass same stomatal ope...

The use of organic amendments to enhance plant growth is increasing due horticulture activities and vegetable cultivation in urban areas. Consequently, as impact heavy metal solubility uptake unknown contaminants, the risk human exposure potentially toxic elements from contaminated soils compost increasing. Biochar co-application with may reduce risk-related increased by edible plants. To verif...

Plasma Activated Water (PAW) obtained by exposing water to cold atmospheric pressure plasma, has recently emerged as a promising alternative for food decontamination, compared the use of traditional chemical sanitizers. The aim study was evaluate efficacy PAW treatments rocket salad decontamination. Washing with 2, 5, 10 and 20 min assessed against different endogenous spoilage microorganisms u...

INTRODUCTION The glycaemic index (GI) concept ranks starchy foods according to the blood glucose responses following ingestion. When considering commonly consumed Sri Lankan meals, only a few can be categorised as low GI. However, a significant negative correlation between the GI of Sri Lankan meals and fibre content has been observed indicating the potential to reduce the GI of meals by incorp...

Antibacterial activities of zinc oxide nanoparticles against two toxigenic bacteria isolated from Egyptian food (Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus) were investigated in this study. Fifteen samples of five types of sandwiches (Falafel with salad, falafel without salad, bean, sausage and beef luncheon) were purchased from El-Mahla El-Kobra restaurants Tanta, Egypt and investigated for som...

The aim of this investigation was to determine the content of total phenolics, antioxidant activity and cytotoxicity of methanol extracts from the aerial parts of 11 Korean medicinal salad plants. The highest total phenolic content of the methanol extracts was found in Aster scaber (17.1 mg 100 g(-1)), followed by Ixeris dentate (16.4 mg 100 g(-1)), Aster yomena (12.0 mg 100 g(-1)) and Sedum sa...

Implementation of the HACCP system in food industry for production salad based on vegetables and fruits. Development a monitoring safety quality salads fruits restaurant according to system. For establishment system, certain studies were carried out, technology was analyzed, as well requirements its established, raw materials developed, sanitary hygienic condition effectiveness developed monito...