Irradiated samples had higher thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) than nonirradiated at day 0 but the difference disappeared during storage in both packaging types. Storage increased the production of volatiles and changed the composition of volatiles only in aerobic-packaged sausage. Irradiation and the fatty acid composition had significant effects on lipid oxidation, volatile pro...

The suitability of hemp fibres as green support material for immobilization of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans cells in ferrous iron bio-oxidation process was investigated. A series of experiments were carried out in shake flasks and bioreactor for both cell immobilization and iron bio-oxidation. In flask experiments, five successive batch colonization cycles resulted in 6-fold increase...

To determine sensory preference and value of fresh beef steak differing in aging technique, strip steaks were evaluated by consumers in Denver (n = 132 consumers) and Chicago (n = 141 consumers). Wet-aged Choice strip loins were matched with dry-aged Choice strip loins, whereas wet-aged Prime strip loins were matched with dry-aged Prime strip loins. Dry-aged strip loins were commercially aged i...

Wet anaerobic storage of algal biomass is a promising preservation approach that can ensure continuous supply these feedstocks to biorefineries year-round. An effective solution must minimal dry matter loss and change in biochemical composition during storage. Therefore, the objective this study investigate Nannochloropsis gaditana through wet its impact on quality. Prior storage, algae sample ...

Bernd Winterberg, MD, Department of Nephrology-Hypertension, Marienhospital, Marienstr. 45, D-W-4407 Emsdetten (FRG) Dear Sir, We thank Jorens et al. for their comments and interest. A normal human being inhales about 14 μg lead per day and absorbs about twice that amount from food [1]. About 54–78% of the lead contained in the blood are excreted in the urine. The remainder is eliminated otherw...

Plant-frugivore mutualism serves an important function in multiple ecological processes. Although previous studies have highlighted the effect of frugivore gut passage on fresh seed germinability, no study has investigated the effect on seed storage after frugivore gut passage. We used the endangered plant, Euryodendron excelsum, to determine the combined effects of frugivore gut passage and st...

ion for dry-season irrigation and wet-season (monsoonal) recharge. We show that 20 GRACE (CSR, GRGS) datasets of recent (2003 to 2007) groundwater storage changes 21 (ΔGWS) correlate well (r=0.77 to 0.93, p-value <0.0001) with in situ borehole records from a 22 network of 236 monitoring stations and account for 44% of the total variation in terrestrial 23 water storage (ΔTWS); highest correlati...