Essays about: "agriculture fruit"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 47 essays containing the words agriculture fruit.

  1. 1. The Impact of Oat and Fruit Consumption on Short-Chain Fatty Acid Production

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Johanna Margaretha Schilder; [2023]
    Keywords : short-chain fatty acids; SCFAs; diet; gas chromatography; serum; mice; applied nutrition and food chemistry; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : This study explored the importance of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in maintaining gut health and how different diets affect their levels. Blood plasma and serum samples from mice subjected to two intervention studies on oats and fruits were analysed to determine SCFA concentrations. READ MORE

  3. 2. Characterization of Compost from Reusable Industrial Streams: : physical, Nutrient, and Microbial Properties

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Ellen Ek Moreau; [2023]
    Keywords : Spent mushroom compost; apple orchard waste; soil amendment; compost optimization; circular agriculture;

    Abstract : The increasing global population, combined with soil degradation, poses challenges to food security, and raises concerns about the excessive and long-term use of conventional fertilizers. Evaluating sustainable alternative by-products for their soil-improving properties could offer a potential solution, particularly for Swedish fruit producers who can tap into local waste streams as a circular source of plant nutrients. READ MORE

  4. 3. Investigation of Potentially Toxic Elements in Agriculture Soil : Greenhouse and Open-field Farming in Türkiye

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Miljöförändring

    Author : Furkan Özkan; [2023]
    Keywords : Agriculture; Fertilizer; Organic Farming; Potentially Toxic Elements PTE ; Tarım; Gübre; Organik Tarım; Potansiyel Toksik Elementler PTE;

    Abstract : Greenhouse food production has intensive fertilizer practices, and it leads to contamination in the soil and food chains. This study investigated the potentially toxic elements (As, Pb, Zn, Cd, Cr, Cu, and Ni) (PTE) in agriculture soil and their bioaccumulation by dragon fruit and banana. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Production and Characteristics of an Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato Yogurt

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Ariam Kunfu; [2023]
    Keywords : Sweet potato; fermentation; Ghana; yogurt; L. bulgaricus; S. thermophilus; food technology and nutrition; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : Yogurt is an ancient food, used for a better preservation of milk. Milk gets fermented by Streptococcus thermophilicus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus (lactic acid bacteria, LAB) which converts the lactose present in the milk to lactic acid. These probiotics support the microbial population balance of the gastrointestinal tract. READ MORE

  6. 5. A Comparative Study Between Detection Methods for Spoilage Microorganisms in Fruit Juice

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk mikrobiologi

    Author : Hannah Viklund; Lovisa Persson; [2023]
    Keywords : Alicyclobacillus; ACB; pear; IFU method; applied microbiology; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : The main concerns of food spoilage in fruit juices are the off-flavours and off-odours caused by microorganisms. In order to ensure high quality products, these microorganisms must therefore be eliminated or below a certain limit. READ MORE