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1. 11. Extending the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables in retail stores - Assessment of an innovative controlled atmosphere solution

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

   Author : Mathieu Casanovas; [2019]
   Keywords : Food waste; fruits; vegetables; controlled atmosphere; innovation; shelf-life; quality; viability; environmental impact; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Fruits and vegetables (F&V) waste in retail stores linked to consumer dissatisfaction has led to an increased interest in new preservation solutions to extend the shelf-life of fresh produce. In this study, the potential of controlled atmosphere (CA) combined with optimal temperature and relative humidity (RH) to extend the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables (F&V) in retail stores for short-term storage periods was assessed using an innovative prototype. READ MORE

3. 12. Food habits and environmental awareness among adolescents in Västerås : A study of neighborhoods with different socioeconomic status based on the NESLA study

   University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärd

   Author : Ani Hakopian; [2018]
   Keywords : Ecological model; environmental awareness; food habits; Neighborhood-level socioeconomic status; NESLA study; prerequisites for healthy food habits; Ekologiska modellen; förutsättningar för goda matvanor; matvanor; miljömedvetenhet; NESLA; socioekonomisk status på stadsdelsnivå;

   Abstract : Människor med hög socioekonomisk status har bättre matvanor och är mer miljömedvetna jämfört med de individer med låg socioekonomisk status, vilket bland annat beror på högre utbildningsnivå och inkomst. För att etablera goda matvanor krävs att det finns goda förutsättningar, till exempel är tillgången till mataffärer med ett stort utbud av färskvaror associerat med hälsosamma matvanor och frånvaron av bra mataffärer påverkar framför allt utsatta grupper i samhället. READ MORE

4. 13. Application of pulsed electric fields and vacuum impregnation to improve the freezing tolerance of fresh Origanum vulgare leaves

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

   Author : Iliana Karasa; [2018]
   Keywords : Oregano leaves; Freezing; Freezing tolerance; Pretreatments; Vacuum Impregnation; Pulsed electric fields; food engineering; livsmedelsteknik; Agriculture and Food Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : One of most ancient food preservation methods is freezing because there are not caused significant changes the sensory characteristics and nutritional value of foods. Last decade, have been made great steps for the optimization of freezing tolerance of fresh vegetables, fruits and species. READ MORE

5. 14. Study of the effect of vacuum impregnation with different substances on respiration and color of packed baby spinach leaves.

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

   Author : Ahmad Husain; [2017]
   Keywords : modified atmosphere; Spinach; minimal processing; metabolic activity; quality; GABA.; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

   Abstract : In this study, vacuum impregnation (VI) was used to investigate the effect of different solutions: sucrose 21 % (w/v), calcium lactate 1 % (w/v), ascorbic acid 0.1 % (w/v), and GABA 0.075 % (w/v) on atmospheric composition, color, and shelf life of packed baby spinach leaves. VI was performed at two different temperatures: 21 C and 7. READ MORE

6. 15. Effects and safety of selected antagonistic bacteria against Escherichia coli in leafy green vegetables

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

   Author : Noora Ulla Annikki Nurminen; [2017]
   Keywords : ready-to-eat salad; Antagonist; Escherichia coli; food technology; livsmedelsteknologi; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : We live in a busy world, where the demand of ready-to-eat (RTE) salad products has increased rapidly in a relatively short time. Despite of being an easy and fast way to add more vegetables to the daily diet, RTE salads have a serious underlying risk and the amount of vegetable-derived foodborne disease outbreaks has been increasing. READ MORE