Essays about: "Pulsed Electric Fields"

Showing result 6 - 7 of 7 essays containing the words Pulsed Electric Fields.

1. 6. The use of cryoprotectants in unrooted cuttings of Pelargonium zonale, in order to increase their life expectancy

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

   Author : Maria Hellström; [2017]
   Keywords : cryoprotectants; mother plants; Pelargonium cuttings; pulsed electric fields; vacuum impregnation; unrooted;

   Abstract : The rooting capacity of an unrooted Pelargonium zonale cutting decreases immensely 96 hours after being cut. The aim of this paper was to evaluate if two different cryoprotectants, 25% glucose and 30% trehalose, with the help of vacuum impregnation and pulse electric fields could result in an increase in the life expectancy of these cuttings. READ MORE

3. 7. Electroporation of stomata: effect on drying kinetics and aroma compounds of Genovese basil leaves

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

   Author : Stephen Kwao; [2015]
   Keywords : Basil leaves; Vacuum; Impregnation; Reversible electroporation; Drying kinetics; Aroma compounds; food engineering; livsmedelsteknik; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The aroma components of herbs and spices are very sensitive to heat, complicating their drying process. Until now, exporters of dried herbs face the challenge of low total phenolic contents and efforts are constantly being made to improve the drying efficiency of herbs and conserve their aroma. READ MORE