Essays about: "carbohydrate analysis"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 31 essays containing the words carbohydrate analysis.

  1. 11. Purification, activity assays and crystallization of GtCel45A - a small cellulase enzyme from the brown-rot fungus Gloeophyllum trabeum expressed in Aspergillus nidulans

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Strukturbiologi

    Author : Louise Fitkin; [2021]
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    Abstract : Cellulose is the most abundant polymer on earth. It is one of the main components in lignocellulosic biomass, which has great potential as a renewable energy source. To utilize the biomass, for instance in biofuel production, cellulose needs to be degraded. READ MORE

  3. 12. Development of a Near Infrared Spectroscopy Model for Prediction of Fibre Compounds in Alfalfa

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk mikrobiologi

    Author : Christina Andersen; [2020]
    Keywords : alfalfa; lucerne; medicago sativa; green protein powder; NIR; near infrared spectroscopy; model development; matlab; PLS; partial least squares; PCA; principal component analysis; SNV; standard normal variate; fibre prediction; TDF; total dietary fibre; applied microbiology; teknisk mikrobiologi; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background: This project investigates if it is possible to develop a calibration model from near infrared (NIR) spectroscopic measurements, for determination of the amount and type of fibre fractions within protein powder produced from the legume alfalfa, without performing wet experiments. Alfalfa is also known as Medicago sativa and lucerne, but is in this project further referred to as alfalfa. READ MORE

  4. 13. Phaeodactylum tricornutum – Compositional Analysis, Carbohydrate-Active Enzymes and Potential Applications of Residual Algal Biomass from Omega 3 Production

    University essay from KTH/Industriell bioteknologi

    Author : Isabella Norell; [2020]
    Keywords : Microalgae; diatoms; Phaeodactylum tricornutum; algal biomass; compositional analysis; polysaccharides;

    Abstract : Microalgae are gaining more attention for several reasons such as being potential producers of sustainable fuel, for use as health supplements and in skincare. Simris Alg is a Swedish company that produces Omega 3 supplements from a primary producer of these fatty acids - the algal diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum, which is a sustainable alternative to Omega 3 derived from fish. READ MORE

  5. 14. Optimizing Picadeli’s assortment according to climate and health research

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kemi och biomedicin (KOB)

    Author : Petra Sögaard; [2020]
    Keywords : Climate; Health; Nutrition; Sustainability; Resistant starch; Retrograded starch;

    Abstract : The aim of this project was to optimize the assortment of Picadeli’s salad bar regarding research on health and climate, mainly according to the EAT Lancet reference diet and the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations (NNR) 2012. With special emphasis on chemical properties of compounds in wheat pasta, whether Picadeli should switch from refined wheat pasta to whole grain pasta for health reasons were evaluated. READ MORE

  6. 15. Acrylamide in Ready-to-Eat Potato Products

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

    Author : Lovisa Norén; [2019]
    Keywords : food engineering; livsmedelsteknik; Technology and Engineering; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : The formation of the suspected carcinogenic compound acrylamide has become a noticed problem in the heat processing of several types of carbohydrate rich food items. The European Union is currently working to mitigate these levels, where one strategy is to implement a new regulation with benchmark levels for acrylamide in different products. READ MORE