Essays about: "cereal, thesis"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 35 essays containing the words cereal, thesis.

  1. 6. Molecular Characterization of High β-Glucan Lines in Oats

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Tillämpad biokemi

    Author : Abhinav Majumdar; [2022]
    Keywords : Applied biochemistry; Oats; β-Glucan; Dietary fibres; Arbinoxylan; Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Oats (Avena sativa) are part of the cereal whole grain family, and their production is on the rise for the past few years due to extensive research done on the health benefits it can provide to humans. ScanOats project in Sweden is one of the research groups across the world that has done extensive work on oats. READ MORE

  3. 7. Effects of cover crops on nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions in cereal cropping

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Khadija Aziz; [2022]
    Keywords : cover crops; nitrous oxide; C sequestration; greenhouse gases; off-season emissions; freeze-thaw cycles;

    Abstract : More than 60% of anthropogenic nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions are attributed to agricultural activities. N2O production in soils highly depends on the N availability along with other factors such as soil moisture content, which provide suitable conditions for nitrification and denitrification. READ MORE

  4. 8. Cereals as ‘leftover biomass’ : an analysis of Swedish cereal production from the perspective of feed-food competition

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Beatrice Tillgren; [2021]
    Keywords : feed-food competition; left-over biomass; low‐opportunity‐cost feedstuff; cereals; cereal quality; wheat; rye; barley; oats; Swedish cereal production;

    Abstract : In a time with climate change and a growing population it is important to use the arable land as effectively as possible to ensure food security and minimize environmental impacts. Currently, livestock production uses 70% of all agricultural land which highlights the competition between the usage of land for crops for feed rather than for human consumption. READ MORE

  5. 9. Fullkornsintag bland barn och unga : analys av data från Livsmedelsverkets matundersökning

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Amina Laallam; [2021]
    Keywords : alkylresorcinoler; fullkorn; biomarkörer; matundersökningar; Livsmedelsverket;

    Abstract : Det finns många studier som visar ett samband mellan låg frekvens av insjuknande i metabola sjukdomar och ett högt fullkornsintag. Hälsoeffekter relaterade till fullkorn beror på dess rika innehåll på vitaminer, mineraler och kostfibrer Hälsoeffekter kan kartläggas och studeras på befolkningens matvanor och livsstil genom nationella studier och matundersökningar. READ MORE

  6. 10. Vendor rating strategies to mitigate the effects of cereal supply variations : A case study at a manufacturing company in the food industry

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Johanna Marby; [2021]
    Keywords : Cereals; purchasing process; vendor rating;

    Abstract : Raw material of high quality and in sufficient quantities is of great importance to manufacturing companies. However, the availability of such raw material is often uncertain. One such important raw material is cereals because the consumption of food products containing cereals is very common. READ MORE