Research Facility for Forced-Air Precooling of Fruits and Vegetables

1975 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 0376-0379 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. D. Baird ◽  
J. J. Gaffney ◽  
D. T. Kinard
Keyword(s):  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Research Facility ◽  
Forced Air

Forced Air Precooling Studies of Perishable Food Products

2007 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Omer Adil Zainal Albayati ◽  
Ravi Kumar ◽  
Gopal Chauhan
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Cold Storage ◽  
Food Item ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Food Product ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Air Cooling ◽  
Air Velocity ◽  
Cold Air ◽  
Forced Air

Food products of perishable nature are needed to be preserved from spoiling using the precooling technique. Precooling is the process of cooling fruits and vegetables as soon as possible after the harvest and prior to the transportation over long distances to a cold storage warehouse and marketing. Therefore, an experimental investigation has been carried out to study the temperature variation of different food products viz. apple, papaya and grape during the precooling process. Forced air cooling of food products was done by placing the particular food item inside a 4 m long rectangular air duct of 300 mm x 300 mm section. The temperature of cold air was in a range of 4-5 oC and the air velocity varied from 1.6 m/s to 4.1 m/s. The temperature of food product was measured at different radial locations inside the product. The effect of air velocity on the temperature profile of food product was observed and it has been found that the proper choice of cold air velocity can reduce the cooling time of certain food product up to 33 percent, thus, resulting in the saving of energy.

Flavonoids in adipose tissue inflammation and atherosclerosis: one arrow, two targets

2020 ◽  
Vol 134 (12) ◽  
pp. 1403-1432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manal Muin Fardoun ◽  
Dina Maaliki ◽  
Nabil Halabi ◽  
Rabah Iratni ◽  
Alessandra Bitto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adipose Tissue ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Metabolic Diseases ◽  
Therapeutic Agents ◽  
Adipose Tissue Inflammation ◽  
Cellular Mechanisms ◽  
Tissue Inflammation ◽  
Cholesterol Levels ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Pro Inflammatory Cytokines

Abstract Flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds naturally occurring in fruits and vegetables, in addition to beverages such as tea and coffee. Flavonoids are emerging as potent therapeutic agents for cardiovascular as well as metabolic diseases. Several studies corroborated an inverse relationship between flavonoid consumption and cardiovascular disease (CVD) or adipose tissue inflammation (ATI). Flavonoids exert their anti-atherogenic effects by increasing nitric oxide (NO), reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS), and decreasing pro-inflammatory cytokines. In addition, flavonoids alleviate ATI by decreasing triglyceride and cholesterol levels, as well as by attenuating inflammatory mediators. Furthermore, flavonoids inhibit synthesis of fatty acids and promote their oxidation. In this review, we discuss the effect of the main classes of flavonoids, namely flavones, flavonols, flavanols, flavanones, anthocyanins, and isoflavones, on atherosclerosis and ATI. In addition, we dissect the underlying molecular and cellular mechanisms of action for these flavonoids. We conclude by supporting the potential benefit for flavonoids in the management or treatment of CVD; yet, we call for more robust clinical studies for safety and pharmacokinetic values.

Homocysteine Levels Show Significant Differences among Mediterranean Dietary Quality Index Variables Compared to Folate and Vitamin B12 Status in Women

2015 ◽  
Vol 85 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 202-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivona Višekruna ◽  
Ivana Rumbak ◽  
Ivana Rumora Samarin ◽  
Irena Keser ◽  
Jasmina Ranilović
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Vitamin B ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Poor Diet ◽  
The Mediterranean

Abstract. Results of epidemiologic studies and clinical trials have shown that subjects following the Mediterranean diet had lower inflammatory markers such as homocysteine (Hcy). Therefore, the aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess female diet quality with the Mediterranean diet quality index (MDQI) and to determine the correlation between MDQI, homocysteine, folate and vitamin B12 levels in the blood. The study participants were 237 apparently healthy women (96 of reproductive age and 141 postmenopausal) between 25 and 93 years. For each participant, 24-hour dietary recalls for 3 days were collected, MDQI was calculated, and plasma Hcy, serum and erythrocyte folate and vitamin B12 levels were analysed. Total MDQI ranged from 8 to 10 points, which represented a medium-poor diet for the subjects. The strength of correlation using biomarkers, regardless of group type, age, gender and other measured parameters, was ranked from best (0.11) to worst (0.52) for olive oil, fish, fruits and vegetables, grains, and meat, in this order. Hcy levels showed the best response among all markers across all groups and food types. Our study shows significant differences between variables of the MDQI and Hcy levels compared to levels of folate and vitamin B12 in participants with medium-poor diet quality, as evaluated according to MDQI scores.

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