School of Agriculture & Food Science: Recent submissions
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Proximate Composition, Energy Contents and Blood Sugar Responses of Stiff Porridge and Rice Meals Consumed in Kenya
(International Knowledge sharing platform, 2017)The term glycemic index has been used to categorize carbohydrate-rich foods on the basis of their blood sugar raising potential. Despite the existence of a table of glycemic indices of some foods, the glycemic indices of ... -
Glycemic Responses to Stiff Porridge( ugali) Meals Consumed in Western Kenya
(International Knowledge Sharing Platform, 2017)Glycemic responses which have been measured in terms of glycemic indices (GIs) differ among various carbohydrate-rich foods. Despite the existence of a GI Table of most common foods, the records of the GIs of most Kenyan ... -
Dietary patterns of the Iteso community living in Amagoro division of Kenya
(Elsevier, 2017)Kenya is especially experiencing a rise in the incidences of non-communicable diseases. A healthy diet is important in the prevention and management of such diseases. This study was therefore designed to describe the dietary ... -
Food Availability and Household Dietary Diversity in Ruiri-rwarera Area of Meru County in Kenya
(Science and Education Publishing, 2019)Food security broadly encompasses availability, accessibility and utilization of food. Household dietary diversity that relies on the number of food groups consumed over a given period has previously been used to measure ... -
Effect of Water Activity on the Crispiness of a Biscuit (Crackerbread): Mechanical and Acoustic Evaluation
(Elsevier, 2010)The objective of this study was to use mechanical and acoustic methods developed in our laboratory to monitor the changes in crispiness of a Crackerbread biscuit following equilibration at different water activities (aw). ... -
Development of an Acoustic Measurement System for Analyzing Crispiness during Mechanical and Sensory Testing
(Wiley, 2010)The objective of this study was to develop an acoustic measurement system for analyzing crispiness and correlate its results with sensory evaluation. Four biscuits (Crackerbread, Table Water, Rich Tea and Shortbread) were ... -
Effects of Refrigerated Storage on Water Mobility and Microwave Expansion of Imitation Cheese containing Resistant Starch
(Elsevier, 2008)The effects of storage time prior to microwave heating on expansion of imitation cheese containing functional fibre was studied. Cheese was formulated to contain 60% moisture and 17.3% w/w resistant starch. Cheese samples ... -
Microwave Expansion of Imitation Cheese Containing Resistant Starch
(Elsevier, 2008)The objective of this study was to manufacture an imitation cheese that expands to a crispy product when heated in a microwave oven. Imitation cheese (∼18% w/w protein and 60% w/w moisture content) was formulated with ... -
Mass Transfer Characteristics during Ultrasound-Assisted Osmotic Dehydration of Button Mushroom (Agaricus Bisporus)
(Springer, 2019)Button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) slices were dehydrated using ultrasound-assisted osmotic dehydration (UOD), and three osmotic agents including sucrose, glucose and sodium chloride were investigated for their effects ... -
Identification of Bacterial Composition in Freeze-Dried Agaricus bisporus During Storage and the Resultant Odor Deterioration
(Frontiers in Microbiology, 2019)Moisture absorption and bacterial growth are critical factors for quality deterioration of freeze-dried Agaricus bisporus. In order to explore the bacterial composition and the resultant odor changes in freeze-dried A. ... -
Nanocomposite Packaging Regulate Respiration and Energy Metabolism in Flammulina velutipes.
(Elsevier, 2019)Energy metabolism is accompanied with postharvest senescence, deterioration and physiological disorder in Flammulina velutipes. In this study, nanocomposite packaging material (Nano-PM) inhibited rapid respiration thus ... -
Effect of Nanocomposite-Based Packaging on Microstructure and Energy Metabolism of Agaricus Bisporus
(Elsevier, 2018)Rapid deterioration of postharvest Agaricus bisporus is a serious problem. Measures to improve the shelf-life are of great importance. Therefore, we used a nanocomposite-based packaging material (Nano-PM) containing ... -
Effect of Nanocomposite Packaging on Postharvest Senescence of Flammulina Velutipes.
(Elsevier, 2017)A polyethylene based packaging material containing nano-Ag, nano-TiO2, nano-SiO2, and attapulgite has been prepared. The effect of nanocomposite packaging material (Nano-PM) on the senescence of Flammulina velutipes during ... -
Variation of Volatile Terpenes in the Edible Fungi Mycelia Flammulina Velutipes and Communications in Fungus-Mite Interactions.
(Elsevier, 2017)Many mites rely on fungi for nutrients, and fungi benefit from them with regard to spore dispersal, or nutrient resources. The interactions among mites and fungi are still not clear in most cases. This study analyzed ... -
Hot Air Drying Process Promotes Lignification of Lentinus Edodes
(Elsevier, 2017)Hot air drying (HAD) is the most commonly used method for processing of postharvest Lentinus edodes in industry, which may promote lignification in the mushroom, affecting nutrition and edibility of L. edodes. The mechanism ... -
Effect of Nano Packaging on Preservation Quality of Nanjing 9108 Rice Variety at High Temperature and Humidity
(Elsevier, 2017)A nano packaging material containing nano Ag, nano TiO2, nano attapulgite and SiO2 was prepared, and its impact on quality of Nanjing 9108 rice at 37 °C and 85% relative humidity was studied. Effects of the packaging on ... -
Effect of Hot Air Drying on Volatile Components of Flammulina velutipes Detected by HS-SPME-GC-MS and Electronic Nose
(Elsevier, 2015)Volatile compounds are important factors that affect the flavor quality of Flammulina velutipes, but the changes occurring during hot air drying is still unclear. To clarify the dynamic changes of flavor components during ... -
Effect of Nanocomposite-Based Packaging on Storage Stability of Mushrooms (Flammulina velutipes)
(Elsevier, 2015)In this study, a polyethylene (PE) packaging material that contained nano-Ag, nano-TiO2, nano-SiO2, and attapulgite was prepared and its effect on storage stability of mushrooms (Flammulina velutipes) was investigated. The ... -
Growth Performance and Biochemical Analysis of the Genus Spirulina under different Physical and Chemical Environmental Factors.
(ResearchGate, 2015)Spirulina is useful to man in many aspects of life including health, food and cosmetics. In the present study, we aimed at investigating the optimum physical and chemical conditions that promote Spirulina mass production ... -
Polysaccharides from Flammulina Velutipes Improved Scopolamine-Induced Impairment of Learning and Memory of Rats.
(Elsevier, 2015)Flammulina velutipes has been reported to be beneficial in learning and memory capabilities, but the mechanisms underlying this remain unclear. In this study, Morris water maze and biochemical analyses of rat brain were ...