A5025788575- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Food composition and properties
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Food Drying and Modeling
- Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
- Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
- Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
- Psidium guajava Extracts and Applications
- Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
- Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
- Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control
- GABA and Rice Research
- Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
- Membrane Separation Technologies
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Fungal and yeast genetics research
- Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants
- Microbial Inactivation Methods
- Proteins in Food Systems
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Facilities and Workplace Management
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
Plant & Food Research
2020-2024
Charles Sturt University
2013-2023
Planta
2018
Trinity House
2016
Massey University
1997-2015
London South Bank University
2008-2013
Wine Australia
2012
The University of Sydney
2008
Manukau Institute of Technology
2008
Maersk (Denmark)
2008
Abstract Background and objectives Lentil ( Lens Culinaris . Medik) is a highly nutritious food staple widely consumed within India subcontinent the Mediterranean region. Although gaining popularity in western diets, wheat will continue to be major crop as it can used manufacture wide range of products. The nutritional benefits lentils are acknowledged, particularly source high protein so incorporation lentil flour into wheat‐based foods has potential improve nutritive value Twelve blended...
The moisture content of paper and paper-based packaging materials affects function integrity. For perishable food products it is especially important to understand the sorption properties based in high humidity, frozen ambient temperature conditions experienced during storage distribution. This reviews published isotherm data for reasons differences measured behaviour different materials. Particular focus made on availability prediction relative humidity region. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley &...
The effects of Celluclast 1.5L concentration on the physicochemical characterization gold kiwifruit pectin was evaluated. Varying enzyme affected yield and properties. viscosity extracted largely dependent concentration. with medium exhibited highest viscosity. also influenced molecular weight distribution. High (Mw) (1.65 × 106 g/mol) obtained when used. Overall, study clearly reflects importance taking into consideration amount cellulytic added in order to determine final quality pectin.
Summary The extraction of nonstarch polysaccharides from fruits and vegetables has received much attention recently in terms their utilisation functional food systems. In New Zealand kiwifruit production is one the major fruit growing exploits. This paper explores potential techniques which may be employed to extract water soluble material, an attempt utilise this commodity as added value ingredient. Crude fresh gold were extracted under different (acid, hot enzyme) conditions (time,...
Summary The aim of this work was to enhance emulsification properties canola proteins through enzymatic proteolysis and pH variaton. Canola protein isolate ( CPI ) hydrolysates CPH s) were used form emulsions at 4.0, 7.0 9.0 followed by storage 4 or 25 °C for 7 days. Controlled hydrolysis led increased peptide bond cleavage with time (0.23 g/100 g in 7.18 after 24‐h Alcalase hydrolysis). Generally, oil droplet sizes smaller made 9.0, which suggest better quality than those 4.0 7.0. Trypsin...
Summary Pectin was extracted from gold kiwifruit by four commercial enzyme preparations (Celluclast 1.5 L, Cytolase CL, Cellulyve TR 400 and NS33048). The chosen enzymes were used either in single or combination, with without protease addition. recovered pectin characterised compared for the yield, total nonstarch polysaccharide neutral sugar composition, protein ash, pectin, molecular weight distribution viscosity. Results indicated that enzyme‐extracted rich galacturonic acid. Purified...