A5007968507- Animal Diversity and Health Studies
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Food composition and properties
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Microbial Inactivation Methods
- Proteins in Food Systems
- Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Radiation Effects and Dosimetry
- Seed and Plant Biochemistry
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
- GABA and Rice Research
- Moringa oleifera research and applications
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Food Drying and Modeling
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Competency Development and Evaluation
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Microencapsulation and Drying Processes
- Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
- Food and Agricultural Sciences
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
Meru University of Science and Technology
2022-2025
University College Dublin
2008-2015
Food for Health Ireland
2010-2013
KU Leuven
2004
Pulsed electric fields (PEF) is a novel nonthermal technology that has the potential to cause physical disruption muscle tissue which in turn could alter sensorial aspects of meat both positive (e.g., enhanced tenderization) and negative way off-flavor development). If there risk development it should be identified prior embarking on an extensive investigation PEF tenderization turkey was chosen for this purpose as particularly prone oxidation. The objective study investigate effect various...
The efficiency of PEF as a pre-treatment for accelerating the salting (175 kg/m3 NaCl) pork was assessed through treatments varying energy densities (22.6–181.1 kJ/kg). This achieved 2 × factorial design field strength (1.2 or 2.3 kV/cm), frequency (100 200 Hz) and pulse number (150 300 pulses). NaCl water content (kg/kg) acted indicators increased saline diffusion. Weight change, pH, cook loss, water-binding capacity (WBC) texture profiles were also assessed. at kV/cm caused greater weight...
Consumption of avocado (Persea americana Mill.) has increased worldwide in recent years. The pulp is used, but the peel and seed are discarded as waste. Studies have shown that seeds rich phytochemicals can be utilized food systems. objective this study was to evaluate potential Hass a source polyphenols processing model beverages baked products with functional properties. proximate analysis powder carried out. shelf life phenols (ASP) stored dark, amber-colored bottle transparent studied...
Camel rearing systems in the Arid and Semi lands are undergoing significant changes, particularly around trading centers. More intensive camel production practices replacing traditional extensive systems. A cross-sectional study was conducted Burat Ward, Isiolo County for Laisamis, Marsabit (extensive systems). The aim of to investigate prevalence common peri-parturient diseases assess whether physiological status influence variations serum levels glucose, calcium, magnesium. Data collection...
As at 2020, Kenya was the best performing camel milk producer globally, with an annual production of 1.125 million tonnes. Despite high production, about 50% is wasted due to challenges affecting value addition products such as yoghurt. The yoghurt faces multiple challenges, poor texture and weak structure, resulting in consumer acceptability. This study aimed improve physicochemical properties by adding different stabilising agents calcium chloride. Yoghurt samples were processed using 3 L...
ABSTRACT 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 Shortbread) were punctured using Instron Universal Testing Machine. force–displacement sound amplitude–time signals simultaneously recorded during puncturing. recording also used capture emitted From the signal, number peaks, maximum force, curve length, work, work initial slope...
Camels are resilient and have a high potential to contribute food security economic development in arid areas. However, this is being limited by diminishing feed resources due the effects of climate change. Further, there an upcoming peri-urban camel production system where animals their movement. Consequently, camels do not get enough browse forages terms biomass quality meet nutritional requirement. This has resulted decreased reproductive performance. The objective study was determine...
The kinetics of the alkaline phosphatase catalyzed hydrolysis disodium p-nitrphenyl phosphate was studied at 25 degrees C in presence carbohydrates sucrose, fructose, lactose, maltodextrin (DE = 13-17), carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), and CMC-lactose (in 1:1 proportion) different concentrations sucrose two a temperature range between -10 subcooled frozen systems. objective to determine whether reaction is diffusion-controlled, gain an insight about factors that diffusion species, understand...