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Food Science & Technology
Karan Patial, Bikash C. Ghosh
Summary: Processed Mozzarella Cheese (PMC) is produced using shredded Mozzarella cheese in the presence of heat, emulsifying salts, and sodium chloride to create a homogenous glossy mass with extended shelf life. The study focuses on developing functional PMC by incorporating rennet Coagulated Gel (RCG), whey protein hydrolysate (WPH), and emulsifying salts. The addition of tri-sodium citrate (TSC) improves meltability but adversely affects stretchability. To enhance stretchability, RCG is added, and some of it is replaced with WPH to increase biofunctional properties. Optimal concentrations of RCG and WPH are determined using mixture component-optimal custom design. Comparison using Electrophoresis shows that optimized PMC has improved peptide profile compared to Mozzarella cheese.
INTERNATIONAL DAIRY JOURNAL
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Meenakshi Paswan, Vimalkumar Prajapati, Bharatkumar Z. Dholakiya
Summary: In this study, a guar gum cross-linked polylactic acid hydrogel was synthesized and optimized using a central composite design. Various characterization techniques were used to confirm the synthesis of the hydrogel. The results showed that the synthesized hydrogel exhibited excellent water absorption properties, making it suitable for potential applications in agriculture, especially in drought regions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Na Guo, Ying Ma, Fangyan Zhang, Guilan Zhu, Zhenyu Yu, Huanhuan Dai, Ziying Wang
Summary: This study investigated the effects of acid and alkali treatments on the gel properties and microstructural changes of whey protein isolate high acyl gellan gum. The pH had a strong effect on the gel hardness, water-holding capacity, free sulfhydryl groups, and other properties of the composite gel. The rheological analysis demonstrated that the pH affected the gel formation time and the gel's storage modulus.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Ramon Ordonez, Carolina Contreras, Chelo Gonzalez-Martinez, Amparo Chiralt
Summary: Edible coatings carrying antifungal compounds can effectively reduce mass losses and control fungal growth on the surface of cheese. The mixture of gellan gum with potassium sorbate and gallic tannin showed the greatest efficacy in controlling cheese water loss, while Aloe vera gel exhibited antifungal action against Penicillium roqueforti. Coating gellan with potassium sorbate resulted in an 84% inhibition of mycelial growth, preventing fungal growth during cheese ripening and controlling mass loss.
JOURNAL OF FOOD ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Andrey A. Kovalev, Elza R. Mikheeva, Vladimir Panchenko, Inna V. Katraeva, Dmitriy A. Kovalev, Elena A. Zhuravleva, Yuriy V. Litti
Summary: Optimization of energy production in the two-stage mesophilic-thermophilic anaerobic digestion process was conducted using a response surface methodology. Adjustments in the dilution rate and hydraulic retention time of cheese whey were made to achieve the highest energy production rate and yield.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Manoj J. Dev, Aniruddha B. Pandit, Rekha S. Singhal
Summary: This study compared ultrasonication with classical heating methods for the synthesis and characterization of Maillard conjugates of whey protein isolate (WPI) and gellan gum (GG). Ultrasonication accelerated the initial stage of the Maillard reaction, leading to higher degree of glycation in a shorter time. Physicofunctional properties of WPI-GG conjugates prepared by ultrasonication were superior to the classical heating method.
INNOVATIVE FOOD SCIENCE & EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Julie Baruah, Chayanika Chaliha, Bikash Kar Nath, Eeshan Kalita
Summary: A novel nanobiosorbent derived from waste molasses was developed for adsorptive removal of arsenic, showing high efficiency and potential for commercial applications. The synthesis and characterization of the iron oxide incorporated carbonaceous nanomaterial were confirmed through various analyses. Optimization through artificial neural network modeling improved adsorption efficiency and mechanism elucidation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Manoj J. Dev, Girish B. Mahajan, Rahul G. Warke, Gangadhar M. Warke, Tanuja A. Patil, Milan R. Satardekar, Rachana C. Dalvi, Rekha S. Singhal
Summary: A high GG producing mutant of Sphingomonas trueperi was developed through random mutagenesis using EMS. The optimized fermentation conditions resulted in a GG titer of 23 ± 2.4 g/L. The study also characterized the structural and physico-functional features of GG produced by the mutant.
INTERNATIONAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ling Sun, Yazhen Wang, Meixiang Yue, Xialiang Ding, Xiangyang Yu, Jing Ge, Wenjing Sun, Lixiao Song
Summary: This study proposes an efficient method for mutagenesis and rapid screening of high-yield gellan gum mutants using atmospheric and room temperature plasma (ARTP) treatment combined with Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS). A NIRS model for online detection of gellan gum yield was constructed using joint interval partial least squares (siPLS) regression. Five genetically stable mutant strains were screened using the online NIRS detection method from approximately 600 mutant strains induced by ARTP. The gellan gum yield of mutant strain 519 was 9.427 g/L (increased by 133.5%) under the optimal fermentation conditions, compared to the original strain. Therefore, the ARTP mutation method combined with the NIRS model can be used to screen high-yield mutant strains of gellan gum and other polysaccharides.
Article
Polymer Science
Rana B. Bakhaidar, Nimbagal Raghavendra Naveen, Pratap Basim, Samar S. Murshid, Mallesh Kurakula, Abdulmohsin J. Alamoudi, Deena M. Bukhary, Abdulmajeed M. Jali, Mohammed A. Majrashi, Sameer Alshehri, Mohammed Alissa, Rayan A. Ahmed
Summary: Thiolated xanthan gum (TXG) was applied to develop and characterize a novel mucoadhesive nanocrystal (NC) system of simvastatin (SIM). The optimized formulation exhibited enhanced bioavailability and mucoadhesion potential, making it promising for oral drug administration.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jianlin Liu, Hui Li, Xuanyu Zhang, Lin Yue, Wei Lu, Shaohua Ma, Ziyu Zhu, Dong Wang, Hu Zhu, Jiqian Wang
Summary: The polysaccharide WL gum produced by marine microorganism Sphingomonas sp. WG has great commercial potential in various industries, especially in the oil industry. The use of beet molasses as a carbon source can greatly reduce the fermentation cost and optimize the production medium. The investigation of molasses composition and its effects on rheological properties and gene expression of WL gum provide insights into the cost-efficient production of WL gum.
MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tahani Maher, Nassereldeen A. Kabbashi, Mohamed E. S. Mirghani, Md Z. Alam, Djabir Daddiouaissa, Ferid Abdulhafiz, Mohd Farhan Hanif Reduan, Jihad I. Omran, Mohammad Khairul Azhar Abdul Razab, Arifullah Mohammed
Summary: The study optimized the UAE extraction of ASG using response surface methodology, achieving a high extraction yield under optimal conditions. Phytochemicals in the ASG extract were screened and characterized using Raman microscopy, FTIR, and GC-TOFMS analysis, identifying polysaccharides, proteins, and antioxidant compounds.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Estifanos Hawaz, Mesfin Tafesse, Anteneh Tesfaye, Solomon Kiros, Dereje Beyene, Gessesse Kebede, Teun Boekhout, Marizeth Groenwald, Bart Theelen, Ayantu Degefe, Sisay Degu, Alene Admasu, Biru Hunde, Diriba Muleta
Summary: The purpose of this study was to optimize fermentation parameters to create favorable conditions for bioethanol production from sugar-rich substrates. The response surface method based on central composite design was used to determine the optimal conditions. The results confirmed the feasibility of achieving high ethanol yield using these conditions. The study demonstrated that the response surface method with central composite design is an effective approach for bioethanol production from molasses.
ANNALS OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Rovsen Guliyev, Mustafa Akgun, Bilge Sayin Borekci, Omer Sadak, Yusuf Esen
Summary: This study aimed to treat cheese whey using magnetic nanoparticles and optimize the process parameters. The results showed the optimal conditions for nitrogen content, nitrogen removal rate, chemical oxygen demand, COD removal rate, nitrite content, and nitrite removal rate. This study is significant for reducing the environmental impact of whey.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tahir Shah, Hatijah Basri, A. H. Bhat, Muhamad Zaini Yunos
Summary: Response surface methodology (RSM) was used to determine the optimal ratio for preparing PSf UF membranes. The effects of various parameters on water flux, rejection, and porosity were studied through central composite design and predictive regression models. The membranes were evaluated using SEM, AFM, and water contact angle measurements. The best experimental conditions resulted in a maximum permeation flow of 381.5 L m-2 h-1, a rejection of 54%, and a porosity of 85.1%. The high R2 values confirmed the accuracy of the model in predicting the performance of the membranes.
JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2023)