Methods for measuring water activity (aw) of foods and its applications to moisture sorption isotherm studies
Moisture sorption isotherm is commonly determined by saturated salt slurry method, which
has defects of long time cost, cumbersome labor, and microbial deterioration of samples …
has defects of long time cost, cumbersome labor, and microbial deterioration of samples …
Formulation of entomopathogenic nematodes for the control of key pests of grapevine: a review
A Nxitywa, AP Malan - South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture, 2021 - scielo.org.za
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are insect parasites that are used successfully as
biological control agents against key pest insects of grapevine. To achieve low chemical …
biological control agents against key pest insects of grapevine. To achieve low chemical …
Assessment of texture and storage conditions of mangoes slices dried by a conductive multi-flash process
Glass transition temperature (T g) and sorption isotherms can be used to establish state
diagrams that help to assess storage conditions to keep the food as an amorphous material …
diagrams that help to assess storage conditions to keep the food as an amorphous material …
Air-drying and rehydration characteristics of the brown seaweeds, Ascophylum nodosum and Undaria pinnatifida
F Chenlo, S Arufe, D Díaz, MD Torres, J Sineiro… - Journal of Applied …, 2018 - Springer
The water sorption isotherms (from 5 to 65° C) and air-drying kinetics (from 35 to 75° C) of
the brown seaweeds, Ascophylum nodosum and Undaria pinnatifida (UNP), were …
the brown seaweeds, Ascophylum nodosum and Undaria pinnatifida (UNP), were …
Glass transition and crystallization of solid model system of jujube slice as influenced by sugars and organic acids
H Hou, Q Chen, J Bi, B Bhandari, X Wu, X **, Y Shi… - Food Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
To understand the specific contributions of amorphous sugars and organic acids to the
quality of food matrix, the solid model system of jujube slice skeleton (JSS) was firstly …
quality of food matrix, the solid model system of jujube slice skeleton (JSS) was firstly …
Analysis of the effect of sugars and organic acids on the ice melting behavior of pitanga and araza pulp by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)
Most Brazilian fruits are highly perishable but in frozen state would have the potential to be
developed into a variety of commercially viable products. Pitanga and araza were …
developed into a variety of commercially viable products. Pitanga and araza were …
Comparison of critical storage parameters of the powders containing soy protein isolate and inulin, based on the concepts: Water activity and Temperature of glass …
A Stępień, K Grzyb - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study water activity and glass transition concepts were used to evaluate stability of the
two component powder systems containing inulin and soy protein isolate. Moisture …
two component powder systems containing inulin and soy protein isolate. Moisture …
Crystallisation and glass transition behaviour of Chilean raisins in relation to their sugar compositions
The effects of sugar component ratio, water fraction, and storage conditions on crystallisation
and glass transition temperature (T g) of three Chilean dried raisins were examined by using …
and glass transition temperature (T g) of three Chilean dried raisins were examined by using …
Impact of thermal pretreatment on crystallization of Thompson raisins
After prolonged storage or during the shipment of raisins, a crystalline material may be
developed on their surface, affecting the final acceptability of the product. The mild thermal …
developed on their surface, affecting the final acceptability of the product. The mild thermal …
A novel and accurate method for moisture adsorption isotherm determination of sultana raisins
A novel method (dynamic water transfer–based water activity analyzer (DWT) method)
based on Fick's law of diffusion for the accurate measurement of moisture sorption isotherm …
based on Fick's law of diffusion for the accurate measurement of moisture sorption isotherm …