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Biology and Life Sciences Forum, Volume 6, Issue 1

Foods 2021 2021 - 125 articles

The 2nd International Electronic Conference on Foods—“Future Foods and Food Technologies for a Sustainable World”

Online | 15–30 October 2021

Volume Editor:
Arun K. Bhunia, Purdue University, USA

Cover Story: This volume of conference proceedings aims to gather the papers presented at the 2nd International Electronic Conference on Foods, “Future Foods and Food Technologies for a Sustainable World”, held on 15–30 October 2021 online. Food science and technology are gaining importance in response to the global need to carefully manage resources while providing a nutritious diet for the burgeoning world population. It is through collaboration, communication, and community that food scientists can help to ensure that a safe and healthy diet is available to all and thus eliminate starvation and food wastage. The Foods 2021 (Second International Electronic Conference on Food Science) conference enable you to share and discuss the most recent research findings with the vibrant worldwide community of food scientists and technologists.
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Articles (125)

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,686 Views
6 Pages

Effect of Sage (Salvia officinalis L.) Extract on the Survival of Staphylococcus aureus in Portuguese Alheira Sausage during Maturation

  • Sara Coelho-Fernandes,
  • Gisela Rodrigues,
  • Ana Sofia Faria,
  • Cristina Caleja,
  • Eliana Pereira,
  • José Pinela,
  • Márcio Carocho,
  • Lillian Barros,
  • Vasco Cadavez and
  • Ursula Gonzales-Barron

The objective of this study was to assess the effect of sage (Salvia officinalis L.) extract on the survival of Staphylococcus aureus in a Portuguese non-ready-to-eat meat product (alheira sausage). Alheira batter was produced, mixed with 0.0%, 0.5%,...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
2,200 Views
9 Pages

Mutchayan is a traditionally fermented cooked cereal dough mixed with baobab pulp, consumed in Benin. The study evaluated the physico-chemical and microbiological changes of Mutchayan during 0 to 120 h of spontaneous fermentation. An analysis of the...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
2,514 Views
6 Pages

The Environmental Impact of ‘Superfoods’: A Space for Debate and Joint Reflection

  • Ana Fernández-Ríos,
  • Jara Laso,
  • María Margallo and
  • Rubén Aldaco

This paper aims to provide an overview of the environmental impacts of superfoods. For this purpose, a bibliographic search was conducted to find articles developing the life cycle assessment of four of the most popular superfoods (quinoa, chia, spir...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,038 Views
6 Pages

Beer has been generally recognized as a microbiologically stable beverage. However, deviations in the brewing process may occur due to the activity of lactic acid bacteria (LAB). The growth of LAB during the brewing process implies a competition for...

  • Abstract
  • Open Access
1,321 Views
2 Pages

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are extracted from orange peels using an alkaline/H2O2 bleaching pre-treatment followed by sulfuric acid hydrolysis. Extracted CNCs were added as a reinforcing agent into films based on chitosan/hydroxypropyl methylcellu...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,318 Views
7 Pages

Mauritia flexuosa L.f. is a palm from the Amazon. Pulp and oil are extracted from its fruits, which have a high content of phenolic compounds and unsaturated fatty acids, respectively. In this study, two extraction processes were compared at an extra...

  • Abstract
  • Open Access
1,111 Views
2 Pages

Impact of Pulsed Electric Fields Technology on Pigments Extraction Yield from Arthrospira platensis 

  • Francisco J. Martí-Quijal,
  • Francisco J. Barba and
  • Francesc Ramon-Mascarell

Pulsed electric field (PEF) is an innovative technology that allows the creation of pores in the cell membrane through the application of an electric field. Among its main advantages, the increase in the extraction performance of intracellular compou...

  • Abstract
  • Open Access
1,113 Views
2 Pages

Inhibitory Activity of Three Lactic Acid Bacteria Strains: Bacteriocin Production

  • Zahia Benmouna Benamar,
  • Fatiha Dalache,
  • Halima Zadi Karam and
  • Nour-Eddine Karam

Background: The bacteriocins from lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are candidates for applications such as biopreservation of food. Due to their potential as alternatives to antibiotics, their antimicrobial activities against pathogenic and spoilage bacter...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
1,281 Views
5 Pages

Applying a Wet-Type Grinder to Wheat Bran for Developing Breads

  • Thi Anh Le,
  • Kazuyoshi Nakamura,
  • Yuya Arai,
  • Katsuyoshi Nishinari and
  • Takao Nagano

Despite being rich in dietary fibers, wheat bran is scarcely used as a food source because these dietary fibers have adverse effects on the texture. In this study, bran was atomized using a wet-type grinder (WG) to improve its physicochemical propert...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,071 Views
6 Pages

Plant Extracts as Potential Bioactive Food Additives

  • Beatriz Nunes Silva,
  • Vasco Cadavez,
  • Cristina Caleja,
  • Eliana Pereira,
  • Ricardo C. Calhelha,
  • José Pinela,
  • Marina Kostić,
  • Marina Soković,
  • José António Teixeira and
  • Lillian Barros
  • + 1 author

Plant extracts have been proposed as antimicrobial agents and health-promoters to be included in a variety of food products. In this sense, this work aimed to evaluate the bioactivities of infusions, decoctions and hydroethanolic extracts of six arom...

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