Hazelnuts are commonly consumed raw and are valued for their numerous health benefits and antioxidant properties. Increased foodborne illness outbreaks associated with Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157:H7 contamination of tree nuts and peanuts generate a need for improving agricultural sanitation procedures. Food-safe chemical sanitizers have shown promise for reducing pathogenic...
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MichaelT. Morrissey
Hazelnuts are commonly consumed raw and are valued for their numerous
Potato varieties characterized by non-conventional skin and flesh colors (purple, red, yellow) have the potential to revitalize consumer demand for fresh market potatoes because of their unique appearance and health benefits. Red and purple potatoes contain anthocyanins, which are flavonoids responsible for red, blue, and purple pigments in plants. Yellow...
The purpose of this research was to examine the feasibility of carbon dioxide (CO2) laser perforation and its potential utilization as a novel skin pretreatment for the sugar infusion process of IQF (individually quick frozen) blueberries. In the first study, IQF blueberries were treated with varying degrees of laser perforation...