Absorption of iron from foods has been reported to be inhibited by
various factors including some diet components. Fiber from different
sources has been observed to bind ferrous iron. This may be the reason
for iron deficiencies observed in populations that consume diets high in
non-digestible materials.
The effect of...
Jellyfish benefit from many of the changes mankind is making to the ocean. Climate change, overfishing, nutrient runoff, the introduction of invasive species, and coastal development all promote these ancient, gelatinous creatures. Because of their familiarity to readers and affinity for degraded places in the ocean, jellyfish are used to...
The social and economic impacts of climate change on the Oregon Coast may be reduced if coastal managers begin planning now to put in place adaptation measures. Oregon Sea Grant conducted a web-based survey of Oregon coastal professionals to target climate change adaptation outreach and engagement efforts toward this audience....
The objective of this study was to determine the effects of processing on sodium - potassium and calcium - phosphorus ratios in tuna canned in oil and in water, peanut butter, white and whole wheat flours. Mineral levels were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry in food samples at various stages...
Current retail food distribution practices, microbial quality of
bakery products, and the potential for growth of food borne pathogens
(Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhimurium, and Bacillus cereus)
were examined using pumpkin pie as a model.
The pumpkin pies, as obtained from the retail outlets, showed contamination
with food pathogens. The aerobic...
The objective of this project was to evaluate various culturing
and isolation techniques of Campylobacter jejuni and to develop methods
to detect the organism in foods. The morphological, cultural and biochemical
characteristics of C. jejuni were studied using developed
microbiological methods. A variety of media, broths, microaerophilic
atmospheres and diluents,...