Antioxidant Activity of Aqueous Extracts Obtained from By-Products of Grape, Olive, Tomato, Lemon, Red Pepper and Pomegranate.

The aim of this work was to study the antioxidant potential of aqueous extracts obtained from different by-products. The effectiveness of these extracts was compared with that of rosemary extract. Total phenol carotenoid and vitamin C contents, as well as in vitro antioxidant activity, were assessed.

Validation of rubric-based evaluation for bachelor's theses in a food science and technology degree.

An effective evaluation of a bachelor's thesis (BT) needs the use of valid tools such as rubrics. There are few studies providing a validation of rubrics for these theses and even fewer in the academic field of food science and technology; hence the aim of this study was to validate a rubric for the assessment of relevant competencies in the BT. Ninety-seven students presented their thesis and 56 teachers participated as members of the committees.

Effect of a Chitosan Coating Enriched with an Olive Leaf Extract on the Characteristics of Pork Burgers.

Chitosan coatings have been investigated for improving food shelf-life. The addition of an olive leaf extract could enhance its beneficial effect. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an olive leaf extract added to a chitosan coating in delaying deterioration in refrigerated pork burgers without additives packaged under a 40% oxygen and 60% carbon dioxide modified atmosphere.

Effect of Phenolic Compounds from Almond Skins Obtained by Water Extraction on Pork Patty Shelf Life.

The extraction of phenols from almond skin using water has not been applied before. The purpose of this study was to obtain aqueous extracts from almond skin to be added to pork patties to prolong their shelf life. Four different varieties of almonds were studied and aqueous extracts were obtained.

Efficacy of modified active packaging with oxygen scavengers for the preservation of sliced Iberian dry-cured shoulder.

The effectiveness of commercial oxygen scavengers was investigated in order to increase the shelf-life of sliced dry-cured Iberian shoulder in MAP (modified atmosphere packaging) for up to 150 days. Five dry-cured shoulders from Iberian pigs were used. Slices of these dry-cured shoulders were randomly packaged in MAP conditions.

Quality Traits of Dry-Cured Loins from Iberian Pigs Reared in Montanera System as Affected by Pre-Freezing Cure.

Iberian dry-cured loins from pigs fattened in Montanera are usually subjected to seasonal production, which could be overcome through freezing the loin before the curing process. Hence, three homogeneous batches ( = 15 per batch) were established to evaluate the effect of different pre-freezing cure (-20 ± 2 °C) times (three and six months) of raw material on main quality characteristics of dry-cured loins in comparison to those elaborated from unfrozen meat. All samples were subjected to similar seasoning and same curing length to obtain dry-cured loins.

Different dry hopping and fermentation methods: influence on beer nutritional quality.

Background: Nowadays, the craft beer market is booming and the consumer trend for trying something new is increasing. Here, nine different treatments of a craft beer were realized in a pilot plant, studying fermentation and dry-hopping types. Quality parameters of the beer such as polyphenols, antioxidants, bitterness, colour and alcohol were analysed.

Optimization of Extraction Conditions to Improve Phenolic Content and In Vitro Antioxidant Activity in Craft Brewers' Spent Grain Using Response Surface Methodology (RSM).

Extraction temperature, extraction time and liquid (water) to solid ratio were optimized in order to extract antioxidant phenolic compounds from brewers' spent grain (BSG). The extracts were analysed for their total phenol content (TPC) and antioxidant activity was measured using three different methods: 2,2-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical, 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS), and reducing power (RP) assays. All the parameters except extraction time promoted different efficiencies for the extraction of antioxidant phenolic compounds.

Antioxidant peptides (<3 kDa) identified on hard cow milk cheese with rennet from different origin.

The effect of the addition of rennet from different origin (animal, plant and microbial) on the release of potential antioxidant peptides was evaluated in hard cow milk cheese. After cheese making, chemical parameters, colour, TBARs and riboflavin content were determined in the final product. Antioxidant activity of the water soluble extracts from cheese was evaluated by the DPPH radical scavenging and metal chelating activity assays.

Effect of live weight and sex on physico-chemical and sensorial characteristics of Merino lamb meat.

Forty-eight lamb carcasses were divided into four groups (n=12) according to slaughter weight (24 and 29kg) and sex (male and female). Colour, pH, moisture, and intramuscular fat were not affected (p>0.05) by slaughter weight or sex.

Analysis of volatile compounds of Iberian dry-cured loins with different intramuscular fat contents using SPME-DED.

In order to study the effect of both, ripening time and IMF content on the volatile profile of Iberian dry-cured loin, volatile compounds from the headspace of 10 Iberian dry-cured loins with different intramuscular fat contents (IMF), low (average IMF content of 2.3%) and high (average IMF content of 6.7%), at days 40 and 55 of the ripening process were analysed using SPME coupled to a direct extraction device (DED) and subsequent gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS).