Effects of activated earth, activated alumina, and chitosan adsorption processes on thermal and rheological and chemical characteristics of menhaden oil.

The objective of this study was the effectiveness of using activated earth, activated alumina, and/or chitosan, either separately or in combination, as adsorbents to remove free fatty acids (FFA) and peroxides from unpurified menhaden oil (MO). Thermal and rheological properties of MO were also evaluated. Five different combinations of absorbents were used to purify MO: Processes 1-3 involved purifications of MO by 5% chitosan (wt/wt of oil), 5% activated earth, and 5% activated alumina, respectively, process 4 involved MO purification with a combination of 6.

Instrumental Texture Differentiation of Channel () and Hybrid (Channel × Blue, ) Catfish Fillets.

An analysis of instrumental texture differences between channel (Ictalurus punctatus) and hybrid (female channel × male blue, I. furcatus) catfish fillets is presented. Factors including cold-storage type (fresh, frozen, or individually quick frozen (IQF)) and gender were included in the comparisons.

Characterization of Anti-Ana o 3 Monoclonal Antibodies and Their Application in Comparing Brazilian Cashew Cultivars.

Ana o 3 is an immuno-dominant cashew nut allergen. Four monoclonal antibodies to Ana o 3 (2H5, 6B9C1, 19C9A2, and 5B7F8) were characterized by ELISA and in silico modeling. The 2H5 antibody was the only antibody specific for cashew nut extract.

Proximate Composition and Nutritional Attributes of Ready-to-Cook Catfish Products.

To increase the demand for U.S. farm-raised catfish, five healthy, convenient ready-to-cook products were developed to expand consumers' options beyond basic fresh or frozen fillets.

Reduced Pain and Opioid Use in the Early Postoperative Period in Patients Undergoing a Frontotemporal Craniotomy under Regional vs General Anesthesia.

Introduction: This study compares the postsurgical course of frontotemporal craniotomies conducted "awake" under regional anesthesia (RA) versus "asleep" under general anesthesia (GA) to investigate postoperative recovery, pain, opioid use, and anesthesia-related side effects.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed craniotomies for supratentorial, intra-axial tumors with frontotemporal exposure. Chronic opioid use and emergent cases were excluded.