Classification of industrial tapioca starch hydrolysis products based on their Brix and dextrose equivalent values using near-infrared spectroscopy.

Background: Industrial starch hydrolysis allows the production of syrups with varying functionality depending on their Brix value and dextrose equivalent (DE). As the current methods for evaluating these products are labor-intensive and time-consuming, the objective of this study was to investigate the potential of near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy for classifying the different tapioca starch hydrolysis products.

Results: NIR spectra of samples of seven products (n = 410) were recorded in transflectance mode in the 12 000-4000 cm range.

Effect of Bacillus toyonensis BCT-7112 supplementation on growth performance, intestinal morphology, immune-related gene expression, and gut microbiome in Barbary ducks.

This study aimed to investigate the effect of Bacillus toyonensis BCT-7112 supplementation on growth performance, intestinal morphology, immune-related gene expression, and the cecal microbiota of meat ducks. A total of 150 one-day-old male Barbary ducks were divided into 3 groups with 5 replicates (n = 10 ducks per replicate) by completely randomized design and offered diets supplemented with the commercial product Toyocerin (containing 1 × 10B. toyonensis BCT-7112 viable spores/g product) at the levels of 0, 500, or 1,000 mg/kg (0, 500, or 1,000 ppm), respectively, for 8 wk.

Effects of Heat-Killed L-137 Supplementation on Growth Performance, Blood Profiles, Intestinal Morphology, and Immune Gene Expression in Pigs.

In the present study, the effects of dietary heat-killed L-137 (HK L-137) on the productive performance, intestinal morphology, and cytokine gene expression of suckling-to-fattening pigs were investigated. A total of 100 suckling pigs [(Large White × Landrace) × Duroc; 4.5 ± 0.

Growth performance, meat quality, and bone-breaking strength in broilers fed dietary rice hull silicon.

Bone problems have been a key issue that perilously affects broilers' health and welfare, resulting in severe economic loss. The present study was aimed at investigating the influence of dietary rice hull silicon (RHS) on the performance, meat quality, and bone-breaking strength of broilers. One hundred 10-day-old Arbor Acres chicks were used in the study.

Gold-black micropillar electrodes for microfluidic ELISA of bone metabolic markers.

Modification with gold black considerably increased the detection current of protruding micropillar electrodes in microfluidic electrochemical enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

Rapid measurement and prediction of bacterial contamination in milk using an oxygen electrode.

An oxygen electrode was used to measure oxygen consumption to determine bacterial contamination in milk. Dissolved oxygen (DO) measured at 10-35 degrees C for 2 hours provided a reasonable prediction efficiency (r > or = 0.90) of the amount of bacteria between 1.