Publications

The current study addresses the influence of pectin depletion on the potential of high-pressure homogenization (HPH) to increase the network forming potential of the cell wall material (CWM) from tomato. Therefore, the microstructure, water binding capacity and viscoelastic properties of the alcohol-insoluble residue (AIR) and unextractable fractions (UFs) obtained after different levels and methods of pectin extraction were determined in ...

In this study, a multi-component analytical method for the detection of pesticide residues in chilli and Sichuan pepper by high performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry (LC-Q-TOF/MS) was developed and validated. The sample preparation is based on an extraction step with acetonitrile followed by a cleanup step using primary secondary amine, C18, graphitized carbon black and anhydrous magnesium ...

In this work, plant-based shakes were prepared (5% oil, 6% protein, 1% lecithin, 88% water) (w/w) using two processing techniques (i) only mixing versus (ii) mixing followed by high pressure homogenisation, as well as two processing sequences (i) adding all ingredients together versus (ii) stepwise addition of ingredients. Shakes only mixed consisted of large, irregular particles (1–100 µm). Eventually, this resulted in a relatively low lipid ...

Pumpkin juice with high carotenoid content can be attractive natural alternative for artificial food colourants. We evaluated the impact of processing treatments on aqueous carotenoid extraction from pumpkins, aiming to enhance carotenoid transfer into the juice fraction. Crushed whole pumpkins were processed by high pressure homogenization (HPH) for mechanical cell disruption, by enzymatic treatment for cell wall polysaccharide degradation or ...

Due to concerns about meat quality, health, sustainability and animal welfare, the typical Belgian meat products such as cooked ham are being threatened by a negative reputation. To address these concerns, an objective quality assessment tool was developed that could predict the consumer acceptability for a range of sensorial descriptors based on analytical parameters. A total of 28 commercial cooked hams were evaluated by a sensorial panel of ...

Commercial rabbit farms commonly house breeding does in single-litter cages that generate concerns for animal welfare. Group housing increases the space per animal and allows for more natural behaviour. When housed in group, however, does exhibit aggressive behaviour around parturition and continuous group housing systems have negative effects on reproductive performances. Part-time group housing aims to reduce aggression by delaying the ...

To meet consumer demand and remain competitive, brewers attempt to broaden their product range with new, innovative flavors. One way to achieve this is by (partially) replacing barley malt with less common adjuncts, such as the ancient wheat varieties einkorn, emmer, spelt, and khorasan; the pseudocereals quinoa, amaranth, and buckwheat; or the alternative cereals sorghum, teff, and tritordeum. The physical (grain size and thousand kernel ...