N. Andrikopoulos, George Boskou, G. Dedoussis, A. Chiou, V. Tzamtzis, A. Papathanasiou
{"title":"Quality assessment of frying oils and fats from 63 restaurants in Athens, Greece","authors":"N. Andrikopoulos, George Boskou, G. Dedoussis, A. Chiou, V. Tzamtzis, A. Papathanasiou","doi":"10.1046/J.1471-5740.2003.00064.X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1046/J.1471-5740.2003.00064.X","url":null,"abstract":"Samples of used frying oils and fats from 63 restaurants and fast-food outlets, from the inner and outer suburbs of Athens, were randomly collected during a 1-month period. Sampling was performed after deep-frying or pan-frying of several foods, of both vegetable and animal origin, in different frying oils or fats (sunflower oil, cottonseed oil, corn oil, palm oil, palm kernel oil, soybean oil, vegetable shortening oil, vegetable cooking oils and fats). Sunflower oil was the most widely used frying medium and deep-fried potatoes (French fries) were the most common fried food. Sixteen samples (approximately 25%) were found with polymerized triglycerides (PTG) over the 12% limit of rejection, while 11 of them (approximately 17%) with total polar materials (TPM) over the 25% limit of rejection. From the above ‘over-limit’ samples, only one was from the pan-frying process. The higher TPM and PTG mean values were found in low-unsaturated vegetable frying oils and cooking fats, with the highest values observed when food of animal origin was fried. Vitamin E content of the fried samples examined was lower than that of the respective fresh samples (28% mean loss), but in most cases in relatively high levels.","PeriodicalId":100547,"journal":{"name":"Food Service Technology","volume":"439 1","pages":"49-59"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83060503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Current environmental issues: a study of Sinai and Red Sea hotels","authors":"H. S. Kattara, A. W. Zeid","doi":"10.1046/j.1471-5740.2002.00051.x","DOIUrl":"10.1046/j.1471-5740.2002.00051.x","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Environmental issues are now a concern in many industries including the food service and hospitality industries. This paper examines environmental issues in hotels in the newly developed tourist areas of the Sinai and Red Sea. Various environmental issues were studied including environmental practices, managers attitudes towards environmental issues, future environmental practices and anticipated hotel profitability resulting from applying environmental practices. Results show an opportunity to promote environmental practices in hotels and a high level of awareness and willingness of managers to preserve the environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":100547,"journal":{"name":"Food Service Technology","volume":"2 4","pages":"155-161"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1046/j.1471-5740.2002.00051.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76743367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Perceived flavour changes in white wine after tasting blue mould cheese","authors":"I. T. Nygren, I.-B. Gustafsson, L. Johansson","doi":"10.1046/j.1471-5740.2002.00048.x","DOIUrl":"10.1046/j.1471-5740.2002.00048.x","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The object of this study was to evaluate by descriptive sensory analysis how the sensory perception of dry white wines was affected by prior tasting of blue mould cheese. Trained assessors profiled five commercial white wines before and after tasting each of two blue mould cheeses. The study showed that descriptive sensory analysis could be used to quantify changes in the perception of white wines after the consumption of cheese. For all five wines the main findings were that most of the intensities of perceived flavours and acidity decreased after tasting blue mould cheese.</p>","PeriodicalId":100547,"journal":{"name":"Food Service Technology","volume":"2 4","pages":"163-171"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1046/j.1471-5740.2002.00048.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88660530","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Feast - A History of Grand Eating","authors":"Roy Strong","doi":"10.1046/j.1471-5740.2002.00055.x","DOIUrl":"10.1046/j.1471-5740.2002.00055.x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100547,"journal":{"name":"Food Service Technology","volume":"2 4","pages":"191-192"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1046/j.1471-5740.2002.00055.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"97298832","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Final Call For Papers","authors":"","doi":"10.1046/j.1471-5740.2002.t01-1-00046.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1471-5740.2002.t01-1-00046.x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100547,"journal":{"name":"Food Service Technology","volume":"2 4","pages":"193-194"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1046/j.1471-5740.2002.t01-1-00046.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"137823951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Genetically modified crops: consumer attitudes and trends in plant research in Japan","authors":"Hiroshi Nishiura, Hirohisa Imai, Hiroyuki Nakao, Hiromasa Tsukino, Yoshiki Kuroda, Takahiko Katoh","doi":"10.1046/j.1471-5740.2002.00049.x","DOIUrl":"10.1046/j.1471-5740.2002.00049.x","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Although Japanese consumers had relatively relaxed attitudes about genetically modified (GM) food five years ago, we now find that Japanese consumer acceptance has changed dramatically. Our survey utilized a postal questionnaire to a random sample of 200 Japanese consumers living in Miyazaki Prefecture and 150 Japanese plant breeding researchers. Results showed that Japanese consumers had become uneasy about the potential health risks of genetically modified foods. This issue is likely to be ethically motivated rather than scientific. Of the 106 responding Japanese plant breeding researchers, 77 (72.6%) said it was necessary to develop GM crops. The major reason being to overcome future food security problems. Most researchers thought the way to improve consumer acceptance was ‘To broadcast correct information through the mass media’ (73.6%).</p>","PeriodicalId":100547,"journal":{"name":"Food Service Technology","volume":"2 4","pages":"183-189"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1046/j.1471-5740.2002.00049.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76260927","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Chefs’ attitudes in North-Eastern US toward irradiated beef, Olestra, rBST and genetically engineered tomatoes","authors":"Mary L. Crowley, Donna J. Gaboury, David Witt","doi":"10.1046/j.1471-5740.2002.00050.x","DOIUrl":"10.1046/j.1471-5740.2002.00050.x","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Social and economic factors, such as cost, income, attitudes, availability and convenience have traditionally impacted consumer food choices. Newer determinants of food choice include the effects of legislation, technology and the increase in percentage of meals eaten outside the home (45% today, projected to be 53% by 2010). In this decade, controversial food technologies include irradiation, genetic engineering and and development of non-digestible fat substitutes. With higher frequency of meals eaten outside the home, there is an increase in transfer of decision making from individuals and families to chefs. This study surveyed 115 chefs for their awareness of and willingness to purchase such technically altered foods. Chefs were also queried concerning support for labeling for genetically modified ingredients and foods. Irradiated ground beef and genetically engineered tomatoes had high levels of willingness to purchase; potato chips made with Olestra had the lowest level of willingness to purchase. Chefs supported mandatory labeling of food containing genetically modified ingredients.</p>","PeriodicalId":100547,"journal":{"name":"Food Service Technology","volume":"2 4","pages":"173-181"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1046/j.1471-5740.2002.00050.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84461744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Contrasting customer and operator concept and product requirements: the case of surimi","authors":"Howard R. Moskowitz, Sebastiano Porretta","doi":"10.1046/j.1471-5740.2002.00045.x","DOIUrl":"10.1046/j.1471-5740.2002.00045.x","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This paper deals with the analysis of responses to experimentally designed surimi prototypes, and to concepts about ‘lobster’ surimi. Consumers and foodservice operators evaluated systematically varied concepts and product prototypes varying on four factors. The results permit assessment of the differences in evaluative criteria between the operators and the consumers. The two groups responded similarly to many of the concept elements, but responded differently to elements dealing with emotion, versatility and price. The two groups were also similar in their evaluations of the 17 systematically varied prototypes, but differed in the criteria that drove overall liking. Aroma, flavor, texture and acceptance were far more important as liking drivers for foodservice operators than they were for consumers. These results exemplify approaches that allow researchers and marketers to understand the different mind-sets of operators versus consumers.</p>","PeriodicalId":100547,"journal":{"name":"Food Service Technology","volume":"2 3","pages":"115-130"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1046/j.1471-5740.2002.00045.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73620095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Food safety in the hospitality industry","authors":"Tim Knowles, Heather J. Hartwell","doi":"10.1046/j.1471-5740.2002.00042.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1471-5740.2002.00042.x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100547,"journal":{"name":"Food Service Technology","volume":"2 3","pages":"151-152"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1046/j.1471-5740.2002.00042.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"137624813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gi-Tae Kim, Kyoung-Mo Koo, Hyun-Dong Paik, Eun Soon Lyu, Dong Sun Lee
{"title":"Sous vide processing of seasoned spinach soup","authors":"Gi-Tae Kim, Kyoung-Mo Koo, Hyun-Dong Paik, Eun Soon Lyu, Dong Sun Lee","doi":"10.1046/j.1471-5740.2002.00041.x","DOIUrl":"10.1046/j.1471-5740.2002.00041.x","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Spinach soup seasoned with fermented soybean paste, red pepper paste and other minor ingredients was processed into 600 g plastic pouch package by the <i>sous vide</i> method. The process involved hot filling, pasteurization based on the inactivation of psychrotropic <i>Clostridium botulinum</i>, and rapid chilling. The processed products were stored at 3 and 10°C with periodic sampling for quality measurements. The seasoned spinach soup processed by the <i>sous vide</i> method exhibited a sensory quality comparable to that of fresh soup. The pasteurized product showed a high microbial load of total aerobic bacterial count greater than 5 log CFU/g in the soup brine and 2 log CFU/g in the vegetable solids, caused by the use of fermented soybean and red pepper pastes in the seasoned brine. However, coliform bacteria, lactic acid bacteria and yeasts/moulds were not detected in the product. The product was stable in microbial quality during storage for 35 days at 3°C, while it was so only up to 10 days at 10°C. The surface colour, total chlorophyll, ascorbic acid content and texture of the spinach in the soup showed gradual changes toward less green colour, lower nutrient retention and softer vegetables with their changes being faster at higher temperature. The seasoned spinach soup may be stored for appropriate time periods under chilled conditions and used in the food service industry with good quality characteristics.</p>","PeriodicalId":100547,"journal":{"name":"Food Service Technology","volume":"2 3","pages":"131-138"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1046/j.1471-5740.2002.00041.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75867591","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}