{"title":"Prevalence and antibiotic resistance of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from raw milk and dairy products collected from Alexandria, Egypt","authors":"S. Abd El Halem","doi":"10.21608/ajfs.2020.15880.1014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ajfs.2020.15880.1014","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":443317,"journal":{"name":"Alexandria Journal of Food Science and Technology","volume":"52 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123085701","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":"Reducing the Soluble Oxalate and Phytic Acid in Taro Corm Chips by Soaking in Calcium Salt Solutions","authors":"S. Saleh","doi":"10.12816/AJFS.2019.20766.1015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12816/AJFS.2019.20766.1015","url":null,"abstract":"Taro (Colocasia esculentum (L)) corm is one of the most nutritious and easily digested foods, but unfortunatelycontains anti-nutritional factors such as oxalates and phytic acid .The oxalates which can lead to risks of kidneystones, while phytic acid reduces bioavailability of minerals. Therefore, the anti-nutritional factors must be removedor decreased before utilization of corm as food by carrying out chemical or physical process such as soaking, boiling,fermentation or cooking. So, the incorporation of chemical and physical methods is expected to be a very efficient waysof processing. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of using calcium salts such as calcium carbonate,calcium chloride and calcium sulphate at different concentrations (0, 1, 3, 5 % w/v) during soaking periods for (30and 60 min) on reducing soluble oxalate and phytic acid in taro corm chips. The experimental results indicated that theoptimal conditions were soaking taro corm chips in calcium chloride solution at concentration of 5% for 60 min., sincethe content of both soluble oxalate and phytic acid were found to decrease from 294.3 to 35.1 mg/100g and from 161.16to 133.68 mg/100g respectively. Calcium carbonate was the lowest effective additive.","PeriodicalId":443317,"journal":{"name":"Alexandria Journal of Food Science and Technology","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130282630","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}
M. Rashed, Kerti-Badak Katalin, Z. Kovács, Zeke.Ildiko Csilla, J. Felfoldi, E. Vozáry
{"title":"Monitoring the quality of Frying Oil Blends by Different Physical Methods","authors":"M. Rashed, Kerti-Badak Katalin, Z. Kovács, Zeke.Ildiko Csilla, J. Felfoldi, E. Vozáry","doi":"10.21608/ajfs.2019.12616.1008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ajfs.2019.12616.1008","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":443317,"journal":{"name":"Alexandria Journal of Food Science and Technology","volume":"47 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124935800","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":"Evaluation and Utilization of Defatted Tiger Nut (Cyperus esculentus L.) Flour in Preparation of Some Drinks and Food Products","authors":"","doi":"10.21608/ajfs.2019.101076","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ajfs.2019.101076","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":443317,"journal":{"name":"Alexandria Journal of Food Science and Technology","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115285832","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":"Phenolic Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Some Agro-industrial Wastes","authors":"Khadega Awad, Abdel-Nabey, H. Awney","doi":"10.21608/ajfs.2018.28617","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ajfs.2018.28617","url":null,"abstract":"The present study investigated the content and profile of phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity of methanolic extracts of selected agroindustrial waste (AIW) i.e. date palm racemes (Phoenix dactylifera, DPR), Prickly pear peels (Opuntiaficus-indica, PPP) and empty pea pods (Pisum sativum L, EPP). Non phenolic constitutes of DPR were also analyzed by GC-MS. The oxidative stability of sunflower oil using these methanolic extracts was also investigated. The major phenolic compounds were rutin in PPP, myrecetin in EPP and quercetin in DPR. Amongst the three methanolic extracts, DPR revealed the highest scavenging activity with IC50 values of 21.6μg/ml, whereas EPP revealed the lowest scavenging activity with IC50 of 94.5μg/ml. A significant difference in lipid oxidation indices was noticed between the control and the sunflower oil samples containing DPR, PPP and EPP extracts.","PeriodicalId":443317,"journal":{"name":"Alexandria Journal of Food Science and Technology","volume":"63 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124661518","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}
S. Nour, Lila M. El-Khodary, E. Abdel-RehimG., M. Ibrahim, Amal Hassanein
{"title":"Protective Effect of Vitamin C on Some Biological Parameters of Blood and Liver Upon Mercury Exposure","authors":"S. Nour, Lila M. El-Khodary, E. Abdel-RehimG., M. Ibrahim, Amal Hassanein","doi":"10.21608/ajfs.2018.28614","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ajfs.2018.28614","url":null,"abstract":"Mercury is considered one of the pollution problems as a toxic metal. The present study was carried out to investigate the protective effect of Lascorbic acid (vitamin C) against chronic mercury exposure in white New Zealand male rabbits. The efficacy of vitamin C against induced mercury toxicity was evaluated by estimating some biochemical parameters in both blood plasma and liver tissues. Such parameters are generally used to evaluate the individual health status. Statistical analysis has been carried out using the SAS program. The results indicated that inducing both low and high doses of mercury caused significant increases in blood glucose, total lipids, triglycerides, LDL and total cholesterol, whereas these treatments caused a significant (P<0.05) decrease in the HDL only after the long term exposure. Values of AST , ALT ,and acid phosphatase (ACP) in plasma and liver were significantly elevated after the short as well as the long term of treatment, while significant decreases were observed in the alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and acetyl choline esterase (AChE) activity due to the long exposure to mercury. The results of oxidative stress markers (TBARS and GSH) showed significant hazardous effect of the mercury exposure. Oral treatment with vitamin C decreased all the hazardous health effects caused by inducing mercuric acetate. Accordingly, addition of ascorbic acid as an antioxidant is recommended to be included in the human diets for its efficacy role in preventing the body from the mercury toxicity.","PeriodicalId":443317,"journal":{"name":"Alexandria Journal of Food Science and Technology","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129565224","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":"Utilization of Vegetable Waste Powder in Formulation Some Egyptian Common Foods","authors":"Dalia, H. Eshra, I. Saber, Abdel-Nabey","doi":"10.21608/ajfs.2018.28618","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ajfs.2018.28618","url":null,"abstract":"The trimming wastes of some vegetables such as external leaves of lettuce, alcapucci, cabbage, cauliflower (stem & leaves) and artichoke (leaves and outside bracts) were utilized to prepare vegetable waste powder (VWP). Gross chemical composition, dietary fiber, mineral content, bioactive components, antioxidant activity and antimicrobial activity were studied. Also the utilization of this powder in preparing some Egyptian common foods, such as Falafel, Jew ̓s mallow stew (Mulukhiya), lentil soup and Bessara as well as some bakery products such as cake and biscuits (Menain) was studied and evaluated from the organoleptic point of view. The results showed that the VWP contained higher amount of protein, dietary fiber, carotenoids, ascorbic acid and flavonoids. The methanolic extract of powder had antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. The results also showed that all the prepared products containing the different percentages of VWP were well accepted by the panelists.","PeriodicalId":443317,"journal":{"name":"Alexandria Journal of Food Science and Technology","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122875231","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}
Burger, Nádia, A. Abd-El-Aziz, M. El-Razek, Faten, F. Abdel-Salam
{"title":"Effect of Replacing Soybean Concentrate with Bulgur (Wheat Groats) Flour on Quality and Storage Stability of Beef Burger","authors":"Burger, Nádia, A. Abd-El-Aziz, M. El-Razek, Faten, F. Abdel-Salam","doi":"10.21608/ajfs.2018.28616","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ajfs.2018.28616","url":null,"abstract":"Replacing soybean concentrate with Bulgur flour in beef burger manufacture was studied. The results showed that the components of Bulgur were carbohydrate (82.65 %), protein (13.47%), moisture (11.59%) and fat (1.8%). Dietary fiber content was 31.33 % NDF and 1.98% ADF. Water absorption, fat absorption and emulsion stability were 173.74%, 175.87% and 39/100g, respectively. Soybean concentrate had high level of isoflavones comparing with Bulgur flour. Genistein , biochanin A, daidzien and formononetin in soybean concentrate were higher 13, 6, 12 and 8 times than that in Bulgur flour. Percentage of DPPH radical scavenging activity in Bulgur and soybean was 28.84% and 54.42%, respectively. Five different formulations of beef burger were prepared, 3 containing 10%, 15% and 20% Bulgur flour , one having 20% soybean concentrate and the last one was 100% meat .The moisture, protein, fat, ash and carbohydrate contents ranged from 66.37 to 72.72, 59.13 to 70.86, 21.48 to 24.34, 3.78 to 4.81 and 0. 17 to15.48%, respectively in the beef burger samples. Cooking loss and shrinkage increased after 3 months of freezing at –20°C, meanwhile decreasing in WHC was traced. The TBA values of the different burger products and after storage 3 months at –20°C ranged from 0.008 to 0.018 mg malonaldehyde per 1 kg sample. The TVC ranged from 3.5× 103 to 6.0 × 104 CFU/g before and after frozen storage. Enterobacteriaceae was 7.2x102 to 5.1x103 CFU/g in samples at zero time and not detected after one month of storage at –20°C. E.coli, Coliform and Staphylococcus aureus were not detected in all samples before and after 3 months of frozen storage . All roasted samples were judged acceptable by the panelists, 10% and 15% beef burger with Bulgur had the highest acceptability.","PeriodicalId":443317,"journal":{"name":"Alexandria Journal of Food Science and Technology","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131540365","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 Knowledge and Practices of Catering Employees at Some Public Restaurants in Alexandria","authors":"H. Gamal, Naglaa M. M. Ismaeel","doi":"10.21608/ajfs.2018.28615","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ajfs.2018.28615","url":null,"abstract":"The primary focus of the present study is to figure out the reflection of “knowledge, practices of food personnel” on the hygienic quality of some public restaurants’ products through conducting a microbiological assessment of ready to eat food products as an evidence of the hygienic quality in our restaurant segments. The present study encompassed (100) persons responsible for food handling in some traditional fast food restaurant located in Alexandria, Egypt. Questionnaire tool was used to evaluate the food workers (n = 100) knowledge and practices in respect to safe food procedures, whilst the food samples (n = 70) were examined for the overall microbial counting. The analysis of employee’s knowledge and practices revealed that the overall food safety knowledge level was low (mean score = 45.2 2.3% ±) and moderate level of food safety practices (mean score =49.6±2.4%). It is noteworthy that the low knowledge level and moderate level of practices were mirrored in the microbial analysis of ready to eat food products, in which (n = 70) the examined food products had a total aerobic bacteria count ranged from 2.04 ± 0.09 log CFU/g to 4.26 ± 0.35 log CFU /g. The total coliforms bacteria count ranged from 0.66 ± 0.16 log CFU /g to 3.43 ± 0.23 log CFU /g. It was observed that ready to eat green salad has the highest bacteria count. The Salmonella count was detected in all samples except burger chicken and French fries. No total staphylococcus count from any of the food samples except green salads and burger meat.","PeriodicalId":443317,"journal":{"name":"Alexandria Journal of Food Science and Technology","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132459671","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":"Potentiality of Red Palm Olein in Formulating Novel Functional Salad Dressing","authors":"Nesma, N. El-Hadad, A. El-aal, Abou-Gharbia","doi":"10.21608/ajfs.2018.20183","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ajfs.2018.20183","url":null,"abstract":"Novel functional salad dressings were formulated by replacing corn oil in conventional salad dressing by red palm olein (RPOL) at 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 40%, 60% and 80% levels. Sensory evaluation revealed that salad dressing made from 15% RPOL and 85% corn oil was quite acceptable as the conventional salad dressing (100% corn oil). Therefore, the former two formulas were selected for subsequent evaluation. Salad dressings were stored at room temperature (24°C±2) for 6 months and monitored for their physical properties, fat stability, fatty acid composition and natural antioxidants, namely carotenes, tocopherols and tocotrienols.","PeriodicalId":443317,"journal":{"name":"Alexandria Journal of Food Science and Technology","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124943843","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}