ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Selection of raw materials for a consistent and high quality end product has been a
challenge for brewers globally. Various different factors may influence quality and although a
great number of methods ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The development of science-based management tools and appropriate postharvest handling protocols are required for the determination of optimal storage performance of pomegranate fruit. The South African ...
Van Der Westhuizen, Hendrik Schalk(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Waste generated by the distillery industry is a major ecological concern and disposal
thereof without a suitable treatment can have damaging effects on the environment. The
characteristics of this type ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Knowledge of postharvest quality attributes of minimally processed packaged fruit is essential in order to establish the optimum shelf life period. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: We aimed to determine how canopy position influences fruit quality and consumer preference for
the eating quality and appearance of ‘Forelle’, ‘Bon Chrétien’ and ‘Bon Rouge’ pears. Our
hypothesis was ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Large volumes of high strength wastewater are generated annually by distilleries. Treatment of this wastewater is essential to increase its reuse potential. Anaerobic digestion (AD) has been widely applied ...
Du Preez, Brigitte Von Pressentin(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The flavanone aglycones, hesperetin and eriodictyol, have been identified as potential taste modulators
with reported sweetness-enhancing and bitterness-masking properties, respectively. Reduction of ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Modern consumers are health conscious and are shifting towards more naturally produced products such as free range chicken. Commercial broiler strains are not suitable for free range rearing and an ...
Schulze, Alexandra Elizabeth(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The phenolic composition of Cyclopia species is believed to be partially responsible for the numerous health
promoting properties associated with their extracts. Current quality control measures do not ...
Cyclopia Vent. species, commonly known as honeybush, are endemic to Southern Africa. The plant is traditionally used as an herbal tea but several health benefits have recently been recorded. This minireview presents an ...
In order to alleviate the current food security
situation the world is faced with, it is essential to investigate
meat sources which have the potential to be used in a
sustainable manner. This review provides substantial ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) is a dynamic process of altering gaseous composition
inside a package. It relies on the interaction between the respiration rate (RR) of the
produce, and the transfer ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Phenolic compounds of the types present in plums have been found to exhibit health-promoting properties associated with their antioxidant capacity. Fruits with red peel and/or flesh are thus sought-after ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A wide variety of traditionally and commercially fermented milks are commonly consumed in various countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. Commercially fermented milk is produced on an industrial scale according ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Over the past two decades, there has been an increase in the use of water sources for
irrigation, as well as an increase in Escherichia coli outbreaks linked to fresh produce. The full
extent and type ...
Williams, Paul J.Geladi, PaulBritz, Trevor J.Manley, Marena(SpringerLink, 2012-08)
Near-infrared (NIR) hyperspectral imaging was
used to study three strains of each of three Fusarium spp.
(Fusarium subglutinans, Fusarium proliferatum and Fusarium
verticillioides) inoculated on potato dextrose agar ...
Van der Merwe, Anreza(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Limited information is available on the apple preferences of the South African consumer market,
which is characterised by diverse consumers from different age and ethnic groups with different
food ...
Williams, Paul James(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Maize (Zea mays L.) is used for human and animal consumption in diverse forms, from specialised
foods in developed countries, to staple food in developing countries. Unfortunately, maize is prone
to ...
Van der Merwe, J. Debora(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Potential beneficial and/or adverse modulatory effects of polyphenol-enriched extracts of
rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) and honeybush (Cyclopia spp.) on the antioxidant homeostasis in
the liver were ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of storage temperature and duration on the proximate composition, physico-chemical properties and selected bioactive components (vitamin C, anthocyanins ...