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The efficacy of two biochar variants as filtration material for the improvement of river water quality
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The safety of irrigation water from rivers is continuously diminishing and has a direct effect on the safety of fresh produce. Not only can irrigation water be the source of pathogenic contamination, but ... -
Investigating the treatment optimisation of a pilot-scale Anaerobic Sequencing Batch Reactor (AnSBR) and partial characterisation of the winery wastewater using Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch Univesity, 2020-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Water is arguably the most vital natural resource on Earth. It is of critical importance to humans, plants, animals, environments as well as ecosystems. Agriculture is estimated to be responsible for the ... -
The effect of honeybush (Cyclopia subternata) extract in dry-cured and fermented warthog salami with reduced added nitrate
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of incorporating honeybush (Cyclopia subternata) extract as a natural antioxidant in dry-cured and fermented salami. This is the first study attempting ... -
Application of science and technology by the South African food and beverage industry
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2018)Significant shifts in the type of foods consumed by South Africans have taken place since 1994 and packaged food and beverage innovation has accelerated since then. Globally, advances in science and technology have benefitted ... -
Application of imaging techniques to evaluate micro-structural and compositional modification during Barley malting
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Over time, barley (Hordeum vulgare) has been domesticated from its wild relative, Hordeum spontaneum to cultivate breeds specialised for malting. The malting industry relies on good quality grain, with ... -
Importance and implications of antibiotic resistance development in livestock and wildlife farming in South Africa : a review
(South African Society for Animal Science, 2018-01-24)Antibiotic resistance (ABR) is regarded as one of today’s major global health challenges. The development of ABR in nature is a complex phenomenon with many influencing factors, of which the farming industry is labelled a ... -
The effects of hot-deboning on the physical meat quality and microbial quality and safety of ostrich (Struthio camelus) meat
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to investigate hot-deboning as an alternative excising method for the South African ostrich industry. The majority of research conducted on hot-deboning is on beef (pre-rigor ... -
Effect of substituting baking water with brewer's spent grain supernatant on the micro-structure and crumb structure of white wheat flour bread
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The ubiquitous opinion regarding brewer’s spent grain (BSG), is that it is currently underutilised, based on its residual nutritional contents and potential for re-use. This is a process by-product ... -
An assessment of the potential of edible insect consumption in reducing human nutritional deficiencies in South Africa while considering food and nutrition security aspects.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Between 2012 and 2014, more than 2 000 new cases of severe malnutrition in South Africa have been reported. Staple food products are viewed as having insufficient micronutrient contents and limiting amino ... -
Rapid differentiation of South African game meat using portable near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The South African game meat industry operates as a free-market enterprise; however, this can create certain problems for producers and consumers. For example, in South Africa no standardised meat cuts ... -
Determination of the microbiological safety of selected fresh produce of informal retailers point-of-sale
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The global consumption of fresh produce has increased as consumers have become more health conscious. With the rise of fresh produce consumption, fresh produce related foodborne outbreaks also increased ... -
Antibiotic resistant bacteria prevalent in livestock and wildlife species in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Much research has focussed on the fate of antibiotics in clinical settings whereas research of antibiotics in natural environments has been comparatively limited. It has been hypothesised that wildlife ... -
Effect of functional enzyme additives on the sensory and shelf-life properties of ready-to-eat breakfast cereals
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch University, 2019-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to test the sensory quality of a ready-to-eat breakfast cereal (RTEBC) fortified with two functional enzymes additives, i.e. Tolerase P® (TolP) and Tolerase L® (TolL), as well ... -
Evaluating the disinfection efficacy of low-pressure ultraviolet irradiation on river water
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Irrigation water has been identified as one way by which fresh produce can become contaminated with pathogens. This is a concern in South Africa, where some rivers used for the irrigation of fresh produce ... -
Bruise damage susceptibility of pomegranates and impacts on fruit quality
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch University, 2019-02)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The consumption of pomegranate (Punica granatum, L) fruit is attributed to its health and nutritional benefits, which are linked with reported high antioxidant capacity, antimutagenic, anti-inflammatory, ... -
Intestinal transport characteristics and metabolism of C-glucosyl dihydrochalcone, aspalathin
(MDPI, 2017)Insight into the mechanisms of intestinal transport and metabolism of aspalathin will provide important information for dose optimisation, in particular for studies using mouse models. Aspalathin transportation across the ... -
Logistics around the meat supply chain in Kruger National Park : the African savanna buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer) as model
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: To facilitate a better relationship with adjacent communities, the Kruger National park (KNP) is investigating the possibility of sustainable offtakes of buffalo and using some of the meat as cooked stew ... -
Genotyping South African wheat germplasm for hardness alleles
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Wheat grain kernel hardness (GKH) is one of the most important quality properties of wheat (Triticum aestivum). The molecular basis of GKH is determined by the combination of Puroindoline a (Pina- D1) ... -
The physicochemical properties and stability of aspalathin in micro- and nanoencapsulated green rooibos extract formulations
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Green rooibos extracts with high aspalathin content have potential as nutraceutical food ingredients based on their properties relating to the prevention of metabolic syndrome. However, delivery of green ... -
Processing of South African biltong – a review
(South African Society for Animal Science, 2017-09-16)South Africa has been producing biltong for many years and its popularity is increasing locally and internationally. Biltong is commonly grouped with other dried meat products from around the world, but with its unique ...
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