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Theses and Dissertations (Food Science)
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(University of Pretoria, 2022)Introduction: In South Africa there is a high prevalence of overweight/ obesity among adolescence, which in turn indicates an increased risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in adulthood (DoH, 2016, WHO, 2018). ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2022)A considerable effort is placed on developing food products for food-insecure environments. Vitamin A deficiency is a problem that is plaguing the nutrition security of many consumers in Sub-Saharan Africa. Nutrition ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2022-04-18)Colour is an important characteristic of food and plays a significant role in enhancing the visual appeal of food products. The colourants mostly used in the food industry are synthetic azo-dyes due to their brightness and ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2022-06-06)The percentage of deaths due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, cancer, obesity and heart disease has been growing steadily in South Africa. Rapid urbanization and increased demand for convenience foods ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2022)An increase in health concerns from consumers towards the use of synthetic chemicals in starchy food formulation has led to a significant preference for “clean” label starches. Hydrocolloids are organically-sourced ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2022)Food (especially fruit derived) waste has a detrimental influence on the environment and food security of a country. As the world’s population continues to rise, the challenge becomes feeding more people nutrient dense ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021)In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where nutrient malnutrition is of concern, finger millet contributes substantially to the dietary protein and mineral intake of many communities. The quality of finger millet protein is, however, ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2022)ABSTRACT Nutritional and health benefits of hydrothermally treated maize starch and maize meal with stearic acid By Isaac Kwabena Asare Supervisor: Prof M.N Emmambux Co-Supervisor Prof Bruce R. Hamaker Diet-related ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021)Orange-fleshed sweet potato is a highly researched crop due to its nutritional content and more specifically, its high β-carotene content. Most developing countries around the world have adopted the use of orange-fleshed ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021)Bacillus subtilis vegetative cells have been found to remain in dairy processing equipment such as filler nozzles and heat exchangers even after cleaning processes such as Cleaning in Place (CIP). The cells form biofilms ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021)Limited knowledge and support for sensory quality control (SQC) in food companies and the associated misapplication of sensory evaluation principles may lead to defective products reaching consumers. Subsequently, customer ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2013)Marama bean [Tylosema esculentum (Burchell) A. Schreiber] is an underutilized legume which grows wild in selected part of southern Africa and forms part of the diet for the indigenous population in this area. Marama bean ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)The sensory and nutritional quality of orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) crisps can be optimized by utilizing storage roots with suitable physical and chemical properties. Three root types from the OFSP cultivars Impilo, ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)Grapefruit juice is an excellent source of many nutrients and phytochemicals that contribute to a healthy diet. Currently, there is an increasing interest in grapefruit products because consumption appears to be associated ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2016)Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranean L.) is considered a good source of protein in some parts of sub Saharan African countries. Long cooking time of about three hours contributed to its limited consumption and utilisation. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2020)Interest in gluten-free (GF) bakery products due to wheat allergies and the incidence of coeliac disease, has led to research that continually explores new ingredients and formulations. One aim is to manufacture GF breads ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2020-09)Child malnutrition remains a major public health problem in low-income African communities, caused by factors including the porridge rheology, poor oral texture quality and low nutritional value of mainly the indigenous/local ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2020)In line with global trends, chicken meat is the most consumed source of animal protein in South Africa. Raw chicken meat is frequently contaminated with Salmonella spp. and Campylobacter spp., and is highly susceptible to ...
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(University of Pretoria, 1998)South Africa is faced with the challenge of providing food security for its entire people. Those particularly in need are people residing in the former homelands and people in the newly developed informal, urban settlements. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)Bacillus sporothermodurans spores are known to withstand Ultra high temperature (UHT) processing. The surviving spores germinate and cause the technological problem of non-sterility in milk and milk products. This high ...