Single crystal superalloys of AM3 with different carbon levels were prepared at withdraw rate of 50μm/s. The effect of carbon addition on the carbide morphology was investigated. It was found that there were four typ...Single crystal superalloys of AM3 with different carbon levels were prepared at withdraw rate of 50μm/s. The effect of carbon addition on the carbide morphology was investigated. It was found that there were four types of MC-type carbides, acicular, nodular, blocky, and Chinese script-type in the crystals. With an increase in carbon level, the volume fraction of carbide increased significantly while the volume fraction of eutectic decreased significantly. Furthermore, the size of carbide in high level carbon alloy became much larger.展开更多
[Objective] The paper was to evaluate effects of peracetic acid (PAA) combined with calcium treatments on storage quality of Ioquat fruits, so as to pro- vide practical techniques to solve the problems of postharves...[Objective] The paper was to evaluate effects of peracetic acid (PAA) combined with calcium treatments on storage quality of Ioquat fruits, so as to pro- vide practical techniques to solve the problems of postharvest rot and quality deteri- oration for Ioquat fruits. [Method] With Ioquat fruits of Qingzhong variety as materi- als, 0.2%, 0.4% and 0.8% PAA combined with 0.8% CaCI2 was used to soak Ioquat fruits for 4 min, 0.8% CaCl2 and water treatments were set as two controls; the fruits were dried and packaged by 0.02 mm PE bags, then stored under non-chilling low temperature of (7±1) ℃. The indicators related to storage quality of Ioquat fruits were randomly tested once every 3 d, and their variation situations were analyzed. [Result] Compared with two control treatments and 0.2% PAA, 0.8% PAA combined with calcium treatments, the treatment of 0.4% PAA combined with 0.8% CaCl2 could significantly inhibit rot index, weight loss rate, firmness and cell membrane permeability of Ioquat fruits during storage period, which could also effectively delay the reduction of titratable acid, vitamin C, soluble solid content and juice yield, and maintain respiration intensity of fruits at a low level; the appearance and flavor qual- ity of fruits were good after stored for 25 d. [Conclusion] 0.4% PAA combined with 0.8% CaCl2 treatment is an efficient, safe and economical practice technology in an- ti-corrosion and quality preservation for postharvest Ioquat fruits .展开更多
A new process for utilization of hazardous lead-bearing wastes and iron-rich wastes by reducing-matting smelting has been developed.The slag(SG) and the iron-rich matte(IRM) are the main by-products from reducing-...A new process for utilization of hazardous lead-bearing wastes and iron-rich wastes by reducing-matting smelting has been developed.The slag(SG) and the iron-rich matte(IRM) are the main by-products from reducing-matting smelting of lead-bearing wastes and iron-rich wastes.The environmental risk of heavy metals(Cd,Zn,Pb and As) in the main by-products versus the charging material for reducing-matting smelting(CM) has been systematically assessed using leaching toxicity test,the three-stage sequential extraction procedure of European Community Bureau of Reference(BCR) and Hakanson Potential Ecological Risk Index Method(PERI).The results demonstrate that the ecological risk level of heavy metals for SG and IRM is significantly reduced after the reducing-matting smelting process compared with that for CM.展开更多
[ Objective] The study aimed to reveal the biological nitrogen fixation capacity by sugarcane from Brazil under the ecological conditions of Guangxi, and to provide reference for study on the biological nitrogen fixat...[ Objective] The study aimed to reveal the biological nitrogen fixation capacity by sugarcane from Brazil under the ecological conditions of Guangxi, and to provide reference for study on the biological nitrogen fixation capacity by sugarcane and related generalization and application. [ Method] The ^15N isotopic fertilizer was solely applied on plants of three sugarcane cultivars planted in greenhouse with no other fertilizer forms applied, meanwhile virus-free stem seedling was regarded as control, to measure their biological nitrogen fixation capacity using ^15N isotope. [ Result ] The nitrogen fixation rate of B8 from Brazil reached 26.91%, while Guitang 11 and RIC16 presented no or poor nitrogen fixation capacity. [ Conclusion] The sugarcane eultivar B8 from Brazil showed some nitrogen fixation capacity under the ecological conditions of Guangxi.展开更多
Fe2+ oxidation by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans(At.ferrooxidans) under different solid contents by adding inert Al2O3 powder was examined in rotating-drum and stirred-tank reactors.The results show that the bioact...Fe2+ oxidation by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans(At.ferrooxidans) under different solid contents by adding inert Al2O3 powder was examined in rotating-drum and stirred-tank reactors.The results show that the bioactivity of At.ferrooxidans in the stirred-tank is higher than that in the rotating-drum in the absence of Al2O3 powder,but the biooxidation rate of Fe2+ decreases markedly from 0.23 g/(L·h) to 0.025 g/(L·h) with increasing the content of Al2O3 powder from 0 to 50%(mass fraction) in the stirred-tank probably due to the deactivation of At.ferrooxidans resulting from the collision and friction of solid particles.The increase in Al2O3 content has a little adverse effect on the bioactivity of At.ferrooxidans in the rotating-drum due to different mixing mechanisms of the two reactors.The biooxidation rate of Fe2+ in the rotating-drum is higher than that in the stirred-tank at the same content of Al2O3 powder,especially at high solid content.The higher bioactivity of At.ferrooxidans can be maintained for allowing high solid content in the rotating-drum reactor,but its application potential still needs to be verified further by the sulfide bioleaching for the property differences of Al2O3 powder and sulfide minerals.展开更多
Direct phase transformation of flue gas desulfurization gypsum in hot salt solution at atmospheric pres-sure was investigated.The effects of temperature,salt species,salt concentration,solids content,pH and modifier w...Direct phase transformation of flue gas desulfurization gypsum in hot salt solution at atmospheric pres-sure was investigated.The effects of temperature,salt species,salt concentration,solids content,pH and modifier were examined.The crystals obtained under different conditions and solubility of calcium sulfate in contact with solid gypsum were also determined.α-Calcium sulfate hemihydrate crystals of stubby columnar shape and regular pentahedral sides were obtained under the following conditions:salt concentration 20%-30%,operation tempera-ture 95-100 °C,solids mass content in the slurry 10%-30% and neutral pH.Thermodynamic analysis revealed that phase transformation of calcium sulfate dihydrate to α-calcium sulfate hemihydrate occurs because of the difference in solubilities between the two solid gypsum phases in this system.展开更多
Silver ion can be useful in improving chalcopyrite bioleaching efficiency.In this work,leaching kinetics of this process was investigated using silver-bearing solid waste under different chalcopyrite/solid waste ratio...Silver ion can be useful in improving chalcopyrite bioleaching efficiency.In this work,leaching kinetics of this process was investigated using silver-bearing solid waste under different chalcopyrite/solid waste ratios.Bioleaching behavior indicates that silver-bearing solid waste can enhance the bioleaching process,and the redox potential is much higher than the proposed appropriate range(380−480 mV vs Ag/AgCl)with the solid waste added.There is a positive correlation between temperature and copper extraction rate.The kinetics data fit well with the shrinking-core model.Under these leaching conditions,the bioleaching of chalcopyrite is controlled by internal diffusion with calculated apparent activation energy(Ea)of 28.24 kJ/mol.This work is possible benificial to promote the industrial application of silver catalyst in leaching of chalcopyrite.展开更多
The effect of Si content on the microstructures and growth kinetics of intermetallic compounds(IMCs)formed during the initial interfacial reaction(<10 s)between solid steel and liquid aluminum was investigated by a...The effect of Si content on the microstructures and growth kinetics of intermetallic compounds(IMCs)formed during the initial interfacial reaction(<10 s)between solid steel and liquid aluminum was investigated by a thermophysical simulation method.The influence of Si addition on interfacial mechanical properties was revealed by a high-frequency induction brazing.The results showed that IMCs layers mainly consisted ofη-Fe_(2)Al_(5)andθ-Fe_(4)Al_(13).The addition of Si reduced the thickness of the IMCs layer.The growth of theηphase was governed by the diffusion process when adding 2 wt.%Si to the aluminum melt.When 5 wt.%or 8 wt.%Si was added to aluminum,the growth was governed by both the diffusion process and interfacial reaction,and ternary phaseτ1/τ9-(Al,Si)_(5)Fe_(3)was formed in theηphase.The apparent activation energies of theηphase decreased gradually with increasing Si content.The joint with pure aluminum metal had the highest tensile strength and impact energy.展开更多
Effects of short-term high CO_2 pretreatment on quality of fresh-cut potatoes were studied. Potatoes were treated under 90% CO_2 for 18 h, peeled, cut, dipped in 1% ascorbic acid or distilled water for 3 min, packed i...Effects of short-term high CO_2 pretreatment on quality of fresh-cut potatoes were studied. Potatoes were treated under 90% CO_2 for 18 h, peeled, cut, dipped in 1% ascorbic acid or distilled water for 3 min, packed in polyethylene bags and stored for 12 d at 4 ℃. Non-treated potatoes were used as the control. High CO2 pretreatments ensured maintenance of a high level of CO_2 in headspace of packages containing fresh-cut potatoes. Both the growth of total aerobic bacteria in initial stages of post-cut storage and browning index of the cut surface were lower in high CO_2 treated cut potato. Anti-browning effect of high CO_2 pretreatment was decreased when applied in combination with ascorbic acid. Soluble solids, pH, titratable acidity and flesh firmness of fresh-cut potatoes were not affected by high CO_2 treatment. Therefore, high CO_2 treatment before slicing could be effective method to maintain quality of flesh-cut potatoes.展开更多
Ethylene tar pitch was co-carbonized with waste polystyrene to prepare mesophase pitch. The character- istics of mesophase pitches were examined using polarized light optical microscopy, apparent viscome- try, Fourier...Ethylene tar pitch was co-carbonized with waste polystyrene to prepare mesophase pitch. The character- istics of mesophase pitches were examined using polarized light optical microscopy, apparent viscome- try, Fourier transform infrared spectrometry, IH nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry, and X-ray diffractometry. The properties of the mesophase pitch were greatly improved because of the eutectic effect. The soluble content increased from 5% to 56%, the mesophase itself increased from 32% to 100%, and the optical texture was changed from a coarse mosaic into a flow domain after the waste polystyrene was added to the ethylene tar pitch. The apparent viscosity showed that the mesophase pitch changed from thixotropic to Newtonian suggesting improved rheological behavior during co-carbonization)The increased number of alkyl groups, which are mainly methylene groups, altered the molecular structure of the mesophase pitch in a way that resulted in the eutectic effect.展开更多
Mango is a widely cultivated and consumed fruit in Brazil and one of the most important alternatives to take advantage of the production excess is dehydration. Therefore, this work aims at establishing better operatio...Mango is a widely cultivated and consumed fruit in Brazil and one of the most important alternatives to take advantage of the production excess is dehydration. Therefore, this work aims at establishing better operational conditions for "spray-drying" processes, in order to obtain the powder of mango pulp by means of a rotational central compounded planning, and also at carrying out the physicochemical characterization of both the integral mango pulp and the powder obtained from the operational conditions mentioned above. Both integral mango pulp and powder were analyzed as for the following physicochemical characteristics: humidity, pH, titratable acidity, soluble solids (~Brix), vitamin C and color--through parameters L*, a*, b* and h0, Chrome (C*) and color difference (AEL*a*b*). The experimental planning used presented significant differences at 5% of probability, showing that the model was adjusted to the data in accordance to F test, thus being possible to determine the best process conditions. In addition, the average results of the physicochemical parameters pointed out that the pulp used was in accordance with the patterns established by the quality and identity patterns for mango pulp. Moreover, it showed that the powder obtained had good physicochemical quality.展开更多
Covering the grapevine rows to delay maturity and thus the harvest date becomes a widespread practice at Sultana seedless vineyards. The research work was carried out with different covers to examine their effects on ...Covering the grapevine rows to delay maturity and thus the harvest date becomes a widespread practice at Sultana seedless vineyards. The research work was carried out with different covers to examine their effects on grape quality and storage life in 2009 and 2010. Grapevines were covered with three different densities (shading ratios: 35%, 55%, 75%) at the veraison period. Unshaded (0%) control grapevines and grapevines shaded under different ratios were covered with polypropylene cross-stitch just before harvest maturity. Grapes under cover were harvested nearly one month after than those maturing under open conditions. Grape clusters were packed in PE bags and pre-cooled after harvest and then SO2-generating pads has been put on top, bags were sealed. In the second year at the 120th day of the storage, decay development has been observed in all applications. Total soluble solids content, maturity index and a* colour value were found lower in 55% and 75% shaded grapes compared to unshaded grapevines. Still, berry removal force and hue angle value in 55% and 75% of shaded grapes were higher than unshaded grapes. Effects of shading ratios on these parameters decrease or disappear at the end of storage.展开更多
Pumpkin is among the most popular agricultural products in Southern China. To determine the important analytical properties(dry matter, total soluble sugar,dissolvable polysaccharides, mineral content, electricity con...Pumpkin is among the most popular agricultural products in Southern China. To determine the important analytical properties(dry matter, total soluble sugar,dissolvable polysaccharides, mineral content, electricity conductivity, soluble solid content, fruit weight, fat, protein, fiber, pectin, β-carotene and edible rate) of pumpkin in Southern China, this study investigated the physical and chemical properties and texture of raw and steamed pumpkins of 13 Miben series varieties. Miben pumpkins were frozen at-40 ℃ for 24 h, or at-4 ℃ for 24 h, or were steamed for 15 min in boiling water to investigate the effect of different treatments on the textural change, and to reveal the texture and sensory properties of the different varieties. A total of 13 pumpkin varieties of Miben series CP1578, CP2116, XM2-2,Baimi II, Guangmi I, Guangzhouluxia, Jintong, Laojinhanzaoshu, Quanguanjixiang,Newzuhe III, V pumpkin, Zaoshutianmi and Daguomiben were involved in this study.The results showed that the Miben series pumpkins had significant difference in physical properties. The editable rate of Miben series pumpkins was higher than77%. Chemical properties varied among different varieties. Textures of pumpkin flesh after different processes were different. In the sensory assessment of Miben pumpkins, the varieties with overall quality scores more than 50 were Guangmi I, Laojinhanzaoshu, V pumpkin and Daguomiben, indicating that the four varieties all had excellent properties.展开更多
基金Project(51201130)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2012JQ6005)supported by the Natural Science Basic Research Plan in Shaanxi Province of China+2 种基金Project(SKLSP201226)supported by the Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing in NWPU,ChinaProject(11JK0805)supported by Scientific Research Program Funded by Shaanxi Provincial Education Department,ChinaProject(2010CV631201)supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘Single crystal superalloys of AM3 with different carbon levels were prepared at withdraw rate of 50μm/s. The effect of carbon addition on the carbide morphology was investigated. It was found that there were four types of MC-type carbides, acicular, nodular, blocky, and Chinese script-type in the crystals. With an increase in carbon level, the volume fraction of carbide increased significantly while the volume fraction of eutectic decreased significantly. Furthermore, the size of carbide in high level carbon alloy became much larger.
基金Supported by Special Fund for Agro-scientific Research in the Public Interest "Tec-hnology Research and Experimental Demonstration of Loquat Industry"(201003073)~~
文摘[Objective] The paper was to evaluate effects of peracetic acid (PAA) combined with calcium treatments on storage quality of Ioquat fruits, so as to pro- vide practical techniques to solve the problems of postharvest rot and quality deteri- oration for Ioquat fruits. [Method] With Ioquat fruits of Qingzhong variety as materi- als, 0.2%, 0.4% and 0.8% PAA combined with 0.8% CaCI2 was used to soak Ioquat fruits for 4 min, 0.8% CaCl2 and water treatments were set as two controls; the fruits were dried and packaged by 0.02 mm PE bags, then stored under non-chilling low temperature of (7±1) ℃. The indicators related to storage quality of Ioquat fruits were randomly tested once every 3 d, and their variation situations were analyzed. [Result] Compared with two control treatments and 0.2% PAA, 0.8% PAA combined with calcium treatments, the treatment of 0.4% PAA combined with 0.8% CaCl2 could significantly inhibit rot index, weight loss rate, firmness and cell membrane permeability of Ioquat fruits during storage period, which could also effectively delay the reduction of titratable acid, vitamin C, soluble solid content and juice yield, and maintain respiration intensity of fruits at a low level; the appearance and flavor qual- ity of fruits were good after stored for 25 d. [Conclusion] 0.4% PAA combined with 0.8% CaCl2 treatment is an efficient, safe and economical practice technology in an- ti-corrosion and quality preservation for postharvest Ioquat fruits .
基金Project(2012BAC12B02)supported by the National Key Technology R&D Program of ChinaProject(2014FJ1011)supported by the Key Projects of Science and Technology of Hunan Province,ChinaProject(2011AA061001)supported by the National High-tech Research and Development Program of China
文摘A new process for utilization of hazardous lead-bearing wastes and iron-rich wastes by reducing-matting smelting has been developed.The slag(SG) and the iron-rich matte(IRM) are the main by-products from reducing-matting smelting of lead-bearing wastes and iron-rich wastes.The environmental risk of heavy metals(Cd,Zn,Pb and As) in the main by-products versus the charging material for reducing-matting smelting(CM) has been systematically assessed using leaching toxicity test,the three-stage sequential extraction procedure of European Community Bureau of Reference(BCR) and Hakanson Potential Ecological Risk Index Method(PERI).The results demonstrate that the ecological risk level of heavy metals for SG and IRM is significantly reduced after the reducing-matting smelting process compared with that for CM.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (3026005430660085)+1 种基金Key Project of Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences (2004002)Natural Science Foundation in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (0639011)~~
文摘[ Objective] The study aimed to reveal the biological nitrogen fixation capacity by sugarcane from Brazil under the ecological conditions of Guangxi, and to provide reference for study on the biological nitrogen fixation capacity by sugarcane and related generalization and application. [ Method] The ^15N isotopic fertilizer was solely applied on plants of three sugarcane cultivars planted in greenhouse with no other fertilizer forms applied, meanwhile virus-free stem seedling was regarded as control, to measure their biological nitrogen fixation capacity using ^15N isotope. [ Result ] The nitrogen fixation rate of B8 from Brazil reached 26.91%, while Guitang 11 and RIC16 presented no or poor nitrogen fixation capacity. [ Conclusion] The sugarcane eultivar B8 from Brazil showed some nitrogen fixation capacity under the ecological conditions of Guangxi.
基金Project(2010CB630904) supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject(5102030) supported by the Beijing Natural Science Foundation,China+1 种基金Projects(21076214,21006108) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject supported by the Open Funding Project of the State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering,China
文摘Fe2+ oxidation by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans(At.ferrooxidans) under different solid contents by adding inert Al2O3 powder was examined in rotating-drum and stirred-tank reactors.The results show that the bioactivity of At.ferrooxidans in the stirred-tank is higher than that in the rotating-drum in the absence of Al2O3 powder,but the biooxidation rate of Fe2+ decreases markedly from 0.23 g/(L·h) to 0.025 g/(L·h) with increasing the content of Al2O3 powder from 0 to 50%(mass fraction) in the stirred-tank probably due to the deactivation of At.ferrooxidans resulting from the collision and friction of solid particles.The increase in Al2O3 content has a little adverse effect on the bioactivity of At.ferrooxidans in the rotating-drum due to different mixing mechanisms of the two reactors.The biooxidation rate of Fe2+ in the rotating-drum is higher than that in the stirred-tank at the same content of Al2O3 powder,especially at high solid content.The higher bioactivity of At.ferrooxidans can be maintained for allowing high solid content in the rotating-drum reactor,but its application potential still needs to be verified further by the sulfide bioleaching for the property differences of Al2O3 powder and sulfide minerals.
基金Supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(2006AA06Z385) the Science Foundation of Wuhan University of Science and Technology(2008RC06)
文摘Direct phase transformation of flue gas desulfurization gypsum in hot salt solution at atmospheric pres-sure was investigated.The effects of temperature,salt species,salt concentration,solids content,pH and modifier were examined.The crystals obtained under different conditions and solubility of calcium sulfate in contact with solid gypsum were also determined.α-Calcium sulfate hemihydrate crystals of stubby columnar shape and regular pentahedral sides were obtained under the following conditions:salt concentration 20%-30%,operation tempera-ture 95-100 °C,solids mass content in the slurry 10%-30% and neutral pH.Thermodynamic analysis revealed that phase transformation of calcium sulfate dihydrate to α-calcium sulfate hemihydrate occurs because of the difference in solubilities between the two solid gypsum phases in this system.
基金Project(2018JJ1041)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan,ChinaProjects(51774332,U1932129,51804350 and 51934009)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China。
文摘Silver ion can be useful in improving chalcopyrite bioleaching efficiency.In this work,leaching kinetics of this process was investigated using silver-bearing solid waste under different chalcopyrite/solid waste ratios.Bioleaching behavior indicates that silver-bearing solid waste can enhance the bioleaching process,and the redox potential is much higher than the proposed appropriate range(380−480 mV vs Ag/AgCl)with the solid waste added.There is a positive correlation between temperature and copper extraction rate.The kinetics data fit well with the shrinking-core model.Under these leaching conditions,the bioleaching of chalcopyrite is controlled by internal diffusion with calculated apparent activation energy(Ea)of 28.24 kJ/mol.This work is possible benificial to promote the industrial application of silver catalyst in leaching of chalcopyrite.
基金The authors are grateful for the financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51875037)the Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation,China(No.3192021)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(No.FRF-GF-18-004B).
文摘The effect of Si content on the microstructures and growth kinetics of intermetallic compounds(IMCs)formed during the initial interfacial reaction(<10 s)between solid steel and liquid aluminum was investigated by a thermophysical simulation method.The influence of Si addition on interfacial mechanical properties was revealed by a high-frequency induction brazing.The results showed that IMCs layers mainly consisted ofη-Fe_(2)Al_(5)andθ-Fe_(4)Al_(13).The addition of Si reduced the thickness of the IMCs layer.The growth of theηphase was governed by the diffusion process when adding 2 wt.%Si to the aluminum melt.When 5 wt.%or 8 wt.%Si was added to aluminum,the growth was governed by both the diffusion process and interfacial reaction,and ternary phaseτ1/τ9-(Al,Si)_(5)Fe_(3)was formed in theηphase.The apparent activation energies of theηphase decreased gradually with increasing Si content.The joint with pure aluminum metal had the highest tensile strength and impact energy.
文摘Effects of short-term high CO_2 pretreatment on quality of fresh-cut potatoes were studied. Potatoes were treated under 90% CO_2 for 18 h, peeled, cut, dipped in 1% ascorbic acid or distilled water for 3 min, packed in polyethylene bags and stored for 12 d at 4 ℃. Non-treated potatoes were used as the control. High CO2 pretreatments ensured maintenance of a high level of CO_2 in headspace of packages containing fresh-cut potatoes. Both the growth of total aerobic bacteria in initial stages of post-cut storage and browning index of the cut surface were lower in high CO_2 treated cut potato. Anti-browning effect of high CO_2 pretreatment was decreased when applied in combination with ascorbic acid. Soluble solids, pH, titratable acidity and flesh firmness of fresh-cut potatoes were not affected by high CO_2 treatment. Therefore, high CO_2 treatment before slicing could be effective method to maintain quality of flesh-cut potatoes.
基金the financial support by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No.2010QNA14)
文摘Ethylene tar pitch was co-carbonized with waste polystyrene to prepare mesophase pitch. The character- istics of mesophase pitches were examined using polarized light optical microscopy, apparent viscome- try, Fourier transform infrared spectrometry, IH nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry, and X-ray diffractometry. The properties of the mesophase pitch were greatly improved because of the eutectic effect. The soluble content increased from 5% to 56%, the mesophase itself increased from 32% to 100%, and the optical texture was changed from a coarse mosaic into a flow domain after the waste polystyrene was added to the ethylene tar pitch. The apparent viscosity showed that the mesophase pitch changed from thixotropic to Newtonian suggesting improved rheological behavior during co-carbonization)The increased number of alkyl groups, which are mainly methylene groups, altered the molecular structure of the mesophase pitch in a way that resulted in the eutectic effect.
文摘Mango is a widely cultivated and consumed fruit in Brazil and one of the most important alternatives to take advantage of the production excess is dehydration. Therefore, this work aims at establishing better operational conditions for "spray-drying" processes, in order to obtain the powder of mango pulp by means of a rotational central compounded planning, and also at carrying out the physicochemical characterization of both the integral mango pulp and the powder obtained from the operational conditions mentioned above. Both integral mango pulp and powder were analyzed as for the following physicochemical characteristics: humidity, pH, titratable acidity, soluble solids (~Brix), vitamin C and color--through parameters L*, a*, b* and h0, Chrome (C*) and color difference (AEL*a*b*). The experimental planning used presented significant differences at 5% of probability, showing that the model was adjusted to the data in accordance to F test, thus being possible to determine the best process conditions. In addition, the average results of the physicochemical parameters pointed out that the pulp used was in accordance with the patterns established by the quality and identity patterns for mango pulp. Moreover, it showed that the powder obtained had good physicochemical quality.
文摘Covering the grapevine rows to delay maturity and thus the harvest date becomes a widespread practice at Sultana seedless vineyards. The research work was carried out with different covers to examine their effects on grape quality and storage life in 2009 and 2010. Grapevines were covered with three different densities (shading ratios: 35%, 55%, 75%) at the veraison period. Unshaded (0%) control grapevines and grapevines shaded under different ratios were covered with polypropylene cross-stitch just before harvest maturity. Grapes under cover were harvested nearly one month after than those maturing under open conditions. Grape clusters were packed in PE bags and pre-cooled after harvest and then SO2-generating pads has been put on top, bags were sealed. In the second year at the 120th day of the storage, decay development has been observed in all applications. Total soluble solids content, maturity index and a* colour value were found lower in 55% and 75% shaded grapes compared to unshaded grapevines. Still, berry removal force and hue angle value in 55% and 75% of shaded grapes were higher than unshaded grapes. Effects of shading ratios on these parameters decrease or disappear at the end of storage.
基金Supported by Special Funds for Scientific Research of Science Department of Hunan Province in China(2013NK20142012BAK17B17)
文摘Pumpkin is among the most popular agricultural products in Southern China. To determine the important analytical properties(dry matter, total soluble sugar,dissolvable polysaccharides, mineral content, electricity conductivity, soluble solid content, fruit weight, fat, protein, fiber, pectin, β-carotene and edible rate) of pumpkin in Southern China, this study investigated the physical and chemical properties and texture of raw and steamed pumpkins of 13 Miben series varieties. Miben pumpkins were frozen at-40 ℃ for 24 h, or at-4 ℃ for 24 h, or were steamed for 15 min in boiling water to investigate the effect of different treatments on the textural change, and to reveal the texture and sensory properties of the different varieties. A total of 13 pumpkin varieties of Miben series CP1578, CP2116, XM2-2,Baimi II, Guangmi I, Guangzhouluxia, Jintong, Laojinhanzaoshu, Quanguanjixiang,Newzuhe III, V pumpkin, Zaoshutianmi and Daguomiben were involved in this study.The results showed that the Miben series pumpkins had significant difference in physical properties. The editable rate of Miben series pumpkins was higher than77%. Chemical properties varied among different varieties. Textures of pumpkin flesh after different processes were different. In the sensory assessment of Miben pumpkins, the varieties with overall quality scores more than 50 were Guangmi I, Laojinhanzaoshu, V pumpkin and Daguomiben, indicating that the four varieties all had excellent properties.