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Effect of a health claim on the acceptance of two açaí fruit juices with a low and high a priori overall liking Universiteit Gent
Fruit juices offering health benefits beyond basic nutrition are nowadays highly valued among European consumers. Given its nutritional value and concomitant health benefits, açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) may offer perspectives when aiming at satisfying health-related consumer needs and wants. The present study aims at examining to what extent health information changes consumer responses and acceptance of two açaí fruit juices that have a low ...
Towards sustainable food systems in Belgium: production and consumption perspectives considering environmental impacts, nutritional values and dietary habits KU Leuven
Food production and consumption contribute largely to global environmental impacts. Protein sources play an important role in this, and research has shown that animal-based protein sources, such as meat and dairy, generally induce larger environmental impacts than plant-based protein sources, such as peas and legumes. At the same time, animal-based protein sources are suppliers of important nutrients. Therefore, when changing from animal-based ...
Development and application of a novel method to assess exposure levels of sensitizing and irritating substances leaching from menstrual hygiene products Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Menstrual hygiene products (MHPs) like tampons, sanitary towels and panty liners are widely used by women and come in close contact with the intimate parts of the human body, which consist of mucosae that lack the important barrier function of normal skin. Hence, substances leaching from MHP can easily penetrate and become systemically available. This study aims to develop a new in chemico methodology that allows to identify and measure ...
Sensory evaluation of boar meat products by trained experts Instituut voor Landbouw-, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek Universiteit Gent
Rearing entire male pigs, one of the alternatives for surgical castration, entails the possible occurrence of boar taint. This study aimed at the investigation of the acceptability of meat from entire male pigs in 8 different meat products (cutlets, bacon, blade loin, tenderloin, dry fermented sausage, cooked ham, dry-cured ham and minced meat) by trained assessors. Generally, the sensory evaluation of meat samples was affected the most in the ...
Halophytes as novel marine products – A consumers’ perspective in Portugal and policy implications Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee
Consumers today demand healthier and more sustainable seafood products that are tasty and convenient. Plant-based foods have been particularly sought for and the development of novel products in this category is expanding. Halophytes are emerging as a new category of marine vegetables with distinct organoleptic characteristics and functional properties. In Portugal, the promotion of halophytes as salt alternatives is already advocated up to the ...
Integrated science-based approach to study quality changes of shelf-stable food products during storage: a proof of concept on orange and mango juices KU Leuven
Background Defining the exact shelf-life of a shelf-stable food product is still a real challenge for food manufacturers as there are many variables to be considered. Currently, many shelf-life determinations of commercial shelf-stable products are based on trial-and-error methods which could pose risks resulting in brand damage (overestimation) or food waste (underestimation). Because degradation reactions determining shelf-life are really ...
Evaluation of Power System Reliability Management: Towards Socially Acceptable Short-term Reliability Criteria KU Leuven
An adequate level of reliability in power systems is crucial due to the criticality of reliable, but affordable electricity supply for society. Nowadays, power system reliability is managed based on the deterministic N-1 criterion. This N-1 approach does not aim at cost-optimality and is challenged by the evolutions in power systems. Probabilistic reliability management on the contrary takes into account risks related to power system ...
Supplementation of autotrophic microalgae to the diet of laying hens to enrich eggs with long chain omega-3 fatty acids KU Leuven
The health benefits related to omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA), and more specifically the long chain (LC) n-3 PUFA eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are generally recognized. Since the conversion of the shorter chain n-3 PUFA α-linolenic acid (ALA) to the n-3 LC-PUFA EPA and DHA is rather limited, the direct intake of EPA and DHA is of great importance. However, the daily intake of these n-3 LC-PUFA is ...