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Food tray sealing fault detection using hyperspectral imaging and PCANet
2020
Abstract Food trays are very common in shops and supermarkets. Fresh food packaged in trays must be correctly sealed to protect the internal atmosphere and avoid contamination or deterioration. Due to the speed of production, it is not possible to have human quality inspection. Thus, automatic fault detection is a must to reach high production volume. This work describes a deep neural network based on Principal Component Analysis Network (PCANet) for food tray sealing fault detection. The input data come from hyperspectral cameras, showing more characteristics than regular industrial cameras or the human eye as they capture the spectral properties for each pixel. The proposed classification…
Lyophilized Maqui (Aristotelia chilensis) Berry Induces Browning in the Subcutaneous White Adipose Tissue and Ameliorates the Insulin Resistance in H…
2019
Maqui (Aristotelia Chilensis) berry features a unique profile of anthocyanidins that includes high amounts of delphinidin-3-O-sambubioside-5-O-glucoside and delphinidin-3-O-sambubioside and has shown positive effects on fasting glucose and insulin levels in humans and murine models of type 2 diabetes and obesity. The molecular mechanisms underlying the impact of maqui on the onset and development of the obese phenotype and insulin resistance was investigated in high fat diet-induced obese mice supplemented with a lyophilized maqui berry. Maqui-dietary supplemented animals showed better insulin response and decreased weight gain but also a differential expression of genes involved in de novo…
Effect of temperature on the prevalence of Saccharomyces non-cerevisiae species against a S. cerevisiae wine strain in wine fermentation: competition…
2017
Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the main microorganism responsible for the fermentation of wine. Nevertheless, in the last years wineries are facing new challenges due to current market demands and climate change effects on the wine quality. New yeast starters formed by non-conventional Saccharomyces species (such as S. uvarum or S. kudriavzevii) or their hybrids (S. cerevisiae x S. uvarum and S. cerevisiae x S. kudriavzevii) can contribute to solve some of these challenges. They exhibit good fermentative capabilities at low temperatures, producing wines with lower alcohol and higher glycerol amounts. However, S. cerevisiae can competitively displace other yeast species from wine fermentations,…
The Use of Mixed Populations of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and S. kudriavzevii to Reduce Ethanol Content in Wine: Limited Aeration, Inoculum Proportion…
2017
Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the most widespread microorganism responsible for wine alcoholic fermentation. Nevertheless, the wine industry is currently facing new challenges, some of them associate with climate change, which have a negative effect on ethanol content and wine quality. Numerous and varied strategies have been carried out to overcome these concerns. From a biotechnological point of view, the use of alternative non-Saccharomyces yeasts, yielding lower ethanol concentrations and sometimes giving rise to new and interesting aroma, is one of the trendiest approaches. However, S. cerevisiae usually outcompetes other Saccharomyces species due to its better adaptation to the fermenta…
Genetic Polymorphism in Wine Yeasts: Mechanisms and Methods for Its Detection
2017
The processes of yeast selection for using as wine fermentation starters have revealed a great phenotypic diversity both at interspecific and intraspecific level, which is explained by a corresponding genetic variation among different yeast isolates. Thus, the mechanisms involved in promoting these genetic changes are the main engine generating yeast biodiversity. Currently, an important task to understand biodiversity, population structure and evolutionary history of wine yeasts is the study of the molecular mechanisms involved in yeast adaptation to wine fermentation, and on remodeling the genomic features of wine yeast, unconsciously selected since the advent of winemaking. Moreover, the…
Use of autochthonous yeasts and bacteria in order to control Brettanomyces bruxellensis in wine
2017
Biocontrol strategies for the limitation of undesired microbial developments in foods and beverages represent a keystone toward the goal of more sustainable food systems. Brettanomyces bruxellensis is a wine spoilage microorganism that produces several compounds that are detrimental for the organoleptic quality of the wine, including some classes of volatile phenols. To control the proliferation of this yeast, sulfur dioxide is commonly employed, but the efficiency of this compound depends on the B. bruxellensis strain; and it is subject to wine composition and may induce the entrance in a viable, but nonculturable state of yeasts. Moreover, it can also elicit allergic reactions in humans. …
Under control: how a dietary additive can restore the gut microbiome and proteomic profile, and improve disease resilience in a marine teleostean fis…
2017
[Background]: The constant increase of aquaculture production and wealthy seafood consumption has forced the industry to explore alternative and more sustainable raw aquafeed materials, and plant ingredients have been used to replace marine feedstuffs in many farmed fish. The objective of the present study was to assess whether plant-based diets can induce changes in the intestinal mucus proteome, gut autochthonous microbiota and disease susceptibility of fish, and whether these changes could be reversed by the addition of sodium butyrate to the diets. Three different trials were performed using the teleostean gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) as model. In a first preliminary short-term tr…
Alimentación universitaria: aspectos nutricionales, microbiológicos y toxicológicos
2011
En las últimas décadas la restauración colectiva universitaria ha adquirido gran importancia. Es importante garantizar la calidad y variedad de los menús desde un aspecto nutricional como microbiológico o toxicológico. El control del nivel de compuestos polares en aceites y grasas usados es una medida de prevención frente a tóxicos de origen químico. El estudio de la prevalencia de Anisakis simplex en muestras de pescado es una medida para garantizar la seguridad alimentaria. Los servicios de restauración deben cumplir determinadas normas de higiene para la elaboración, distribución y comercio de comidas preparadas con la finalidad de mantener una calidad microbiológica adecuada. El riesgo …
Análisis de residuos de contaminantes orgánicos en alimentos por técnicas cromatográficas.
2008
La contaminación de los alimentos por sustancias químicas es un problema de salud pública de gran preocupación a escala mundial. El motivo puede ser consecuencia de la contaminación ambiental que puede alcanzar a las cadenas alimentarias a través del aire, del agua y del suelo. Contribuye también el uso intencionado de diversos productos químicos, tales como pesticidas, fármacos o sustancias administradas a los animales, y de otros productos agroquímicos (abonos, etc). Algunos aditivos utilizados en alimentos así como la fabricación y el procesamiento de los mismos también pueden aportar contaminantes.Por tanto son muchos los contaminantes orgánicos que pueden estar presentes en alimentos, …
Análisis de aflatoxinas y ocratoxina A en alimentos y evaluación de la ingesta poblacional.
2008
Las micotoxinas son sustancias producidas por determinados hongos presentes en alimentos destinados para alimentación humana o animal, y por su carácter tóxico pueden dar lugar a las enfermedades denominadas micotoxicosis.De ellas son las aflatoxinas (AFs) y la ocratoxina A (OTA) las que mayor preocupación han generado en el Comité Científico de Alimentación Humana de la Unión Europea, debido a los riesgos que el consumo continuado de estas micotoxinas a través de los alimentos comporta para la salud humana, por su poder mutagénico y cancerígeno, que se ha visto demostrado en animales expuestos a alimentos contaminados por ellas. La presencia natural de AFs y OTA está asociada a diferentes …