Future of Food: Journal on Food

The effect of edible coating with combined Thymus Vulgaris extract and glycerol monoestearate on oyster mushroom ?s shelf life

Ronak Samadpour
Department Of Food Science and Engineering, Yasooj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yasooj, Iran

Shelf-life of mushrooms is very low, because of several characteristics, such as their thin epidermal structure and high respiration rates. They tend to lose their quality after harvest. Hence, mushrooms need supportive care to keep freshness. Several protective methods have been recommended. In the current study, the effect of lipid-edible coating with different doses of glycerol monoestearate and thyme extract, for the extending of edible mushroom’s shelf life was evaluated. After, preparation of aqueous thyme extract (TE) by the Clevenger method, the mushroom treatments were prepared with different concentrations of the glycerol monoestearate (GMS) and thyme extract. The chemical composition of the extract was performed using GC-MS method. The texture tightness, color and weight loss were respectively, measured using the texture analyzer, HunterLab and digital balance. The Sensory and antimicrobial evaluations were also performed during the 15 days. Analysis of the extract has detected the 23 chemical compositions with the different structures and functional groups. The high texture tightness and the low weight loss determined for the mixture of GMS and 150 mg/kg TE, and the color indices (a*b*L*) have less significant change by adding the GMS with doses of 100 and 150 mg/kg of TE. Furthermore, the high antimicrobial activities resolute for the GMS+TE150 mg/kg. In conclusion, the GMS+EO150 mg/kg coating could be used significantly for preserving the quality of oyster mushrooms throughout long-term storage

Keywords : Pleurotus ostreatus, Thymus vulgaris, Coating, Glycerol monoestearate, Chemical composition .

Myanmar High School Students’ Perceptions of College and International Readiness in Western Society

Mark Speckien
Louisiana Tech University
Mark Speckien
Louisiana Tech University
International students are more likely to experience mental health issues and increased stress. Mental health is often surrounded by negative societal stigmas that act as barriers to seeking support and tend to lead to greater mental health concerns. International students tend to seek socioemotional support from other international student peers rather than seeking out counseling services. However, this study shows that LGBTQIA+ international students were less likely to seek socioemotional support from other international student peers due to fear of their sexual orientation being discovered and their families finding out about their identity. This study examines how LGBTQIA+ international students talk about their experiences on and off campus in relations to their socioemotional well-being. Specifically, this study sought to better understand the complexities of LGBTQIA+ students’ identities, and the challenges they faced in terms of their socioemotional well-being. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
Keywords : international students, socioemotional well-being, mental health, identity development, intersectionality, LGBTQIA