Future of Food: Journal on Food

Decontamination of Pineapple (Ananas comosus) juice using Ozone as a Non-thermal Sterilization method

O.V. Mapalagama
LUniversity of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.
P.N.R.J. Amunugoda Amunugoda
LFood Technology Section (FTS), Modern Research and Development Complex, Industrial Technology Institute (ITI), Halbarawa Gardens, Malabe, Sri Lanka.
K.K.D.S. Ranaweera
LDepartment of Food Science & Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.

Ozone is a non thermal preservation technology used for enhancing shelf life and the safety of the food products. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of gaseous ozone on microbial decontamination and on some physicochemical characteristics (soluble solids content, pH, titratable acidity and color), bioactive compounds and total antioxidant activity of Pineapple juice. Ozone treatments were applied for Pineapple juice at 4 different exposure times as 15 mins, 30 mins, 45 mins and 60 mins at 250C and the overall impact on microbial load were evaluated. The reduction of Aerobic plate count was recorded as 1.99 log cycles and the reduction of Yeast and mould count was recorded as 1.92 log cycles after exposure to 60 mins of ozone at 200mg/hr dose concentration. However some quality parameters were significantly affected by ozone treatments. The most relevant alterations were observed for color, and for total phenolic content. Color has been significantly reduced through the ozone treatment but the total phenolics content has been increased significantly in ozonized juices. In this context, and particularly for the Pineapple beverage, ozone has been exploited due to their potential for inactivating spoilage microorganisms while being moderately effective in overall quality retention of the products.

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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