Food Beverages Research Articles

Apple polyphenol biotransformation using probiotics in vitro and dynamic simulated digestion by bionic rats.

The present study investigated the effects of fermentation by Lactobacillus rhamnosus zrx01 (LR-zrx01), Lactobacillus acidophilus zrx02 (LA-zrx02), and Lactobacillus plantarum zrx03 (LP-zrx03), as well as dynamic simulated digestion by bionic rats, on the biotransformation and antioxidant potential of apple polyphenols. Polyphenols were determined by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, the dynamic simulated digestion of fermented apple pulp was determined by bionic rats, and the antibacterial and antioxidant activities were analyzed. The polyphenol content of apple pulp fermented using the three strains was respectively 1.41, 1.38, and 1.36 times that of non-fermented pulp. The antibacterial activity of apple pulp improved dramatically after fermentation. Moreover, the antioxidant potential of apple pulp increased after fermentation and digestion. After dynamic simulated digestion by bionic rats, the polyphenol content in unfermented and the three fermented groups increased significantly by 1.19, 1.23, 1.20, and 1.19 times compared to that before digestion, respectively. The major polyphenols in each group with obvious changes were epicatechin, rutin, kaempferol, quercetin-3 galactoside, p-coumaric acid, and two unknown substances, 1 and 2. Fermented and digested apple polyphenols showed better biotransformation effects and mostly existed in the form of small molecules, which was conducive to the improvement of polyphenol bioavailability and beneficial to the absorption of active substances by the human body. These findings build a foundation for the development of functional food beverages. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.

Consumer quality management for beverage food products: analyzing consumer’ perceptions toward repurchase intention

PurposeThe research on consumerism has been dramatically rising in recent decades. However, in the food industry, little research has been empirically conducted in the beverage industry. This research empirically tests the consequences of consumer perceptions: perceived price (PPR), perceived quality (PQ), perceived packaging (PPG) and perceived taste (PT) on repurchase intention (RI) particularly; it unveils the consumer attributes, e.g. gender, age and ethnicity between consumer perceptions and RI of the consumers.Design/methodology/approachThe data were collected from 403 consumers of the beverage industry (e.g. Nestle, Mitchell's Fruit Farms, Murree Brewery and OMORE) in Pakistan. The researchers used online survey questionnaires followed by a cross-sectional approach because data collection physically was not possible due to COVID-19.FindingsData were analyzed by Smart partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) 3.3.3, and the results supported the significant influence of consumer perceptions separately, e.g. PPR, PQ, PPG and PT on RI. Additionally, gender, age and ethnicity were found to have a moderating role between consumer perceptions and RI, so, the truth of having consumer attributes has been revealed.Practical implicationsThe managers of beverage industries should provide ethical and operational strategies to tackle consumer's problems based on cultural norms. Furthermore, they should make sensible measures for the quality branding of the beverage products. In this way, the consumers will have a better experience of quality, price, taste and packaging, in turn, to RI.Originality/valueThis research targeted the beverage industry that needs facts and figures based on consumer attributes, e.g. age, gender and ethnicity. This research also disclosed the behaviors of consumers according to their gender, age and area of residence.

Effect of Enterprise Risk Management Practices on Firm Performance of Food Beverage and Tobacco Sector in Sri Lanka

Effect of Enterprise Risk Management Practices on Firm Performance of Food Beverage and Tobacco Sector in Sri Lanka

Carrot rhamnogalacturonan I structure and composition changed during 2017 in California

Detailed composition, fine structure, and function were determined for carrot pomace fiber remaining after commercial juice extraction from carrots harvested at four different times during 2017, in different California, USA locations. This pomace was treated with commercial enzymes and the changes in carbohydrate composition were analyzed. The enzyme-treated carrot pomace contained pectic oligosaccharides that were branched, unsaturated, partially acetylated and methylated rhamnogalacturonan I (RG-I) with arabinogalacto-oligosaccharide side chains as well as free galacto-oligosaccharides and galacturono-oligosaccharides detected by MALDI-TOF MS and NMR analysis. The molecular weight and degree of galacto-oligosaccharide polymerization decreased while water solubility increased following enzymatic treatment. While carrot soluble dietary fiber remained relatively constant, insoluble dietary fiber and total dietary fiber increased during the year. The carrot pomace fiber structure changed between the June and September harvests so that it was more susceptible to enzymatic degradation, and its shape became more linear. The diversity of carrot RG-I oligosaccharide structures was the greatest in the enzyme-treated pomace harvested in September and the RG-I became almost completely debranched by the enzyme treatment for the pomace harvested in December. The structural properties of these carrot pomace fiber fractions suggest that they can function as a low viscosity beverage food ingredient, and the rhamnogalacturonan I structure indicated the potential for anti-viral, immuno-modulatory and prebiotic properties. The rhamnogalacturonan structural composition changes during the growing season highlights the need for bioactivity monitoring of carrot pomace obtained from different sources, and harvested at different times during the year.

The effect of potasium fertilizer doses on growth and yield of red ginger (Zingiber officinale var. Rubrum)

Red ginger has high prospects for export, the traditional medicine, food beverage industry and cooking spices. The many benefits of red ginger have caused an increase in market demand. Plants need potassium nutrients because it affects physiological processes and strengthen the tissue so need in large quantities. This study aimed to find out the optimum dose potassium fertilizer to the growth and yield of red ginger. This research by experiment was conducted on March - August 2021 at the University of Sebelas Maret experimental land in Jatiyoso with 7°43′24.7”S 111°05′31.2”E coordinates and the altitude is 800m.asl. The experiment design is Randomized Completely Block Design (RCBD) one factor with 4 levels. Each of level replicated 6 times, so there are 24 experimental units. The treatments levels are control, dose of KCl 50, 100, and 150kgha−1. The observational data was analysed by analysis of variance (ANOVA) 5% and continued by Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) 5%. From this research it shows that the application of potassium fertilizer influenced the growth and yield of ginger. It could be seen from the tables presented in the manuscript that showed at least one treatment resulted in a significant difference of observed variables with other treatments.

Pengaruh Earning Per Share, Total Assets Turnover, Pertumbuhan Penjualan dan Debt Equity Ratio Terhadap Harga Saham

This study aims to examine the effect of earning per share, total assets turn over, sales growth and debt to equity ratio on stock prices in the Food Beverage Sub Sector on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2015-2019 period. The number of Food and Baverages sub-sector companies listed on the IDX from 2015 to 2019 were 26 companies. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to test the research hypothesis. The results showed that Earning Per Share had a positive significant effect on stock prices, Total Assets Turnover had a negative insignificant effect on stock prices, Sales Growth had a negative insignificant effect on stock prices, Debt to Equity Ratio had a positive significant effect on stock prices and. Meanwhile, EPS DER gave a positive signal to the increase in stock prices in the market, but TATO Sales Growth could not directly contribute to the increase in stock prices.

Safety and health immigrant paediatric oncology patients: a qualitative study.

A "risky situation" is a situation that potentially can lead to adverse event. Studies describe how language barriers can have an impact on patient safety. Several studies describe a lack in management of language barriers (detecting, reporting and bridging) in the hospital paediatric care. Immigration and cancer care are rarely discussed in the paediatric literature. The present study was inspired by our previous study where it was highlighted that the paediatric nurses in a Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology perceived how sometimes the paediatric patient and his family were at risk. We surmise that in the case of paediatric health immigrant patients, the issue of correct understanding deserves more care than in communication among adults only. A qualitative approach was used. 56 paediatric nurses were interviewed. Semi-structured-interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and analyzed using qualitative techniques for recurrent themes. Nurses were interviewed until data saturation was achieved. Analysis was conducted using the thematic synthesis approach. The results include the three main themes: "language barriers" , "therapeutic education" (sub-themes: hygiene, food beverages, behavioural rules), "resources". These mentioned factors seem influence, in turn, the safety of the paediatric patient . The results suggest linguistic barriers put at risk the whole relationship of care patient-family-nurse and is likely to jeopardize the patient's safety. Nurses are conscious they have to take under control the nursing process to care the patient and the family. Nurse would like to bridge difficulties to improve the safety for this kind of patient.

Proposed Business Strategy for Small and Medium Food Beverage Industry: A Case Study of Ladangkita.id

Indonesia government urges the public to increase their immune system to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus by increasing the consumption of healthy food as well as massive vaccination and mobility restriction. The issue creates opportunity for an enterprise named Ladangkita.id focusing in selling healthy agricultural food especially fruits. This paper evaluates the existing business of Ladangkita.id who often experiences problems during the process in order to create a better business strategy. Using two analytical approaches, which are Business Process Analysis and Porter's Five Forces, the authors found that Ladangkita.id operational cost is bigger than its revenue because of their business process and fruit retail business is highly saturated. Blue Ocean Strategy is proposed by the authors for Ladangkita.id. By eliminating activities that less contribute to revenue, reducing variance of fresh fruits but increasing the variance of processed fruits as well as creating a new value of products may create a better and sustainable business for Ladangkita.id.

Protective role of Vernonia Cinerea against the Carmoisine induced brain injury and anxiogenic effect in mice

ABSTRACT Carmoisine is a synthetic food additive which is commonly used in a wide range of food beverages. According to reports, excessive use of this coloring agent causes anxiogenic behavior in mice by inducing oxidative stress. The purpose of this study was to investigate the ameliorating effects of Vernonia Cinerea against carmoisine-induced brain injury and anxiogenic-like effects in mice. Results of behavioral studies revealed that Ethanol Extract of Vernonia Cinerea (EEVC) has anxiolytic activity. Furthermore, carmoisine administration resulted in a significant increase in neuro-chemicals such as glutamate and a depletion of Gamma-Amino Butyric Acid levels (p < 0.001) and antioxidant enzymes such as catalase, and superoxide dismutase levels (p < 0.05), confirming brain tissue damage, while EEVC administration (400 mg/kg p.o.) reversed these biochemical alterations significantly (p < 0.05) as compared to the normal control and carmoisine-treated groups. To a remarkable extent, the extract causes significant changes in neurochemicals. Furthermore, EEVC administration significantly increased the levels of various in vivo antioxidants. Furthermore, EEVC reversed hippocampus Cornu Ammonis 3 (CA3) area complications such as intense vocalization, cyanosis, and hemorrhage when compared to carmoisine groups. From the results, EEVC has shown significant anxiolytic and ameliorating potential against carmoisine-induced brain injury evidenced by a significant reversal of biochemical, neurochemical parameters along with significant improvement of antioxidant activities.

Design and Implementation of Odoo ERP Application as a Solution to Re-quirement of ULVA-Q MSME Business Information Systems Pangandaran

ULVA-Q is an MSME engaged in the food beverage industry that sells products the form of seaweed. The purpose of this research is to find out what information systems are needed by ULVA-Q SMEs. The method used in this study is a qualitative method with data collection in the form of primary and secondary. Primary data was obtained through the interview process, while secondary data was obtained through information on similar existing research or literature studies and conducted previously so that we can compare it with the research we have just done. The result of this research is the implementation of the Odoo application on ULVA-Q by using the website and social marketing modules.

Capital Structure and Firm Value Relationship: The Moderating Role of Profitability and Firm Size Evidence from Amman Stock Exchange

The study objects for determining whether there is an impact of financial leverage in the capital structure on firm market value, and to determine whether profitability and size of firms play a moderating effect role on the impact relationship of financial leverage on firm market value. The cluster sampling method is used in the selection of the sample among the listed firms at Amman Stock Exchange, where the utility-energy and the food-beverage listed firms are the two cluster, which is selected to constitute the sample. The secondary data covering the period 2011-2020, of the entire listed 5 utility-energy and 8 food beverage firms, had collected and used in the analysis and hypotheses testing. Tobin;s Q is used as an indicator for firm value, and debt ratio is used as a measure of debt in the capital structure mixing. Profitability is measured through the return on assets ratio, while the natural logarithms of total assets is used as a measure for firm size. Using the regression method, the study shows that debt in the capital structure has insignificant impact on firm value, while the results demonstrate that profitability and firm size, each of which, plays a moderating effect role in the effect relationship of debt in the capital structure, on firm market value.

Pengaruh Current Ratio, Debt to Equity Ratio, Return on Asset Terhadap Kebijakan Dividen Pada Perusahaan Manufaktur Yang Terdaftar Di Bursa Efek Indonesia

Manufacturing companies are part of companies that contribute to the Indonesian economy. This company has become the object of investors in investing because it is able to grow rapidly in economic development and has a large scope and market share. This study aims to determine the effect of the Current Ratio, Debt to Equity Ratio, Return on Assets on the dividend policy of manufacturing companies in the food beverage sub-sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2018-2019. This study uses 15 manufacturing companies in the consumer goods industry sector. The sampling technique in this study is a purposive sampling technique. The data analysis technique in this study used multiple linear regression with the help of the SPSS program. The results showed that the variable current ratio, debt to equity ratio and return on assets have an effect on dividend policy in manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange.

A portable and affordable paper electrochemical platform for the simultaneous detection of sunset yellow and tartrazine in food beverages and desserts

Herein a simple method to fabricate an electrochemical paper-based analytical device using a cost-effective conductive ink based on graphite powder and nail polish, supported on cardboard is described for the simultaneous electrochemical determination of tartrazine (TZ) and sunset yellow (SY) by Differential Pulse Voltammetry (DPV). The electrochemical method was optimized and presented excellent analytical performance with low detection limits of 2.38 and 2.09 µmol/L for SY and TZ, respectively, a wide linear range from 4.0 to 60.0 µmol/L, and adequate precision (RSD less than 6.8 %). Furthermore, the proposed method did not require a complex sample treatment step (only simple dilution) and, it was applied in the determination of both colorants in samples of isotonic, juice, powdered juice, freeze pop, and gelatin, with satisfactory selectivity in relation to other food ingredients found in the analyzed samples. Thus, the disposable device demonstrated to be an excellent alternative tool for the analysis of both colorants in food samples.

Resource-Use Efficiency and Firm Performance in Nigeria’s Manufacturing Industry

The study investigated the existence of technical efficiency among manufacturing firms and examine its effects on firm performance in Nigeria using firm level data between 2001 and 2017. Variables such as capital, labour, total overhead inputs, total firm output, competition, capital intensity, firm market share, technical efficiency scores and firm profitability were used in this study. Using the stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) to generate the technical efficiency scores, the study adopted System-GMM to examine the effects of technical efficiency on firm performance among quoted manufacturing firms operating in consumer (food beverages and tobacco), industrial and health (pharmaceutical) sectors in Nigeria. The findings revealed that 29% of the variation between the observed and optimal outputs is attributed to inefficiency among manufacturing firms. However, firm competitiveness significantly increases the efficient use of resources among manufacturing firms. This study further showed that technical efficiency variable has positive effects on manufacturing firm performance in Nigeria. The paper concluded that competition increases the efficient utilization of resources which positively improves firm performance in Nigeria’s manufacturing industry. Finally, the paper recommended that industrial policies should be geared towards promoting healthy competition (and not collusion) among manufacturing firms to attain optimal economic efficiency of resources.

A Study to Determine the Effect of Experiential Marketing on Behavioral Loyalty in Food Beverage Businesses

Hizmet işletmelerinde sunulan temel ürünün soyut olması nedeniyle müşterilerin işletmeden elde ettikleri fayda genellikle yaşadıkları deneyim ile açıklanabilir. Müşterilerin bir hizmet işletmesi ile karşılaşmalarından ayrılana kadar geçen süre içerisinde yaşadıkları deneyimi ifade etmektedir. Hizmet işletmeleri içerisinde yiyecek içecek işletmelerinin müşteri ile temasın en yoğun yaşanan işletmeler olduklarından bahsedilebilir. Bu sebeple araştırmanın amacını da ifade eden deneyimsel pazarlamanın davranışsal sadakat üzerinde etkisinin olup olmadığı sorunsalının yiyecek içecek işletmelerinde araştırılmasının uygun olacağı düşünülmüştür. Araştırma kapsamında Van ilinde faaliyet gösteren yiyecek içecek işletmelerinden hizmet satın alan müşteriler ile yüz yüze anket çalışması gerçekleştirilmiştir. Katılımcıların belirlenmesinde evrenin tam olarak bilinmemesinden dolayı bilinmeyen evrenlerde kullanılan örneklem sayısı göz önünde bulundurularak kolayda örnekleme metodu ile 400 anket dağıtılmış ve değerlendirmeye uygun 387 anket üzerinden analizler uygulanmıştır. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre deneyimsel pazarlamanın tüm alt boyutları ile davranışsal sadakat arasında pozitif yönlü ve güçlü düzeyde bir ilişki olduğu görülmüştür. Yapılan etki analizi sonucunda da deneyimsel pazarlama uygulamalarının davranışsal sadakat üzerinde %59 düzeyinde güçlü bir etkisi olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır.

Analysis of Productive and Receptive Skill Languages on The Common ASEAN Tourism Curriculum (CATC) Toolboxes For Vocational Students Hospitals Study Program

&#x0D; &#x0D; &#x0D; &#x0D; The Common ASEAN Tourism (CATC) curriculum is one of the key elements of the tourism development framework in ASEAN countries in the MEA era. Common ASEAN Tourism (CATC) is designed to provide a practical model for delivering vocational training covering 32 skills across six occupational areas in the hotel and travel sector. The general objective of this study is to identify and analyze the skills and knowledge of the Common ASEAN Tourism Curriculum (CATC) toolbox productive and receptive language skills for vocational students in tourism universities. For this reason, the specific purpose of this study was to analyze and identify Productive and Receptive Language skills in the Common ASEAN Tourism Curriculum (CATC) toolbox for vocational students in the hospitality program. Based on the analysis results, it was found that in the receptive skills in the Toolboxes Common ASEAN Tourism Curriculum (CATC), five specific competencies provide knowledge and learning related to language skills. Modules in the Common ASEAN Tourism Curriculum (CATC) Toolboxes discussed that language skills are mostly aimed at work areas such as front office and Food Beverage, Travel, and tour operations, suitable to language and communication skills.&#x0D; &#x0D; &#x0D; &#x0D;

KÂR PAYI DAĞITIM POLİTİKALARININ FİRMA DEĞERİ ÜZERİNE ETKİSİ : BIST YİYECEK, İÇECEK VE BIST KİMYA,PETROL,PLASTİK ENDEKSLERİ ÜZERİNE BİR UYGULAMA

The aim of this study is to investigate whether the dividend policies of companies in the BIST Food Beverage and BIST Chemical, Petrol and Plastic Indexes have an effect on the firm value. In this study dynamic panel data Two Stage System Generalized Moment Method proposed by Arellano and Bover, Blundell and Bond were used between 2010 and 2020, annual data from companies in the BIST Chemical, Petrol, Plastic, and BIST Food and Beverage indices were used in the study. In this research firm value is dependent variable. Dividend distribution status per share is included independent variable, debt/equity ratio, return on assets and return on equity are included as instrumental variables.It was determined that the dividend distribution policies in the BIST Food and Beverage indexes did not have a significant effect on the firm value. On the other hand, dividend distribution policies in BIST Chemical, Petrol, and Plastic index have a significant and negative effect on firm value. It has been observed that the instrument variables used in the study have a positive and significant relationship on the firm value.Although there are many studies in the literature on this subject, it has been seen that the dividend puzzle is continues. It is thought that this study will contribute to the literature since it has a larger and more up-to-date data set compared to other studies conducted in Turkey, and includes the comparative results of the two indices determined.

Sponsorship by food and beverage companies in soccer: an analysis of the 2019 Copa América.

ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE To identify the sponsorship by food and beverage companies of the teams participating in the 2019 Copa América Soccer Cup and associate this sponsorship with characteristics of the teams and their respective countries.METHODS The sponsors of the 10 teams participating in the 46th edition of the Copa América were identified. These entities were classified into (i) food companies, (ii) alcoholic beverage companies, and (iii) other segments. The food companies were classified according to their products, according to the NOVA classification. In addition, data on the number of titles previously won by the teams in the Copa America and the World Cup were obtained, as well as data on the countries’ Human Development Index, annual per capita sales of ultra-processed foods, and annual per capita consumption of alcoholic beverages.RESULTS A total of 89 sponsorships were identified for the 10 teams studied, some of these supporting two or more teams. Eighteen percent of the sponsors were food companies, with 12.4% being ultra-processed foods. The alcoholic beverage category represented 7.9% of the sponsors. Ultra-processed beverage and alcoholic beverage companies sponsored seven of the 10 teams studied. We noted higher participation of ultra-processed foods company sponsors in teams from countries with higher Human Development Index, sales of ultra-processed foods, and number of Copa América and World Cup titles. The sponsorship by alcoholic beverage companies was higher for teams from countries with lower Human Development Index, alcohol consumption, and number of Copa América and World Cup titles.CONCLUSION A significant presence of ultra-processed food and alcoholic beverage companies as sponsors of South American soccer teams was noted, along with the fact that sport performance characteristics of the teams and socioeconomic and market issues of the countries are associated with the occurrence of sponsorship.

Garcinia mangostana L. fruits and derived food supplements: Identification and quantitative determination of bioactive xanthones by NMR analysis

Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.), known as “the queen of fruits”, is one of the most praised tropical fruit due to its delicious taste. In the last years, the use of mangosteen in functional products has been increasing, mainly in food beverages and nutraceutical formulations due to its biological activities related to the content of xanthones. The quantitative Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (qNMR) analysis, a rapid and accurate method used for simultaneous quantification of plant metabolites, was here employed to determine the amount of bioactive xanthones in the extracts of G. mangostana arils and shells obtained by using solvent of increasing polarity along with ''eco-friendly'' solvents like ethanol and ethanol-water. Furthermore, the content of xanthones was compared with that occurring in four selected commercial food supplements, among which tablets and capsules, and two fruit juices, based on mangosteen. Quantitative results highlighted a significant variability: the extracts of the shells displayed a higher amount of bioactive xanthones than those of the arils, in particular, of γ-mangostin and α-mangostin, while β-mangostin, demethylcalabaxanthone, mangostanin, 8-deoxygartanin occurred in higher amounts in arils. A certain variability in the amount of biologically active xanthones (i.e. α-mangostin and γ-mangostin) could be observed in commercial food supplements.

Characterization of Antibiotic Resistant Coliform Bacteria and Resistance Genes Isolated from Samples of Smoothie Drinks and Raw Milk.

Raw foodstuffs have been marked as a healthier alternative in the context of nutrient content and are becoming more popular with consumers. Thermally untreated foods may represent a microbiological risk connected with the possible presence of antimicrobial resistance. The aim of this study was to prove that popular raw food beverages such as smoothies and raw milk may be a source of antibiotic-resistant coliform bacteria and resistant genes. The majority of antibiotic-resistant isolates (110) were identified as Enterobacter spp., Escherichia coli, and species of Klebsiella spp., predominantly β-lactam and chloramphenicol resistant. Multidrug resistance has been registered in one-third of resistants. Overproduction of efflux pumps was clarified in 8 different bacteria. The majority of resistant isolates were strong biofilm producers. Antibiotic resistance gene blaOXA was detected in 25% of isolates, especially in E. coli. Resistance genes blaTEM and blaSHV were detected in 19% and 14%, respectively. This is the first study to point out that popular raw drinks such as smoothies or raw milk, besides their nutrient benefits, could represent a reservoir of antibiotic-resistant bacteria as well as antibiotic resistance genes. According to this, raw drinks could contribute to the dissemination of antibiotic resistance in the human gastrointestinal tract and environment.