Realization of an indirect solar dryer: With a plan sensor for fruits and vegetables
With 2200 kW/year/m2 of sunshine (National Office of Meteorology — Algeria), Algeria enjoys favorable climatic conditions to use the sun as a source of thermal energy for drying agricultural products. Indeed drying offers the possibility of recovery of surplus fruits and vegetables by their conservation for future consumption. Indirect drying gives better results (nutritional and taste viewpoint) compared to direct drying (traditional), taking into account the quality of dried products. An indirect solar dryer, conducted at the National Institute of Agronomy, gave satisfactory results.
Identificación de temperatura y humedad en un prototipo deshidratador de pulpa de Annona Muricata
The food industry is considered as one of the economic activities with most participation in Colombia, which to continue with its process of production, have faced with problems regarding wastes due to lack of infrastructure and methods of food preservation that does not alter the physical - chemical properties of the product to market. Therefore, there has been a need to develop methodologies oriented to water extraction in fruits, without altering its nutrients and prolong the period of degradation. This paper presents the test results of the analysis of temperature and humidity that are necessary to perform the dehydration process for the Annona Muricata, which has a high water content (83 per 100 grams of fruit). The development of this project was focused on allowing fruit growers, to have the capability of offering rapid degradation tropical fruits to international and national markets. The results can be seen in food preservation for long periods of time, reducing losses, encouraging consumption and economic development of the agricultural producer.
Microbial flora of frozen tail meat from captive Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus).
Frozen tail meat samples from nine Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) were evaluated for microbial numbers and types. Microbial analyses yielded a mean aerobic plate count (APC, 30 degrees C) of 4.86 log cfu/g, a mean coliform count (TC, 37 degrees C) of 3.77 log cfu/g and a mean faecal coliform count (FC, 44 degrees C) of 3.40 log cfu/g. Salmonella was isolated from three samples, and beta-haemolytic streptococci from two samples. Yersinia, Aeromonas, Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus were not isolated. Typical bacterial genera recovered included Flavobacterium, Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, Enterobacter, Moraxella, Micrococcus, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus.