Spore levels in bulk tank organic raw milk and whole milk powder are reduced by udder hair singeing [PDF]
JDS CommunicationsRoutine removal of udder hair through singeing or clipping is a farm management practice that is often used with the intention of reducing SCC and mastitis caused by environmental pathogens.
Rachel L Evanowski +2 more
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An approach to improve the pilling resistance properties of three thread polyester cotton blended fleece fabric [PDF]
Heliyon, 2021 Pilling is a common surface defect in fleece fabrics made of chief value cotton (CVC) and polyester cotton (PC). The term “Chief Value Cotton” refers to fabrics produced by mixing cotton and synthetic fiber such as polyester where cotton typically makes ...
Md. Shakhawat Hossain +3 more
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Agar Contact Method as a Valuable Tool to Identify Slaughter Hygiene Deficiencies along the Slaughter Process by Longitudinally Sampling Pig Skin Surfaces [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2023 Examinations of total viable counts (TVCs) and Salmonella spp. on the skin of individual pigs during the slaughter process are useful to identify abattoir-specific risk factors for (cross-)contamination.
Roland Fürstenberg +4 more
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Interventions Applied during Primary Processing to Reduce Microbial Contamination on Pig Carcasses [PDF]
Foods, 2022 Interventions from lairage to the chilling stage of the pig slaughter process are important to reduce microbial contamination of carcasses. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the effectiveness of abattoir interventions in ...
Nevijo Zdolec +7 more
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Changes in hairiness of woven fabrics at the production and finishing stages [PDF]
Scientific ReportsAdvances in the textile industry have led to a shift from using empirical experience to design fabrics to using computer-aided systems. Objective fabric properties related to appearance, feel, and comfort are predicted based on the physical models.
Krupincová Gabriela, Militký Jiří
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The meat processing exposome in Africa: integrating traditional culinary practices, environmental co-exposures, and cancer prevention strategies [PDF]
Frontiers in OncologyDietary exposure to carcinogenic compounds generated during meat processing represents a critical yet underexplored component of the African cancer exposome. Traditional high-temperature cooking methods, including smoking, grilling (braai), and singeing,
Eugene Jamot Ndebia +1 more
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Burden of Meats Singed with Different Fuel Sources from Abattoirs in Ghana and Associated Cancer Risk Assessment [PDF]
Environmental Health InsightsThis study evaluated the concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and the carcinogenic risks of cattle and goat meats singed with either firewood, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) or tyres from five cities in Ghana. The meat samples, before
Prosper Manu Abdulai +7 more
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Effect of singeing methods on carcass qualities and sensory properties of red Sokoto buck muscle [PDF]
Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry, 2018 An experiment was conducted using twenty four red Sokoto bucks to evaluate effect of singeing methods on the carcass quality and sensory properties of red Sokoto buck (Chevon) meat. The study was carried out at the Animal Production Teaching and Research
Ugochukwu Ani +2 more
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Volatile Organic Compound Emissions From Heated Synthetic Hair: A Pilot Study [PDF]
Environmental Health Insights, 2020 Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted from a variety of household and personal care products. Many VOCs are known to be potentially toxic or carcinogenic.
Donna Auguste, Shelly L Miller
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Consumers’ Perception, Nutritional and Mineral Composition of Processed Cowhide (Ponmo) as Affected by Different Processing Methods [PDF]
Al-Qadisiyah Journal For Agriculture Sciences, 2022 The study was conducted to determine the influence of different processing methods; scalding and singeing on cowhide. Forty (40) pieces each of white scaled Ponmo and black singed Ponmo were pulled together and randomly subjected for proximate evaluation,
Saheed Ahmed +4 more
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