Shelf-life Evaluation of Trichoderma sp. on Agricultural Waste Materials

Recycled waste materials obtained from industrial and agricultural processes are becoming promising thermal and acoustic insulating solutions in building applications; their use can play an important role in the environmental impact reduction. The aim of the present paper is the evaluation of the thermal performance of recycled waste panels consisting of cork scraps, rice husk, coffee chaff, and end-life granulated tires, glued in different weight ratios and pressed. Six panels obtained from the mixing of these waste materials were fabricated and analyzed. In particular, the scope is the selection of the best compromise solutions from the thermal and environmental points of view. To this aim, thermal resistances were measured in laboratory and a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) analysis was carried out for each panel; a cross-comparative examination was performed in order to optimize their properties and find the best panels solutions to be assembled in the future. Life Cycle Analysis was carried out in terms of primary Embodied Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, considering a ‘‘cradle-to-gate” approach. The obtained thermal conductivities varied in the 0.055 to 0.135 W/mK range, in the same order of magnitude of many traditional systems. The best thermal results were obtained for the panels made of granulated cork, rice husk, and coffee chaff in this order. The rubber granulate showed higher values of the thermal conductivity (about 0.15 W/mK); a very interesting combined solution was the panel composed of cork (60%), rice husk (20%), and coffee chaff (20%), with a thermal conductivity of 0.08 W/mK and a Global Warming Potential of only 2.6 kg CO2eq/m2. Considering the Embodied Energy (CED), the best solution is a panel composed of 56% of cork and 44% of coffee chaff (minimum CED and thermal conductivity).

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Development and shelf-life evaluation of tomato-mushroom mixed ketchup

Journal of Food Science and Technology ◽

10.1007/s13197-016-2179-y ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 53 (5) ◽

pp. 2236-2243 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Krishan Kumar ◽

Aradhita Barman Ray

Keyword(s):

Shelf Life ◽

Life Evaluation

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Shelf-life evaluation of foods

International Journal of Food Microbiology ◽

10.1016/s0168-1605(00)00494-3 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 65 (1-2) ◽

pp. 141-142

Author(s):

Niels Skovgaard

Keyword(s):

Shelf Life ◽

Life Evaluation

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Physio-Chemical Characterization of Indigenous Agricultural Waste Materials for the Development of Potting Media

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences ◽

10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.08.058 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Sidra Kiran ◽

Javed Iqbal ◽

Subhan Danish ◽

Allah Baksh ◽

Syed Inam Ullah Shah Bukhari ◽

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Keyword(s):

Agricultural Waste ◽

Chemical Characterization ◽

Waste Materials ◽

Potting Media

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Shelf life evaluation of ricotta fresca sheep cheese in modified atmosphere packaging

Italian Journal of Food Safety ◽

10.4081/ijfs.2016.5502 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Carlo Pala ◽

Christian Scarano ◽

Massimiliano Venusti ◽

Daniela Sardo ◽

Daniele Casti ◽

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Keyword(s):

Shelf Life ◽

Scientific Evidence ◽

Modified Atmosphere Packaging ◽

Modified Atmosphere ◽

Cheese Making ◽

E Coli ◽

Post Process ◽

Life Evaluation ◽

High Concentrations ◽

Industrial Level

Ricotta fresca cheese is the product of Sardinian dairy industry most exposed to microbial post-process contamination. Due to its technological characteristics, intrinsic parameters, pH (6.10-6.80) and water activity (0.974-0.991), it represents an excellent substrate for the growth of spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms, which are usually resident in cheese-making plants environments. Generally, ricotta fresca has a shelf life of 5-7 days. For this reason, at industrial level, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) is used to extend the durability of the product. However, few investigations have been conducted to validate the use of MAP in ricotta fresca. The aim of this work is to evaluate the shelf life of ricotta fresca under MAP. A total of 108 samples were collected from three Sardinian industrial cheese-making plants and analysed within 24 h after packaging and after 7, 14 and 21 days of refrigerated storage. Aerobic mesophilic bacteria, mesophilic and thermophilic cocci and lactobacilli, Enterobacteriaceae and E. coli, L. monocytogenes, Pseudomonas spp., Bacillus cereus, yeasts and moulds, and the chemicalphysical parameters and composition of the product were determined. At the end of the shelf life, Pseudomonas spp. and Enterobacteriaceae reached high concentrations, 5 to 7 and 3 to 6 log10 colony forming unit g–1, respectively. The presence of environmental contaminants indicates that the use of MAP without the appropriate implementation of prerequisite programmes is not sufficient to extend the durability of ricotta fresca. Gas mixture and packaging material should be selected only on the basis of scientific evidence of their effectiveness.

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Development of Trichoderma sp. formulations in encapsulated granules (CG) and evaluation of conidia shelf-life

Biological Control ◽

10.1016/j.biocontrol.2017.08.020 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 117 ◽

pp. 21-29 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Gabriel Olivo Locatelli ◽

Gabriel Franco dos Santos ◽

Priscila S. Botelho ◽

Christine Lamenha Luna Finkler ◽

Luciano Avallone Bueno

Keyword(s):

Shelf Life ◽

Trichoderma Sp

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06/02006 Removal of pyridine derivatives from aqueous solution by activated carbons developed from agricultural waste materials

Fuel and Energy Abstracts ◽

10.1016/s0140-6701(06)82012-6 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 47 (4) ◽

pp. 301

Keyword(s):

Aqueous Solution ◽

Activated Carbons ◽

Agricultural Waste ◽

Waste Materials ◽

Pyridine Derivatives

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Effect of different agro-wastes, casing materials and supplements on the growth, yield and nutrition of milky mushroom (Calocybe indica)

Folia Horticulturae ◽

10.2478/fhort-2020-0011 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 32 (1) ◽

pp. 115-124

Author(s):

Hasan Sardar ◽

Muhammad Akbar Anjum ◽

Aamir Nawaz ◽

Safina Naz ◽

Shaghef Ejaz ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Wheat Straw ◽

Wheat Bran ◽

Agronomic Traits ◽

Agricultural Waste ◽

Total Yield ◽

Growth Yield ◽

Waste Materials ◽

Maximum Diameter ◽

Biological Efficiency ◽

Peat Moss

AbstractAgricultural waste disposal is one of the main concerns in today's world that can cause environmental pollution. Utilisation of agro-waste materials to grow mushrooms is an eco-friendly method to reduce pollution. Therefore, various agricultural waste materials, such as wheat straw, rice straw and cotton waste, were utilised for the production of milky mushroom. Among the substrates used in this study wheat straw showed superior substrate for the production of milky mushroom. The agronomic traits studied such as total yield, number of fruiting bodies, the maximum diameter of pileus and stalk length, biological efficiency, protein contents, phosphorous and potassium contents were observed on wheat straw substrate. Peat moss, loam soil and spent mushroom substrate were used as casing materials. Among the casing materials used, the highest yield and biological efficiency were observed on peat moss. The results also indicated that the addition of supplements with the substrate improved yield and yield contributing characteristics. Among the tested supplements (wheat bran and rice bran), wheat bran was the best supplement for wheat straw substrate to cultivate milky white mushroom.

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Extraction of Value-Added Minerals from Various Agricultural, Industrial and Domestic Wastes

Materials ◽

10.3390/ma14216333 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (21) ◽

pp. 6333

Author(s):

Virendra Kumar Yadav ◽

Krishna Kumar Yadav ◽

Vineet Tirth ◽

Govindhan Gnanamoorthy ◽

Nitin Gupta ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Environmental Pollution ◽

Industrial Waste ◽

Raw Materials ◽

Agricultural Waste ◽

Value Added ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Household Waste ◽

Waste Materials ◽

Materials Synthesis ◽

Coconut Shells

Environmental pollution is one of the major concerns throughout the world. The rise of industrialization has increased the generation of waste materials, causing environmental degradation and threat to the health of living beings. To overcome this problem and effectively handle waste materials, proper management skills are required. Waste as a whole is not only waste, but it also holds various valuable materials that can be used again. Such useful materials or elements need to be segregated and recovered using sustainable recovery methods. Agricultural waste, industrial waste, and household waste have the potential to generate different value-added products. More specifically, the industrial waste like fly ash, gypsum waste, and red mud can be used for the recovery of alumina, silica, and zeolites. While agricultural waste like rice husks, sugarcane bagasse, and coconut shells can be used for recovery of silica, calcium, and carbon materials. In addition, domestic waste like incense stick ash and eggshell waste that is rich in calcium can be used for the recovery of calcium-related products. In agricultural, industrial, and domestic sectors, several raw materials are used; therefore, it is of high economic interest to recover valuable minerals and to process them and convert them into merchandisable products. This will not only decrease environmental pollution, it will also provide an environmentally friendly and cost-effective approach for materials synthesis. These value-added materials can be used for medicine, cosmetics, electronics, catalysis, and environmental cleanup.

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