scholarly journals Economic problems of dual quality of everyday consumer goods

2020 ◽  
Vol 185 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 70-78
Author(s):  
Jan Zavadsky ◽  
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Vladimir Hiadlovsky ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Goods ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Economic Problem ◽  
Unit Weight ◽  
Economic Dimension ◽  
Quality Product ◽  
Points Of View ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
The Eu

The dual quality of everyday consumer goods has been proven in the EU, although a geographical pattern dividing the EU into eastern and western parts has not been confirmed. This practice of some manufacturers is mainly mentioned from legislative and ethical points of view, yet its economic impact is also not negligible. It often happens that a consumer buys goods in his country in the same or very similar packaging as consumers abroad, however with a different composition (made with lower quality cheaper raw materials, containing a smaller proportion of basic raw materials or with a lower content of goods). The consumer can thus ask why he gets less or a lower quality product for his/her money than consumers abroad. In our research, we focused on Slovak consumers’ perception of the economic dimension of dual quality. According to the results of a survey of 987 respondents, 89% of the respondents have heard of dual quality and 84% of the respondents are concerned about this practice. Most of the respondents (44%) consider it to be an economic problem precisely because of the use of cheaper raw materials and other proportions of basic raw materials in goods. Based on the research results, we propose to incorporate a comparison of prices for goods (in terms of price per unit weight of goods and taking into account the quality and the price of raw materials used) into the uniform methodology of testing goods for dual quality adopted by the European Commission. Furthermore, we propose to include information on dual quality of goods and the use of different raw materials (which are locally available or are allowed in the country and facilitate the processing procedure) on the packaging, which should be taken into account in pricing.

scholarly journals TREND DESAIN FURNITUR : Pemakai, Nilai Ekonomis, dan Pengembangannya

CORAK ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Herry Puji Harto
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Consumer Products ◽  
Furniture Design ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Management Quality ◽  
Quality Product ◽  
Innovative Capabilities ◽  
Materials Used

The presence of works supportedby adequate capabilities and skills, and supportedby a creative and innovative capabilities, they create works that can meet the demands of thematerial quality, product quality, management quality, and quality of service, and has acomparative advantage, have traits, character and special identity, so that its presence cancompete with other products, and are required to have a new value on creative efforts and aninnovative, so as to reflect the life of the nation that is democratic and accommodatingtowards changes and new developments.Furniture has an important role for the Indonesian economy, but to rely on laborintensiveindustries and is able to give and donate foreign exchange earnings from the exportvalue. Furniture industry highly viscous his Indonesiaan, where the raw materials used bearsalof local natural resources that should be developed., The Indonesian furniture products will bemore competitive and attractive to the world market.Trend furniture design can provide insight into the dynamic neighbor design andfurniture design that can not be separated from the user aspect, sociological relations, marketrelations and cultural trend that developed in the community.Keywords: furniture design trends, economic value, consumer products, design development. Kehadiran karya yang didukung oleh kemampuan dan ketrampilan yang memadai,serta didukung oleh kemampuan yang kreatif dan inovatif, maka tercipta karya yang dapatmemenuhi tuntutan mutu bahan, mutu produk, mutu pengelolaan, dan mutu layanan, danmempunyai keunggulan komparatif, memiliki ciri, karakter dan identitas khusus, sehinggakehadirannya dapat bersaing dengan produk yang lain, dan dituntut memiliki nilai baru atasusaha kreatif dan inovatf, sehingga dapat mencerminkan kehidupan berbangsa dan bernegarayang demokratis dan akomodatif menuju perubahan dan perkembangan baru.Furnitur mempunyai peran yang penting bagi perekonomian Indonesia, selainmengandalkan industri padat karya dan mampu memberikan dan menyumbangkanpenghasilan devisa dari nilai eksport. Industri furnitur yang sangat kental ke-Indonesiaan nya,di mana bahan baku yang digunakan bearsal dari sumber daya alam lokal yang patutdikembangkan., maka produk furnitur Indonesia akan semakin kompetitif dan menarik bagipasar dunia.Trend desain furnitur dapat memberikan pemahaman tetang dinamisasi desain dandesain furnitur yang tidak dapat lepas dari aspek pemakai, relasi sosiologis, hubungan pasardan kecenderungan budaya yang berkembang di masyarakat.Kata kunci: tren desain furnitur, nilai ekonomi, pemakai produk, pengembangan desain.

scholarly journals Analysis of Quality of Backyard Compost and Its Potential Utilization as a Circular Bio-Waste Source

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 4392
Author(s):  
Apolka Ujj ◽  
Kinga Percsi ◽  
Andras Beres ◽  
Laszlo Aleksza ◽  
Fernanda Ramos Diaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crop Production ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Quality Analysis ◽  
Weed Seed ◽  
Quality Properties ◽  
Seed Dispersion ◽  
Materials Used

The use and quality analysis of household compost have become very important issues in recent years due to the increasing interest in local food production and safe, self-produced food. The phenomenon was further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine period, which gave new impetus to the growth of small home gardens. However, the knowledge associated with making high-quality compost is often lacking in home gardeners. Therefore, the objective of this research was to find answers to the following questions: can the quality of backyard compost be considered safe in terms of toxicity and nutrient content? Can weed seed dispersion affect the usability of backyard compost? In general, can the circulation of organic matter be increased with the spread of home composting? In this study, 16 different house composts were analysed for stability, weed seed contamination, toxic elements, and nutrient content using analysis of variance. The results of the research showed that the quality properties of the composts (including their weed seed dispersion effect) were greatly influenced by the different techniques and raw materials used. The toxicity levels, as well as the content of macro and microelements, were within the parameters of safe-quality compost. The specific macronutrient (Ca, Mg) and micronutrient (Fe, Mn) contents of the tested composts have a similar and, in some cases, more favorable nutrient supply capacity in crop production than the frequently-used cow manure-based composts. With a plan of basic education on composting, there is potential to encourage farmyard composting.

Bioprotective Potential of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Malting and Brewing

2008 ◽  
Vol 71 (8) ◽  
pp. 1724-1733 ◽  
Author(s):  
SUSAN ROUSE ◽  
DOUWE VAN SINDEREN
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Textural Properties ◽  
Specific Reference ◽  
Brewing Industry ◽  
Beer Brewing ◽  
Brewing Process ◽  
Materials Used

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are naturally associated with many foods or their raw ingredients and are popularly used in food fermentation to enhance the sensory, aromatic, and textural properties of food. These microorganisms are well recognized for their biopreservative properties, which are achieved through the production of antimicrobial compounds such as lactic acid, diacetyl, bacteriocins, and other metabolites. The antifungal activity of certain LAB is less well characterized, but organic acids, as yet uncharacterized proteinaceous compounds, and cyclic dipeptides can inhibit the growth of some fungi. A variety of microbes are carried on raw materials used in beer brewing, rendering the process susceptible to contamination and often resulting in spoilage or inferior quality of the finished product. The application of antimicrobial-producing LAB at various points in the malting and brewing process could help to negate this problem, providing an added hurdle for spoilage organisms to overcome and leading to the production of a higher quality beer. This review outlines the bioprotective potential of LAB and its application with specific reference to the brewing industry.

The Issue of Increasing the Products Durability Made of Fine-Grain Concrete

2018 ◽  
Vol 931 ◽  
pp. 537-543
Author(s):  
Elizaveta O. Lotoshnikova ◽  
Leonid M. Usepyan ◽  
Valeriya N. Telegina ◽  
Elzara O. Tsybenko
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Approach ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Technological Method ◽  
Fine Grain ◽  
Materials Used

The article presents a technique for assigning the composition of the agglutinant sand, which is based on the calculation and experimental approach to determining the composition, taking into account the quality of raw materials used and the requirements for the properties of concrete products produced. The obtained results served as the basis for the practical implementation of the proposed technological method of increasing the small-sized products durability made of fine-grain concrete.

scholarly journals Quality and biological value of wine from gooseberries, raspberries and black currants using vegetable sweetener

2020 ◽  
Vol 81 (4) ◽  
pp. 131-137
Author(s):  
N. E. Nazarova ◽  
T. V. Zaletova ◽  
E. V. Zubova ◽  
K. A. Kulagina
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Beta Carotene ◽  
Zero Point ◽  
Regulatory Document ◽  
Calorie Content ◽  
Functional Product ◽  
Materials Used

The results of the study of the natural sweetener effect from Stevia on the quality of two types of table semisweet fruit blended wine - from gooseberries and raspberries, gooseberries and black currants - in comparison with the classical recipe with sugar, are presented in the article. The recipes and the production technology of table blended fruit wine with Stevia extract as a sweetener were presented in the work. Stevia extract and sugar (control sample) were added after complete fermentation of sugars into dry wine material. The extract dose was 1.4 ml per 1 liter of wine material. Organoleptic and tasting evaluation of the finished product showed that wine with the addition of Stevia extract has good quality indicators, a pleasant taste without extraneous smacks. The sugar content was practically at zero point - 0.25 g / l in wine from gooseberries and raspberries, 0.28 g / l in wine from gooseberries and black currants. In the wine made by classical technology, the sugar content was 70.30 g / l and 71.10 g / l, respectively. The titrated acidity of the wine was within the requirements of the regulatory document and ranged from 9.0 to 10.9 g / dm3. The content of vitamin C and beta-carotene depended to a greater extent on the type of fruit and berry raw materials used. A higher content of ascorbic acid was noted in blended wine from gooseberries and black currants - at the level of 26.88–27.02 mg, beta-carotene - in wine from gooseberries and raspberries. The introduction of sugar or Stevia extract did not affect the values of these indicators much. According to the results of studies in the manufacture of blended fruit wines in order to reduce their calorie content and use as a functional product, the addition of Stevia extract is recommended

scholarly journals Effect of washing time and storage of raw Material on Surimi and Kamaboko of Tilapia (Oreochromis sp.)

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Eka Saputra
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Frozen Storage ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Minced Fish ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
And Storage

This study aim was to determine the effect of washing and raw materials on frozen storage on the quality of surimi and kamaboko from raw material of tilapia (Oreochromis sp). There were three types of raw materials used, namely minced fish, surimi, and surimi with addition of sorbitol, with three washing treatments and four weeks frozen storage period observed every week. The method used consisted of measurements of pH, water content, bite test, and folding test. Then the results obtained for the best kamaboko tilapia (Oreochromis sp) were obtained from fillet raw materials compared to the raw material of Minced fish and raw materials of Minced Fish + Sorbitol, with a frequency of washing once and frozen storage for 3 weeks.

Effectiveness of a Lactobacillus sakei Starter Culture in the Reduction of Biogenic Amine Accumulation as a Function of the Raw Material Quality

2001 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 367-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
SARA BOVER-CID ◽  
MARIA IZQUIERDO-PULIDO ◽  
M. CARMEN VIDAL-CAROU
Keyword(s):  
Biogenic Amine ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Starter Culture ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Lactobacillus Sakei ◽  
Hygienic Quality ◽  
Fermented Sausages ◽  
Materials Used

The effectiveness of an amine-negative starter culture (Lactobacillus sakei CTC494) in the reduction of biogenic amine production during the ripening of fermented sausages was examined. Four batches were manufactured in parallel:spontaneously fermented and starter-mediated sausages were manufactured from two lots of raw materials of different hygienic quality. Besides the biogenic amine contents, changes in the microbial counts, nitrogenous fractions, pH, and water content were measured at several sampling points during the ripening process. In sausages manufactured from good quality meat, the starter strain of L. sakei reduced and even inhibited biogenic amine accumulation during sausage fermentation, the end products showing extremely low biogenic amine contents (tyramine levels less than 15 mg/kg of dry matter and putrescine and cadaverine levels less than 5 mg/kg of dry matter). Nevertheless, starter-mediated sausages made from poorer-quality raw materials showed much higher amine contents (308, 223, and 36 mg/kg of dry matter of cadaverine, tyramine, and putrescine, respectively), which were only slightly lower than those of the spontaneously fermented sausages made from the same raw materials. The relatively high bacterial numbers of raw materials of poorer-hygienic quality diminished the beneficial effect of the starter strain. Therefore, the effectiveness of the starter was strongly dependent on the hygienic quality of the raw materials used.

Quality of raw materials used in the preparation of morphine

1976 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 627-629
Author(s):  
A. V. Gaevskii ◽  
R. M. Ivanova ◽  
P. M. Loshkarev ◽  
N. D. Matveev
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Materials Used

Impact of Raw Material Quality on Performance of Mixing and Charging Machines in Drilling and Blasting Operations

2021 ◽  
pp. 69-73
Author(s):  
T.S. Morozova
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Fuel ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Production Facility ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Equipment Failures ◽  
Hazardous Production ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Incoming Inspection

A study into the failure causes of mixing and charging equipment confirms that the main impact on the probability of accidents is the use of raw materials that do not meet the specifications and have unstable properties. The raw materials used for explosives preparation in mechanized charging of boreholes include such components as ammonium nitrate, emulsion phase, diesel fuel, emulsifier and others. The paper describes the application of various formulations with these components in specific types of mixing and charging machines manufactured by AZOTTECH LLC. The main properties that affect the quality of raw materials are summarised, and the incoming inspection of explosive components is described as part of the acceptance procedure at temporary storage sites at a hazardous production facility. The paper describes common types of equipment failures and maintenance procedures when using substandard raw materials. The conclusion highlights the key practices to improve the equipment uptime as well as recommendations for incoming inspection and the use of high-quality explosive components.

Influence of Hygienic Quality of Raw Materials on Biogenic Amine Production during Ripening and Storage of Dry Fermented Sausages

2000 ◽  
Vol 63 (11) ◽  
pp. 1544-1550 ◽  
Author(s):  
SARA BOVER-CID ◽  
MARIA IZQUIERDO-PULIDO ◽  
M. CARMEN VIDAL-CAROU
Keyword(s):  
Biogenic Amines ◽  
Biogenic Amine ◽  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Decarboxylase Activity ◽  
Hygienic Quality ◽  
Fermented Sausages ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
And Storage

The effect of the hygienic status of raw materials on biogenic amine production during ripening and storage (at 4 and 15°C) of fermented sausages was studied. Two portions of fresh lean and back fat pork were stored for 5 days at −20°C (treatment A) and at 4°C (treatment B), respectively. Raw materials of treatment A maintained their hygienic quality high and low amine content. Raw materials of treatment B showed from 1 to 3 log (CFU/g) higher microbial counts and a biogenic amine index near 50 mg/kg, indicating poorer hygienic quality. The quality of raw materials influenced the composition and the concentration of biogenic amines produced during the ripening sausages. Sausages of treatment A (A-sausages) showed a large accumulation of tyramine (up to 100 mg/kg dm) followed by putrescine and cadaverine (<15 mg/kg). In contrast, B-sausages resulted in earlier and much greater amine production, and cadaverine, tyramine, and putrescine levels were 50-, 2.6-, and 6.5-fold higher than those of A-sausages. Other biogenic amines, such as octopamine, tryptamine, phenylethylamine, and histamine were also produced in B-sausages. The higher proteolysis and the lower pH of B-sausages might have favored the decarboxylase activity of microorganisms. Biogenic amine contents of sausages during storage depended on the raw materials used and storage temperature. No significant modification on the amine contents was observed during the storage of A-sausages at either temperature. Greater changes occurred in B-sausages stored at 15°C than in those stored at 4°C. Higher temperatures favored proteolytic and decarboxylase reactions, resulting in increased amine concentrations after storage.

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