Produce Quality, Safety, and Health Properties (Oral)

Thursday, July 25, 2013: 1:45 PM
Springs Salon A/B (Desert Springs J.W Marriott Resort )
Moderator:
Touria E. Eaton
1:45 PM
Mineral Nutrient Density of Cabbage in Response to Cultivar Selection and Nutritional Regimes
Touria E. Eaton, University of Massachusetts; Allen V. Barker, University of Massachusetts; Md J. Meagy, University of Massachusetts; Emad Jahanzad, University of Massachusetts
2:00 PM
Enzyme, Temperature, and Processing Effects on the Percentage of Juice Recovery and Anthocyanin Changes in Blueberries
John C. Beaulieu, USDA ARS; Rebecca E. Stein, USDA–ARS
2:15 PM
Field Based Evaluations of Trace Element Transfer from Contaminated Urban Garden Soils to Vegetables
Ganga M. Hettiarachchi, Kansas State University; Chammi Attanayake, Kansas State University; Phillip Defoe, Kansas State University; Sabine Martin, Kansas State University; Gary M. Pierzynski, Kansas State University
2:30 PM
Developing an On-farm Decision Tree for Fresh Produce Growers to Assess Risks and Prioritize Implementation of Food Safety Practices
Elizabeth Bihn, Senior Extension Associate, Cornell University; Michele A. Schermann, Research Fellow, University of Minnesota; Annette L. Wszelaki, University of Tennessee; Gretchen L. Wall, Extension Associate, Cornell University; Susannah K. Amundson, Extension Assistant, University of Tennessee
2:45 PM
In Vitro Antioxidant Activities of Annona squamosa Leaf and Identification of Bioactives by LC-ESI-MS-Qtof
G.K. Jayaprakasha, PhD, Texas A&M University; Bhimanagouda S. Patil, Texas A&M University, Vegetable & Fruit Improvement Center
3:00 PM
Studying Quality Attributes of Grafted Specialty Melons using Both Consumer Sensory Analysis and Instrumental Measurements
Wenjing Guan, University of Florida; Xin Zhao, University of Florida; Charles A. Sims, University of Florida
3:15 PM
High Throughput Screening of Pyruvic Acid in Onions using Microplate Reader
Akshata Kulkarni, Texas A&M University, Vegetable & Fruit Improvement Center; Ram M. Uckoo, Ph.D., Texas A&M University, Vegetable & Fruit Improvement Center; G.K. Jayaprakasha, PhD, Texas A&M University, Vegetable & Fruit Improvement Center; Bhimanagouda S. Patil, Texas A&M University, Vegetable & Fruit Improvement Center
3:30 PM
Electron Beam Irradiation of Fresh Cut Cantaloupe under Modified Atmosphere Extends the Shelf Life and Maintains the Quality
Ram M. Uckoo, Ph.D., Texas A&M University, Vegetable & Fruit Improvement Center; Bianca Smith, Texas A&M University; G.K. Jayaprakasha, PhD, Texas A&M University, Vegetable & Fruit Improvement Center; Suresh D Pillai, Ph.D, Texas A&M University; Kevin M. Crosby, Texas A&M University, Vegetable & Fruit Improvement Center; Bhimanagouda S. Patil, Texas A&M University, Vegetable & Fruit Improvement Center
3:45 PM
Microgreens: Assessment of Nutrient Concentrations
Gene E. Lester, USDA–ARS; Zhenlei Xiao, University of Maryland; Yaguang Luo, USDA–ARS, BARC; Qin Wang, University of Maryland
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