Browsing Biological Engineering electronic theses and dissertations - CAFNR (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Hsieh, Fu-hung"

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  • Effect of water, rice flour and small red bean on physical properties of tapioca pearl 

    Xu, Houjie (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
    [ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This research studied the effect of water, rice flour, and small red beans on cooking qualities and texture of tapioca pearls. The gluten free benefits ...

  • Fibrous soy protein meat analog from low moisture twin-screw extrusion 

    Xu, Suxuan (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
    [ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Mixtures of soy protein isolate (SPI), defatted soy flour, and wheat flour were extruded at 34% (w.b.) moisture using a twin-screw extruder. A 3x3x3 ...

  • Physical and viscoelastic properties of calcium alginate gels 

    Wang, Yun (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
    [ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Calcium alginate gels have a wide variety of applications in food processing, bioengineering and pharmaceuticals due to their unique advantages. In ...

  • Polyurethane foams containing renewable castor oil replacement 

    Xing, Rui (Biological engineer) (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
    Polyurethane foams have a wide variety of commercial applications in daily life due to their unique advantages. Traditionally, polyurethane foams are made from petroleum-based polyols and isocyanates. Due to the shortage ...

  • Polyurethane foams from novel soy-based polyols 

    Tu, Yuan-Chan, 1974- (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
    Polyurethane foams and molded plastic films were prepared by reacting isocyanates with polyols containing 50% of vegetable oil-based polyols and 50% of petroleum-based polyols. The vegetable oil-based polyols included ...

  • Polyurethane foams made from bio-based polyols 

    Fan, Hongyu (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
    Polyurethane (PU) foams have great applications in industry. The raw materials of PU, polyol and isocyanate, are conventionally derived from petroleum. Bio-based polyols are promising substitutes for petrochemical polyols ...

  • Properties of extruded snacks containing tomato and garlic 

    Razi, Muhamad Alif (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
    [ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Tomato and garlic may provide health benefits due to their bioactive compounds and fibers. The main objective of this study was to investigate the ...

  • Properties of extruded white corn flour - high amylose corn starch puffs 

    Koester, Elizabeth (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
    This study was conducted to determine the effect of high-amylose corn starch in corn puffs on the extrusion parameters, product and textural properties and the glass transition temperature. The data was analyzed in a ...