Background: Contamination of the skin and clothing may lead to workers inadvertently bringing harmful materials home and exposing family members, so called para-occupational exposure. This study investigates whether workplace contamination with respiratory sensitisers such as laboratory animal allergens, flour, isocyanates and enzymes is transported from work to the home environment. Methods: 3 laboratory animal facilities, 92 bakeries, 47 car body workshops, and 2 hospitals in the Grampian region of Scotland were invited to take part in a series of linked studies to increase understanding of the ‘take-home' pathway. Control subjects were recruited from staff and students at the University of Aberdeen. Take-home exposure assessment was carried out using two techniques: surface wipe sampling and vacuum sampling in workplaces, cars and homes. Samples were also collected in the homes of control subjects. Samples from bakers were analysed for total protein, wheat flour antigen (WFA) and fungal alpha amylase (FAA) while samples from laboratory animal workers were analysed for mouse urinary protein (Mus m 1). Enzyme cleaning agents were analysed for subtilisin proteolytic activity. Similar methods using SWYPE™ aliphatic pads for isocyanate contamination assessment were conducted among car body repairers. The pads were scanned and images of SWYPE™ pads were used to estimate contamination against the quantitative assay MDHS 25/3. All analyses were done by the Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) apart from the SWYPE™ RGB tests and gravimetric measurements. Results: A total of 13 laboratory animal workers in 3 animal facilities, 38 bakers in 5 bakeries, 13 car painters in 5 car body workshops and 20 control subjects participated in the study. Two hospitals were surveyed for enzyme exposures and 3 endoscope cleaning technicians were monitored. Evidence of take-home exposure was found for bakery workers, with potential contamination that could lead to home exposure in the car body repair and hospital workers. Higher levels of Mus m 1 contamination were detected on house door handles of non-exposed controls compared to the exposed laboratory workers (0.62 vs. 0.1 ng/wipe, p<0.001) probably due to exposure variability, might be because exposed laboratory workers being involved in a job that requires more hand washing than the general population, or suggesting widespread environmental contamination with this allergen, and these making it impossible to determine if work-home pathway exists for these workers. There was detectable WFA and FAA found on the hands, forehead, shoes, cars and homes of bakers. Compared to controls, bakers had higher median levels of WFA and FAA in house vacuum samples; the difference was statistically significant for WFA/total protein (516x10-6 vs. 164x10-6, p=0.031), FAA/total protein ratios (1.45x10-6 vs. 0.04x10-6, p<0.001) and FAA loading (1.2 pg/cm2 vs. 0.1 pg/cm2, p<0.001). Among car painters, SWYPE™ colorimetric colour changes score showed three positive SWYPE™ colour changes on skin, and three positive results on shoes of car body workshop workers. However quantitative colour analysis of the SWYPE™ pads proved ineffective for field measurements. Hand wipes of hospital workers during mid-shift and post-shift showed evidence of proteolytic activity, indicating possible spread of contamination from hands, unsatisfactory hygiene practices and the potential for take-home contamination of enzyme. Presence of contamination on footwear indicated that possible transfer of enzyme to other places including homes may occur. Conclusion: These data demonstrate the existence of pathways for take-home exposure of allergens among bakers via skin and clothing from workplaces to cars and workers' homes. The take-home pathway for laboratory animal allergens and isocyanates was not demonstrated and further investigation should be performed for enzyme cleaning agents used in healthcare settings by monitoring dermal take-home exposure with comparison to controls. Further work is needed to ascertain how widespread the take-home of respiratory sensitisers may be and the possible implications to the health of workers' families and the wider community. If parental occupation can lead to take-home exposure to respiratory asthmagens, and consequently to childhood asthma, then this represents a potentially modifiable risk factor for these cases of para-occupational asthma. There is a need for greater understanding of the take-home pathway of exposure to asthmagens and sensitisers and for a programme of education and control measures to limit the transfer of such material from the workplace to the home and wider community.

Lutein is a lipid soluble plant pigment with recognized health benefits, although intake levels by the general population and bioavailability are generally low. These factors have led to interest in producing high lutein functional foods, including baked products. Cookies, muffins, and flatbreads, were produced at three enrichment levels (equivalent to 0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 mg per serving) and then subjected to an in vitro simulation of human gastric and duodenal digestion coupled with Caco-2 monolayers. Lutein transfer to the aqueous phase during digestion (i.e. bioaccessibility) and monolayer absorption were determined as estimates of potential bioavailability. The higher fat products (muffins and cookies) resulted in higher overall bioaccessibility (p<0.05) and absorption at most levels of enrichment. Digestive conditions representative of the fed and fasted state were compared, with the fed model resulting in much higher estimates of bioavailability. Lutein concentration in the aqueous was the most important factor in determining subsequent monolayer absorption. Overall, the cookie was the most effective product for bioaccessibility, and enriching them to the highest level would result in the greatest delivery of bioavailable lutein to the body. / Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

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Orientador: Hélia Harumi Sato / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia de Alimentos / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-24T06:55:18Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Bagagli_MarcelaPavan_D.pdf: 5889679 bytes, checksum: 9bd456830fa35028a89bffb19885f07d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014 / Resumo: A transglutaminase catalisa a formação de ligações cruzadas entre grupos ?-amino de resíduos de lisina e o grupo ?-carboxiamida de resíduos de glutamina de proteínas. Esta enzima pode ser usada para unir diferentes proteínas e melhorar suas propriedades funcionais. A transglutaminase obtida de micro-organismos por processos fermentativos apresenta vantagens em relação à enzima obtida de plantas e tecidos animais para as aplicações industriais. Neste trabalho, foram estudados os efeitos de diferentes subprodutos ou resíduos agroindustriais no meio de cultivo para a fermentação submersa de Streptomyces sp. CBMAI-837, visando o aumento da atividade e da produtividade da enzima. Entre os substratos proteicos avaliados, o uso de 2,5% (m:v) de farelo de algodão ou de 2,5% (m:v) de farelo de soja no meio de cultivo resultou no aumento da atividade enzimática de 1,2 U.mL-1 (214%) e 1,0 U.mL-1 (182%), respectivamente, em relação ao valor obtido pela fermentação do micro-organismo em meio de cultivo contendo 2,5% de farinha de soja (0,57 U.mL-1). Em relação às fontes de carbono principais avaliadas, a adição de 2,0% de glicerol ou de 12% de melaço de cana de açúcar permitiu o aumento da atividade de transglutaminase em 0,94 U.mL-1 (167%) e 0,88 U.mL-1 (157%), respectivamente. Foi verificado que a adição de 1% de quitina nativa no meio de cultivo favoreceu a produção da enzima elevando a atividade de transglutaminase em 181% em relação ao meio de cultivo sem quitina. Os efeitos da aplicação da TGase de Streptomyces sp. CBMAI-837 em massa de farinha de trigo mole e na fabricação de pães foram avaliados e os resultados foram comparados com a atuação de uma TGase comercial (BioBond) formulada para aplicação em cereais. De forma geral, as duas enzimas avaliadas apresentaram o mesmo efeito sobre a massa quanto ao aumento da resistência à extensão, a redução da máxima extensão da massa e a redução da pegajosidade da massa. Efeito antagônico foi observado na hidrofobicidade de superfície das proteínas da massa sendo que este parâmetro foi reduzido pela adição da TGase de Streptomyces sp. CBMAI-837 e foi elevado pela enzima comercial. A adição de TGase na preparação da massa de farinha de trigo mole resultou em aumento da massa molecular das proteínas, indicantivo da formação de ligações cruzadas entre proteínas. A aplicação da transglutaminase de Streptomyces sp. CBMAI-837 em massa de pão de farinha de trigo mole promoveu a redução do volume do pão em 9% e o aumento da firmeza em 32%. O aumento da quantidade de solvente adicionado na massa de 53% para 56% permitiu o aumento do volume dos pães, no entanto, com pouca diferença dos parâmetros de textura em relação ao controle para a TGase comercial BioBond e para a TGase de Streptomyces sp. CBMAI-837 / Abstract: Transglutaminase catalyzes the cross-linking reaction between a ?-carboxyamide of a glutamine residue from a peptide bond and the ?-amino group of a lysine. TGase can bind different proteins and improve their functional properties. The microbial transglutaminase shows advantages over the enzyme extracted from plants and mammals. In the present study, the effect of different industrial wastes and byproducts in the culture medium during the submerged fermentation of Streptomyces sp. CBMAI-837 was studied aiming to increase the enzyme activity and yield. Amongst the substrates with high protein content, the use of 2,5% of cottonseed meal or 2,5% of soybean meal in the culture medium increased the transglutaminase activity to 1.2 U.mL-1 (214%) and 1.0 U.mL-1 (182%), respectively, as compared to the results obtained using 2,5% of soybean flour. With regard to the main carbon sources, both 2% glycerol and 12% sugar cane molasses increased the transglutaminase activity to 0.94 U.mL-1 (167%) and 0.88 U.mL-1 (157%), respectively. It was observed that the addition of 1% of chitin on culture medium increased the transglutaminase activity by 181% as compared to the results obtained without the addition of chitin. The effects of the TGase from Streptomyces sp. CBMAI - 837 on soft wheat flour dough and on the manufacture of bread were evaluated, and the results were compared with the performance of a commercial TGase (BioBond) formulated for specific applications in cereal products. In general, both enzymes had the same effect on the rheological properties of the doughs, increasing the resistance to extension, reducing the maximum extension and reducing stickiness of the dough. The surface hydrophobicity of the protein dough was reduced by the addition of TGase from Streptomyces sp. CBMAI 837 but increased by the addition of the commercial enzyme. In general the analysis of the protein structure indicated an agglomeration of the proteins causing an increase in molecular weight. The application of transglutaminase from Streptomyces sp. CBMAI-837 in the formulation of bread loaves decreased the bread volume by 9% and increased firmness by 32%. Increasing the amount of solvent added to the dough from 53% to 56% increased the volume of the loaves, but resulted in little difference in the texture profiles of the loaves made with the addition of the commercial BioBond and Streptomyces sp. CBMAI ¿ 837 TGases, in relation to the control / Doutorado / Ciência de Alimentos / Doutora em Ciência de Alimentos

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The contents of final thesis is to create a business plan small bakery. The work consists of theoretical and practical parts. The practical part deals with the first business environment the country in which the economic unit will operate and followed part of creating a business plan. The objective of final work is on pursuance of analysis and financial plan propose an entrepreneurial plan for establishment of business.

Vårdinge Folkets Hus är ett förslag på en ny samlingsplats i Vårdinge Kyrkby, mellan Mölnbo och Gnesta. Två skilda funktioner möts i byggnaden, en produktion med kvarn och bageri, och ett folkets hus med hörsal och mötesrum. Mellanrummet och kopplingen dem emellan har styrt husets uppbyggnad. Ett centralt genomgående rum separerar och förenar de båda funktionskärnorna och följer upp axeln från kyrkans entré, in i folkets hus, och ner mot vattnet. Byggnaden öppnas ytterligare upp med genomgångar som korsar huvudaxeln och skapar sekundära privatare rörelser. Alltsammans omsluts av samma tak och trygga grundmur. Långbordet och ugnen blir centrala punkter i Vårdinge Folkets Hus med målet att skapa en plats för byn att förenas på och att skapa en inkubator som gör byn mer resilient för landsbygdens förändring. / Vårdinge People's House is a proposal for a new community centre in Vårdinge Kyrkby, between Mölnbo and Gnesta. Two different functions meet in the building, a production with a mill and bakery, and a people's house with an auditorium and meeting room. The space and the connection between them has guided the construction of the house. A central continuous room separates and unites the two nuclei of function and follows up the axis from the entrance of the church, into the house of the people, and down towards the water. The building is further opened up with passages that cross the main axis and create secondary private movements. Everything is surrounded by the same roof and secure foundation wall. The long table and the oven will be central points in Vårdinge People's House with the aim of creating a place for the village to unite and to create an incubator that makes the village more resilient to the changes of the rural area.

This thesis deals with a real business plan, including the assessment of individual risks, the establishment of a small bakery shop, which should be located in one of the city districts of Brno, namely Maloměřice a Obřany. In the first theoretical part, the basic concepts, definition of necessary analyzes and detailed description of individual parts of the business plan are introduced. The practical part uses theoretical knowledge, a critical risk analysis, market analysis and a business plan for the enterprise.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi obter informações sobre a correlação qualitativa entre o sucesso econômico e a consistência estratégica das panificadoras de pequeno e médio porte de diferentes modelos de loja. O estudo da estratégia nas pequenas empresas é fundamental para o entendimento das ações que levam esse tipo de empresas ao sucesso, devido à suas especificidades em relação às grandes empresas; cuja literatura é ainda relativamente escassa. Por outro lado o setor de panificação é de grande relevância e para a economia nacional e vem apresentando boas taxas de crescimento anual e uma transição para a agregação de maior qualidade nas suas operações. Para a concepção do objetivo desta pesquisa a metodologia adotada foi a realização de um estudo multicascos, de caráter qualitativo, em dez panificadoras da cidade de São José do Rio Preto/SP. Este estudo compreendeu entrevistas com os proprietários das empresas, sendo que desse total três eram de médio porte e sete de pequeno porte. Os resultados obtidos apontaram que quanto mais aderentes forem as ações estratégicas tomadas pelas empresas às dimensões estratégicas de seu grupo estratégico, melhores serão os resultados apresentados. Além disso, o estudo trouxe uma contribuição ao oferecer um conjunto de dimensões estratégicas mais específico para cada um dos grupos estratégicos encontrados no segmento de panificação brasileiro. Espera-se com esse trabalho um maior entendimento sobre a estratégia em pequenas e médias empresas, e de forma mais específica, uma contribuição para o estudo e o ensino de estratégias para este setor. / The aim of this study was to obtain qualitative information about the correlation between economic success and consistency of strategic bakeries small and midsize different store models. The study of strategy in small businesses is crucial to understanding the actions that lead to this kind of business success, due to their specificity toward large companies, whose literature is still relatively scarce. Moreover the bakery sector is of great importance and for the national economy and is showing good growth rates and an annual aggregate transition to higher quality in their operations. For the design of the objective of the research methodology adopted was to conduct a study multihulls, qualitative, in ten bakeries in the city of São José do Rio Preto/SP. This study included interviews with business owners, and of this total three were midsize and seven small. The results showed that the more members are strategic actions taken by companies to strategic dimensions of its strategic group, the better the results. Moreover, the study has brought a contribution by providing a set of more specific strategic dimensions for each strategic groups found in Brazilian segment baking. It is expected that work with a greater understanding of the strategy in small and medium enterprises, and more specifically, a contribution to the study and teaching strategies for this sector.

A tendência a uma alimentação saudável vem fazendo surgir oportunidades no desenvolvimento de alimentos, criando diversos produtos que ofereçam benefícios fisiológicos e nutricionais aos consumidores. Esses produtos têm por finalidade atender consumidores que procuram alimentos para dietas especiais e/ou com características funcionais. Seguindo a isso, neste trabalho, foram formulados produtos com características funcionais, agregando valor nutricional, utilizando-se como um dos ingredientes principais a quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.), que possui alto conteúdo de nutrientes e isenção de glúten. Foram desenvolvidas seis formulações de preparados para recheios, contendo quinoa, suco de laranja, colágeno hidrolisado e ácido cítrico, combinados com os seguintes ingredientes nas respectivas formulações: 1A (goma xantana + sacarose), 1B (goma xantana + xarope de alta frutose + açúcar invertido), 1C (goma xantana + sucralose); 2A (N-succinil-quitosana+ sacarose), 2B (N-succinil-quitosana + xarope de alta frutose+ açúcar invertido), 2C (N-succinil-quitosana + sucralose); e cinco formulações de bolos, sendo uma formulação padrão (farinha de trigo, açúcar, chocolate em pó, gema e clara desidratadas, gordura, fermento químico, café solúvel, emulsificante) e quatro formulações com substituição da farinha pelos seguintes ingredientes: A (farinha de quinoa, farinha de arroz), B (Farinha de quinoa), C (Farinha de arroz), D (Farinha de quinoa, Polidextrose - Litesse). Ainda, na formulação D substituiu-se a sacarose por Lactitol e sucralose. Procedeu-se a escolha do tipo de gordura a ser utilizada nas formulações (testou-se três tipos de margarinas e dois de gorduras para uso em panificação), sendo escolhida a gordura vegetal low trans por apresentar um produto com as melhores características físicas testadas (textura, volume e cor). Avaliaram-se as características físico-químicas e físicas das formulações dos preparados e dos bolos. A substituição de goma xantana por N-succinil-quitosana nos preparados não apresentou grande diferença nas determinações químicas efetuadas, contudo apresentou diferenças estruturais, sendo que os sistemas formulados com quitosana mostraram melhor recuperação de estrutura na análise de tixotropia; duas formulações foram classificadas como diet/light. Nos bolos, as formulações com farinha de quinoa mostraram maior conteúdo protéico; a formulação com farinha de arroz apresentou menor valor lipídico e as formulações com quinoa com e sem sacarose maior valor protéico, sendo estas as mais indicadas para indivíduos celíacos e diabéticos, respectivamente. Poucas variações foram encontradas nos resultados da análise de cor da crosta e miolo, volume específico e textura nas diferentes formulações e em relação à formulação padrão. / The trend towards healthy food is giving rise to opportunities in the development of food, creating several products that offer nutritional and physiological benefits to consumers. These products are designed to address consumers looking for foods for special diets and/or with functional characteristics. Following this, in this work were formulated products with functional characteristics, adding nutritional value, using as one of the main ingredients, the quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.), which possesses a high content of nutrients and its free of gluten. Six fillings formulations were developed containing quinoa, orange juice, hydrolyzed collagen and citric acid, combined with the following ingredients in their formulations: 1A (sucrose + xanthan gum), 1B (xanthan gum + high fructose syrup + inverted sugar), 1C (xanthan gum + sucralose), 2A (N-succinyl-chitosan + sucrose), 2B (N-succinyl-chitosan + high fructose syrup + inverted sugar), 2C (N-succinyl-chitosan + sucralose), and five formulations of cakes, with one being a standard formulation (flour, sugar, cocoa powder, dried yolk and white, fat, baking powder, instant coffee, emulsifier) and four formulations with a flour substitute by the following ingredients: a (quinoa flour, rice flour), B (quinoa flour), C (rice flour), D (quinoa flour, polydextrose - Litesse). Even more, the formulation D sucrose was substituted by Lactitiol and sucralose. Proceeded to choose the type of fat to be used in formulations (three types of margarine and two of fat were tested for use in baking), with the low trans vegetable fat being chosen for presenting a product with the best physical characteristics tested (texture, volume and color). The physicochemical and physical properties of the cakes and fillings were evaluated. As a result it was obtained from the quinoa prepared with orange juice, an increased amount of protein that the conventional jams and fillings, the substitution of xanthan gum by N-succinyl-chitosan did not show much difference in the chemical determinations made, but it showed structural differences, were systems that were formulated with chitosan showed better recovery of structure in the thixotropy analysis; two formulations were classified as diet/light. In cakes, formulations with quinoa flour showed a higher protein content; the formulation with rice flour showed the lowest lipid; the quinoa (with and without sucrose) formulations are more suitable for celiac and diabetics, respectively. Few differences were found in the analysis of color from the crust and crumb, specific volume and texture between the different formulations and when compared to the standard formulation.