• Metrics and methods for quality and safety assurance of milk powder under diverse conditions : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosphy at Lincoln University 

  Ejeahalaka, Kizito K. (Lincoln University, 2020)

  Global dairy producers are moving steadily towards producing differentiated products aimed at niche markets with greater emphasis on maximising resource utilisation and meeting consumer preferences. Consequently, fat-filled ...

• Germplasm exploration and phenotyping in Trifolium species for the improvement of agronomic traits and abiotic stress tolerance : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University 

  Egan, Lucy Marie (Lincoln University, 2020)

  Trifolium is the most important pastoral legume genus for temperate agriculture. However, there has been little effort into characterising variation in Trifolium accessions. A series of studies utilising pedigree and genomic ...

• The molecular and physicochemical mechanisms by which mushroom functional foods affect obesity associated metabolic diseases : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy 

  Wang, Liwen (Lincoln University, 2020)

  Obesity is rising around the world as a result of many factors, including an imbalance in food intake, an increased consumption of high-calorie diets, and a lack of physical exercise. Obesity not only leads to an increased ...

• Effect of black tea infusion on physicochemical properties, antioxidant capacity and microstructure of acidified dairy gel during cold storage 

  Chen, Han; Zheng, Haotian; Brennan, Margaret A.; Chen, W.; Guo, Xinbo; Brennan, Charles S. (MDPI, 2020-06)

  The impacts of black tea infusion on physicochemical properties, antioxidant capacity and microstructure of stirred acidified dairy gel (ADG) system have not been fully explored. These impacts were studied during a 28-day ...

• Human aflatoxin exposure in south-western Ethiopia assessed using serum biomarkers: A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science at Lincoln University 

  Terefe, Lemlem (Lincoln University, 2020)

  Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites produced by the fungi Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus. Consumption of aflatoxin-contaminated food can cause hepatocellular carcinoma, immune suppression, child growth impairment, ...

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