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Food Demonstration Guide
The Food Demonstration Guide is a comprehensive resource developed to enhance the quality and safety of food demonstrations conducted under the Arizona Department of Health Services' Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) programs. This guide aims to train SNAP-Ed and WIC staff on best...
Published: 10/9/2024
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Inventor(s): Jennifer Parlin, A Departmental Work
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Creative Works, Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Food Science & Nutrition
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Generation of Heat-Tolerant Pollen Tubes in Arabidopsis
This innovation is a method of genetically editing molecular mechanisms of economically important fruit crop plants, such as tomatoes, to create reproductively heat-tolerant crops. This new method involves manipulation of pollen tubes to improve the response of plants to various climate stressors.
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Since early 2020, the U.S. Southwest has...
Published: 10/3/2024
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Inventor(s): Emma Jong, Ravishankar Palanivelu
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Crop Improvement, Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Food Science & Nutrition
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Utilization of Spirulina and Fish Oil or Algae Strains to Produce High Protein/Anti-Inflammatory Products
This invention combines cyanobacteria, specifically spirulina, known for its rich gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) content, with an optimal blend of fish oil or specific algae strains that are rich in eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). The result is a product with a high protein content and unique ratios of GLA to EPA, offering a nutritional solution with potential...
Published: 9/5/2024
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Inventor(s): Floyd Chilton
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Food Science & Nutrition
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Development of Milk-Based Kefir using a Combination of Probiotic Lactobacilli Bacteria and the Dairy Yeast Kluyveromyces Marxianus var. Lactis (K. Lactis)
This innovation is a milk-based Kefir created from a popular commercial lactobacilli (LAB) culture mixed with the probiotic yeast K. lactis. Experimental formulations involved different amounts of K. lactis to find the optimal balance and various tests assessed the quality of the Kefir, such as measuring cell counts, pH levels, acidity, lactose content,...
Published: 7/9/2024
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Inventor(s): Kailah Alvarez, Tedley Pihl, Kim Krumhar
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Agricultural Engineering, Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Food Science & Nutrition
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Cow's Milk Yogurt made using Saccharomyces Cerevisiae var. Boulardii promotes Probiotic Levels and Extends GI Health Benefits
This innovation incorporates Saccharomyces boulardii, a probiotic yeast, into dairy products such as yogurt and kefir. With consumers seeking more options to increase their probiotic intake, the research aimed to investigate if S. boulardii could grow alongside traditional yogurt and kefir cultures to create products that meet both sensory standards...
Published: 7/9/2024
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Inventor(s): Tedley Pihl, Kailah Alvarez, Kim Krumhar
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Food Science & Nutrition, Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Agricultural Engineering
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Rotating Hydroponic Tower
This technology is a hydroponic system that consists of multiple rotating plant-growing towers mounted around an inner grow light. By rotating the towers, plants can be exposed to the inner grow light at a specific RPM, which enables even lighting in the least amount of space possible. Custom 3D printed plastic fittings allow the columns to spin while...
Published: 6/1/2023
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Inventor(s): Matthew Recsetar, Annissa Lopez, Ashley Duncan, Diego Salido, Kayla Bansback, Michael Mason
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Agricultural Engineering, Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Food Science & Nutrition, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Water Resource Efficiency
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Hub and Spoke Mushrooms
This invention is a controlled mushroom harvesting system that has applications in restaurants, markets, and cafeterias.
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The mushroom cultivation process is unique and specialty mushrooms can be extremely delicate and hard to transport. The main environmental factors that contribute to optimal fruiting conditions are temperature, relative...
Published: 4/3/2023
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Inventor(s): Justin Chung
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Food Science & Nutrition
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Grasshopper Harvester
Killing two birds with one stone is a common way to describe one solution that takes care of two problems. This invention kills three.
The destruction of grassland and crops via locusts and other grasshoppers;
The ever-increasing need for protein creation and human consumption; and
Farmer’s need to feed their livestock with protein-rich food.
This...
Published: 4/3/2023
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Inventor(s): Goggy Davidowitz, Elena Ball, Jake Vartanian, Cecilia Stoesser, Anthony Hazou, John Dodge, Emma Huffman, Zepeng Cai
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Entomology, Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Food Science & Nutrition
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Essential Oil Microemulsions and Plant Extracts to Prevent Biofilm Formation
This technology surrounds the usage of plant extract microemulsions for the prevention of biofilm formation on food contact surfaces and medical devices. These microemulsions are non-toxic, plant-based, and are effective against known biofilm-forming pathogens such as Salmonella sp., E. coli, and Listeria monocytogenes. This invention presents a safe...
Published: 4/3/2023
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Inventor(s): Sadhana Ravishankar, Govindaraj Dev Kumar, Aishwarya Rao, Richard Park
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Food Science & Nutrition
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Continuous-Feed Solid-State Fermentation Module For Mushroom Production
This technology is a continuous-feed solid state fermentation system to extend the effective commercial mushroom production cycle. Mushrooms can be cultured for food, fuel, and pharmaceuticals.
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Current culturing of mushrooms consist of liquid or submerged fermentation. Mushrooms are also grown in solid-state fermentation in a single-feed...
Published: 4/3/2023
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Inventor(s): Barry Pryor
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Food Science & Nutrition
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