scholarly journals Exploring Small and Medium Scale Manufacturing Firms and Quality Management of Medicinal Material Supply in a Developing Economy: The Ghanaian Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Juliet Twumasi ◽  
Evans Kyeremeh ◽  
Benedict Owusu Yankeyera
Keyword(s):  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Developing Economy ◽  
Medicinal Products ◽  
Medium Scale ◽  
Material Supply ◽  
Materials Used

The quality of herbs used to make herbal medicinal products largely influences the safety and effectiveness of these herbal treatments. It is therefore important to investigate the extent to which manufacturers are ensuring the quality supply of herbal medicine used in production of herbal medicine. This study examines how small and medium scale manufacturers assure the quality and continual improvement of the raw materials (raw materials) used for production of medicinal products in a developing economy, the state of Ghana, and the methods used by the company. The study adopted exploratory research design. Using interview quide with open ended questions, data was collected from 88 respondents (small and medium scale manufacturers and their representatives). The data was analysed using NVivo 11. Findings of the study indicated that herbs were collected from the wild (forest), physical inspection of the herbs and best manufacturing practices, good relationship management or collaboration were measures used to promote quality of raw material supply. Also, proper documentation or recording of processes and quality measures do not have much attention or acceptance among Traditional Medicine Practitioners (TMPs).

scholarly journals Effect of washing time and storage of raw Material on Surimi and Kamaboko of Tilapia (Oreochromis sp.)

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Eka Saputra
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Frozen Storage ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Minced Fish ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
And Storage

This study aim was to determine the effect of washing and raw materials on frozen storage on the quality of surimi and kamaboko from raw material of tilapia (Oreochromis sp). There were three types of raw materials used, namely minced fish, surimi, and surimi with addition of sorbitol, with three washing treatments and four weeks frozen storage period observed every week. The method used consisted of measurements of pH, water content, bite test, and folding test. Then the results obtained for the best kamaboko tilapia (Oreochromis sp) were obtained from fillet raw materials compared to the raw material of Minced fish and raw materials of Minced Fish + Sorbitol, with a frequency of washing once and frozen storage for 3 weeks.

Effectiveness of a Lactobacillus sakei Starter Culture in the Reduction of Biogenic Amine Accumulation as a Function of the Raw Material Quality

2001 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 367-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
SARA BOVER-CID ◽  
MARIA IZQUIERDO-PULIDO ◽  
M. CARMEN VIDAL-CAROU
Keyword(s):  
Biogenic Amine ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Starter Culture ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Lactobacillus Sakei ◽  
Hygienic Quality ◽  
Fermented Sausages ◽  
Materials Used

The effectiveness of an amine-negative starter culture (Lactobacillus sakei CTC494) in the reduction of biogenic amine production during the ripening of fermented sausages was examined. Four batches were manufactured in parallel:spontaneously fermented and starter-mediated sausages were manufactured from two lots of raw materials of different hygienic quality. Besides the biogenic amine contents, changes in the microbial counts, nitrogenous fractions, pH, and water content were measured at several sampling points during the ripening process. In sausages manufactured from good quality meat, the starter strain of L. sakei reduced and even inhibited biogenic amine accumulation during sausage fermentation, the end products showing extremely low biogenic amine contents (tyramine levels less than 15 mg/kg of dry matter and putrescine and cadaverine levels less than 5 mg/kg of dry matter). Nevertheless, starter-mediated sausages made from poorer-quality raw materials showed much higher amine contents (308, 223, and 36 mg/kg of dry matter of cadaverine, tyramine, and putrescine, respectively), which were only slightly lower than those of the spontaneously fermented sausages made from the same raw materials. The relatively high bacterial numbers of raw materials of poorer-hygienic quality diminished the beneficial effect of the starter strain. Therefore, the effectiveness of the starter was strongly dependent on the hygienic quality of the raw materials used.

Impact of Raw Material Quality on Performance of Mixing and Charging Machines in Drilling and Blasting Operations

2021 ◽  
pp. 69-73
Author(s):  
T.S. Morozova
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Fuel ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Production Facility ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Equipment Failures ◽  
Hazardous Production ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Incoming Inspection

A study into the failure causes of mixing and charging equipment confirms that the main impact on the probability of accidents is the use of raw materials that do not meet the specifications and have unstable properties. The raw materials used for explosives preparation in mechanized charging of boreholes include such components as ammonium nitrate, emulsion phase, diesel fuel, emulsifier and others. The paper describes the application of various formulations with these components in specific types of mixing and charging machines manufactured by AZOTTECH LLC. The main properties that affect the quality of raw materials are summarised, and the incoming inspection of explosive components is described as part of the acceptance procedure at temporary storage sites at a hazardous production facility. The paper describes common types of equipment failures and maintenance procedures when using substandard raw materials. The conclusion highlights the key practices to improve the equipment uptime as well as recommendations for incoming inspection and the use of high-quality explosive components.

scholarly journals Analytical Proof of Origin for Raw Materials

Minerals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 461
Author(s):  
Frank Melcher ◽  
Valentina Dietrich ◽  
Hans-Eike Gäbler
Keyword(s):  
Public Interest ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Material Supply ◽  
Analytical Proof ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
Different Origins ◽  
Reference Samples

Growing public interest in getting information on the origin of raw materials used to manufacture goods for daily life has triggered the development of concepts to increase the transparency of raw material supply chains. Analytical proofs of origin (APOs) for raw materials may support those transparency concepts by giving evidence about the origin of a specific raw material shipment. For a variety of raw materials like gemstones, TTT (tantalum, tin, tungsten) minerals, and others, APOs have been developed. The identification of features that distinguish different origins, databases of those features from reliable reference samples, and a data evaluation strategy adopted to the envisaged application scenario are the key aspects of APO methods. Here, an overview is given on APO methods developed for different raw materials and application cases.

scholarly journals NILAI ORGANOLEPTIK BAKSO IKAN LAYANG (Decapterus russelli), IKAN KUNIRAN (Upeneus moluccensis) DAN IKAN NILA (Oreochromis niloticus)

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-72
Author(s):  
Thania Kahiking ◽  
Novalina Maya Sari Ansar ◽  
Eko Cahyono
Keyword(s):  
Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Fish Meat ◽  
Bone Removal ◽  
Removal Process ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Soluble Components ◽  
Myofibril Protein

Bakso ikan merupakan produk berbahan dasar dari surimi yang terbuat dari lumatan daging ikan yang telah mengalami proses penghilangan tulang, dan sebagian komponen larut air dan lemak melalui pencucian dengan air, sehingga disebut sebagai konsentrat basah protein myofibril dari daging ikan layang, kuniran, dan nila. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui mutu bakso dari berbagai jenis daging ikan yang digunakan. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah eksperimental. Hasil uji ogranoleptik menunjukkan bakso dengan kategori-kategori berikut, kenampakan terbaik pada ikan nila (8,2), bau terbaik dari ikan kuniran (7,8), rasa terbaik pada ikan layang (8,8) dan tekstur terbaik pada ikan layang (8,8). Kesimpulan dari ketiga jenis bahan baku yang digunakan ikan kuniran merupakan bahan baku terbaik dalam pembuatan bakso.   Fish ball is a surimi-based product made from ground fish meat that has undergone a bone removal process as well as elimination of water and fat soluble components through washing with water. Hence, it is called wet concentrated myofibril protein mainly derived from mackerel scad, goldband goatfish, and tilapia meat. The objective of this research was to determine the quality of fish balls from various types of fish (mackerel scad, mac). Organoleptic tests showed that the best appearance, smell, taste and texture categories were found in tilapia (8.2), goatfish (7.8), mackerel scad (8.8), and mackerel scad (8.8) respectively. As a conclusion, of the three raw materials used in this research, goldband goatfish proved to be the best source of raw material for fish balls.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PUPUK HIJAU TANAMAN KEMBANG BULAN (Tithonia diversifolia) DAN PUPUK KANDANG TERHADAP PRODUKSI TANAMAN EKINASE (Echinacea purpurea)

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 127
Author(s):  
Dian Susanti ◽  
Harto Widodo ◽  
Erri S. Hartanto
Keyword(s):  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Green Manure ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Echinacea Purpurea ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Tithonia Diversifolia ◽  
Randomized Block Design

Echinaceae is introduced medicinal plant as immunomodulator. The high demand of echinaceae as raw material for immunomodulatory herbal medicine by the industries, requires the increase in quantity and quality of cultivated echinaceae. Thus, the use of fertilizer is necessary. However, to ensure the safety of raw materials for herbal medicine industry, the use of organic fertilizer becomes one of the important components. Organic fertilizer used can be in the form of solid fertilizer such as dung manure, compost and green manure. Various plants can be utilized as a source of green manure such as Tithonia diversifolia, because of its high N content. The aim of this research was to evaluate the effect of the dosage of dung manure and green manure from <em>T. diversifolia</em> on echinaceae biomass and echinacoside contents. The research was arranged in Factorial Randomized Block Design with two treatments, three dosages of dung manure (P) 0; 2.5; 5 ton.ha<sup>-1</sup>, and three dosages of green manure from <em>T. diversifolia</em> (T) 0; 10 and 20 ton.ha<sup>-1</sup>. The treatment combinations were repeated three  times. The results  showed  that there was no interaction between <em>T. diversifolia </em>green manure and dung manure usage. The use of  <em>T. diversifolia</em>  fertilizer alone was not evidently increased  the fresh weight of biomass at 20 ton.ha<sup>-1</sup>. The use of  <em>T. diversifolia</em> and dung manure showed no significant effect on echinacoside content.

The influence of the type of nut raw materials on the processes of migration of fats in glazed candies with pralin bodies

2021 ◽  
pp. 46-49
Author(s):  
Николай Борисович Кондратьев ◽  
Лариса Валентиновна Зайцева ◽  
Оксана Сергеевна Руденко ◽  
Егор Валерьевич Казанцев ◽  
Ирина Александровна Белова
Keyword(s):  
Material Properties ◽  
Migration Rate ◽  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
The Body ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Specific Rate ◽  
Butter Substitute ◽  
Materials Used

Целью исследования являлось изучение влияния свойств орехового сырья на направление и скорость процессов миграции жиров в глазированных конфетах с пралиновыми корпусами. Исследование процессов миграции жиров между корпусом и глазурью в процессе хранения необходимо для прогнозирования сохранности и предотвращения органо-лептической порчи в результате осветления или умягчения глазури, а также «поседения» поверхности изделий. Предложен подход прогнозирования скорости процессов миграции жиров при хранении конфет с корпусами, изготовленными на основе орехового сырья, с использованием удельной скорости миграции жиров. Исследованы процессы миграции жиров в модельных образцах конфет с пралиновыми корпусами на основе арахиса, фундука, кешью, миндаля, покрытых глазурью с использованием заменителя масла какао лауринового типа при температуре хранения 18 °С. Показано, что удельная скорость миграции олеиновой кислоты на поверхность модельных образцов глазированных конфет с корпусами на основе арахиса превышает скорость миграции в конфетах с корпусами на основе кешью приблизительно в 20 раз. Полученные закономерности позволяют установить дополнительные требования к качеству используемого жирового сырья для уменьшения скорости миграции жиров. The aim of the work - the investigation of the influence of nut raw material properties on the direction and speed of fat migration processes in glazed sweets with praline cases. The study of fat migration processes between the body and the glaze during storage is necessary to predict the safety and prevent organoleptic spoilage as a result of lightening or softening of the glaze, as well as «graying» of the surface of the products. An approach to predicting the rate of fat migration processes during the storage of sweets with cases made on the basis of nut raw materials using the specific rate of fat migration is proposed. The processes of fat migration in model samples of sweets with praline cases based on peanuts, hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, glazed with glaze, with the use of a lauric-type cocoa butter substitute were investigated at a storage temperature of 18 °C. It is shown that the specific rate of migration of oleic acid to the surface of model samples of glazed sweets with peanut-based cases exceeds the migration rate in sweets with cashew-based cases by approximately 20 times. The obtained regularities allow us to establish additional requirements for the quality of the fat raw materials used to reduce the rate of fat migration.

scholarly journals Physical-ceramic characterization of clays used in the manufacture of mansory products for construction

Respuestas ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 12-21
Author(s):  
Ricardo Andrés García León ◽  
Eder Norberto Flórez Solano ◽  
Carlos Humberto Acevedo Peñaloza
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Current Standard ◽  
The North ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
A Company ◽  
Standard Techniques

Nowadays, in Colombia, specifically in the north-eastern, in Santander region, the process of mixing the ceramic paste used to manufacture masonry products for construction (H- 10 bricks, tiles, roof tiles, etc.) is done manually. For this reason, approximately 70% of the companies do not possess the technological tools which facilitate the prediction of the behavior of the raw material (clay). The main objective of this research is to formulate mixtures at a laboratory-level in order to verify the physical properties of ceramic raw materials used by a company which was takenas a sample. The research development was carried out through the execution of tests and laboratory analysis, taking into account the formulation of mixtures with the help of Statgraphics Centurion XV software in order to obtain combinations of raw materials according to the requirements of the current standard techniques. The results demonstrate the importance of using statistical programs for the improvement of systems and processes, predicting the behavior of raw materials as well as conducting pilot tests, taking into account the laboratory analyses in the ceramic industry. Conclusions: The results show that the mixture combinations obtained have the necessary parameters to meet the current standards such as resistance and absorption, which will optimize the economic and physical resources of the company, as well as the quality of the final product.

TECHNOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF HIGH QUALITY RAW MATERIAL OBTAINING FOR PECTIN PRODUCTION

1970 ◽  
pp. 47-50
Author(s):  
I. A. Ilina ◽  
I. A. Machneva ◽  
E. S. Bakun
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Thermal Characteristics ◽  
Environmental Safety ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Temperature Conductivity ◽  
Drying Temperature ◽  
Plant Raw Materials ◽  
Gel Forming Ability

  The article is devoted to the study of the chemical composition, physical and thermal-pfysical characteristics of damp apple pomaces and the identifying patterns of influence of drying temperature the functional composition and gel-forming ability of pectin. The research is aimed at obtaining initial data for the subsequent calculation of the main technological, hydro-mechanical, thermal, structural and economic characteristics of devices for drying the plant raw materials, ensuring the environmental safety and high quality of pectin-containing raw materials, the reducing heat and energy costs. As a result of the study of the thermal characteristics of apple pomaces, the critical points (temperature conductivity – 16.5 x 10-8 m2/s, thermal conductivity – 0.28 W/m K, heat capacity – 1627 j/(kg K)) at a humidity of 56 % are determined, which characterizing the transition from the extraction of weakly bound moisture to the extraction of moisture with strong bonds (colloidal, adsorption). It was found that the pomaces obtained from apples of late ripening have a higher content of solids (21-23 %), soluble pectin and protopectin (2.5-4.5 %). Dried pomaces obtained from apple varieties of late ripening contain up to 25 % pectin, which allow us to recommend them as a source of raw materials for the production of pectin. The optimum modes of preliminary washing of raw materials are offered, allowing to the remove the ballast substances as much as possible. It is established that when the drying temperature increases, the destructive processes are catalyzed: the strength of the pectin jelly and the uronide component and the degree of pectin esterification are reduced. The optimum drying temperature of damp apple pomaces is 80 0C, at which the quality of pectin extracted from the dried raw materials is maintained as much as possible. It is shown that the most effective for the pectin production is a fraction with a particle size of 3-5 mm, which allow us to extract up to 71 % of pectin from raw materials.

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