出入境检验检疫封识管理办法

第一条 为加强出入境检验检疫封识管理,做好出入境检验检疫监督管理工作,根据(中华人民共和国进出口商品检验法》、(中华人民共和国进出境动植物检疫法》、《中华人民共和国国境卫生检疫法》和(中华人民共和国食品卫生法》的有关规定,制定本办法。     

供港活动物检验检疫法律法规评估

按照供港活动物法制化历程的三个不同历史发展阶段,即第一阶段国境牲畜检疫站成立至进出境动植物检疫法及实施条例颁布、第二阶段进出境动植物检疫法及实施条例的颁布至出入境检验检疫机构成立、第三阶段出入境检验检疫机构成立至今,对供港活动物检疫检验法律法规的出台情况作了介绍,对功效进行了评估,为建立和完善供港活动物的检疫法律体系奠定了基础。     

监督进境水生动物 防止疫病传入

为了防止水生动物疫病传入国境,保护渔业生产、人体健康和生态环境,根据《中华人民共和国进出境动植物检疫法》及其实施条例、《中华人民共和国进出口商品检验法》及其实施条例、《中华人民共和国农产品质量安全法》、《国务院关于加强食品等产品安全监督管理的特别规定》等法律法规的规定,国家质量监督检验检疫总局下发了《进境水生动物检验检疫监督管理办法》,自9月1日起施行。     

中华人民共和国国家质量监督检验检疫总局《关于防止柬埔寨人感染高致病性禽流感传入我国的公告》

2013年第30号据世界卫生组织2月2日报告,柬埔寨于2013年1月份确诊5例人感染高致病性禽流感(H5N1)病例,其中死亡4例。为防止人禽流感传入我国,保护我国前往柬埔寨人员的健康安全,根据《中华人民共和国国境卫生检疫法》及其实施细则的有关规定,现公告如下:一、来自柬埔寨的人员,如有发热、咳嗽、头痛、全身不适等症状,出入境时应主动向出入境检验检疫机构口头申报。入     

国家出入境检验检疫局颁布《进出口化妆品监督检验管理办法》

国家了入境检验检疫局３月中旬颁布了《进出口化妆品监督检验管理办法》，并于２０００年４月１日起施行第一章总则第一条为规范进出口化妆口监督检验管理工作 ,根据《中华人民共和国进出口商品检验法》及其实施条例和《化妆品卫生监督条例》等法律法规的有关规定 ,制定本办法。第二条本规定所称化妆品是指以涂、擦、散布于人体表面任何部位（皮肤、毛发、指甲、口唇等）或口腔粘膜 ,以达到清洁、护肤、美容和修饰目的的产品。第三条本办法适用于对下列进出口化妆品的监督检验管理 :（一）列入《出入境检验检疫机构实施检验检疫的进出境商品…     

《关于进口食品、食品添加剂检验有关适用标准问题的公告》

根据《中华人民共和国食品安全法》的相关规定，现就有关事宜公告如下：一、自本公告发布之日起，进口本公告附件1、附件2、附件3中的产品．可直接到进境口岸出入境检验检疫机构报检。     

检验检疫类别为“进出口食品卫生监督检验”监管条件的历史沿革与分析

笔者以原《食品卫生法》的废止和《食品安全法》及其实施条例的颁布实施为主线,通过认真分析检验检疫类别为“进出口食品卫生监督检验”的监管条件的历史沿革,并将其与现行出入境检验检疫实际业务操作之间做比较,提出了自己的一些见解和观点,希望出入境检验检疫部门能够与时俱进,重新界定并解释检验检疫类别为“进出口食品卫生监督检验”监管条件的内涵,使其能够与相应的部门规章和规范性文件做到无缝衔接。     

2006年1月1日起进口面巾纸等实施进境检验检疫

国家质检总局、海关总署、商务部联合发布第177号公告,针对目前进口纸尿布等一次性卫生用品卫生不达标对消费者构成健康隐患的问题,要求自2006年1月1日起,对一次性卫生用品实施进境检验检疫。公告称,自2006年1月1日起,将卫生纸、面巾纸等商品(共6个8位编码)纳入《检验检疫目录》,实施进境检验检疫。自2006年1月1日起,上述进境商品必须经出入境检验检疫机构实施检验检疫和监管;海关凭出入境检验检疫机构签发的《入境货物通关单》办理进口验放手续;上述进境商品的安全、卫生指标和外观、包装等必须符合国家标准《一次性使用卫生用品卫生标准》…     

政策·法规

国家质量监督检验检疫总局决定对进口纸尿裤/尿布加强检验为保护消费者身体健康和环境卫生,根据《中华人民共和国进出口商品检验法》和《出入境检验检疫风险预警及快速反应管理规定》(总局令第1号),国家质量监督检验检疫总局10月8日发布公告,决定对进口纸尿裤/尿布采取以下措施:一、自2004年10月15起,各检验检疫局要严格按照国家质检总局发布的《进出口商品抽查检验管理办法》的要求,对HS4818项下的进口一次性纸尿裤、纸尿布实施监督抽查,其中对以残次品品名申报的货物实施批批检验。二、各检验检疫局要按照GB15979-2002《一次性卫生用品…     

对进口食品添加剂实施强制检验

根据《中华人民共和国食品卫生法》的有关规定，从今年起，凡进口食品添加剂、营养强化剂的单位，每批进口时必须向我国出入境检验检疫机构申报检验，经检验合格后方准进口、销售和使用。据了解，《食品卫生法》规定的食品添加剂是指为改善食品品质和色、香、味，以及为防腐和加工工艺的需要而加入食品中的化学合成或者天然物质；营养强化剂是指为增强营养成分而加入食品中的天然的或者人工合成的属于天然营养素范围的食品添加剂。 《中国食品质量报》２０００．６，１．Ｎｏ．５１５对进口食品添加剂实施强制检验     

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Rheology and Microstructure of β-Lactoglobulin/Sodium Polypectate Gels. E.E. Ndi, B.G. Swanson, G.V. Barbosa-Canovas and L.O. Luedecke GENERAL PRINCIPLES: A Theoretical Analysis of Stress Concentrations in Gels Containing Spherical Fillers. Y.C. Gao, J. Lelievre and J. Tang. METHODOLOGY AND INSTRUMENTATION: Packing Line Bruise Evaluation for ‘Walla Walla’ Summer Sweet Onions. R.W. Bajema and G.M. Hyde. b METHODOLOGY AND INSTRUMENTATION: A Dynamic Sensor for Cherry Firmness. F.L. Younce and D.C. Davis. METHODOLOGY AND INSTRUMENTATION: Nondestructive Dynamic ForceAIefonnation Measurement of Kiwifruit Firmness (Actinidia deliciosa). J.A. Abbott and D.R. Massie. METHODOLOGY AND INSTRUMENTATION: Investigation of Gelation Phenomena of Some Polysaccharides by Ultrasonic Spectroscopy. Spectroscopy. M. Audebrand, J.L Doublier, D. Durand and J.R. Emergy. METHODOLOGY AND INSTRUMENTATION: Modelling Steady and Transient Rheologicsl Properties. C.F. Chan Man Fong, G. Turcotte and D. De Kee METHODOLOGY AND INSTRUMENTATION: Rheology of Cooked Debranned Maize Hour Suspensions. S. Bhattacharya and S. Bhattacharya. METHODOLOGY AND INSTRUMENTATION: Rheological Models for Xanthan Gum. (Research Note) Z. Xuewu, L. Xin, G. Dexiang, Z. Wei, X. Tong and M. Yonghong. METHODOLOGY AND INSTRUMENTATION: Rheological Behaviour of Sloe (Prunus Spinosu) Fruit Juices. A. Jbarz, A. Garvin and J. Costa. METHODOLOGY AND INSTRUMENTATION: Yield Stress and Relative Viscosity of Tomato Concentrates: Effect of Total Solids and Finisher Screen Size. B. Yoo Pangbae-Dong, Seochu-Gu, Seoul, So. Korea) and M.A. Rao. METHODOLOGY AND INSTRUMENTATION: Viscoelastic Properties of Butter. A. Shukla and S.S.H. Rizvi. SENSORY MEASUREMENTS: Consumer Acceptability of Beef Steak Tenderness in the Home and Restaurant M.F. Miller L.C. Hoover, K.D. Cook, A.L. Guerra, K.L. Huffman, H.C. Brittin and L.M. Huffman. FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Postmortem Changes in the Mechanical Properties and Ultrastructure of the Longissimus in Two Porcine Breeds. G. Minelli, J. C ulioli, X. Vignon and G. Monin. FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Pork Quality Audit: A Review of the Factors Influencing Pork Quality. J.E. Cannon, J.B. Morgan, J. Heavner, F.K. McKeith, G.C. Smith and D.L. Meeker. FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Initial Postmortem Porcine Muscle pH Effect on Heat-Induced Gelation Properties. Properties. Y.H. Lan, J.E. Novakofski, R.H. McCusker, M.S. Brewer, T.R. Carr and F.K. McKeith. FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Effect of Homogenization Pressure on Consistency of Tomato Jiuce. Jiuce. B.R. Thakur, R.K. Singh and A.K. Handa. FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Influence of Blanching Treatments on the Texture and Color of Some Processed Vegetables and Fruits. Z. Lin and E. Schyvens. FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Effect of Freezing Rate on the Rheological Behaviour of Systems Based on Starch and Lipid Phase. A.S. Navarro, M.N. Martino and N.E. Zaritzky. FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Changes in Texture and Cell Wall Polysaccharides of Olive Fruit during “Spanish Green Olive Processing A. Jimknez, R. Guillbn, C. Sanchez, J. Fernhndez- Bola& and A. Heredia. FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Liquid Drainage and Firmness in Full-Fat, Low Fat and Fat-Free Cottage Cheese. M. Rosenberg, Z. Wang, G. Sulzer. FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Mechanical Properties of Gellan Gels in Relation to Divalent Cations. J. Tang, M.A. Tung and Y. Zeng. FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Softening Rates of Fermented Cucumber Tissue: Effects of pH, Calcium and Temperature. R.F. McFeeters, M.B. Balbuena and H.P. Fleming. FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Freeze-Thaw Stability of Prefermented Frozen lean Wheat Doughs: Effect of Flour Quality and Fermentation Time. J. Rashen, H. Hiirkonen and K. Autio.     

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Distinguishing Among Bruises in Peaches Caused by Impact, Vibration and Compression . P.J. Vergano, R.F. Testin, and W.C. Newall, Jr. GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Prediction of Physical Dough Properties from Glutenin Subunit Composition in Bread Wheats: Correlation Studies . R.B. Gupta, F. Bekes, and C.W. Wrigley GENERAL PRINCIPLES: A Mechanism of Bread Firming. I. Role of Starch Swelling . M.L. Martin, K.J. Zeleznak, and R.C. Hoseney GENERAL PRINCIPLES: A Mechanism of Bread Firming. II. Role of Starch Hydrolyzing Enzymes . M.L. Martin and R.C. Hoseney GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Prediction of the Non-Linear Viscoelastic Properties of a Hard Wheat Flour Dough Using the Bird-Carreau Constitutive Model . S.J. Dus and J.L. Kokini GENERAL PRINCIPLES: The Study of the Glass Transition of Glutenin Using Small Amplitude Oscillatory Rheological Measurements and Differential Scanning Calorimetry . A.M. Cocero and J.L. Kokini GENERAL PRINCIPLES: The Cox-Merz Rule Extended: A Rheological Model for Concentrated Suspensions and Other Materials with a Yield Stress . D. Doraiswamy, A.N. Mujumdar, I. Tsao, A.N. Beris, S.C. Danforth and A.B. Metzner GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Characterization of Nonlinear Creep Behavior of Two Food Products . R. Lu and V.M. Puri GENERAL PRINCIPLES: The Nonlinear Elastic Behavior of Polydisperse Hexagonal Foams and Concentrated Emulsions . A.M. Kraynik, D.A. Reinelt and H.M. Princen GENERAL PRINCIPLES: A Test Cell for Meat Cohesiveness Using the Instron Universal Testing Machine . H.W. Ockerman, D.M. Greene and R.R. Hodges GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Results of Testing Sensory Evaluation Methods . P. Molnar, V. Nágel and L. Katona GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Universal Laboratory Texturometer . Á. Álmos GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Textural Determination of “Montomorency” Cherries Using Shear/Compression and Stone Removal . C.R. Santerre, J.N. Cash and A.F. Iezzoni GENERAL PRINCIPLES: A Device to Measure the Dynamic Shear Properties of Small Samples . M.E. Mackay and C.A. Cathey GENERAL PRINCIPLES: A Probe Impact Sensor for Fruit Firmness Measurement . M. Delwiche and Y. Sarig GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Prediction of Apple Bruising Due to Impact on Different Surfaces . P. Chen and R. Yazdanu GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Impact Bruise Resistance of Peaches . G.H. Brusewitz, T.G. McCollum and X. Zhang GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Triaxial Test Sample Size Effect on Stress Relaxation of Wheat En Masse . R.G. Bock, V.M. Puri and H.B. Manbeck GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Electromyographic Measurement of Textural Changes of Foodstuffs During Chewing . H. Sakamoto, T. Harada, T. Matsukubo, Y. Takaesu and M. Tazaki GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Evaluation of Food Texture by the Masticatory Pattern. I. Analysis of Chewing Force Pattern in the Mouth . J. Takahashi and F. Nakazawa GENERAL PRINCIPLES: The Measurement of Mechanical Properties of Cheese . J.H. Dobrzycki and N. Baryko-Pikielna GENERAL PRINCIPLES: A Simple Antibody-Based Test for Dough Strength. I. Development of Method and Choice of Antibodies . J.H. Skerritt GENERAL PRINCIPLES: II. Genotype and Environmental Effects . INSTRUMENTAL MEASUREMENTS: Oscillatory Rheometry of Starch-Water Systems: Effect of Starch Concentration and Temperature . L.M. Hansen, R.C. Hoseney and J.M. Faubion INSTRUMENTAL MEASUREMENTS: Characterization of the Maturation Process by Changes in Pineapple Fruit Texture . H. Vega-Mercado and I. Beauchamp de Caloni INSTRUMENTAL MEASUREMENTS: Relationship of Properties of Rice to Texture of Japonica and Japonical/Indica cooked rice . Y.H. Hong, H.S. Ahn, S.K. Lee and S.K. Jun INSTRUMENTAL MEASUREMENTS: Investigations on the Physical Properties of Whipped Egg White Foam by the Multi-Biting Test . S. Tsuji CORRELATING SENSORY WITH INSTRUMENTAL MEASUREMENTS: Prediction of Sensory Evaluation of Gel Texture by Instrumental Measurement . Y. Watanabe, K. Amaike, T. Tomita and H. Aoki CORRELATING SENSORY WITH INSTRUMENTAL MEASUREMENTS: Textural Classification of Foods Based on Warner-Bratzler Shear . N. Chand CORRELATING SENSORY WITH INSTRUMENTAL MEASUREMENTS: The Relation Between Instrumental Firmness Measurements and Sensory Chewing Texture of Briihwurst Sausages . P.G. Klettner SENSURY ASSESSMENT: Sensory Analysis of Fiber Formulated Ground Pork Patties . S1. Todd, F.E. Cunningham, J.R. Schwenke and S.J. Goetsch. SENSURY ASSESSMENT: Sensory and Instrumental Evaluation of the Mouthfeel of Beer . S.A. Langstaff, J.-X. Guinard and M.J. Lewis SENSURY ASSESSMENT: The Effect of Temperature on Carbonation Perception . N.J. Newton Yau and M.R. McDaniel SENSURY ASSESSMENT: Evaluation of Cooking Quality of Potatoes Using Sensory and Instrumental Methods . I. Sensory Evaluation. G. Böehler, F. Escher and J. Solms FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Breakage Susceptibility of Shelled Corn Due to Rehydration and Redrying . L.G. Tabil, A. Noomhorm and L.R. Verma FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Dry Bean (Phaseofus vulgaris) Hardening and the Consequences of Pectin Methylesterase Activity in Storage . M.M. Mafuleka, D.B. Ott, G.L. Hosfield and M.A. Uebersax FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Shelf-Life Extension of Michigan Apples Using Sucrose Polyester . Y.-L. Chai, D.B. Ott and J.N. Cash FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Precooling and Modified Atmosphere Storage of Green Asparagas . Y. Gari Cpy, G.S.V. Raghaven, F. Castaigne, J. Arul and C. Willemot FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Texture Analysis of Cheddar Cheese Made From Ultrafiltered Milk . S. Lakhani, E.A. Gullett, L.K. Ferrier and A.R. Hill FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Ultrastructural and Textural Changes in Processed Carrot Tissue . E.M. Ahmed, S. Mirza and A.G. Arreola FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: The Effect of Marination and Cooking on the Mechanical Properties of Intramuscular Connective Tissue . G.J. Lewis and P.P. Purslow FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Effect of Vacuum Packaging on Changes Associated with Frozen Cod Fillets . M.E. Sirois, B.M. Slaby, R.H. True and R.E. Martin FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Rheological and Structural Properties of Wiener-Type Products Substituted with Vital Wheat Gluten . C.-Y. Ma, S.H. Yiu and G. Khanzada FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Effect of Washing on the Texture and Microstructure of Frozen Fish Mince . K.S. Yoon, C.M. Lee and L.A. Hufnagel FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Influence of Cultivar, Fruit Maturity and Fruit Anatomy on Apple Sauce Particle Size and Texture . W.P. Mohr FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Mechanical Properties of Composite Fruit Products Based on Hydrocolloid Gel, Fruit Pulp and Sugar . A. Nussinovitch, I.J. Kopelman and S. Mizrahu FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Effects of Freezing Rate and Storage Time on the Structural Properties of Minced Meat . G.S. Mittal and S. Barbut RELATIONSHIP TO STRUCTURE: Mechanics of Parenchyma Tissue Based on Cell Orientation and Microstructure . Q. Gao and R.E. Pin     

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Effects of “Ante Mortem” Treatment with Intraperitoneal Injections of Calcium Gluconate and Magnesium Sulphate on Tenderness of Frozen Lamb. E. Garcia-Matamoros, A. Moral, F. Jimenez and F. Senz. GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Structural - Mechanical Properties of Fresh Raw Meat, and Technologically Caused Changes. I. Kieszling and H. J. Raeuber. GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Gelation of Reconstituted Whey Powders by Heat. R. M. Hillier, R. L. J. Lyster and G. C. Cheeseman. GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Study of the Flow Behavior in the Low Flow Region of Skim Milk Solutions. K. Kubota, T. Matsumoto, K. Suzuki and H. Hosaka. INSTRUMENTATION AND METHODOLOGY: Apparatus for Determining the Rheological Properties of Meat Products. V.D. Kosoi, V.A. Gonotekii, S.N. Shevchenko, O.V. Zvonov, V.M. Yakushin and O.N. Kashelkin. INSTRUMENTATION AND METHODOLOGY: Instrument for Texture of Small Curd Cottage Cheese. A. Perry and P. A. Carroad INSTRUMENTATION AND METHODOLOGY: A Nondestructive Test for Determination of Optimum Maturity of French (Green) Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris). H.S. Ramaswamy, S. Ranganna and V.S. Govindarajan. INSTRUMENTATION AND METHODOLOGY: Viscoelastic, Dielectric and Piezoelectric Behavior of Solid Amylose. K. Nishinon and E. Fukoda. INSTRUMENTATION AND METHODOLOGY: Note on a Method for Measuring Breakage Susceptibility of Shelled Corn during Handling. B. S. Miller, J. W. Hughes, R. Rousser and Y. Pomeranz. INSTRUMENTATION AND METHODOLOGY: An Instrument for Measuring the Springiness of Chhana. V. K. Gera and G. S. Rajorhia. INSTRUMENTATION AND METHODOLOGY: Use of a Penetrometer to Determine Firmness of Emulsion-type Sausage. L. Andersson and K. E. Hansson. INSTRUMENTATION AND METHODOLOGY: Penetrometer to Evaluate Sausage Meat Quality. V. M. Gorbatov, A. V. Gorbatov, V. D. Kosoi and O. V. Zronov. INSTRUMENTATION AND METHODOLOGY: An Application of the Ultrasonic Pulse Echo Technique to the Measurement of Crispness of Biscuits. M.J.W. Povey and C.A. Harden. OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENT: Behaviour of the Mechanically Separated Flesh of Some Common Fish Species of the Mexican Shrimp By-catch During Storage at —20%. M.A. Tableros*and R.H. Young**. OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENT: Sheer Stress Relaxation of Wheat Flour Dough and Gluten. L. Bohlin and T.L-G. Carlson. OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENT: Changes in the Mechanical Properties of Rhein Riesling Grapes During Ripening. J. Frybort. OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENT: Storage Temperature and the Dynamic Elasticity of Apples and Potatoes. J. van Lancker. OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENT: Objective Measurement of Cottage Cheese Texture. P.C. Vasavade. OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENT: Subjective and Objective Assessments of the Degree of Cooking of Potatoes Heated by Different Methods. R. Collison, K. Johnson, O.O. Okikiolu and A. West. OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENT: A Rapid Batter Expansion Method for Testing the Baking Quality of Wheat Flours. Nawab Khan and Manzoor Elahi. OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENT: Emulsifying Properties of Undenatured Potato Protein Concentrate. F. Holm and S. Eriksen OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENT: Precision in the Measurement of Meat Texture. E. Dransfield and H.J.H. Mac-Fie. RELATIONSHIP TO STRUCTURE: The Carrageenan from Iridaea undulosa B.; Analysis, Fractionation and Alkaline Treatment. M. C. Matulewicz and A.S. Cerezo. RELATIONSHIP TO STRUCTURE: The Textural Quality of Cooked Potatoes.I. The Relationship of Cooking Time to the Separation and Rupture of Potato Cells. M. Nonaka. RELATIONSHIP TO STRUCTURE: Relationship Between Structure and Rheological Behavior of Juices and Purees of Fruits and Vegetables. T. R. Garcia and A. I. Buron. RELATIONSHIP TO STRUCTURE: The Influence of the Structure of Starch on Its Rheological Properties. D. Howling. RELATIONSHIP TO STRUCTURE: Relationship Between Covalent Structure of Xanthomonas Polysaccharide (Xanthan) and its Function as a Thickening, Suspending and Gelling Agent. K. C. Symes.     

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Thermal Denaturation of Proteins in Post Rigor Muscle Tissue as Studied by Differential Scanning Calorimetry. Eva Stabursvik and Harald Martens. GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Effect of Milk Concentration on the Nature of Curd Formed During Renneting, A Theoretical Discussion. D.G. Dalgleish. GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Hardening of Food Texture Induced by Microwave Irradiation. III. Changes in Starch Granules Under Conditions of Limited Water. A. Higo, M. Okubo and S. Michiko GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Infared and Laser-Raman Spectroscopic Studies of Thermally-Induced Globular Protein Gels. A.H. Clark, D.H.P. Saunderson and A. Suggett. GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Electron Microscopy of Network Structures in Thermally-Induced Globular Protein Gels. A.H. Clark, F.J. Judge, J.B. Richards, J.M. Stubbs and A. Suggett. GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Cs NMR in the Sol Gel State of Aqueous Carrageenan. Selective Site Binding of Cesium and Potassium Ions in Kappa-Carrageenan Gels. H. Grasdalen and O. Smidsrod. GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Relationship of Chewing Sounds to Judgments of Food Crispness. C.M. Christensen and Z.M. Vickers. GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Apparent Activation Energy of Viscous Flow in Pectin Jellies. R.H. Walter and R.M. Sherman. GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Ultrastructural Examination of Egg Albumen Protein Foams. T.M. Johnson and M.E. Zabik. GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Network Structure in Gels of Rod-like Polypeptides. K. Tohyama and W.G. Miller GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Dynamic Viscoelastic Properties of Gelatin Gels in Glycerol-Water Mixtures. J.L. Laurent, P.A. Janmey and J.D. Ferry. INSTRUMENTATION & METHODOLOGY: A Simple Centrifugal Method for Measuring Expressible Moisture, A Water Binding Property of Muscle Foods. C.A. Jauregui, J.M. Regenstein and R.C. Baker. INSTRUMENTATION & METHODOLOGY: Measuring the Breakage Susceptibility of Shelled Corn. B.S. Miller, J.W. Hughes, R. Rousser and Y. Pomeranz. INSTRUMENTATION & METHODOLOGY: Measurement of Corn Kernel Hardness. T.L. Tran, J.M. deMan and V.F. Rasper. INSTRUMENTATION & METHODOLOGY: Measuring the Breakage Susceptibility of Soybeans. B.S. Miller, J.H. Hughes, Y. Pomeranz and G.D. Booth. INSTRUMENTATION & METHODOLOGY: Influence of Postmortem Aging Period on the Fragmentation Index of Bovine Longissimus Muscle. A.B. Cole Jr. and G. W. Davis. INSTRUMENTATION & METHODOLOGY: Low-Shear, Small Volume Viscoelastometer. K.S. Zaner, R. Fotland, and T.P. Stossel. INSTRUMENTATION & METHODOLOGY: A New Method and Apparatus for Measuring Foam Stability. G. Nishoika (NASA, George C. Marshall OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENTS: The Effect of Stabilisers on the Viscosity of an Ice Cream Mix. John I.L. Cottrell, Geoffrey Pass and Glyn O. Phillips OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENTS: Rheological Studies of Agar-Agar Gels Prepared from Makusa (Gelidium Amansii) Gathered in Different Seasons. M. Watase and K. Nishinari. OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENTS: Effect of Sodium Hydroxide Pretreatment on the Relaxation Spectrum of Concentrated Agar-Agar Gels. M. Watase and K. Nishinari. SENSORY MEASUREMENTS: Sensory Textural Properties of Stabilized Ice Cream. L.J. Moore and C.F. Shoemaker. SENSORY MEASUREMENTS: Evaluation of Textural Characteristics Produced in Cottage Cheese Creamed with Selected Dressings. H.R. Cooper and T.A. Watts. SENSORY MEASUREMENTS: Potential Fallacy of Correlating Hedonic Responses with Physical and Chemical Measurements. A.S. Trant, R.M. Pangborn and A.C. Little. FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Objective and Subjective Texture Evaluation of Irradiation Sterilized Meat Products. R.A. Segars, A.V. Cardello and J.S. Cohen. FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Effect of Lipophilization of Soy Protein on Its Emulsion Stabilizing Properties. H. Aoki, O. Taneyama, N. Orimo and I. Kitagawa. FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Changes in the Tenderness of Meat Cooked at 50–65d?C. P.E. Bouton and P.V. Harris. FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Effect of Water Activity on the Sensory Crispness and Mechanical Deformation of Snack Food Products. E.E. Katz and T.P. Labuza. FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Determining the Radial Distribution of Specific Gravity Within Potato Tubers. A.R. Quarmby. FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Improved Method for Preparation of Fruit-Simulating Alginate Gels. C. Pelaez and Marcus Karel. FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Recipes for Improvement of Scooperability of Ice Cream. F. Bray. FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Molds in Brined Cucumbers: Cause of Softening During Air-Purging of Fermentations. R.N. Costilow, K. Gates and M.L. Lacy. FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Influence of Heat and SO₂ Treatments on Some Quality Characteristics of Intermediate Moisture Bananas. A. Levi, J.R. Ramirez-Martinez and H. Padua. FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Processing of Grapefruit Segments Containing Membranes. H. Hannan Jr. FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Physical Properties of Milk and Milk Products I Hardness, Breaking Energy and Elastic Modulus of Milk Rennet Curd. T. Ohashi, S. Haga, H. Fujino, S. Taniyama, K. Yamauchi and T. Akiyame. FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: As measured with a rheometer, hardness, breaking strength and elastic modulus of rennet curd varied significantly among different milk samples. Positive correlations were found among these three physical parameters. FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: The Influence of Collagen on the Rheological Properties of Meat Homogenates. M. Sadowska, Z.E. Sikorski and M. Dobosz. FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Effect of Heat Treatment on the Flow Properties of Aqueous Guar Gum and CMC Solutions. M.A. Rao, R.H. Walter and H.J. Cooley. FACTORS AFFECTING TEXTURE: Texture Profile Analysis of Patties Made from Mixed and Flake-Cut Mechanically Deboned Poultry Meat. C.E. Lyon, B.C. Lyon, C.E. Davis, and W.E. Townsend.     

Book Reviews

Microbiological Methods, 5th ed. By C. H. Collins and Patricia M. Lyne.
Basic Food Chemistry, 2nd Ed. By Frank A. Lee.
Developments in Food Analysis Techniques, Vol. 3. Ed. by R. D. King.
Control of Food Quality and Food Analysis. Ed. by G. G. Birch and K. J. Parker.
Carbohydrate Metabolism in Plants. By C. M. Duffus and J. H. Duffus.
Developments in Food Colours, Vol. 2. Ed. by John Walford.
Manual for Social Surveys on Food Habits and Consumption in Developing Countries. By Adel P. den Hartog and Wija A. van Staveren.
Physical Properties of Foods. Ed. by Ronald Jowitt.     

Book Reviews

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Toxic Hazards in Foods. Ed. by D. M. Coming and A. B. G. Lansdown.
Post-Harvest Pathology of Fruits and Vegetables . Ed. by Colin Dennis.
Gums and Stabilisers for the Food Industry, Vol 2. Application of Hydrocolloids. Ed. by Glyn 0. Phillips, David J. Wedlock and Peter A. Williams.
Biophsical Methods in Food Research . (Critical Reports on Applied Chemistry, Vol. 5). Ed. by H. W.-S. Chan.
Extrusion Cooking Technology . Ed. by Ronald Jowitt.
Food Industries Manual . 21st edition. Ed. by M. D. Ranken.
Food Analysis: Principles and Techniques, Vol. 1 Physical Characterization . Characterization. Ed. by Dieter Gruenwedel and John R. Whitaker.
The EEC and the Food Industries . Ed. by Alan Swinbank and Jim Bums.
Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology .     

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Controlling Dietary Fiber in Food Products . Leon Prosky & Jonathan Devries. Chapman and Hall.
Chemical Senses Volume 4 Appetite and Nutrition . Edited M.I. Friedman, M.G. Tordoff and M.R. Kare.
Data Sourcebook for Food Scientists and Technologists . Edited by Y.H. Hui.
Modern Food Microbiology . Edited by James M. Jay. Chapman & Hall.
Pearson's Composition and Analysis of Foods . Edited by R.S. Kirk and R. Sawyer.
Biotechnology and Nutrition . Edited by D.D. Bills and Shain-dow Kung.
The Chemistry and Technology of Pectin . Edited by R.H. Walter.
Free Radicals and Food Additives . Edited by O.I. Aruoma and B. Halliwell.
The Chemistry and Technology of Cereals as Food and Feed . second edition. Edited by S.A. Matz.