Theses and Dissertations
Issuing Body
Mississippi State University
Advisor
Schilling, M. Wes
Committee Member
Silva, Juan L.
Committee Member
Phillips, Thomas W.
Committee Member
Zhang, Xue
Committee Member
Campbell, Yan
Date of Degree
8-9-2022
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Open Access
Major
Food Science and Technology
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department
Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion
Abstract
Tyrophagus putrescentiae, known as the ham mite, is the most difficult pest to control in the dry-cured ham industry. Food-grade propylene glycol coated nets have been studied as an alternative to conventional mite infestation treatments but were heavy and costly to ship. This study aimed to increase the ease of use of the coated nets via drying. Three drying treatments: oven dried for 7 min (OD7m), oven dried for 20 min (OD20m), and counter dried for 24 h (CD24h), were tested to determine the efficacy at controlling mites as well as the mechanical properties of the nets and sensory characteristics of ham wrapped in the treated nets. The OD7m and CD24h treatments were effective at controlling mite growth in a laboratory setting. The drying treatments did not affect the mechanical properties, or the sensory characteristics of the hams wrapped with the dried net treatments.
Recommended Citation
White, Sadie, "Effectiveness of food-grade coating treated nets after various drying methods at controlling mite growth on dry-cured hams" (2022). Theses and Dissertations. 5622.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/5622
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