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Electrospun Fibres For Food
Encapsulation for the food and pharmaceutical industries has been with us for many years – new immobilization methods, new carrier materials and different methods for […]
The Benefits Of Red Peppers
The red pepper known as paprika (Capsicum annuum L.) is a very colourful vegetable which rivals the tomato for vividness and hue in its red colour. […]
Eucommia ulmoides (Du Zhong)
Du Zhong (Eucommia ulmoides Oliver) is an important medicinal plant found in China. It is the only member of the genus Eucommia and is found […]
The Differences Between Archaea And Bacteria
In microbiology, even in food microbiology it is important to know the differences between certain classes of microorganisms. One important grouping concerns the prokaryotes which […]
The Benefits Of Common Chicory (Endive)
Common chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) is herbaceous plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. It has spread all over the world and is especially common in temperate […]
The Biochemistry Of Cytokines
Cytokines are cell signalling molecules that help cell to cell communication in immune responses. They stimulate the movement of cells towards sites of inflammation, infection […]
Beany Notes And Off-Flavours In Pulses
Beany notes and off-flavours are a major turn-off for many who want to adopt a more vegetarian diet. Pulses, especially peas and beans are very […]
Why We Should be Worried About Vibrio Vulnificus
For many flesh-eating bugs sound like a total nightmare. The idea that a bacteria could kill some-one by ‘eating’ them alive sounds like a horror […]
The Benefits Of Castor Oil
Castor oil is a vegetable oil used widely in cosmetic and medical sciences. The oil is extracted from the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant […]
Avena Sativa Kernel Meal
What Is It ? Avena sativa is the scientific name for the cereal, oats. Oats are not only good for us nutritionally because oat bran […]
Lanolin Is Often Found In Skin Lotions
Lanolin is a common ingredient of skin products and an important one for helping to keep skin free of bacteria and fungi. In skin lotions […]
Harungana
Harungana might not be an ingredient on everybody’s lips but it might be something you see in your skin creams. It is claimed to ‘redensify […]
The Food Safety Issues Of Salmonella
Salmonellosis is one of the most unpleasant food borne diseases we can suffer. It was described back in 1984 as a ‘new and significant threat […]
Biodegradeable Polyester Particles For Encapsulation – Polylactic Acid
Many advanced drug delivery systems have started using biodegradeable polyesters. These materials are based on matrices of poly(ε‐caprolactone) (PCL), poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and poly(lactic‐co‐glycolic acid) […]
Complex Coacervates: Materials, Applications And Technology
Coacervation is a microencapsulation technology which has the benefits over other forms of encapsulation of allowing very high ‘payloads’ which are achievable up to 99%. […]
Camphor And Camphor Oil
Camphor oil is an important commodity for many people. The Chinese especially use it for particularly medicinal purposes. Properties The therapeutic properties of camphor oil […]
The Shiitake Mushroom
The shiitake [Lentinula edodes] mushroom is one of the most popular edible mushrooms in China and other parts of East Asia. It is increasingly important […]
The Asian Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia)
If you are fortunate enough to be offered a russett looking pear in Asia, it will no doubt me a sign of honour to the […]
Glasshouse Red Spider Mite (Tetranychus urticae)
The Glasshouse red Spider Mite (Tetranychus urticae) is a common sap-feeding pest that affects many plants grown in the greenhouse and indeed the garden generally. […]
Blossom End Rot
From time to time the gardener is blighted by dark brown patches appearing at the end of certain soft fruit. Tomatoes, peppers and aubergines all […]