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Streptomyces flavogriseus

June 22, 2005 smitsa 0

Streptomyces flavogriseus is a species of filamentous bacteria belonging to the genus Streptomyces. It is characterized by its yellowish-gray or yellow-brown pigmentation, which gives rise […]

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Carrageenans

June 20, 2005 smitsa 0

Kappa-carrageenan is a hydrocolloid that is widely used in the food industry for its unique functional properties. Hydrocolloids are polysaccharides that have the ability to […]

Fresh figs stuffed with mizithra sheep's cheese and toasted almond slivers, topped with honey and garnished with pomegranate seeds, seen from above.

Mizithra

June 5, 2005 smitsa 2

Mizithra or myzithra is a fresh cheese made with milk and whey from either sheep or goats, or both (Barron, 1991). It is similar to Feta […]