Thiamine (Vitamin B1)
Thiamin, thiamine or vitamin B1 was the first of the important B vitamins to be discovered, back in the 30s. It is an essential vitamin […]
Month: May 2012
The Complex Flavour Of Cucumbers
Cucumbers are complex in their flavour. The flavour of this fruit is characterised by just 30 volatile compounds. All these volatiles are either six-carbon or […]
Aspartame Losses in Products
For the product developer involved in the beverage industry, aspartame is still a respected high intensity sweetener, to be used to replace bulk sweeteners to […]
Bael (Aegle marmelos) – Unique Properties
Bael (Aegle marmelos (L.), Correa ex. Roxb., Rutaceae) is used in Ayurvedic medicine for its anti-diabetic and hypolipidaemic properties. It is a small tree found […]