Hilary’s Millet Medleys
Millet is an ancient grain that is suited to growing in semi-arid regions of the world. Unlike wheat it can be used to create a wealth of gluten-free […]
Month: August 2017
What Is Milk Protein Isolate?
Milk Protein Isolate (MPI) is the white powder obtained when all the non-protein components such as lactose and minerals are removed from skimmed milk. The […]
What Is Egg Albumen And Why Is It Useful In Food?
Egg albumen is the protein found in egg whites but not egg yolks. It is a favoured protein for bodybuilders an athletes when it is […]
What Is Micellar Casein?
Casein, often called micellar casein is the protein components in milk curds and is naturally the main protein in cheese. It is a popular protein […]
Yohimbine
Yohimbine is an indole alkaloid extracted from the bark of very tall evergreen tree, Pausinystalia yohimbe from Central Africa. It is found in sport […]
Low fat diets are not as healthy as first seems.
Low fat diets have long been seen as the way for many of us to maintain a healthy life style, manage our weight and extend […]
Cocoa, Chocolate And Health
It’s always pleasing to read in the press about all the benefits of eating chocolate (usually dark chocolate by the way) or drinking cocoa. Yet […]
What is the difference between whey isolate, concentrate and hydrolysate?
Whey protein supplements come in a few different forms. Many supplement companies offer either one or a mix depending on the outcome you desire for […]
Barbecue: Top Tips For Cooking Food Safely
The UK’s Food Standard’s Authority (FSA) has published guide lines on its web-site for all those using the barbecue on the Bank Holiday Monday. Frankly, […]
Sorghum: A Grain For Feeding The New Africans
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is not a novelty crop by any means. It was grown by the ancient Egyptians nearly 4,000 years ago and […]
A Simple View On Nitrogen Measurement Using The Kjeldahl Method
The International and standard method for the determination of organic nitrogen in all foods and beverages has been the Kjeldahl method, since 1883. The […]
Health Benefits Of Bilimbi
Bilimbi fruit might not be a name of everybody’s lips but it is one with some interesting health benefits. The species refered to is […]
Pulse Flours Make The Best Egg Replacers
Finding proteins to replace egg in baking has been especially troublesome for vegans and vegetarians in the past but not anymore. For the product developer, […]
Pulse Ingredients For Product Developers And Recipe Creation
Product developers are always seeking new ingredients that will offer the consumer something delicious, nutritious and exciting. Pulses come to mind when finding suitable protein […]
Canned Vegetables: What Quality Parameters To Consider When Processing
Canned vegetables are probably one of those grocery goods which always seem second best to raw, fresh produce. Nowadays, we are doing more home preservation […]
Hepatitis E Virus Keeps Reappearing In The Food Chain
Hepatitis E virus regularly found in uncooked sausages and other pork products in UK Food safety experts have warned for many years that the Hepatitis […]
Artificial Sugars May Be At The Heart Of Many Health Issues
Artificial sweeteners are now being associated with long-term weight gain and increased risk of diabetes, hypertension or high blood pressure, heart disease, metabolic syndrome and […]
The Main Health Benefits From Eating Plums And Prunes
Late August through to the end of September is the ideal time for eating plums. As with many stone fruit, they are a satisfying way […]
Vanilla
The best thing about vanilla is just how versatile it is as a flavour. Never mind the fact that it is the second most expensive […]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Converted To Cannabinoids Which Fight Inflammation
Marijuana and various cannabinoids are now legal in the USA but not much was known about how they are produced. Tetrahydrocannabinol is the well known […]