What Are Polyphenol Oxidases?
Polyphenol oxidases (PPOs) are widely distributed in both plants and animals. They are a major cause of enzymic browning in fruits and vegetables. Browning reactions […]
Polyphenol oxidases (PPOs) are widely distributed in both plants and animals. They are a major cause of enzymic browning in fruits and vegetables. Browning reactions […]
Wampee (Clausena lansium (Lour.) Skeels) is grown in many parts of China for its leaves. These are used as traditional medicines and food ingredients for […]
Epilepsy is a neurological disease characterized by an enduring predisposition to suffer from epileptic seizures. It is always accompanied by a variety of social, psychological, […]
Tuna is possibly the most widely sought after fish in the world – even more so than salmon. It is certainly commercially one of the […]
The color of dark meat in chicken [or indeed poultry in general,] such as that found in the legs and thighs, is influenced by several […]
Agar is an important polysaccharide extracted from red algae. It is classified as a marine polysaccharide and belongs in the same class as alginate. Agar […]
Citreoviridin (CIT) is a highly toxic mycotoxin produced by the mould Penicillium citreoviridin (PCV) [ Penicillium citreonigrum]. The mould itself is a very common contaminant of a number […]
Mycotoxins are ubiquitous toxic metabolites produced by fungi via secondary metabolism. Many of them are contaminants, often finding their way into food, beverages and water. […]
Sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum L., Pedaliaceae) are a constant hazard for those with an allergy to them but they do yield an extremely valuable culinary […]
Bananas (Musa sapientum var. paradisiaca) in their own right are highly nutritious but banana powder might be much more versatile for use by product developers. […]
Apigenin might not be a word on everyone’s lips, but this compound has plenty to recommend it. The compound is a flavonoid found in a […]
Isomaltulose (IM) is a naturally occurring disaccharide composed of alpha-1,6-linked glucose and fructose monomers. Isomaltulose is an alternative sweetener with a high potential for use […]
If you were looking for a strong purple coloured berry fruit then the Maqui (Aristotelia chilensis (Molina) Stuntz) might just answer your requests. It comes […]
Loquats are an edible exotic in many countries. If you are fortunate to have a sunny south-facing wall, a sheltered courtyard or a greenhouse then […]
It isn’t every day that claims of a ‘game-changer’ are made, but a new sports supplement based on ketone esters for tired sports people may […]
Starch is possibly the most important source of energy for feeding the world’s population. There isn’t a culture that developed to any extent without the […]
Shrimps and prawns are essential ingredients of the gourmet kitchen but for many of us, fresh seafood is often hard to come by. So what […]
Pacific white shrimps are now the most widely grown cultivated shrimp in the world and with good reason. On a recent trip to the west […]
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a long-term and progressive condition characterized by the gradual loss of kidney function over time. The kidneys play a vital […]
Western blotting or immune blotting as it might often be known is a real workhorse of the protein analysis world. It is probably the principal […]
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