Is Membrane Distillation Really Delivering?
Introduction Membrane distillation (MD) is generally a nonthermal technology which has gathered momentum, having come to the fore about 50 years ago. Back in 1963, […]
Month: October 2019
Passion Flower For Inducing Sleep And Overcoming Insomnia
I’m not sure that passion flower and its fruit, and a cure for insomnia or anxiety necessarily spring to mind but it does it appear […]
Gellan Gum
Gellan gum is a microbial exopolysaccharide that is commercially useful as a culture media additive, a food additive according to the US regulation of FDA […]
The Preparation Of Fudge
Fudge is a very sweet confection which has been loved by many over the centuries. This sugar candy is a simple mix of sugar, butter […]
Extracellular polymeric substances / Exopolysaccharides
Extracellular polysaccharides (EPS) or exopolysaccharides as they are also often called are produced by both prokaryotes (eubacteria and archaebacteria) and eukaryotes (phytoplankton, fungi, and algae). […]
Is The Use of PFAS on Cookware A Slippery Slope?
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been a topic of increasing concern in recent years due to their widespread use in various products and potential […]
Canada: Regulating Its Cannabis Products
Canada has set the trend in recent years on regulation where cannabis products are concerned. It started in October 2018, it legalized the recreational use […]
Rapeseed (Canola) Oil And Protein – Some Observations
Rapeseed (canola) (Brassica napus) not only produces a highly valuable cooking oil but its protein content is also useful because of its rich amino-acid profile. […]
Vertical Basket Centrifuges
Vertical basket centrifuges are routinely used for separating solids from liquids and are a suitable alternative to microfiltration. Their benefits were recognised at the turn […]
What Is Milk? A Few Notes
Milk, where would we be as humans without it? It is the food which exclusively sustains all of us in the first few months of […]
The National Cholesterol Education Program/American Heart Association Step I and Step II diets
The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) was a program launched by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) in the United States. The goal […]
What Is Modified Atmospheric Packaging (MAP)?
Modified atmospheric packaging or MAP for short is a packaging technique designed to keep produce as fresh as possible. It is also known by other […]
The Use Of Phosphates In the Meat Industry
Phosphate addition to meat products improves their texture and yield. Phosphates are commonly found in meat and poultry products because they improve yield, texture and […]
A Brief Description Of Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes mellitus or just diabetes as we tend to call it is the condition that causes people to lose control of the amount of sugar […]
The Use of Unmalted Barley in Brewing
The use of unmalted barley in brewing is a traditional and versatile approach that adds complexity to beer recipes and offers several benefits to brewers. […]
Arroz de Marisco: A Symphony of Seafood in Portuguese Cuisine
Arroz de Marisco, a revered dish in Portuguese culinary tradition, unfolds as a symphony of flavors, a tapestry woven from the riches of the sea. […]
Brewery Series: Flemish Sour Beers – A Rich Tapestry of Tradition and Flavor
Flemish sour beers, often hailed as a cornerstone of Belgian brewing heritage, embody a centuries-old tradition that has captivated beer enthusiasts around the world. Originating […]
Consuming Red Meat May Not Be As Bad For Us As We Think
For many years there has been a long running story that consuming too much red meat generated poor health outcomes but a review of the […]
The Fusarium Moulds
Fusarium is a genus of filamentous fungi commonly found in soil and plant material. It comprises a large and diverse group of molds that can […]
The Remarkable Benefits Of Quercetin
Quercetin is one of those key bioflavonoids, a polyphenol which along with rutin and hesperidin have been important supplements described in the ‘antioxidant story’. Generally, EFSA (2011) does not consider […]