Maillard Browning
Maillard browning reactions are one those chemical reactions that are fundamental to food manufacture and storage. The reaction is probably the most important taking place […]
Month: June 2021
The Role Of Cleaning-In-Place (CIP) In Food Manufacturing
Cleaning your equipment for food manufacturing is a vital component in giving the consumer confidence that the food being produced is safe to eat. It […]
The Benefits Of Pine Nuts
Pine nuts are those little teardrop seeds that make Italian pestos what they truly are. These are the edible seeds of Pinus pinea fir trees […]
Pistachio Frangipane Tart with White Chocolate Creme Anglaise
The pistachio frangipane tart is one of a number of different types in this field. The white chocolate crème anglaise adds much needed liquid to […]
Seafood Fraud
Seafood fraud is one of the biggest unsung food issues of the 21st century. It not only means the illegal mislabeling and mis-selling of fish […]
Lectins And Haemagglutinins
Food toxins have been a serious issue throughout mankind’s love of food. It is a particular issue for the raw foodists who enjoy uncooked raw […]
Raw Foodism
Today I looked at Google Trends just to see what was fizzing on the internet. Raw foodism seems to be the buzzword of the moment. […]
The Health Benefits Of Kidney Beans (Common Beans)
The common bean or kidney bean, Phaseolus vulgaris is one of the most widely and easily grown pulses. It is an economic and nutritious staple […]
Reverse Transcription or How to Make cDNA
Reverse transcription is a biological process that converts RNA into DNA, specifically complementary DNA (cDNA). This process is catalyzed by the enzyme reverse transcriptase, which […]
The Fermentation of Hybridoma Cells
The fermentation of hybridoma cells refers to the process of culturing and growing hybridoma cells in a bioreactor under controlled conditions to produce monoclonal antibodies. […]
Different Types of Dominance in Genetics
The concept of dominance in genetics is important in understanding why we show particular characteristics and not others. To understand dominance in genetics, let’s first […]
What Is Phenibut?
Phenibut is a compound that has been used for a number of years as a central nervous system depressant with anxiolytic effects. It is used […]
Tofu Mac’N’Cheese – The Vegan Version
A really easy vegan dish to make and an alternative to the omnivore’s classic mac’n’cheese. This relies on tofu and the flavour comes via the […]
Cancer May Be Associated With Consumption Of Ultra-Processed Foods
Latest research highlights a rise in cancer linked to an increased consumption of what are called ultra-processed foods. For many of us, ‘ultra-processed foods’ are […]
Making a GenBank Entry – Nucleic Acid Sequence Information
A GenBank entry follows a specific format that contains essential information about a DNA or RNA sequence along with associated metadata. Here is a detailed […]
Caramelised Red Onion, Chorizo and Goat’s Cheese Tart
Ingredients: 125g soft goats’ cheese 2½-3 tbsp crème fraîche 1 x sheet which is about 320g)ready-rolled puff pastry 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 x 60g […]
The Notch Signalling Pathway
The Notch signaling pathway is a highly conserved intercellular signaling pathway that plays a critical role in various cellular processes during development, tissue homeostasis, and […]