Fortunella (Kumquat)
The genus Fortunella offers the exotic fruit connoisseur a fascinating range of new options. We are familiar now with at least three types all called […]
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The Elephant Apple (Dillenia indica)
The Elephant Apple (Dillenia indica Linn.) is a peculiar fruit which is rarely seen in the West. It is a member of the Dillenia family which are […]
The Bambara Groundnut – Still Being Unearthed
Bambara groundnuts should be better known ! The Bambara groundnut or Earth Pea (Vigna subterranean [L.] Verdc.) has recently been identified as a great source […]
Beef Brisket and Venison Stufato
This slow-cooked beef brisket and venison stufato with Chianti, baby onions, and new potatoes in a dough bowl with crispy scamorza and sage is a […]
What Is Lavado Cocoa?
Lavado cocoa is not that well known but amongst cocoa addicts it is probably something of a hero in the chocolate world. Lavado cocoa is […]
Whey, Isomaltulose And HMB Together Enhance Muscle Recovery After Strenuous Exercise
HMB (beta-hydroxybeta-methylbutyrate) and whey are both known for their muscle building benefits in athletes doing vigorous exercise. Very few studies however have looked at the […]
Launch Of A New Learning Initiative In Food Systems- IFSTAL
New and exciting learning initiatives for the food industry are few and far between but one has caught the imagination. Last night on the 22nd […]
The Mediterranean Diet May Help Stop Brains Shrinking With Age
The Mediterranean diet continues to create excitement amongst nutritionists and none more so after further supporting evidence has been published about its benefits to improving […]
Could A Stick Of Rhubarb Beat Cancer?
Rhubarb may be everything to a crumble and it appears to possess some very interesting bioactives which have been shown in some cell tests to […]
Whiteladies Farmers Market – Bristol (October 2015)
Whiteladies Road in Bristol always reminds me of days spent as a student cycling up and down what is a relentless hill. If you are […]
Olive’s Wax-Esters Help Repair Skin
Olives contain wax-esters which have excellent cosmetic properties. The wax oils found in olive are shown to protect the skin from damage by chemicals and […]
Definitions For Validation, Monitoring And Verification
Validation, monitoring and verification are all key stages in successfully bringing a new food product safely to market. How are they defined? NACMCF2 (National Advisory […]
Aronia melanocarpa – Chokeberry
The Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliot. Family: Rosaceae) provides product developers with a strong red-purple colour for use in beverages. Any more to be […]
Near-Infrared (NIR) Spectroscopy in Postharvest Quality Assessment of Fruits and Vegetables
Postharvest quality management of fruits and vegetables is crucial for maintaining the shelf life, nutritional content, and consumer appeal of fresh produce. Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy […]
How To Feel Full – Emulsion Droplet Size Might Hold The Answer
Recent research has found that changing the droplet sizes of oils within an oil-in-water emulsion could help influence appetite and reduce food consumption. Oil droplets […]
Hot Water Treatment Helps Extend Post Harvest Colour In Limes
Hot water treatment at 50 °C for 5 min could be a useful method to delay chlorophyll degradation in Thai lime fruit. Citrus fruit can lose its […]
Fish Quality Improved Using Natural Antioxidants When Processed By High Pressure Processing.
High pressure processing of fish would be a successful and commercial venture if it wasn’t for the rapid oxidative deterioration of the flesh that leads […]
The Bacteria: Klebsiella pneumoniae
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a species of Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria that belongs to the genus Klebsiella, within the family Enterobacteriaceae. It is a common human pathogen […]
Vitamin D Supplementation In Postmenopausal Women Found To Increase Muscle Strength
The role of vitamin D supplementation and its benefits in postmenopausal women remains controversial. A very recent study indicated that such supplementation does not alleviate […]