Roasting Nuts
When Nat King Cole was singing about chestnuts roasting on an open fire he was not really thinking about their flavour but how it fitted […]
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A Juicy Steak
Many of us love a steak. A juicy steak, with chipped potatoes and cabbage and lots of horseradish sauce. What could be finer? Then it’s […]
Risk Of Chronic Lung Disease Increased By Having A Poor Diet
♦ If you can manage a diet with polyunsaturated fats, plenty of green vegetables, nuts, whole grains, and reduce the level of red and processed […]
EFSA Re-Evaluates Bisphenol (BPA) Safety
Bisphenol (BPA) has been a problematic material for a number of years following its appearance in food and drink products in contact with plastics. The […]
The Application of Single-Use Bioreactors
A single-use fermenter (SUF), also known as a disposable fermenter or single-use bioreactor, is a type of vessel used in biotechnology and bioprocessing industries for […]
Morcela de Arroz
Travel to the southern mountain ranges, the Monchique which border the Algarve of Portugal and you are sure to encounter the potent sausage, Morcela de Arroz. […]
Scutellaria For Upper Respiratory Tract Infections And Inflammation
Certain Skullcap or Scutellaria plant species offer the medical world important bioactives especially for reducing anxiety. The key components are baicalein, baicalin and wogonin which are extracted from a […]
Food Facts: Where Is The Consumer Looking?
For those involved in the food business, a key question must be where is the consumer looking for information on food? The Center for Food […]
Black And White Truffle Species
Black and white truffle species are found worldwide. Their culinary and commercial value is mainly due to their sensory properties especially their aroma. The quality […]
Hierochloe odorata L.
The volatile constituents were extracted with ethanol from the roots and aerial parts of Hierochloe odorata L. var. pubescens Kryl. growing in the east of China. These were examined […]
Tanacetum spp.
The genus Tanacetum of the family Asteraceae are a widespread group of plants throughout Europe and West Asia. There are about 200 species. The commonly grown […]
Glycosmis pentaphylla
The Gin berry, Orange berry or Ban Nimbu shrub is a member of the Rutaceae family. It is found in southeast Asia and northern Australia. […]
Timur (Zanthoxylum armatum)
Timur (Zanthoxylum armatum DC syn. Zanthoxylum alatum Hemsl.) produces some interesting fruits for the product developer to test in desserts. Timur, also known as Szechuan […]
Coconut Palm Sugar Excites Us All Especially If We Like Novel Sweetness
The coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) is well known for its infamous nutritious nut. Nowadays it offers an ingredient equally exciting called coconut palm sugar. The […]
Alligator Or Melegueta Pepper – An African Spice That Deserves To Be Better Known
Alligator pepper, Grains Of Paradise or melegueta (maniquetta) pepper as it is often known, is a popular culinary and medicinal plant in West Africa. There […]
Healthy Fibre In Snacks
The consumer is becoming extremely conscious of a need to improve heart health, reduce weight and generally lead a better lifestyle. However, regular meal times […]
Better Understanding Of Changes To Coconut Milk Will Help With Strategies To Control Losses
A recent study reported in the Journal Of Food Science has examined the changes that occur to canned coconut milk, especially the lipid profiles and […]
The WHO Report On Noncommunicable Diseases
The WHO has identified various strategies that should be adopted by all including governments to reduce early deaths from a variety of non-communicable diseases –the […]
Stop Nasty Cholesterols: Eat An Avocado Daily
Avocados are one of the most nutritious foods you can eat. Now it seems daily consumption of one might help us redress the imbalance in […]
Re-greening Of Vegetables Using Zinc Solutions
Re-greening is an important process for recovering the vibrant colouring of vegetables. This article looks at the use of zinc solutions in this process of […]