A LAMP Assay has been developed which rapidly detects a troublesome food pathogen called Yersinia. The gram negative rod, bacterium Yersinia pseudotuberculosis has been a troublesome pathogen […]
The production of natural colours by fermentation is now well established industrially. Natural being the operative word. Now that food additives such as the synthetic […]
Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L. (GM)) is a popular East Indian fruit from the tropics. The fruit is globular in shape with a purple-brown rind (pericarp) […]
Cherries have long been a popular fruit, not only when fresh but as a processed fruit for desserts and in the USA, marketeers are steadily […]
Candida tropicalis is a species of yeast belonging to the Candida genus. It is a common opportunistic pathogen that can cause infections in humans, particularly […]
Vegetables and children need not be such a tricky combination! Parents don’t despair, children really do like them! It is a case of making sure […]
Abscisic acid (ABA) is a plant hormone that plays a crucial role in plant growth, development, and response to environmental stress. In plant cell culture, […]
Cytokinins are a class of plant hormones that play a significant role in plant cell culture. They are involved in regulating cell division, growth, and […]
The Incas, many moons ago ate quinoa as a staple. To them this was the ‘mother grain’ or the ‘gold of the gods‘ as they […]
I often see requests for ways and methods of preserving sauces and pickles. Essentially it’s about creating hurdles to stop microbial contamination and then fermentation, especially […]
The measurement of antioxidant capacity is one of the key analytical measures in the assessment of food ingredients with potential health benefits. Many methods are available […]
Unwanted fruit ripening is a major issue in the supply chain when delivering fruit to the perfect ripeness to the consumer. An agent that has […]
The Bitter Vine is a tropical plant (Mikania micrantha: Family: Asteraceae) that grows vigorously in very high humidty, generally light or poor soils in all […]
The Ivy Gourd (C. grandis L. Voigt; Family: Curcurbitaceae) – is a tropical climbing vine that has been used for many years in both Africa […]
Cellulose is a natural carbohydrate polymer found in all plants and in algae, tunicates and even some bacteria (Henrisson and Berglund, 2007). As well as […]
Allergies, especially food allergies have in recent years become a strong focus for research attention because they are so debilitating. Food allergies restrict food use, […]
Ingredients: 500g lamb’s liver, trimmed and sliced 2 onions, sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp plain flour 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp butter […]
If you combine resveratrol with lycopene you are bound to have a nutritional supplement with some serious ‘poke’. So it would appear that MedVitál® Bio-Resveratrol®, […]
Alternative sources of gelatin to those derived from cattle and pigs came to the fore following various issues and scandals worldwide, associated with their processing of […]
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