Sachima (Sa-Chi-Ma)
Sachima or Shaqima is a Chinese pastry found throughout the country. As in keeping with all pastry products there are many regional variations although it […]
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Mechanically Deboning Fish: A Technological Marvel in Seafood Processing
Mechanically deboning fish is a modern and highly efficient method employed in the seafood processing industry to extract valuable meat from fish frames and fillets. […]
Naranjilla (Lulo)
The Naranjilla or Lulo (Solanum quitoense, Lam. Syn. S. anulatum, Family: Solanaceae) is not a fruit likely to be found on the shelves in the […]
Sugar-Sweetener Beverages. Is There An Association With Endometrial Cancer?
A study from the journal, Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention is claiming that postmenopausal women who drink sugar-sweetened beverages are more likely to develop the […]
How to Prepare Mulled-Wine Jellies
Create a little festive spirit with our jelly version of this spiced winter drink Serves four: ready in 20 minutes plus cooling and chilling Ingredients: […]
Sweet Annie
Sweet Annie has been used for centuries in Chinese and European herbal medicine to treat painful childbirth and dysmenorrhea. This plant is native to Asia […]
Caramel Coating of Popcorn
Caramel-coated popcorn, often known as caramel popcorn or caramel corn, is a beloved treat enjoyed worldwide. The process of creating this delectable snack involves several […]
Brewing Series: The Role Of The Brite Tank/Bright Tank In Brewing
Introduction A Bright Tank or Brite tank as it’s sometimes called is a dish-bottomed tank which can hold a carbonation pressure and is usually temperature […]
The Issues Of Soya Allergy
Food allergies have become a greater concern to the population because of their incidence. Here we discuss an issue with a popular health food – […]
Eating Raisins Lowers Blood Pressure According To Study
Lots of evidence is being collected to show that eating raisins might help lower blood pressure. Routine consumption according to one group of scientists at the […]
Preparing King Oyster Mushroom Scallops
King Oyster Mushroom is a vegan dream because you can create scallops which are almost a match to this iconic seafood. It’s a fleshy mushroom […]
Stable Colour From Black Carrots
Black carrot (Daucus carota ssp. Sativus var. Atrorubens. Alef.) has an attractive blue-purple colour, an extract of which has become a popular choice for product […]
Hoodia
Hoodia created a great deal of excitement when it was found to have appetite suppressant opportunities. Weight loss is a health necessity for many people […]
Green Coffee Bean Extract – Good Health!
Unroasted coffee bean extract is being found increasingly amongst the health supplement offerings. We tend to think of coffee in its processed form, like tea, […]
Catmint
Cats go wild over it ! Catmint has a powerful effect on cats making them go crazy when they’ve chewed a few leaves. Our cat has […]
Novel Uses For Coriander (Cilantro) -Health, Antifungal And Sprout Suppressant Activity
Overview On Cilantro (Coriander) Coriander or cilantro is a remarkable plant. Incidentally, a word about naming the plant ! Coriander is the name given to both […]
Making Dan Dan Noodles
Peer through the fog on a Chinese street and you might be lucky enough to hear if not smell the call of a very famous […]
Stevia – The New Sweetener
Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni; Family: Asteraceae) and its extracted derivatives have long been touted as the next big thing in high-potency sweeteners for product development and […]
Cocoa Flavanol Health Claim Approved By EU Commission
The health benefits of chocolate continue to be recognised following the EU Commission’s approval of a dossier on health claims attributed to one of its components, the […]
Griffonia – Rich In 5-Hydroxy-L-Tryptophan (5-HTP) –A Precursor Of Serotonin
The tropical shrub Griffonia simplicifolia Baill. (fam. Caesalpinaceae) which grows in West Africa (Ghana, Ivory Coast and Togo in particular), has a remarkable pedigree in […]