Pinolenic Acid
Pinolenic acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid, 5Z,9Z,12Z-octadecatrienoic acid which is obtained from pine nut oil, derived from Korean (Pinus orientalis) and Siberian pine nuts […]
Pinolenic acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid, 5Z,9Z,12Z-octadecatrienoic acid which is obtained from pine nut oil, derived from Korean (Pinus orientalis) and Siberian pine nuts […]
Chitinase (EC 3.2.1.14) – the enzyme needed to catalyse the breakdown of chitin, forms a key structural component of many living organisms. It is highly […]
Food labelling anywhere in the world is a constant source of controversy. One element is whether consumers and shoppers actually understand what is written on […]
Muffins, by definition are small domes spongy cakes or bread made with egg and usually eaten at breakfast. They are certainly not cupcakes! The name […]
Pet foods are an important part of the consumer market. Worth further exploring! The industry is said to have started when a salesman, James Pratt […]
Citicoline (INN) or CDP-choline (choline cytidine 5′-pyrophosphate) has recently attracted interest because it helps maintain acetylcholine levels at normal levels in the body. It is […]
♦ Flaxseeds contain a range of active components which could reduce the disease factors associated with Metabolic Syndrome (MS) as well as help ameliorate cardiovascular […]
Those who are avid readers of ingredient labels will have often seen the word lecithin mentioned. These lecithins are important in food chemistry. It’s a […]
Vitamin D has many functions in the body – it regulates calcium and phosphate levels which are essential for bone building and teeth. More specifically, […]
Apples have often been associated with ‘keeping the good doctor at bay’ and one of the reasons would be the presence of phloretin and phloridzin. The epidemiology […]
Any business wishing to make a health claim for a function supplement or food, within the European Union (EU) must now submit a dossier (“the […]
Cyclodextrins are approved for use as encapsulating agents in many food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications. For a number of years they were not used extensively […]
Off-flavours and taints in dairy products such as milk and cream are common place. Typical off-notes include rancidity, a detergent note and a loss of […]
Meadowsweet is also named as Bridewort, Meadsweet, Dolloff, Meadow-Wort, Meadow Queen, Queen of the Meadow, Lady of the Meadow, Pride of the Meadow, Bridewort and Meadsweet. […]
♦ The Gerber and the Babcock methods are still the standard methods for measuring fat content in milk. Measuring the fat content of milk is […]
N-acetyltyrosine is a non-essential amino acid found in chicken, soy products and nuts which is synthesised from phenylalanine. A few studies using healthy volunteers, as well as […]
Chocolate has a potency, not only for its flavour but for its health properties. It is well established that cocoa and chocolate are packed with […]
The Pribnow box, also known as the -10 element, is a DNA sequence that plays a crucial role in the initiation of transcription in prokaryotes. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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