The Difference of Fine Wine
By Charlotte Rivington (Guest Post) Many people don’t fully understand the difference between fine wine, table wine and plonk. Fine wine is a term used to […]
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Downy Rose Myrtle (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa)
Downy Rose Myrtle or Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk. (Family: Myrtaceae) is a flowering plant that could provide product developers with a rich source of colour. This supplements its culinary […]
Jatropha Seed Oil – A Better Biodiesel
The Jatropha plant is a wide ranging perennial with a quick growth and almost 60 years longevity. It appears to survive both tropical and arid conditions, […]
Supercritical Fluid Extraction With Carbon Dioxide (SC-CO2)
Supercritical fluid extraction or pressurized fluid extraction as it is sometimes referred to is a technology that compares extremely favourable with more traditional and conventional […]
The Super Uses For Onion Skin
Onions (Allium cepa L.) are highly valuable vegetables used in a wide range of recipes and are now only second to tomatoes as the most important horticultural […]
Cancer Fighters In Our Greens: Sulforaphanes
Raw greens might not be the easiest vegetables to digest but they have some great benefits, not least their anti-cancer potential. Over many years, a number […]
The Manufacture of Red Palm Oil
Red palm oil, derived from the fruit of the oil palm tree (Elaeis guineensis), has been a staple in the diets of many communities in […]
Vitamin E – Basic Knowhow About This Crucial Vitamin
Vitamin E as a nutrient is one of the most powerful antioxidants known where it scavenges free radicals and the waste products of oxygen metabolism. […]
The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (1938) -USA
The year 1938 is highly significant in U.S. law because Congress passed one of its most far reaching acts, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic […]
Scallops Provençal
Scallops Provençal is a pleasing and satisfying way of serving sauteed scallops in a garlic and parsley sauce. Some recipes like to use tomato. This […]
D-Pinitol Is A Leading Supplement For Muscle Building
D-(+)-pinitol (3-O-methyl-chirinositol) is becoming an important supplement in both muscle building for sports people and for diabetics in regulating their sugar metabolism. D-Pinitol is extracted […]
Why Surface Tension Impacts Food Science
Surface tension is a phenomenon which explains why some objects will float on the surface of a liquid even though they are denser than that […]
The Effectiveness Of Ohmic Heating Especially In Destroying Spores
Not being able to destroy bacterial spores has been one of the major issues for food processing. If they remain in the processed food and conditions […]
Good Health In Juniper Berries
Juniper berries not only bring a distinctive flavour to gin but are widely used in compounding for spices, perfumes and even pharmaceuticals. However, their health benefits are […]
Polyphenolics In Wheat
Renewed interest has been raised in maximising the commercial benefit from the polyphenolics in wheat and carbohydrates which are often lost when milling this cereal, especially if the bran […]
Common Ryegrass (Lolium perenne)
Lolium perenne, commonly known as perennial ryegrass, is a widely used cool-season grass valued for its durability, lush green appearance, and fast growth. Native to […]
Guabiroba
Guabiroba (Campomanesia xanthocarpa O. Berg) is a tropical forest tree or shrub which grows up to 20m tall and is native to Argentina, Paraguay and […]
Potato Croquettes
Ingredients For the Croquettes 2 cups mashed potatoes (ensure they are smooth and lump-free) 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions […]
Buah Perah – A Novel Source Of Seed Oil
The search for new seed oils is an imperative given that many sources of dietary oil are diverted into other uses such as fuels or intermediates […]