Dioxin – New Regulations
Dioxin regularly enters the news as a scare story because when many believe the food supply chain is under some level of control, a notable […]
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The Aging Of Beer And Lager
We all enjoy a good beer and lager! But if we leave it too long it will lose its flavour and taste stale and no […]
Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate
Ethyl lauroyl arginate (ELA) is a preservative used in a range of products including non-alcoholic beverages, fish, meat products and salads. It may be worth […]
Bionade – A Unique Beverage Offering By Producing Gluconic Acid Through Fermentation
I recently tried some beverages from Bionade GmbH which are rather unique and deserved their own post. They are not soft drinks for a start […]
Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay (FPIA)
Immunoassays have become highly important weapons in the detection of allergens, drugs and other problematic components in various food stuffs. They are so sophisticated now, they have become […]
Differences Between Bottled and Tap Water In The UK
I was asked quite recently by a reader if I knew the differences between bottles and tap water in the UK. having worked on aspects […]
Drying of Fruit for Culinary Purposes – The Art and Science
Drying fruit is a traditional and widely-used method to preserve fruit for culinary purposes. It has been practiced for thousands of years, allowing for the […]
Dandelion Leaf
Dandelion leaf (Taraxacum officinale , Web.) finds its way into beverages because of its claim to be a natural weight-loss ingredient. Dandelion has been used […]
The Properties Of The Elderberry
Elderflower or rather elderberry (Sambucus nigra L. Family: Caprifoliaceae) provides not only its flowers but rather appealing purple-black berries too for a distinctive cordial drink. It reminds me of […]
Processing Waste Shrimp
The seafood industry generates a large amount of biodegradable waste and none more so than shrimp and prawns. It is not surprising that with such […]
Perilla Seed Oil
Perilla seed oil is very rich in the essential fatty acids α-linolenic acid (18:3) and linoleic acid (18:2). It is commercially grown in India where it is […]
Anti-Ageing Ingredients
Trying to hold back the years becomes a preoccupation for many of us as we reach a certain age but we look at some anti-ageing […]
Membrane Concentration Of Pomegranate Juice
Membrane concentration of pomegranate juice has proved quite a challenge. The idea of using membrane techniques to concentrate food stuffs has been available for many […]
Degradation Of Lutein To Produce Aromas
Lutein is an important pigment in yellow coloured flowers such as marigold and a key nutritional ingredient in eye health but there are some interesting […]
Andrographis Extract (King Of Bitters)
Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Nees (Family: Acanthaceae) or ‘King of Bitters’ produces an extract which has immunostimulant activity and is widely found in Indian (Ayurvedic) and Chinese […]
Lemon Chicken With Mustard
Serves 4; Preparation time: 30 minutes Ingredients 4 British chicken breast fillets (about 600g) 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp Dijon mustard 4 thyme sprigs, […]
Pleurotus eryngii
Pleurotus eryngii, also known as the king oyster mushroom or cardoncello, is gaining considerable popularity amongst consumers worldwide (Rodriguez Estrada and Royse 2007). It is […]
A Salad Of Seared Beef From Vietnam
Seared beef makes for a great salad. The Vietnamese have their own take on this Western classic because in their language this is called ‘shaking […]
What To Do With Coffee Bean Waste?
At a recent conference on managing waste fruit materials, a supplier commented on research efforts directed to using coffee bean waste. One of the issues […]