Sorghum: A Grain For Feeding The New Africans
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is not a novelty crop by any means. It was grown by the ancient Egyptians nearly 4,000 years ago and […]
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A Simple View On Nitrogen Measurement Using The Kjeldahl Method
The International and standard method for the determination of organic nitrogen in all foods and beverages has been the Kjeldahl method, since 1883. The […]
Health Benefits Of Bilimbi
Bilimbi fruit might not be a name of everybody’s lips but it is one with some interesting health benefits. The species refered to is […]
Vegetable Biryani
A classic vegetable biryani dish which is based on one that I have had regularly from the takeaways in Cinderford for many years. Ingredients 275g […]
Pulse Flours Make The Best Egg Replacers
Finding proteins to replace egg in baking has been especially troublesome for vegans and vegetarians in the past but not anymore. For the product developer, […]
Pulse Ingredients For Product Developers And Recipe Creation
Product developers are always seeking new ingredients that will offer the consumer something delicious, nutritious and exciting. Pulses come to mind when finding suitable protein […]
Canned Vegetables: What Quality Parameters To Consider When Processing
Canned vegetables are probably one of those grocery goods which always seem second best to raw, fresh produce. Nowadays, we are doing more home preservation […]
Hepatitis E Virus Keeps Reappearing In The Food Chain
Hepatitis E virus regularly found in uncooked sausages and other pork products in UK Food safety experts have warned for many years that the Hepatitis […]
Artificial Sugars May Be At The Heart Of Many Health Issues
Artificial sweeteners are now being associated with long-term weight gain and increased risk of diabetes, hypertension or high blood pressure, heart disease, metabolic syndrome and […]
The Main Health Benefits From Eating Plums And Prunes
Late August through to the end of September is the ideal time for eating plums. As with many stone fruit, they are a satisfying way […]
Vanilla
The best thing about vanilla is just how versatile it is as a flavour. Never mind the fact that it is the second most expensive […]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Converted To Cannabinoids Which Fight Inflammation
Marijuana and various cannabinoids are now legal in the USA but not much was known about how they are produced. Tetrahydrocannabinol is the well known […]
It Doesn’t Matter How Slim You Are, Junk Food Can Still Increase Your Risk Of Developing Cancer
Consuming junk food such as burgers and pizzas linked to an increase risk of developing cancer even if you are a normal weight. New research […]
Probiotics And Protein-Rich Diets Might Help Sooth Gut Inflammation
The probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri appears to work well with the amino-acid tryptophan in promoting tolerance in immune cells of the gut – a way of […]
Field Mint
Field mint is often found in the garden where it’s chopped leaves are infused in vinegar and used as sauce to accompany lamb or in teas where it […]
Fruit And Vegetables Head The List For US Organic Food Shoppers In 2017
Organic products are not often sought for or purchased that often by US citizens but when they do fruits and vegetables are the produce filling […]
Lucknow Cuisine: Sheermal Bread
Sheermal or Shirmal (Persian: شیرمال; Urdu: شیرمال “shyrmal”; Hindi: शीरमल) is a bread which features heavily in Awadhi cuisine that derives from Lucknow in particular in India. It came to light after one […]
Jujube (Zizyphus)
The Zizyphus species of which there are about 40 are all thorny, small to medium sized trees and belong to the same family as Sea […]
Almonds – The Versatile and Healthy Nut
The almond is possibly the top choice for consumers because it is so nutritionally valuable, great visual appeal and is widely used in cooking especially […]
Oats And Coeliac Disease – A Suitable Cereal Exists For Coeliac Sufferers
The vast majority of coeliacs can consume oats if they are stored away from wheat. Some people with coeliac disease are sensitive to oats. Oats […]