The Benefits Of Rosehip Fruits
The Dog Rose (Rosa canina) is a common hedgerow prickly, thorny bush found throughout northern Europe. It is noted however for its summer flowers and […]
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An Apple A Day: Further Evidence That Antioxidants Can Reduce The Risk Of Stroke
A very recent study from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden has shown that women who eat an antioxidant-rich diet could statistically reduce their risk of […]
Semi-Sweet Biscuits
Consumption of biscuits is rising throughout the globe. Much of the increase is fuelled by improving lifestyles. Semi-sweet biscuits are the very type of baked […]
Will Children Ever Eat Their Greens?
For parents, whose children eat their greens such as broccoli and cabbage, must be a dream. I seem to remember it being a constant battle […]
Tansy
Plant Description Tansy is an erect, rhizomatous, weedy perennial plant that grows about 7 feet (2 m) tall. The plant is found growing in vacant […]
Synchronous Fluorescence: Measurement Of Riboflavin And Folic Acid In Beverages
Measuring riboflavin and folic acid simultaneously in beverages can be difficult to achieve but research using synchronous fluorescence has recently been successful (Wang et al., 2011). […]
Suo Yang (Cynomorium songaricum)
Cynomorium songaricum Rupt. Known in China as Suo Yang (Family: Cynomoriaceae) is an achlorophyllous parasitic herb found in the northwest of China. Parasitic plants and […]
Benefits Of The Curry Leaf (Murraya koeingii)
The curry patta, kadi patta (Hindi) or curry leaf tree (English) (Murraya koeingii Spreng. Family: Rutaceae) as its also known has long been used in eastern […]
Dock Sorrel (Rumex vesicarius L.)
Dock Sorrel or Rumex vesicarius L. family: Polygonaceae, (a.k.a. Hummayd, Hammad) is a Middle Eastern herb traditionally used in its folk medicine for the treatment […]
Mechanical Leavening in Baking – A Big Deep Dive into Texture Formation in Biscuits
Mechanical leavening is a fundamental concept in baking, particularly in the context of biscuits, where achieving the perfect texture is crucial. Unlike chemical leavening, which […]
Chicken And Chickpea Tagine
Tagines offer plenty of scope for one-pot cooking. Ingredients: 4 free range chicken drumsticks 1 tbsp Tagine paste 1 tsp oil 1 large onion, diced […]
Sweet Dreams With Tart Cherry Juice
Tart cherry juice had been in the news recently for its reported properties in ameliorating muscle soreness, and especially aiding sports people recover after intense […]
Essential Oils – The Natural Antimicrobial In Foods
Essential oils sourced from plants are viewed as a natural preservative in foods especially against pathogenic and spoilage bacteria. They are compared favourably to more […]
Leucine And Muscle Synthesis
One of the most important amino-acids in sports nutrition is leucine which was found recently in a study to increase muscle protein synthesis (MPS) by […]
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 […]
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 […]