What are Non-Lauric Acids?
Non-lauric acids are fatty acids that do not contain high levels of lauric acid (a 12-carbon saturated fatty acid). These non-lauric fats are commonly used […]
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Crossing Over in Genetics
Crossing over, also known as recombination, is a genetic process that occurs during meiosis, specifically in prophase I of meiosis I. It involves the exchange […]
Chromosomes
Chromosomes are structures found in the nucleus of cells that carry genetic information in the form of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). The chemical composition of a […]
Calendula Extract Has Loads Of Benefits
Calendula officinalis (Linn.) Compositae or Marigold is a common cottage garden annual in the UK. However, extracts, decoctions and tinctures prepared from it have been […]
The Use of Baby Hamster Kidney Cells (BHK) in Biotechnology?
BHK-21 refers to a cell line derived from the kidney cells of the baby hamster (Mesocricetus auratus). BHK-21 stands for Baby Hamster Kidney-21. It is […]
Pork/Beef Bulgogi
Bulgogi is the Korean version of that fiery meat we love when it just comes off the grill having been slapped and sizzled on a […]
The Importance Of Manganese In Human Nutrition
Manganese might be thought of as rather an unusual element to be important in human nutrition but it has vital importance for our bone health. […]
How to Make Cannoli
Cannoli is a popular Italian pastry that originated in Sicily. It is a tube-shaped shell made of fried pastry dough that is filled with a […]
How to Prepare Vietnamese Shrimp and Noodle Soup
A good rich soup from Vietnam – the shrimp and noodle soup. Serves: 4; Preparation time: 10 minutes; Cooking time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 8 ounces […]
How to Prepare a Green Papaya Salad
A refreshing and unusual salad made with green papaya shreds. Enjoy this one with seafood especially prawns and shrimps. We have it with other spicy […]
Brewing Series – Hot Trub and Cold Trub: The Recovery Options
Hot trub and cold trub are two important terms that brewers in particular need to understand more about. Hot Trub/Hot Break Wort is boiled for […]
Ion-Exchange Chromatography
Ion-exchange chromatography involves the separation of molecules such as proteins based on their charge profile. It is often defined by process engineering texts as the […]
Gingko Biloba And Mood: Jury Out
Gingko (Gingko biloba) is a very ancient tree species with an evolutionary line going back 200 million years. An extract from its leaves has been […]
How to make a Rice Pudding
Rice Pudding Ingredients: 65g (2½oz) round pudding rice 1.2 litres (2 pints) creamy and full-fat milk 25g (1oz) unsalted butter cut into small pieces 50g […]
Oxford Pudding
Oxford Pudding Cooking time of 3 hours. Serves 4 to 6 Ingredient: Butter for greasing tins 60g (2oz) soft dark brown sugar 180g (6 ½ […]
Duchess’s Pudding
Duchess’s Pudding Preparation time is 20 to 30 minutes, cooking time is 1.5 to 2 hours. Serves 6 Ingredients: 120g (4oz) unsalted butter, softened with […]
Duke of Cambridge Tart
The Duke of Cambridge Tart Serves 6 – preparation 30 minutes, cooking time 40 minutes 225g (8oz.) shortcrust pastry Plain flour, for dusting 50g (2oz) […]
Onion Bhaji
Ingredients 150 (5oz) gram flour 4 white onions, finely sliced 1 tsp chilli or paprika 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp tumeric 1 tsp ground […]