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 […]
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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 lipophilic antioxidants known where it scavenges free radicals and the waste products of oxygen […]
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 […]
Preparing Mini Pies
Here’s a detailed plan for preparing 24 mini pies—12 steak & Cornish IPA pies and 12 chicken & beechwood smoked bacon pies—complete with equipment, preparation, […]
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 […]
Sole Meuniere
‘Sole all right? You should have had the meunière. Not so dry.’ His sole was marvellous, Justin said, forbearing to add that meunière was what he had asked for. And the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Chivda
Chivda, also spelled as “chiwda” or “chevda,” is a popular and versatile snack in Indian cuisine. It is a dry mixture of various ingredients, typically […]
Is Sports Performance Really Improved With Alanine Supplementation ?
Competitors looking for advantages will try sports products in the hope of boosting performance or minimising the time to recover. One such ingredient β-alanine has […]