Aromas That Reduce The Need For Salt
Reducing our salt intake in our diet is a major task for governments seeking to halt the rise in cardiovascular disease (CVD). Sodium chloride however […]
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Bacopa Extract Improves Memory
A contact asked me if I had ever come across Bacopa extract for treating memory loss. I certainly grow the plant as an ornamental in […]
Microwave Drying And Microwave Vacuum Drying For Excellent Retention Of Nutrients
Microwave drying of food materials is now an attractive technique for drying foods, mainly raw produce such as fruit, herbs and vegetables. Drying is essentially […]
The Benefits Of Mulberry Tea
Traditionally considered to be highly beneficial in health especially for digestion, heart and liver health Mulberry leaf tea has been drunk for millennia in China. I came across Mulberry […]
Earliest Apple Harvest On Record
This year, the apple harvest, both for dessert and culinary purposes may be one of the earliest on record. It could be at least 4 […]
Sugar Replacers In Sports Nutrition
When EFSA published its opinions on sugar replacers offering their reduced glycaemic properties, there must have been a collective sigh of relief for sports nutritionists, […]
The TBARS Method
The TBARS method is an assay for measuring the end products of lipid peroxidation or more specifically malondialdehyde (MDA) need not cause controversy but it […]
Patulin – A Toxic Issue For Fruit Juice Producers
Patulin (4-hydroxy-4H-furo (3, 2-c) pyran-2 (6H)-one) has long been recognised as problem mycotoxin found on mouldy fruits, predominantly apples and pears, some vegetables and other foodstuffs. Patulin is a […]
The Electrolytes That Are Lost In Sweat And Their Replacement In Sports Drinks
The most important electrolytes lost during sweating are sodium, potassium, magnesium and even calcium. The Key Minerals Sodium Sodium is the most abundant in sweat […]
Developments in Food Powder Agglomeration
Agglomeration of food powders can be defined as a size enlargement process in which the starting material is fine particles of powder joined or bound […]
Tropical Fruit Juices For Beverage Development
A number of tropical juices are now being widely used to add extra dimensions to the range of standard fruit flavours available. Here are a […]
Grape Seed Extracts May Protect Against Alzheimer’s
I was reading an article recently that alleged that Harold Wilson, P.M. of Britain in the 1960s had Alzheimer’s disease. It is characterised by loss […]
Personality Linked To Weight Management
Is weight management really affected by our personality? The American Psychological Association has published a fascinating study that links people’s personality traits (cognitive, behavioural and […]
Yacon Syrup – A Potential Rival To Stevia
♦ Syrup from the root of a South American plant, the Yacon shows promise in weight management ♦ Sweetness of Yacon rivals that of stevia Yacon […]
Acerola Juice: Great For Vitamin C
♦ Acerola Juice: How Good Is It ? Well great for vitamin C. A blogger asked me what acerola was, having spotted it on some […]
Rhodiola Extracts Have Positive Benefits In Treating Bulimia
The little known rockery plant in the UK, Rhodiola rosea L. (a.k.a. Golden Root, Aaron’s Rod) produces an extract that has recently been found in […]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids And Their Heart Health Benefits
Globally, omega-3 fish oil supplements have become one of the top retail supplement products consumed by those who have heart and cardiovascular issues and by […]
what is the difference between between spectroscopy and spectrometry?
Spectroscopy and spectrometry are related fields of study in the physical sciences, particularly in chemistry and physics, but they have distinct definitions and applications. Here’s […]
The Antibacterial Properties Of Marjoram
Marjoram (Origanum majorana L.) in culinary terms is often used as a replacement for oregano and imparts a similar but slightly more acidic flavour to […]
