Andrographis Extract (King Of Bitters)
Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Nees (Family: Acanthaceae) or ‘King of Bitters’ produces an extract which has immunostimulant activity and is widely found in Indian (Ayurvedic) and Chinese […]
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Lemon Chicken With Mustard
Serves 4; Preparation time: 30 minutes Ingredients 4 British chicken breast fillets (about 600g) 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp Dijon mustard 4 thyme sprigs, […]
Pleurotus eryngii
Pleurotus eryngii, also known as the king oyster mushroom or cardoncello, is gaining considerable popularity amongst consumers worldwide (Rodriguez Estrada and Royse 2007). It is […]
A Salad Of Seared Beef From Vietnam
Seared beef makes for a great salad. The Vietnamese have their own take on this Western classic because in their language this is called ‘shaking […]
What To Do With Coffee Bean Waste?
At a recent conference on managing waste fruit materials, a supplier commented on research efforts directed to using coffee bean waste. One of the issues […]
Removing Bitterness From Citrus Juice With Naringinase
Naringin (4,5,7,-Trihydroxy flavonone-7-rhamnoglucoside) is one of the key bitterness compounds in citrus juices, mainly orange and grapefruit juice. Even though naringin has a number of […]
Polyphenol Oxidase And Peroxidase In Blackcurrants
One of my interests has always been enzymic reactions in fruit because they either help or hinder processing, quality and storage of fruit juices. I’ve been […]
Rhus chinensis
Rhus chinensis (family: Anacardiaceae) is a plant native to China and Japan. It is used for treatment of colds, fever, malaria and coughs. It contains […]
Ultrasound Improves Microfiltration Of Difficult Food Fluids Such as Milk
The microfiltration of foodstuffs to pasteurise them is limited by the build up of fouling materials on the surface of the filtration membrane as well […]
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 […]
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 […]