Fat Replacers In Dairy Foods, Sauces And Dressings
Fat is a crucial component in food, providing not only energy but also functionality in terms of texture, flavor, and mouthfeel. In dairy foods and […]
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Manufacturing Execution Systems in the Food Industry – Enhancing Efficiency, Optimization, and Decision-Making
Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) have become integral to modern industrial operations, serving as the crucial link between high-level enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and the […]
Fat Replacers in Baked Goods: Roles and Challenges
Fats (lipids) are among the critical constituents in many baked goods (cakes, biscuits, cookies, laminated pastries etc.). Their roles are manifold: Aeration / Leavening / […]
Vacuum Frying Really Takes Off!
Vacuum frying is an innovative technique that allows food to be fried at lower temperatures and pressures than traditional atmospheric frying. This method offers several […]
Are UPFs the Enemy? Why Ultra-Processed Foods Are Not Inherently Bad
In recent years, the term “ultra-processed foods” (UPFs) has become a flashpoint in public health debates, with headlines, documentaries, and even policy proposals framing them […]
Exploiting Differential Metabolism in Tumours vs Healthy Tissue for Cancer Therapy
Cancer is not only a disease of uncontrolled cell proliferation but also, critically, a disease of metabolic reprogramming. Tumour cells rewire their metabolism to meet […]
Growth Hormone: Physiological Effects and Its Use in Sports Doping
Growth hormone (GH), also known as somatotropin, is a peptide hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that plays a central role in growth, metabolism, […]
Hypopituitarism: Pathophysiology, Hormonal Consequences, and Effects on Target Endocrine Organs
Hypopituitarism is a complex endocrine disorder defined by the partial or complete deficiency of one or more hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland. The […]
Cushing’s Disease: Symptoms and Their Physiological Basis
Cushing’s disease, a clinical syndrome characterized by chronic exposure to elevated levels of glucocorticoids, represents one of the most striking examples of how hormonal imbalance […]
The Cuisine of Turkmenistan
The cuisine of Turkmenistan, known broadly as Turkmen cuisine, is deeply rooted in the geography, history, and cultural practices of the Turkmen people. At its […]
Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry
Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry Servings: 4 Cuisine: Indian-inspired, vegan, gluten-free Equipment Needed Large skillet or saucepan with lid Wooden spoon or spatula Knife and cutting […]
Plackett–Burman Design
In the field of experimental design, researchers and engineers often face the challenge of identifying which factors (or variables) most strongly affect the outcome of […]
Biotechnological Production of Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22:6n-3) is a long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) that plays a critical role in human health. It is a structural component […]
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DNA Barcoding
DNA barcoding is a method used to identify species based on a short, standardized segment of their DNA. Essentially, it’s like using a “barcode” of […]
The glutamine synthetase (GS) expression system
The glutamine synthetase (GS) expression system is one of the most widely used and industrially proven platforms for the development of Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) […]
Transition State Theory and Enzymatic Rate Enhancement
The extraordinary efficiency of enzymes has fascinated chemists and biochemists since their discovery, with the most remarkable feature being the ability of enzymes to accelerate […]
Approaches to Predicting the Function of an Unknown Protein from Sequence Data
The sequencing revolution has transformed modern biology, leading to a vast increase in the number of protein sequences deposited in databases. While genome and transcriptome […]
Nitric Oxide and Vascular Smooth Muscle Relaxation
The regulation of vascular tone is fundamental to cardiovascular physiology, as blood pressure, tissue perfusion, and organ function depend critically on the diameter of blood […]
The Nature of Clathrin
Of all the intricate molecular machinery that operates within the bustling metropolis of a eukaryotic cell, few structures are as fundamental, elegant, and well-characterized as […]
What 3-Hydroxypropionic Acid (3-HP) is and why it matters
3-Hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP; chemical formula C₃H₆O₃) is a three-carbon hydroxycarboxylic acid with a hydroxyl group on C-3 and a terminal carboxyl group. It is a […]