The Cherimoya (Annona cherimola)
The cherimoya (Annona cherimola, L.) is often considered one of the best-tasting fruits in the world, its commercial production hampered by its short shelf-life, often […]
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The Soursop (Annona muricata)
The Soursop fruit (Annona muricata L.) which is well known worldwide, is also known in South America as the Guanabana or specifically in Brazil as Graviola. It has […]
What is Lactobacillus M.R.S. Broth ?
Lactobacillus M.R.S. broth is a non-selective medium used for the rapid cultivation and enumeration of Lactobacillus spp. (lactic acid bacteria). The broth was originally described […]
The Measurement Of Sulphur Dioxide In Beer, Wine & Cider
Sulphur dioxide is an extremely important compound in beer, wine and cider. It has three key roles (Dvořák et al. 2006):- It reacts with carbonyl […]
Protein Consumption Coupled To Weight Loss Or Weight Maintenance
When it comes to protein consumption as in body building or exercise, thoughts do not often turn to managing weight or even using it to […]
Filtration Of Air And Gas In Fermentation
Air is a critical and indispensable gas for all sorts of fermentation. It is regarded by many engineers as a process fluid. Air itself is […]
Tarka Dhal
Ingredients (Serves 4) 250gms moong dal, washed & drained 1.2 litres water 1 tsp turmeric powder 3 tbsp vegetable oil Pinch of asafoetida 2 green […]
Dextrans
Dextran is a generic term for a family of complex branched glucans which are glucopolysaccharides. They prepared by the polymerization of the α-d-glucopyranosyl moiety of […]
White Lupin Protein Isolates
In this work the foaming ability of white lupin protein isolates was investigated in order to evaluate the potential use of these isolates as functional […]
Dietary Fibre Aids Weight Loss – Pieces Of Evidence
Dietary fibre has had strong associations with heart health but consumption also helps in weight loss and management. Fibre is the edible, non-starch portion of […]
Statistical Process Control
Statistical process control (SPC) is a method of quality control which employs statistical methods to monitor and control a process. This helps to ensure that the process operates efficiently, producing […]
The Kidney Bean Curry (Rajma Masala)
Kidney beans are a super pulse for cooking with and whilst we might think of them as a food for chilli con carne and other […]
The Meaning of Chhath Puja
Chhath Puja also known as Dala Chhath is a 4-day long festival and is mainly celebrated in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Considered as a ‘Mahaparv’, […]
Chicken Jalfrezi
Chicken Jalfrezi is one of those iconic dishes along with chicken tikka masala and a biryani that signifies the Indian restaurant culture in the UK. […]
Alum Root (Heuchera americana)
Wandering the gardens of Europe, I can never be surprised to see a plant which offers highly variegated leaves and very often almost fluorescent pink […]