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Stable Foams

July 5, 2013 smitsa 0

Foams are fascinating food structures which appear in all aspects of the culinary arts. They are critical features of beer heads, meringues, coffee crema, angel […]

Pink wildflowers, Hill Gooseberry, rose myrtle, downy myrtle (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa)

Downy Rose Myrtle (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa)

January 22, 2013 smitsa 0

Downy Rose Myrtle or Rhodomyrtus tomentosa  (Aiton) Hassk. (Family: Myrtaceae) is a flowering plant that could provide product developers with  a rich source of colour. This supplements its culinary […]

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Polyphenolics In Wheat

November 8, 2012 smitsa 1

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 […]

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The Role of RNA Polymerase

October 1, 2012 smitsa 0

RNA polymerase is an enzyme responsible for synthesizing RNA molecules from a DNA template during the process of transcription. It plays a crucial role in […]