Pisco
In South America, especially Chile, Peru and Bolivia, there is a popular grape brandy called Pisco which also forms the mixer for other popular cocktails […]
Beverages
Green Coffee Bean Extract – Good Health!
Unroasted coffee bean extract is being found increasingly amongst the health supplement offerings. We tend to think of coffee in its processed form, like tea, […]
Coffee May Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk
Coffee might do more than just wake you up in the morning after a brew. Research studies continue to demonstrate that coffee is potentially linked to […]
Fatty Liver Disease Reduced By Caffeine Intake
A cup of coffee does more than just wake you up, it could reduce the incidence of fatty liver disease ! Research at Duke University’s […]
Stable Foams
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 […]
What is Oolong Tea?
Oolong tea is a traditional Chinese tea that falls between green tea and black tea in terms of oxidation. It is partially fermented, allowing it […]
Bionade – A Unique Beverage Offering By Producing Gluconic Acid Through Fermentation
I recently tried some beverages from Bionade GmbH which are rather unique and deserved their own post. They are not soft drinks for a start […]
The Properties Of The Elderberry
Elderflower or rather elderberry (Sambucus nigra L. Family: Caprifoliaceae) provides not only its flowers but rather appealing purple-black berries too for a distinctive cordial drink. It reminds me of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ethanol Use In The USA – Your Questions Answered
Ethanol or ethyl alcohol is a common product in the USA but one which needs careful handing and is subject to restrictions. It is also […]