Posts covering ingredients found in food.
The Grand Veneur Sauce
Sauce grand veneur is a classic French hunter-style sauce associated with haute cuisine and game cookery. Its name literally means “great huntsman,” which reflects its […]
Ingredients
Perilla Protein: Composition, Extraction, and Applications
Perilla (Perilla frutescens) is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family, widely cultivated in East Asia, including China, Korea, and Japan, primarily for […]
Magnesium Glycinate For Good Health
Magnesium glycinate has become one of the most widely recommended forms of supplemental magnesium, valued for its gentleness, high absorption rate, and broad impact on […]
L-Theanine For Mood & Mental Alertness
L-theanine is a really fascinating compound found mostly in green tea, matcha and guayusa and the edible bay boletes mushroom, Xerocomus badius. It is thought to […]
L-ergothioneine
L-ergothioneine (ERT, 2-thiol-l-histidine-betaine) is an unusual bioactive compound, a sulphur based amino acids found in food. The biological function of this hydrophilic low-molecular-weight thiol is […]
The General Health Benefits Of Polyphenols
Polyphenols are a group of plant compounds which have a number of health benefits. We often discuss polyphenols in nutrition, especially on this web-site. There […]
Pistachios At The Heart
We’ve looked at almonds and walnuts before now for their heart health benefits, but pistachios too are receiving some positive press as well. They are […]
Using Black Limes
What Are Black Limes? Black limes are whole limes that have been boiled in salted water and then dried in the sun until they shrink, […]
Microencapsulation Of Probiotics
Microencapsulation of probiotics using hydrocolloids is now an established method for ensuring their survival and even for accurate dosing into products (Anal and Singh, 2007). […]
What is Self-Raising Flour?
Self-raising flour is a type of flour that contains a leavening agent and sometimes salt, making it a convenient choice for baking cakes, muffins, and […]
Gulai Sauce
Gulai is a rich, aromatic curry sauce originating from Indonesia, specifically the Minangkabau region of West Sumatra, but it is also found across other parts […]
What Is DATEM?
DATEM stands for Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides. It is a food additive used primarily as an emulsifier and dough conditioner in […]
Photooxidation In Food
Photooxidation in foods is a type of oxidative reaction triggered by light exposure — particularly from ultraviolet (UV) and visible light. This process leads to […]
Resveratrol The Antioxidant As A Functional Ingredient
Resveratrol is a natural polyphenol and phytoalexin — a compound plants produce to defend against stress, like UV radiation, infections, or fungi. It’s found in […]
Grape Seed Extracts In Clean Label Formulations
Grape seed extract (GSE) is a natural antioxidant used in food preservation, adding shelf life while also offering health benefits. Extracts range from 80 to […]
Green Tea Extract As An Antioxidant In Food
Green tea is a powerful natural antioxidant used in both meat preservation and other food applications. It works very well as a green tea extract […]
Oregano Extract As A Natural Antioxidant
Oregano extract is a natural antioxidant widely used in meat preservation and other foods due to its high content of phenolic compounds, mainly carvacrol and […]
The Use Of Thyme Extract As An Antioxidant
Thyme extract is a natural antioxidant and antimicrobial agent widely used in food preservation, especially for meats, but also for other products. 🌿 Why Thyme […]
TBHQ – Tertiary Butylhydroquinone
Tertiary Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) is a synthetic antioxidant widely used in the food industry to prolong shelf life by preventing oxidative rancidity in fats and oils. […]
BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)
🌿 What is BHA? Chemical structure: BHA is a synthetic antioxidant made from a mixture of two phenolic isomers: tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole and tert-butyl-3-hydroxyanisole. The latter is […]