Posts covering ingredients found in food.
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 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 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 (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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 using hydrocolloids is now an established method for ensuring their survival and even for accurate dosing into products (Anal and Singh, 2007). […]
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 is a rich, aromatic curry sauce originating from Indonesia, specifically the Minangkabau region of West Sumatra, but it is also found across other parts […]
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 foods is a type of oxidative reaction triggered by light exposure — particularly from ultraviolet (UV) and visible light. This process leads to […]
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 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 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 is a natural antioxidant widely used in meat preservation and other foods due to its high content of phenolic compounds, mainly carvacrol and […]
Thyme extract is a natural antioxidant and antimicrobial agent widely used in food preservation, especially for meats, but also for other products. 🌿 Why Thyme […]
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. […]
🌿 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 […]
🌿 What is Propyl Gallate? Chemical structure: It’s an n-propyl ester formed from gallic acid and propyl alcohol. The chemical name is 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid. Formula: […]
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