Posts covering ingredients found in food.
Szechuan pepper (or Sichuan pepper) might not be as familiar to the typical customer wondering the aisles looking for hot spices but it certainly ought […]
Menthoxypropanediol (also known as Cooling Agent 10) is a specific cooling agent that is manufactured from menthol. Its is a commonly used fragrance and masking […]
Dimethiconol is a hydroxylated synthetic silicone oil. It is similar to dimethicone in that it confers on a cosmetic or personal care product, the property […]
Carbomer refers to compounds which are polymers of acrylic acid. It is a trade name. The material is commonly used in gels such as personal […]
The idea of adding folic acid to foods like flour has been a frequent request for many years. It’s based on the notion that serious […]
Carotenes are the red to orange pigments found in fruits and plants Carotenes are pigments which you find in a lot of plants. The word […]
Licorice (US spelling) or Liquorice (UK spelling) has been used in ancient medicines for millennia and it’s also an extremely important flavouring for confectionary, spirits […]
Chlorphenesin is commonly found in cosmetics, especially face creams and moisteurizers as a preservative. It is also a muscle relaxant taken in the form chlorphenesin […]
Shea butter is derived from the nut of an African trea, Butyrospermum parkii (Vitellaria paradoxa) and is one of the most ubiquitous ingredients in skin […]
Propolis is a natural resinous substance collected by bees from parts of plants, their buds, and other exudates as they pollinate them (Ghisalberti 1979). This […]
Centella, (Centella asiatica L. Family: Umbelliferae) is a small, herbaceous annual plant that is widely grown throughout Asia and consumed mostly in Thailand and India. […]
Apple seed oil is a fixed oil extracted from apple seeds. It is used for the medical and cosmetic purposes. Apple seeds have high concentrations of protein and oil. […]
The benefits of hops have long been recognised for centuries. As a plant you may have seen it trailing and snaking over telegraph wires or […]
Pea protein is the rising star for product developers seeking alternatives to dairy and cereal proteins. This article examines some of that potential. Peas (Pisum sativum) have been known […]
Date nectar is possible the newest trending grocery product for 2019. Why ? It is a vegan alternative to honey. Date syrups are 100% natural […]
The genus Paeonia does not just provide us with horticultural specimens of some merit but also products with health benefits. There are over 30 species […]
It’s always interesting to see what the top diets are going to be for 2019. Let’s face it when it comes to new Year resolutions, […]
The use of shortening is a long-standing term for the function that an oil or fat performs in baking, in confectionary and fried foods. These […]
Vinegars are an essential ingredient and condiment in the kitchen. Vinegar can turn ordinary vegetables into something special when they are soused in this slightly […]
Some folks have to take calcium supplements especially if they are dealing with osteoporosis or forms of malabsorption where not enough calcium might be entering […]
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