Posts covering ingredients found in food.
Almond oil has remarkable benefits, not just for nutrition but also in cosmetics and as an aid in massage. It was being used long before […]
Citrus fruits offer us a great deal – plenty of vitamin C, a sharp distinctive, acidic flavour and even fibre in the pulp. It also […]
Amala might not be that well known to many of us in Europe but to many it is a classic staple. Any visit to a […]
A recent survey of the salt content of healthy dips by the charity group CASH (Consensus Action on Salt and Health) reveals that some products […]
Many years have passed since it was recognised that chemical nitrites and nitrates were an health issue in the curing of meats. The search has […]
Birch (Betula alba L. family: Cupuliferae) is a member of about 40 known species throughout the Northern hemisphere in the Betulaceae family. This particular one […]
Dietary fibre, especially the insoluble type like bran isn’t the politest of nutrients given that all doctors and nutritionists might talk about is stool quality […]
Polylysine is an effective antimicrobial in its own right but in combination with modified atmospheric packaging (CO2 as the gas) or with other antimicrobials, and […]
Chitosan is rapidly developing as an edible coating to protect highly perishable fruits, meats and fish. It is a linear cationic polysaccharide composed of randomly […]
The plant, Galinsoga parviflora (syn. Tridax parviflora) belongs in the same family as Stevia, namely the Asteraceae family. It is known by various names including […]
♦ The elderly who are suffering from mild cognitive impairment could improve their cognition function if their diet is supplemented with B vitamins such as […]
Inulin is a very attractive ingredient for the nutritional food industry because it is a soluble fibre with strong prebiotic properties as well as having […]
Raspberry ketones have developed a reputation for helping us lose weight, but is this justified ? The raspberry ketone phenomenon where it is claimed ingestion […]
One of the leading food issues for a few years now has been the link between obesity and the quantity of sugar consumed, especially in […]
Spirulina exclusively produces a natural blue colour for use in foods and beverages The song ‘Blue is the colour’ which Chelsea FC released back in […]
Natural antimicrobials are commonly being preferred by consumers over chemical preservatives according to ingredient trend studies (Smid and Gorris, 1999). Natural antimicrobials are regularly being […]
Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L. Millsp.) may be the pea to grow in warmer climates when the petit pois season has finally given way to […]
Bambara groundnuts should be better known ! The Bambara groundnut or Earth Pea (Vigna subterranean [L.] Verdc.) has recently been identified as a great source […]
HMB (beta-hydroxybeta-methylbutyrate) and whey are both known for their muscle building benefits in athletes doing vigorous exercise. Very few studies however have looked at the […]
The role of vitamin D supplementation and its benefits in postmenopausal women remains controversial. A very recent study indicated that such supplementation does not alleviate […]
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