Posts covering ingredients found in food.
Dock Sorrel (Rumex vesicarius L.)
Dock Sorrel or Rumex vesicarius L. family: Polygonaceae, (a.k.a. Hummayd, Hammad) is a Middle Eastern herb traditionally used in its folk medicine for the treatment […]
Ingredients
Essential Oils – The Natural Antimicrobial In Foods
Essential oils sourced from plants are viewed as a natural preservative in foods especially against pathogenic and spoilage bacteria. They are compared favourably to more […]
Leucine And Muscle Synthesis
One of the most important amino-acids in sports nutrition is leucine which was found recently in a study to increase muscle protein synthesis (MPS) by […]
Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate
Ethyl lauroyl arginate (ELA) is a preservative used in a range of products including non-alcoholic beverages, fish, meat products and salads. It may be worth […]
Dandelion Leaf
Dandelion leaf (Taraxacum officinale , Web.) finds its way into beverages because of its claim to be a natural weight-loss ingredient. Dandelion has been used […]
Perilla Seed Oil
Perilla seed oil is very rich in the essential fatty acids α-linolenic acid (18:3) and linoleic acid (18:2). It is commercially grown in India where it is […]
Anti-Ageing Ingredients
Trying to hold back the years becomes a preoccupation for many of us as we reach a certain age but we look at some anti-ageing […]
Degradation Of Lutein To Produce Aromas
Lutein is an important pigment in yellow coloured flowers such as marigold and a key nutritional ingredient in eye health but there are some interesting […]
Andrographis Extract (King Of Bitters)
Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Nees (Family: Acanthaceae) or ‘King of Bitters’ produces an extract which has immunostimulant activity and is widely found in Indian (Ayurvedic) and Chinese […]
Bacopa Extract Improves Memory
A contact asked me if I had ever come across Bacopa extract for treating memory loss. I certainly grow the plant as an ornamental in […]
Sugar Replacers In Sports Nutrition
When EFSA published its opinions on sugar replacers offering their reduced glycaemic properties, there must have been a collective sigh of relief for sports nutritionists, […]
Yacon Syrup – A Potential Rival To Stevia
♦ Syrup from the root of a South American plant, the Yacon shows promise in weight management ♦ Sweetness of Yacon rivals that of stevia Yacon […]
Rhodiola Extracts Have Positive Benefits In Treating Bulimia
The little known rockery plant in the UK, Rhodiola rosea L. (a.k.a. Golden Root, Aaron’s Rod) produces an extract that has recently been found in […]
The Antibacterial Properties Of Marjoram
Marjoram (Origanum majorana L.) in culinary terms is often used as a replacement for oregano and imparts a similar but slightly more acidic flavour to […]
Taurine – Sport Supplement
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Calendula Extract Has Loads Of Benefits
Calendula officinalis (Linn.) Compositae or Marigold is a common cottage garden annual in the UK. However, extracts, decoctions and tinctures prepared from it have been […]
The Importance Of Manganese In Human Nutrition
Manganese might be thought of as rather an unusual element to be important in human nutrition but it has vital importance for our bone health. […]
Indian Borage – Novel Antifungal Agent.
Indian borage (Plectranthus amboinicus) has antifungal activity according to some researchers which would be especially valuable in stored food products. The oil (IBO) was assessed against various […]
Colostrum In Mood Research
Colostrum is generally sourced from bovine. It is the pre-milk fluid produced from cow mammary glands during the first two to four days after birth. […]
Liquid Egg Products
Liquid egg products have been a staple ingredient since they were first produced in the early 1900s. The country that has exploited their properties the […]