Posts covering ingredients found in food.
Glutamine For Body Builders
Glutamine (L-glutamine) is recognised as a very important ingredient, an amino acid, in the supplement armoury for the serious body builder and athlete. Whilst we […]
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Black Cohosh And Hot Flushes
About two thirds of women at the climacteric age of 45 to 60 years will experience various complaints. This is the phase in the aging […]
Devil’s Claw Extract
Devil’s Claw Extract (Harpagophytum procumbens L.) comes from Southern Africa and is known as the ‘spear plant’ because of its structural shape which allows it […]
The Nutrititive Properties Of Fenugreek Seed
The seeds of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum, Family: Leguminosae), have been an important spice throughout antiquity, and cultivated throughout the Mediterranean, North Africa and Indian sub-continent. The […]
Analysis Of Steviol Glycosides
Stevia (collectively the steviol glycosides), is now permitted for use as a sweetener in a host of products as in table-top products within the EU. One of […]
Davana Oil
Davana Oil (FEMA# 2359; CAS# 8016-03-3) is obtained by selective steam rectification of an essential oil from the plant Artemisia pallens (Walls ex. DC, Family: […]
What Essential Oils Are Used To Relieve A Cough
Essential oils for cough offer many possibilities for healing this particular issue. They have considerable appeal because they are derived from natural sources. All are […]
Aspartame Losses in Products
For the product developer involved in the beverage industry, aspartame is still a respected high intensity sweetener, to be used to replace bulk sweeteners to […]
Selenium In Human health
♦ Selenium has a vital role to play human health, especially with the immune system and even in combating cancers. Selenium is an important nutritional […]
Orostachys japonicas (Herbal Treatment For Stomach Complaints)
The plant Orostachys japonicas A. Berger (family: Crassulaceae) or ‘wa-song’ is used mainly in Korean folk medicine as a health food, especially in treating gastric ulcers, hepatitis and haemorrhoids. Evidence […]
Stabilising Lemon Oils
Lemon oils along with other citrus oils are readily prone to oxidation and because of their insolubility in aqueous systems also need to be made available […]
Suo Yang (Cynomorium songaricum)
Cynomorium songaricum Rupt. Known in China as Suo Yang (Family: Cynomoriaceae) is an achlorophyllous parasitic herb found in the northwest of China. Parasitic plants and […]
Benefits Of The Curry Leaf (Murraya koeingii)
The curry patta, kadi patta (Hindi) or curry leaf tree (English) (Murraya koeingii Spreng. Family: Rutaceae) as its also known has long been used in eastern […]
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 […]
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 […]