Posts covering ingredients found in food.
Titanium Dioxide: Hero or Villain?
Titanium oxide, also known as titanium dioxide (TiO2), is a versatile compound that is widely used in various industries, including the food and beverage industry. […]
Ingredients
What are Stearins?
Stearins, also known as stearic acid triglycerides, are solid fractions derived from fats and oils, particularly from animal fats and certain vegetable oils like palm […]
Algal Oils: Composition, Properties, and Uses
Algal oils, derived from various species of algae, are a rich source of lipids with a diverse range of applications. These oils have garnered significant […]
Oblate Powder
Oblate powder, also known simply as oblate, refers to thin, edible sheets traditionally made from rice starch. These sheets are used primarily in Japanese cuisine […]
Disodium Guanylate (E627): Overview, Manufacture, Uses, Safety, and Regulatory Considerations
Disodium guanylate (chemical formula: C10H12N5Na2O8P), often abbreviated as E627 in the food industry, is a flavor enhancer. It is a disodium salt derived from guanylic […]
Looking For Something Unusual: Try Sukang Paombong
Sukang Paombong is not your ordinary ingredient unless you visit the Philippines and need a fine vinegar for your cooking. It’s unique! The words ‘suka’ […]
The Artemisia Genus
The genus Artemisia, small herbs and shrubs, is one of the largest and most widely distributed genera of the Compositae (or Asteraceae) family (Davies, 1982; […]
Picrasma quassioides
Picrasma quassioides is a fine source of alkaloids, terpenoids and quassinoids. This sub-shrub is a member of the Simaroubaceae family. Most of the bioactives are alkaloids. […]
Gastrodia
Gastrodia elata (G. elata Blume) is a perennial herb plant and belongs to the Gastrodia genus which is in the Orchidaceae family. The tubers are used as a […]
Rice Flour For Gluten Free Product Development
Rice flour is now the natural alternative for product developers looking to replace wheat, barley and rye flours so that coeliacs (celiacs) can enjoy a […]
Black Barberry
Black Barberry (Berberis integerrima) is a particularly rich source of many useful bioactive compounds such as anthocyanins, catechins, gallic acid, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, and […]
Dragonhead – Benefits
The Dragonhead plants are annuals in the Lamiaceae family and form the genus Dracocephalum. In herbal medicines, the plant leaves have been used like Lemon […]
Coconut Milk And Coconut Water
Many chefs and product developers rely on coconut milk as the base for that classic, the Thai green or red curry. We were interested, nay […]
The Benefits Of Pine Nuts
Pine nuts are those little teardrop seeds that make Italian pestos what they truly are. These are the edible seeds of Pinus pinea fir trees […]
Why Do We Need Activated Charcoal as A Supplement?
Activated charcoal is becoming more popular as a natural means of ridding your body of toxins. Why should you suffer in silence with trapped wind […]
The Caseinates
Caseinates, derived from the milk protein casein, hold a significant presence in the food industry, offering a versatile range of functionalities and applications. As key […]
Butterfly Pea
Butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea) is a marvellous example of a natural blue produced by various anthocyanins. The petals have a striking vibrant blue colour. The […]
Tapioca Flour And Cassava Flour
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is now a staple for well over 800 million people throughout the tropics. It is cultivated widely and is now about […]
Grits – Coming Back Into Vogue
Grits is very much a US feature of the breakfast table. Having spotted it on the menu at a breakfast diner in Portland, Oregon many […]
What Is Butter Oil And Ghee?
Butter oil and ghee are anhydrous forms of milk fat. Ghee is sometimes referred to as clarified butter. These have to defined as products that […]