Posts covering ingredients found in food.
The supply chain for food oils in the Nordic countries is a complex and multifaceted system that involves various stakeholders, from farmers and producers to […]
Plastic eaten by mealworms and saving the planet might have seemed liked some lurid science fiction pot boiler years ago but there is reality in […]
Introduction Konjac glucomannan (KGM) is a highly polymerized dietary fibre obtained from the roots and tubers of the plant Amorphophallus konjac C. Koch The plant […]
One of the vibrant colours of Indian cooking is partly due to the addition of turmeric, an ochre coloured spice obtained from its rhizomes. Turmeric […]
The polyunsaturated fatty acids which are abbreviated to PUFAs, are lipids. They all have at least two double bonds present. Those of animal origin are […]
Leghemoglobin is probably the reason why there has been such dramatic rise in the meatless or meat-free burger. Might seem odd to say but it […]
Bet you don’t know what the plants called Ferula are? Some of you though may know one of them as Ferula assa-foetida. Actually there are […]
Marula is not a fruit that is that well known but the oil is something else altogether. The fruit of the tree was probably sought […]
Choline is a nutrient that is a vital component of the messaging system for the brain. It is also involved in other various biochemical activities, […]
Kava Kava or to many of us don’t need to name it twice, just kava is the Polynesian plant with the intoxicating powers. It is […]
Palmitoleic acid is an unusual omega-7 monounsaturated fatty acid. Chemically, it is also known as (9Z)-hexadec-9-enoic acid. The acid is commonly found in glycerides in […]
Sleeping is fundamental to our good health. Being able to have a great night’s sleep is one of the fundamental benefits of feeling great and […]
Introduction Chamomile is often grown amongst wild flowers or deliberately planted in lawns so that they emit a pleasing smell when crushed underfoot. The name […]
Sage is a herb traditionally used as stuffing for all sorts of meats but pork and lamb are probably the most popular in Western cuisine. […]
Omega-3 fatty acids have long been consumed to the benefit of our heart health and ameliorating cardiovascular disease. It has also been claimed to help […]
Chickpeas (Cicer arietinum L.) or garbanzo beans are now the second most important pulse or legume crop in the world. They have been used for over […]
The spice, cardamom is made up of a variety of seeds from both the Elettaria and Amomum genera. One of the main species is Amomum […]
Introduction Fennel (Latin name: Foeniculum vulgare var.dulce) was known by the ancient Greeks as ‘marathon’ and the famous ancient village from whence the long-distance runner […]
I’m not sure that passion flower and its fruit, and a cure for insomnia or anxiety necessarily spring to mind but it does it appear […]
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