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Ingredients
Why Does My Pasta Turn Brown?
A blessing and a curse to be honest when it comes to pasta! If it’s about preserving colour over shelf-life or ensuring the consumer enjoys […]
The Many Uses For The Calabash Nutmeg
Calabash nutmeg (Monodora myristica Dunal) are dried seeds from a tropical forest tree found native in West Africa but also now grown in other parts […]
All The Great Features Of Wheatgrass
Wheatgrass – sounds like it could be wheat but not sure of it ? Well you will certainly have enjoyed its flour in doughnuts, pizzas […]
Lots of Surprising Health Benefits With Sunflower Seeds
Sunflower seeds are one of those seedy foods which we have a lot to be thankful for. Snacking on any seed is generally healthy but […]
Growing Chervil
Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium) is one of the original four traditional French ‘fines herbes’ which along with tarragon, parsley and chives are mixed and blended for […]
The Properties Of Wheat Germ Oil
Wheat germ oil is a rich source of vitamins, such as thiamine (vitamin B1) and tocopherols, especially vitamin E. Wheat itself is a great source […]
Get The Most From Black Gram
Black gram which is often called the urad bean, mungo bean or black lentil is a small bean that is widely grown in India. It […]
What is Lauric Acid?
Lauric acid is a saturated fatty acid with the chemical formula C₁₂H₂₄O₂. It is also known as dodecanoic acid. Lauric acid is found in various […]
The Production And Use Of Gelatin
Gelatin has been an ingredient for general product development for many years. It is a protein prepared from collagen which is found in ligaments and […]
Pectins: Structure And Uses
Pectins are complex plant heteropolysaccharides in the plant cell wall which are vital in cell structure and functioning. They are found in all the higher […]
Bananas Offer So Much More In Nutrition
Bananas are one of the top snack foods and their curved, boomerang shape with that bright yellow colour provides lots of appeal. No wonder we […]
The health benefits of lotus seeds
If you live in the UK you are not very likely to come across foxnuts or lotus seeds but in India they are considered to […]
Creating Almond Butter
Introduction Anybody who likes peanut butter must surely enjoy other nut butters. One that springs to mind is almond butter which if made at home […]
Aloysia polystachya For Treating Anxiety
The powdered leaves of the herb Aloysia polystachya (Griseb.) Moldenke are often used to treat anxiety. The herb is regularly taken in a powdered form […]
Marshmallow For Suppressing Coughs
The marshmallow is a northern herb which has found favour in folklore for being a treatment for coughs and sore throats as well as being […]
The Many Uses For Lavender Oil
Lavender is a popular garden plant and a great attractor of bees. The oil is also noted for its fine aroma and calming properties. All […]
The Supply of Food Oils from Nordic Countries
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
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 […]
Konjac Glucomannan
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 […]