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 […]
FOOD AND DRINK
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 […]
Compound Coatings That Replace Chocolate
Compound coatings have developed in popularity with home chefs and professionals is because they have properties that other coatings such as chocolate do not possess. […]
The Benefits of Turmeric and Curcumin
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 […]
What Are Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs) ?
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 […]
What Is Soy Leghemoglobin?
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 […]
Risk Of Obesity In Children Appears To Be Reduced When Drinking Whole Milk
The risk of obesity in children appears to be reduced when drinking whole milk. This surprising claim is supported by a new study published in […]
Cassava – Production, Properties and Benefits
Cassava is a woody perennial shrub with tuberous roots. It belongs to he genus Manihot which is in the Euphorbiaceae family and is also called […]
Tea Drinkers Said To Live A Healthier And Longer Life
New research published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology shows that drinking tea at least three times a week is associated with have a […]
Beverage Trends For 2020
At this time of year all the major market report suppliers are wading in with their predictions for the next year and to some extent […]
Pitaya (Dragonfruit)
The red pitaya or pitahaya (Family: Cactaceae) also known as the dragonfruit, or pittaberry is an attractive deep red fruit which unusually comes from a […]
Types Of Oats, Oat Flakes and Rolled Oats
Oats are widely regarded as a very healthy food and widely consumed across the planet. There are mainly two commercially grown types called hulless and […]
The Trek Range Boldly Moves On
Apologies to Star Trek fans if there is a faint whiff of the cliché here with James T. Kirk’s oft repeated phrase at the beginning […]
Psyllium Husk For Great Colonic Health
♦ Psyllium husk is a source of natural soluble fibre which is derived from a seed that also contains a nutritionally valuable mucilage. It is […]
Do You Smell Ferula ?
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 […]
How Does The F-Factor Diet Work?
The F-Factor diet began like many diets in the noughties, 2006 in fact when its founder Tanya Zuckerbrot published her book, The F-Factor Diet: Discover […]
The Benefits Of Marula And Its Oil
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 […]
Cape Gooseberry Is Packed With Beta-Carotene
The Cape Gooseberry which is also known as Physalis is that perfectly round orange ball that you find garnishing an entree or salad. It sometimes […]
Chinese Yellow Rice Wine Or Huangjiu
Chinese yellow rice wine or Huangjiu (Chinese: 黄酒) is a traditional alcoholic beverage of long-standing over many centuries. It might have been around since 2,500. The […]