Multicoloured jellies made with meat or fish gelatin, a blue fork, an Allamanda flower and some bottles of coloured liquid. All on a white background.

Gelatin From Fish

April 9, 2014 smitsa 0

Alternative sources of gelatin to those derived from cattle and pigs came to the fore following various issues and scandals worldwide, associated with their processing of […]

pine nuts.

Pinolenic Acid

March 9, 2014 smitsa 0

Pinolenic acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid, 5Z,​9Z,​12Z-​octadecatrienoic acid which is obtained from pine nut oil, derived from Korean (Pinus orientalis) and Siberian pine nuts […]

A dog with spoon in mouth hoping for pet foods.

What are Pet Foods?

February 10, 2014 smitsa 0

Pet foods are an important part of the consumer market. Worth further exploring! The industry is said to have started when a salesman, James Pratt […]

Beta-cyclodextrin molecule. Cyclodextrins are used in pharmaceuticals, food, deodorizing products, etc. Composed of glucose molecules. Skeletal formula.

What Are Cyclodextrins?

January 8, 2014 smitsa 0

Cyclodextrins are approved for use as encapsulating agents in many food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications. For a number of years they were not used extensively […]

Culinary variety of fats on white background. Stability of edible oils is a key necessity where ever they are used.

Rancidity in Milk And Cream

January 6, 2014 smitsa 0

Off-flavours and taints in dairy products such as milk and cream are common place. Typical off-notes include rancidity, a detergent note and a loss of […]

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The Many Benefits Of Meadowsweet

January 5, 2014 smitsa 0

Meadowsweet is also named as Bridewort, Meadsweet, Dolloff, Meadow-Wort, Meadow Queen, Queen of the Meadow, Lady of the Meadow, Pride of the Meadow, Bridewort and Meadsweet. […]

Ripe naranjilla on a white background.

Naranjilla (Lulo)

December 4, 2013 smitsa 1

The Naranjilla or Lulo (Solanum quitoense, Lam. Syn. S. anulatum, Family: Solanaceae) is not a fruit likely to be found on the shelves in the […]

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Sweet Annie

November 21, 2013 smitsa 0

Sweet Annie has been used for centuries in Chinese and European herbal medicine to treat painful childbirth and dysmenorrhea. This plant is native to Asia […]