Tropical Fruit Juices For Beverage Development
A number of tropical juices are now being widely used to add extra dimensions to the range of standard fruit flavours available. Here are a […]
FOOD AND DRINK
Yacon Syrup – A Potential Rival To Stevia
♦ Syrup from the root of a South American plant, the Yacon shows promise in weight management ♦ Sweetness of Yacon rivals that of stevia Yacon […]
Acerola Juice: Great For Vitamin C
♦ Acerola Juice: How Good Is It ? Well great for vitamin C. A blogger asked me what acerola was, having spotted it on some […]
Rhodiola Extracts Have Positive Benefits In Treating Bulimia
The little known rockery plant in the UK, Rhodiola rosea L. (a.k.a. Golden Root, Aaron’s Rod) produces an extract that has recently been found in […]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids And Their Heart Health Benefits
Overview Globally, omega-3 fish oil supplements have become one of the top retail supplement products consumed by those who have heart and cardiovascular issues and […]
The Antibacterial Properties Of Marjoram
Marjoram (Origanum majorana L.) in culinary terms is often used as a replacement for oregano and imparts a similar but slightly more acidic flavour to […]
Camu Camu
There are some fascinating fruits to be found in the South American jungles and none more so than the fruit of the camu camu (Myrciaria […]
What are Non-Lauric Acids?
Non-lauric acids are fatty acids that do not contain high levels of lauric acid (a 12-carbon saturated fatty acid). These non-lauric fats are commonly used […]
Taurine – Sport Supplement
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Calendula Extract Has Loads Of Benefits
Calendula officinalis (Linn.) Compositae or Marigold is a common cottage garden annual in the UK. However, extracts, decoctions and tinctures prepared from it have been […]
Blackcurrant – Wonderful Fruit
Blackcurrants remain one of the most enduring fruits with a distinctive green, fruity and highly unique recognizable aroma and flavour. Having studied the blackcurrant fruit […]
The Importance Of Manganese In Human Nutrition
Manganese might be thought of as rather an unusual element to be important in human nutrition but it has vital importance for our bone health. […]
Indian Borage – Novel Antifungal Agent.
Indian borage (Plectranthus amboinicus) has antifungal activity according to some researchers which would be especially valuable in stored food products. The oil (IBO) was assessed against various […]
Colostrum In Mood Research
Colostrum is generally sourced from bovine. It is the pre-milk fluid produced from cow mammary glands during the first two to four days after birth. […]
The Biosynthesis Of Starch
Plants are unique in many respects but one feature of their biochemistry and metabolism in particular is the synthesis of starch. It comes really from […]
Liquid Egg Products
Liquid egg products have been a staple ingredient since they were first produced in the early 1900s. The country that has exploited their properties the […]
Reducing Agents In Baking
Baking is now one of the most popular pastimes and attracts great attention – it is justifiably a culinary skill. Baked goods such as bread, […]
What is Klason Lignin?
Klason lignin is the insoluble residue portion after removing the ash by concentrated acid hydrolysis of the plant tissues. Lignin generally is not polysaccharide but […]
What is Lignin?
Lignin is not a polysaccharide but is chemically bound to hemicelluloses in plant cell walls. It has been suggested that lignins are precursors to mammalian […]
The Cooking of Largemouth Bass
The largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) is a popular freshwater fish native to North America, particularly known for its role in recreational fishing. While largemouth bass […]