Protein Consumption Coupled To Weight Loss Or Weight Maintenance
When it comes to protein consumption as in body building or exercise, thoughts do not often turn to managing weight or even using it to […]
FOOD AND DRINK
Carrageenans
Kappa-carrageenan is a hydrocolloid that is widely used in the food industry for its unique functional properties. Hydrocolloids are polysaccharides that have the ability to […]
Mizithra
Mizithra or myzithra is a fresh cheese made with milk and whey from either sheep or goats, or both (Barron, 1991). It is similar to Feta […]
Fontina- A History, Production, and Culinary Uses
Fontina is a semi-soft, cow’s milk cheese originating from the Aosta Valley in northwestern Italy. It has been produced since at least the 12th century, […]
Dextran
Dextran is a generic term for a family of complex branched glucans which are glucopolysaccharides. They are prepared by the polymerization of the α-d-glucopyranosyl moiety […]
Camembert: History, Manufacture, and Culinary Uses
History of Camembert Camembert is a soft, bloomy-rind cheese originating from Normandy, France. According to legend, it was created in 1791 by Marie Harel, a […]
Havarti
Havarti is a semi-soft Danish cheese made from cow’s milk, known for its creamy texture and mild, buttery flavor. It was first developed in the […]
White Lupin Protein Isolates
In this work the foaming ability of white lupin protein isolates was investigated in order to evaluate the potential use of these isolates as functional […]
Dietary Fibre Aids Weight Loss – Pieces Of Evidence
Dietary fibre has had strong associations with heart health but consumption also helps in weight loss and management. Fibre is the edible, non-starch portion of […]
Edam
Edam cheese (Dutch: Edammer kaas) originates from the town of Edam in the Netherlands and dates back to at least the 14th century. During the […]
Commercial Processing of Milk: From Farm to Table
Milk is one of the most consumed and versatile food products globally, rich in essential nutrients such as protein, calcium, vitamins, and minerals. The commercial […]
Taleggio
Taleggio is a semi-soft, washed-rind cow’s milk cheese from Lombardy, Italy. It dates back over 1,000 years, with its origins in the Val Taleggio, a […]
Getting The Cheeseboard Right
A good cheeseboard balances flavours, textures, and accompaniments to create an enjoyable experience. There is so much to choose from that the choice is overwhelming. […]
Citrus And The Citrus Essential Oils
The Citrus genus is a group of flowering plants belonging to the Rutaceae family. It includes some of the most well-known and widely cultivated fruits, […]
Alum Root (Heuchera americana)
Wandering the gardens of Europe, I can never be surprised to see a plant which offers highly variegated leaves and very often almost fluorescent pink […]