How to Prepare Bengali Chum Chum
Well, if you have a sweet tooth and you do not mind seeing your waistline expand a little bit, then chomping on some chum chums […]
Food Product Development
What Is Starch?
Starch is the main storage polysaccharide in higher plants and their primary energy source. It is sometimes referred to by some sources as amylum but […]
All Of Us Love Discovering New Flavours
It may seem a tad quirky to think that we would all love discovering new flavours for cuisine but so it would seem to be […]
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 Use Of Phosphates In the Meat Industry
Phosphate addition to meat products improves their texture and yield. Phosphates are commonly found in meat and poultry products because they improve yield, texture and […]
What do we know about noodles?
Noodles have been around for centuries which seems a very bland statement to make about a food which has such an illustrious past as a […]
Maple Syrup – Canada’s Answer To Sugar
Maple syrup is to Canada what blueberries and almond milk might be to the USA. Likewise, imagine the farmer going into the wilderness to look […]
How Active Nanocomposites Help in Food and Beverage Packaging
Active nanocomposites refer to materials that combine nanoscale particles or additives with a matrix material to create a composite with enhanced properties and functionalities. In […]
Is Coconut Oil Really That Healthy?
Coconut oil is a valuable cooking and frying medium – an interesting alternative to maize and corn oils. The oil is exceptional as a moisturising […]
Cochineal And Carmine
Carminic acid is the colour extracted from the dried female coccid insect Dactylopius coccus costa (Coccus cacti L.). Carmine is the aluminium chelate of carminic […]
Red Colour From Red Seaweeds
Red seaweeds make up a significant portion of the algae that are found throughout the world. They are characterised by having a vibrant red-maroon colour […]
How Will Changing Populations Change Shopping Behaviour?
How are populations changing and how is this affecting the shopping behaviour of food customers? Population increases and changes in demographics have long been discussed […]
Making The Classic Fruit Leather
The fruit leather is an easy way to turn fruit puree into a stable product which appeals to children and adults alike. In the Middle […]
Using Pomace In Foods
What do we mean when we talk about pomace in foods? Pomace is the name given to skins, seeds and bits of fibre that are […]
Is Parboiled Rice Best Of All ?
Rice is one of the key staples of the global population accounting for at least a fifth of all the carbohydrate consumed. It is especially […]
The Benefit Of Meal Replacement Bars
We all know about meal replacement shakes and powders, many of which are already made up in skimmed milk but a growing trend and a […]
Extending The Shelf-Life Of Croissants
Croissants are one of the great breakfast treats especially of the continental kind ! It belongs to the Viennoiserie group of baked goods, distinguished by […]
Alternatives To Phosphates In Meat
Alternatives to phosphates are constantly being sought. Consumers are all too aware of clean-label food products and the demand is ever increasing. For many years, […]
What is the best contract manufacturer for your beverage?
Contract manufacturing is the way to go for most small start ups looking to get their brand into the marketplace. Let’s face it, the cost […]