Aquafaba As The Ideal Vegan Egg Replacer
Aquafaba is probably one of the most useful ingredients vegans rely on most of all in cooking. It is a very effective egg white replacer […]
Food Product Development
Beany Notes And Off-Flavours In Pulses
Beany notes and green off-flavours are a major turn-off for many who want to adopt a more vegetarian diet. Pulses (legumes), especially peas and beans […]
Jelutong
Jelutong CAS: 977011-44-1 Use(s): chewing gum bases and related substances An additive and ingredient obtained from two trees, Dyera costulata hook. f. (syn. D. laxiflora) […]
The Degradation Of Chlorophyll Caused By Processing Of Green Fruits And Vegetables
The demand for higher quality foods, especially fruits and vegetables has meant increased interest in preserving as many of the qualities of these foods as […]
Edible Flowers Not Only Add Colour To Dishes But Could Reduce The Impact Of Chronic Diseases.
Edible flowers not only add colour and flavour to a dish, they also have some intriguing health benefits too. Edible flowers have been eaten for […]
What Is Guar Gum?
Guar gum is obtained from the seed of the guar plant, Cyanaposis tetragonolobus, in the Leguminosae family, and has the general structure of galactomannans. The […]
Microencapsulation Of Probiotics
Microencapsulation of probiotics using hydrocolloids is now an established method for ensuring their survival and even for accurate dosing into products (Anal and Singh, 2007). […]
The Many Uses And Benefits Of Lemon Oil
Lemon Oil is regarded as one of the essential oils for cleansing the skin, giving a lift to drinks and adding that refreshing sharpness to […]
Umami Gyoza Dumplings
Umami Gyoza Dumplings are a new ready serve frozen product that provides a bit of the oriental when you just need it. Gyoza dumplings might […]
Hilary’s Millet Medleys
Millet is an ancient grain that is suited to growing in semi-arid regions of the world. Unlike wheat it can be used to create a wealth of gluten-free […]
Pulse Ingredients For Product Developers And Recipe Creation
Product developers are always seeking new ingredients that will offer the consumer something delicious, nutritious and exciting. Pulses come to mind when finding suitable protein […]
Using Soy Protein As A Meat Substitute
Meat substitutes may seem an odd term nowadays for the vegetarian or vegan given that plant based foods are the ones being eulogised. When you […]
Mahlab – Ground Sour Cherry Kernels.
If you are developing foods with a Middle Eastern flavour, then you need to seriously consider the spice, Mahlab. Of all of those spices which […]
The Health Benefits Of Galangal
Trawling the superfoods in the local retailer always throws up some intriguing surprises. Firstly, you find galangal and it looks to all intents and purposes […]
The Health Benefits Of Yogurt
Yogurt is an ancient method of using milk to produce a delicious fermented foodstuff for both savoury use and desserts. How many of us have […]
Some Changes To A Much Loved Food Prove Disastrous
Oh dear ! You’ve just spent lots of money and resources improving a much loved product. The product goes out to the consumer in a […]
Aniseed
Aniseed (Pimpinella anisum) is full of sweet-shop memories but this powerful aromatic herb has been in use for millenia, not just in foods for flavour but as a […]
Spirulina – The Goodness In This Blue-Green Algae And Why We Should Take It Often
Spirulina offers a comprehensive nutrient profile – full of vitamins and minerals like vitamin E and zinc, fatty acids and is an attractive blue-green colour. […]
Ganjang – What Is It ?
Ganjang is the Korean traditional fermented soy sauce which is a vital condiment for the preparation of authentic Korean meals and side dishes. Unlike Japanese soy […]
