Getting To Grips With Resealable Food Bags
As with all new Year Resolutions, I am forced to come to the conclusion that they really only last until something better comes along. So […]
FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Mozuku Seaweed
Mozuka seaweed is one of those seaweeds that deserves to be better known. It is known by its scientific name of Cladosiphon okamuranus and is […]
Hijiki Seaweed
Introduction Hijiki seaweed is one algae not commonly found in Western diets but does make a significant portion of the Okinawan diet. Hijiki is also […]
What is a novel food in the EU?
An Overview Of Food Innovation In The EU In the EU regulatory system, there is a raft of regulations that relate to innovation in terms […]
The Nutrition Of Taro (Colocasia esculenta)
Taro (Colocasia esculenta L. Shott) is a tropical root vegetable that is widely eaten across the globe. It has a rich multicultural history of consumption having found its […]
What Is Wakame?
Wakame (ワカメ), Undaria pinnatifida is an important edible seaweed and a distinctive marine food. Japanese farmers of marine algae have been growing this seaweed since the […]
What Is So Important About Carotenes ?
Carotenes are the red to orange pigments found in fruits and plants Carotenes are pigments which you find in a lot of plants. The word […]
The Use of QuEChERS
QuEChERS is a method now commonly used for pesticide residue analysis. It is an acronym for:- Quick Easy Cheap Effective Rugged Safe Traditional Multiresidue methods […]
The Safety Issues With Tyramine
Tyramine is the most commonly found in biogenic amine in food. It is produced by microorganisms in a range of foods by the decarboxylation of […]
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, […]
Food Sustainability: The Drive To A Plant-Based Diet
Food sustainability is probably the buzz term of the food industry and certainly gets fair exposure on news bulletins. We look at some of the […]
Your Choice: The Electric Rice Cooker
Rice is one of the world’s great staples. Without it much of the population throughout the world would be food poor because it is one […]
Aqueous Extraction Processing for recovery of protein and oils.
Aqueous extraction processing (AEP) is a relatively benign and ecologically friendly method for the simultaneous recovery of both proteins and oils from oily food residues. […]
The Food Standards Agency
The Food Standards Agency in the United Kingdom was established on April 1st 2000. It functions to protect public health from risks which may arise […]
Organogels – What Are They?
Organogels have suddenly become big news for a wide range of reasons. Its mainly because we have discovered a range of compounds with a variety […]
The Use Of The Peroxide Value
The peroxide value is one of the best measures for establishing the rancidity of fats and oils. Many other methods are available such as the […]
Measurement And Analysis Of Dietary Fibre In The USA
Dietary fibre has always been tricky to define let alone try and measure. Back in 2009, the Codex Alimentarius reached a consensus having first started […]
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 […]
The Power Of Vacuum Packaging And Coupling With Sous-Vide Cooking
Vacuum packaging of food products provides a new dimension of the both the home producer and the commercial manufacturer. Why? It’s all about extending the […]