Candy in a jar. Some are using Allura Red and Tartrazine colouring.

Allura Red AC

April 15, 2019 smitsa 0

Quite often in US and European food formulations you will see a number of artificial colours. One in particular is Allura Red AC which is […]

Capsules in coloured forms on a table.. Will contain microencapsulated ingredients.

The Benefits of Microencapsulation

March 27, 2019 smitsa 0

Microencapsulation is a technology for protecting sensitive ingredients with materials which act as barriers. These barriers help keep the ingredient more stable, they may reduce […]

sushi rolls use nori or mozuku.

Mozuku Seaweed

March 4, 2019 smitsa 0

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 […]

Close up of dried hijiki seaweed in a colander

Hijiki Seaweed

March 4, 2019 smitsa 0

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 […]

wakame seaweed with slices of avocado.

What Is Wakame?

February 25, 2019 smitsa 1

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 […]

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The Use of QuEChERS

February 6, 2019 smitsa 0

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 […]

Gloved hands of a microbiologist writing in their note book about the findings of a pour plate.

Norovirus

January 28, 2019 smitsa 0

Norovirus is one of the most contagious bugs anyone can catch, sweeping through nations and leaving anyone who is affected decidedly unwell. It is the […]

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The Food Standards Agency

November 19, 2018 smitsa 1

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 […]