Determining Moisture Content In Foods
Knowing how much moisture or water in a food is a critical value with ramifications for food testing, preservation and safety, and quality. Moisture content […]
FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Deadly Slimming Pills And Diet Drugs Containing 2,4-Dinitrophenol Continue To Claim Lives
Regularly do we read of people dying needlessly because they take slimming pills and diet aids containing a chemical called 2,4-dinitrophenol. It is surely one […]
Aristolochic Acids In Some Herbal Medicines Capable Of Causing Liver Cancers As Well As Kidney Cancers
Not all Chinese medicinal herbs are safe. One group in particular causes serious kidney diseases and cancers due to a series of compounds found in […]
The Value of Pulsed Electric Field Processing
Pulsed Electric Field Processing (PEF) is no longer an ’emerging technology’, it has emerged! The technology is used for a number of purposes. Primarily, the […]
Italian Charcuterie: Cured Meats Of Great Excellence
The Italians have been practicing the curing and preservation of pork products for over two millennia. Here we review the many products to come from […]
Making Chewing Gum
Of all the confectionary products, chewing gum rivals chocolate and candies as one of the most consumed products in the world. Chewing gum is a […]
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 […]
Propylene Glycol Is An Important Ingredient For Reducing Water Activity
Propylene glycol is one of those easily overlooked ingredients in food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics which has a vital function in ensuring a product retains its […]
Proteus: A Little Known Genus Of Bacteria That Can Cause Food Poisoning
For many of us, the bacteria that come from a small group in the genus, Proteus would mean nothing. However, this group of bacteria are […]
The Problems With Erucic Acid
Erucic acid is probably not on everyone’s hate list but is a compound in the food supply chain that we need to be mindful of. […]
The Cancer Risk Associated With Acrylamide
What Is Acrylamide ? Acrylamide is a chemical used in the manufacture of polymers such as polyacrylamide and acrylamide copolymers. These polymers are needed for […]
Helicobacter pylori Infection
Helicobacter pylori (HP) is:- A microaerophilic bacterium Gram-negative Spiral-shaped It colonizes the human gastric epithelium. Infection by H. pylori is one of the most common […]
The Food Safety Issues Of Giardiasis
Giardiasis is a type of gastroenteritis caused by the flagellate parasitic protozoan Giardia duodenalis, also known as Giardia lamblia or Giardia intestinalis. It is a […]
Palourde Or Carpetshell Clams
The Palourde or Carpetshell clam is thought of as the crème de la crème of the clam world in fine dining. It is a hard-shell […]
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 […]
Food Safety With Fruit And Vegetables
When it comes to food safety, handling fruits and vegetables properly is probably as important as handling meat products. We’re all familiar with food poisoning […]
Yakiniku Set To Be The Japanese Trend For The Summer
Smoking barbecues sizzling with skewered beef, chicken nuggets, sardines wrapped in foil and baps fill the summer air with smoky, mouth-watering smells. Not a scene […]
Short Bites – The Top Ten Protein Sources In The United Kingdom
Globally, there has been a steady rise in the amount of animal based protein we eat. Sans and Combris (2015) recently published a review which […]
Blanching Fruit And Vegetables
Blanching is an important aspect of cooking, especially when vegetables are to be used for further processing or storage. It is a pretreatment essential to […]