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Melamine Detection

June 23, 2015 smitsa 0

Recent scandals involving adulteration of critical food products with dire health consequences need look no further than the addition of melamine to infant milk powder. […]

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Biofilms

June 11, 2015 smitsa 0

Biofilms are complex, structured communities of microorganisms that attach to surfaces and are embedded in a self-produced extracellular matrix. This matrix is composed of polysaccharides, […]

Extruded foods. Snacks of assorted shapes and sizes produced by extrusion.

The Fundamentals Of Extrusion

March 4, 2015 smitsa 0

Extrusion is a relatively modern food processing technology but has found traction in a number of food manufacturing operations, mainly snacks. It is essentially a […]

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Roasting Nuts

February 20, 2015 smitsa 4

When Nat King Cole was singing about chestnuts roasting on an open fire he was not really thinking about their flavour but how it fitted […]

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Morcela de Arroz

January 29, 2015 smitsa 4

Travel to the southern mountain ranges, the Monchique which border the Algarve of Portugal and you are sure to encounter the potent sausage, Morcela de Arroz. […]

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Black And White Truffle Species

January 26, 2015 smitsa 0

Black and white truffle species are found worldwide. Their culinary and commercial value is mainly due to their sensory properties especially their aroma. The quality […]

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Oat Flavours

December 27, 2014 smitsa 2

Oat flavour and aroma is instantly appealing to consumers and have a unique profile. Oats (Avena sativa L.) are important raw materials for food, animal […]