The Sugar Apple (Annona squamosa)
The Sugar Apple (Annona squamosa L.) is related to Cherimoya, another custard apple species. It is extremely popular throughout the tropics, especially in climates where the […]
FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Who Is ‘Free From’ Really For ?
The phenomenon of the ‘free from’ statement on foodstuffs has become a powerful symbol of the way in which people perceive food. I’ve not yet thrown away all […]
Salmon – Could It Become A Luxury If Sea Lice Get Their Way?
♦ Sea lice pose a major threat to salmon stocks and cause a price hike. Salmon was treated many years ago as a luxury item, […]
Scombrotoxic Fish Poisoning And The Role Of Histamine
Scombrotoxic fish poisoning is highly unpleasant and comes from eating fish in the Scombridae family contaminated with a wide range of bacteria. The actual cause […]
The Complexity Of Coffee Aroma
The aroma of coffee in the morning is one of the drivers that gets most of us out of bed and onto work. In fact […]
Avocado Extracts Contain Acetogenins Which Could Prevent Growth Of Listeria
Listeriosis is one of the worst foodborne diseases – the death rates are higher than most, even those caused by Salmonella. Listeria monocytogenes is a nasty […]
The Manufacture Of Jelly Beans
If you’ve ever wondered how jelly beans are made then this might be the place to start. We saw Harry Potter in ‘The Philosopher’s Stone’ […]
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Nucleic Acid Isolation And Purification
Nucleic acid isolation and purification is a complex technology with numerous benefits. Many applications need purified DNA and RNA and is an essential requirement in […]
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. […]
The Use Of Parabens
Parabens and its derivatives are a widely used group of preservatives in personal care and cosmetic products. Preservatives are designed to prevent the growth of […]
Adopting Blister Packaging
Blister packaging is probably handled everywhere and a jolly useful type of packaging it is too. The key features is that it is a a […]
Use Of FT-IR In Food Adulteration
Analytical techniques come and go but Fourier Transform-Infrared (FT-IR) Spectroscopy has been in the toolbox for over 30 years. It may well be because it […]
Problem Pests Of Food Crops: The Allium Leaf Miner
One of the most common pests in the garden which can ruin a great crop is the Allium Leaf Miner. The main crops affected are […]
The Process Of Cheese Manufacture
The making of cheese is one of the great delights coming from the dairy industry and let’s face it there are hundreds of varieties to […]
ISO9001 In Food Manufacturing
Quality management systems (QMS) are one of the key prerequisites in developing effective control processes for food production and manufacturing. The universal standard is now […]
The Natural Way To Cure Meats With Nitrates
Many years have passed since it was recognised that chemical nitrites and nitrates were an health issue in the curing of meats. The search has […]
The Emergence Of Cold Plasma Technology
Cold Plasma Technology: An Introduction An emerging technology in recent years is cold plasma technology as a process for killing microorganisms (Niemira, 2012a) especially pathogens […]
The Manufacture Of Peanut Butter
If you’ve ever wondered how peanut butter is made then this article describes how and frankly it’s quite straightforward (Woodroof, 1983). It’s quite a common […]
Cryptosporidiosis
Cryptosporidiosis is a gastrointestinal infection caused by the parasitic intestinal protozoan of various Cryptosporidium spp. Cryptosporidium is of the coccidian type and is often found in food and water which […]
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 […]