The Manufacture Of Glucose Syrup
Glucose syrup is manufactured from starches usually derived from maize (corn) or rice. There are seven process steps which include:- mixing process, liquefaction, deproteinization, saccharification, […]
FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
The Wet-Milling Of Corn
Introduction The wet-milling of corn is a carefully controlled process. It relies on breaking corn kernels into their constituent parts which are corn oil, corn […]
Isochoric Freezing
Isochoric freezing, also known as constant-volume freezing or pressure-shift freezing, is a process used in the food industry to preserve food products by rapidly reducing […]
The Use Of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) In Food Analysis
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) has been a long established analytical technique for the measurement of a variety of parameters but most especially fat analysis. One […]
Artificial Neural Networks In The Food Industry
Artificial neural networks (ANN) have found their way as an application into food manufacture, food safety, microbiology and the the supply chain. In fact they […]
The Future of Cultured Meat
Cultured meat is one of the latest innovative alternatives hitting the food industry with the primary aim of replacing the slaughtering of animals. Such a […]
What Are Four Types Of Coffee Beans?
Check out any coffee product at your grocer and you will most likely see ‘Arabica Beans’ or ‘Arabica Coffee’. However there are different types of […]
Maillard Browning
Maillard browning reactions are one those chemical reactions that are fundamental to food manufacture and storage. The reaction is probably the most important taking place […]
The Role Of Cleaning-In-Place (CIP) In Food Manufacturing
Cleaning your equipment for food manufacturing is a vital component in giving the consumer confidence that the food being produced is safe to eat. It […]
The Benefits Of Pine Nuts
Pine nuts are those little teardrop seeds that make Italian pestos what they truly are. These are the edible seeds of Pinus pinea fir trees […]
Seafood Fraud
Seafood fraud is one of the biggest unsung food issues of the 21st century. It not only means the illegal mislabeling and mis-selling of fish […]
Lectins And Haemagglutinins
Food toxins have been a serious issue throughout mankind’s love of food. It is a particular issue for the raw foodists who enjoy uncooked raw […]
The 9-Point Hedonic Scale
The 9-point hedonic scale is a widely used tool in sensory science for evaluating consumer preferences and acceptability of various products, particularly in the food […]
Measurement Of Total Fructans
Total fructans is a reference to not only fructans but also inulin and fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) which are now found in a wide range of human […]
What’s been happening with food ingredient encapsulation?
The food ingredient encapsulation industry involves the process of enclosing or encapsulating food ingredients within a protective matrix to enhance their stability, functionality, and performance […]
The Caseinates
Caseinates, derived from the milk protein casein, hold a significant presence in the food industry, offering a versatile range of functionalities and applications. As key […]
Making Use Of Conjoint Analysis
Conjoint analysis is a marketing research method used to figure out how people value different features of a product or service. Instead of just asking […]
CBD Regulations And The Consumer At Its Heart
Cannabis and products that contain it have exploded onto the food and consumer healthcare marketplace. At the heart of this particular herb is cannabidiol (CBD). […]
How Pasta and Noodles are Analysed
The methods describing how pasta and noodles are analysed are many and varied. It’s worth just reviewing some of the techniques here that developers need […]
Ice Cream Anyone?
Ice cream is one of the great delights of summer especially its warmer days. It is consumed throughout the world and is viewed as a […]