Posts covering ingredients found in food.
Zedoary
Zedoary or white turmeric is not as well known as some of its other relatives like turmeric and ginger which is a surprise given the […]
Ingredients
Love Peppermint Tea
Peppermint tea is a very soothing herbal tea prepared from an infusion of peppermint. It is made like any other tea where boiling water is […]
Szechuan Pepper – Overlooked By the Foodies Really!
Szechuan pepper (or Sichuan pepper) might not be as familiar to the typical customer wondering the aisles looking for hot spices but it certainly ought […]
What Is Menthoxypropanediol ?
Menthoxypropanediol (also known as Cooling Agent 10) is a specific cooling agent that is manufactured from menthol. Its is a commonly used fragrance and masking […]
What Is Dimethiconol?
Dimethiconol is a hydroxylated synthetic silicone oil. It is similar to dimethicone in that it confers on a cosmetic or personal care product, the property […]
What Is Carbomer?
Carbomer refers to compounds which are polymers of acrylic acid. It is a trade name. The material is commonly used in gels such as personal […]
Folic Acid Supplementation Would Cut Down On Birth Defects.
The idea of adding folic acid to foods like flour has been a frequent request for many years. It’s based on the notion that serious […]
What Is So Important About Carotenes ?
Carotenes are the red to orange pigments found in fruits and plants Carotenes are pigments which you find in a lot of plants. The word […]
Polyethylene Glycols (PEGs) In Cosmetics
Polyethylene glycols (PEGs) are commonly found in cosmetics and personal care products. they are important surfactants where they prevent the build up of silicones in […]
Licorice (Liquorice) – the Root Of Novel Flavours
Licorice (US spelling) or Liquorice (UK spelling) has been used in ancient medicines for millennia and it’s also an extremely important flavouring for confectionary, spirits […]
What Is Chlorphenesin ?
Chlorphenesin is commonly found in cosmetics, especially face creams and moisteurizers as a preservative. It is also a muscle relaxant taken in the form chlorphenesin […]
What Is Shea Butter ?
Shea butter is derived from the nut of an African trea, Butyrospermum parkii (Vitellaria paradoxa) and is one of the most ubiquitous ingredients in skin […]
What Is Propolis And What Can It be Used For?
Propolis is a natural resinous substance collected by bees from parts of plants, their buds, and other exudates as they pollinate them (Ghisalberti 1979). This […]
The Power Of Apple Seed Oil
Apple seed oil is a fixed oil extracted from apple seeds. It is used for the medical and cosmetic purposes. Apple seeds have high concentrations of protein and oil. […]
The Benefits Of Hops
The benefits of hops have long been recognised for centuries. As a plant you may have seen it trailing and snaking over telegraph wires or […]
Pea Protein Isolates – A Rising Pod In Product Development Circles
Pea protein is the rising star for product developers seeking alternatives to dairy and cereal proteins. This article examines some of that potential. Peas (Pisum sativum) have been known […]
Date Nectar
Date nectar is possible the newest trending grocery product for 2019. Why ? It is a vegan alternative to honey. Date syrups are 100% natural […]
Peony Seed Oil
The genus Paeonia does not just provide us with horticultural specimens of some merit but also products with health benefits. There are over 30 species […]
Top Diets Of 2019
It’s always interesting to see what the top diets are going to be for 2019. Let’s face it when it comes to new Year resolutions, […]