Mycosporine-Like Amino Acids And Their Uses In Cosmetics
Mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) are a group of natural compounds produced by various organisms, primarily marine species like algae, corals, and cyanobacteria, to protect themselves […]
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The Power Of Berberine
Berberine is proving to be an exciting compound for treating a range of conditions. It is a bioactive alkaloid which was historically reported for pharmacological […]
Schisandra sphenanthera
Schisandra sphenanthera is one of those Chinese herbals with an interesting biochemical profile. It needs to be distinguished from its close relative which is S. […]
Cannabis Consumption Being Used To Reduce Taking Of Prescription Medicines
Cannabis consumption continues to attract new proponents and users as more states make the herb legal to use and sell and develop consumer products which […]
What Is DHMA?
DHMA or dimethylhexylamine is a stimulant that has found its way into sports products and supplements. It goes by many names; 1,5-dimethylhexylamine, 2-isooctyl amine2-aminoisoheptane, 1,5-DHMA, […]
FSMA: The Food Safety Modernization Act
One of the key food related laws signed into legislation in the USA has been the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). It is possibly one […]
What is a novel food in the EU?
An Overview Of Food Innovation In The EU In the EU regulatory system, there is a raft of regulations that relate to innovation in terms […]
Microbial Risk Assessment
Microbial risk assessment (MRA) is a scientific method of analysis of the safety risks posed by pathogens in a complex food system. It determines the […]
The Foodservice Show And The Professional Kitchen Show At The NEC Comes Alive In 2019
The Foodservice Show and The Professional Kitchen Show on the 22nd/23rd January at the NEC in Birmingham UK was by all accounts a great success. […]
Regulatory Considerations For Vegan Or Vegetarian Food Offerings
The vegan or vegetarian food diet is enjoying considerable sway in the public’s minds as environmental concerns about meat consumption impinge on our conscious. It […]
A Look At The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is a continuous improvement scheme for all manufacturers involved in the food industry. It focuses mainly on food safety […]
A Comparison Between HACCP And HARPC
Most food safety systems have what is known as HACCP in place. HACCP is the acronym for Hazard Analysis And Critical Control Points. A similar […]
Why Quark Is Such Good Protein
Quark or quarg as some might call it sounds like an alien species sent to humour us. It is though a very white soft cheese […]
The International Regulatory Organizations
The international regulatory organizations are effectively the police for the food world especially on additives. The three most prominent organisations are the Codex Alimentarius and […]
‘Drink-free’ days are a must for the middle aged if they want to reduce health problems
Public Health England is concerned too many of us aged between 45 and 65 are drinking more than the recommended level of 14 units of […]
Best Practices In The Safe Transportation Of Foods: The Sanitary Transportation Rule
Safe and sanitary transport of food is one of the cornerstones of any food supply chain and of food safety. It sometimes In the USA […]
What Is Dietary Fibre (Dietary Fiber) All About?
Dietary fibre is one of the most important nutritional features of food. Its importance has risen over the years for a number of reasons:- Disorders […]
Foodex – Farm Shop & Deli Show – The Ingredients Show 2018
The Foodex, Farm Shop & Deli Show, Food & Drink Expo, and Ingredients exhibition at the National Exhibition Centre on the outskirts of Birmingham never […]
Regulations On Herbal Medicinal Products In The EU
The regulations surrounding herbal medicinal products are based on scientific opinions that relate to both herbal substances and the preparations that are derived from them. […]
USDA-FSIS Product Claims: What Do The Regulations Mean?
The USDA-FSIS (Food Safety And Inspection Service) product claims are a specific piece of legislation for labelling of packages and cover a wide range of […]