What is a Slip Melting Point?
The slip melting point (SMP) is a key parameter used to characterize the melting behavior of fats and oils, including shortenings. It is particularly important […]
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UK Food Labelling And Packaging: What It Means !
Food labelling and how that food is packaged are one of the most important aspects of law when offering products for sale and for consumption. […]
Beverages Showcased At IFE 2017
The IFE 2017 at the ExCel Arena in Docklands, London was the biggest to date and perhaps one of the best showcases for beverages in […]
Growing The Clean Label Message
The clean label movement has developed at pace in the last 20 years as a reflection of the consumers’ desire to know what is in […]
What Does ‘Natural’ On A Food Label Mean ?
The word ‘natural’ on any food label usually implies the ingredient or food stuff has been derived from sources which have been derived from animal […]
Food Matters Live 2015 – A Review
This year, Food Matters Live 2015 was a real humdinger of a food show. Admittedly, it’s hard to say it has matured given it is […]
Black Jack – A Great Game Changer In Diabetes
Black Jack is the common name for the plant Bidens pilosa. Benefits In Managing Diabetes Decoctions and infusions prepared from the roots, stems, leaves and […]
What Is Lavado Cocoa?
Lavado cocoa is not that well known but amongst cocoa addicts it is probably something of a hero in the chocolate world. Lavado cocoa is […]
How eating a yogurt could help to ease your hay fever
Could something as simple as eating probiotic foods really help to ease your hay fever? American scientists tested theory involving 1,900 people based on […]
Clenbuterol
Clenbuterol is banned for athletes but regular cases of sport stars testing positive for this drug amongst others are a regular occurrence. Alberto Contador was […]
Pecans And Heart Health
Pecans (Carya illinoinensis) are good for you. They are also very good for the USA agricultural economy as they are now the most commercially important that […]
A Juicy Steak
Many of us love a steak. A juicy steak, with chipped potatoes and cabbage and lots of horseradish sauce. What could be finer? Then it’s […]
Products At Food Matters Live 2014
It’s always a joy to see new products appearing from start-up companies at food shows and none more so than at Food Matters Live 2014. […]
Bramley Apple Pie
Serves: 6; Preparation time: 30-40 minutes; Cooking time: 30 minutes. Cooling time: 10 minutes. Total time: 1 hour, 10 minutes Ingredients: For the filling 1kg […]
Enrobing of Foods with Chocolate Makes A Tempting Culinary Art
Chocolate, with its rich and velvety texture, has long been celebrated as one of the world’s most beloved indulgences. Beyond its inherent decadence, chocolate’s versatility […]
Calorie Labelling On Menus -Changes In The Out-Of-Home Sector.
It is no surprise to anyone now to have some familiarity with the calorie labelling of food products on a packet of food or a […]
New US Food Labelling Improves Understanding Of Nutrition
Food labelling anywhere in the world is a constant source of controversy. One element is whether consumers and shoppers actually understand what is written on […]
The Challenges Of Making Health Claims in the European Union.
Any business wishing to make a health claim for a function supplement or food, within the European Union (EU) must now submit a dossier (“the […]
Sugar-Sweetener Beverages. Is There An Association With Endometrial Cancer?
A study from the journal, Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention is claiming that postmenopausal women who drink sugar-sweetened beverages are more likely to develop the […]
Fruit, Not Fruit Juice Claimed To Lower Risk Of Type-2 Diabetes
An enormous study on fruit eating amongst the populace in the USA has reinforced views that eating more fruit can help reduce the chances of developing type-2 diabetes. […]