Parsley seeds in full view

Parsley Seed Oil

September 27, 2018 smitsa 1

Parsley (Petroselinum sativum Hoffm.) is a hardy biennial in the Apiaceae family (formerly called the Umberlliferae) which is widely grown as a herb for garnishes […]

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Osmotic Dehydration

September 25, 2018 smitsa 0

Osmotic dehydration is the removal of water by immersing a food in a solution of sugars or salt which exert a very high osmotic pressure. […]

Rosemary, light blue flowers

Rosmarinic Acid

September 24, 2018 smitsa 0

Rosmarinic acid (RA) is a caffeic acid ester found in a variety of plants, but it is especially abundant in herbs in the Lamiaceae family (Cuvelier et […]

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What Are Aflatoxins?

September 24, 2018 smitsa 0

Aflatoxins (AFs) are potent mycotoxins produced by mostly several types of aspergillus moulds. The main species are Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus parasiticus and Aspergillus nomius. These fungal […]

Clipart of cheese with holes in it. A source of histamine and tyramine.

What Is Histamine ?

September 24, 2018 smitsa 0

Histamine is found in many food products especially, cheese, fish, some fermented vegetables, fermented sausages and salamis, and some alcoholic beverages. It appears to accummulate […]

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Shuzhuk

September 24, 2018 smitsa 1

Rarely do you ever see smoked horsemeat sausages in the supermarket or retailer but the Shuzhuk is one true delicacy. It used to be the […]

Tomato Gazpacho soup in a white bowl.

Preparing Gazpacho Soup

September 17, 2018 smitsa 0

Ingredients 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped 1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped 1 green pepper, deseeded and chopped 1kg ripe plum tomatoes, cored and chopped […]

Delicious fresh fish on dark vintage background. Fish with aromatic herbs, spices and vegetables - healthy food, diet or cooking concept

Preparing a Fish Stock

September 17, 2018 smitsa 1

A fish stock is an absolute requirement for any seafood dish that requires a strong sauce or a base for a soup, fish stew, various […]