New Ingredients: Banana Powder
Bananas (Musa sapientum var. paradisiaca) in their own right are highly nutritious but banana powder might be much more versatile for use by product developers. […]
Isomaltulose
Isomaltulose (IM) is a naturally occurring disaccharide composed of alpha-1,6-linked glucose and fructose monomers. Isomaltulose is an alternative sweetener with a high potential for use […]
The Health Benefits Of Maqui Berry Powder
If you were looking for a strong purple coloured berry fruit then the Maqui (Aristotelia chilensis (Molina) Stuntz) might just answer your requests. It comes […]
Growing Loquats
Loquats are an edible exotic in many countries. If you are fortunate to have a sunny south-facing wall, a sheltered courtyard or a greenhouse then […]
A Ketone Ester Sport Supplement Promises To Give The ‘Edge’ To Sportspeople
It isn’t every day that claims of a ‘game-changer’ are made, but a new sports supplement based on ketone esters for tired sports people may […]
Resistant Starch And Gut Health
Starch is possibly the most important source of energy for feeding the world’s population. There isn’t a culture that developed to any extent without the […]
Freezing And Thawing Issues In Shrimp And Prawns
Shrimps and prawns are essential ingredients of the gourmet kitchen but for many of us, fresh seafood is often hard to come by. So what […]
Pacific White Shrimps Rule Supreme
Pacific white shrimps are now the most widely grown cultivated shrimp in the world and with good reason. On a recent trip to the west […]
The Biomarkers Used in Assessing Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a long-term and progressive condition characterized by the gradual loss of kidney function over time. The kidneys play a vital […]
A Summary of the Western Blotting Technique For Protein Analysis
Western blotting or immune blotting as it might often be known is a real workhorse of the protein analysis world. It is probably the principal […]
Dementia Might Actually Be Reduced By Drinking Some Alcohol In Middle Age
Every so often a piece of research is reported comes along which sets tongues wagging because it flies in the face of accepted wisdom. The […]
Furikake Encrusted Albacore Tuna with Yuzu Aioli
Furikake encrusted Albacore tuna is a great Japanese dish which has crossed over the Pacific to the Western seaboard of the USA. I’ve seen it […]
The Value of BLAST in Bioinformatics
BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool) is a widely used bioinformatics tool for sequence similarity searching. It enables researchers to compare a query sequence against […]
Sustainability and Green Issues with Baking
Baking, while a cherished culinary art, presents several sustainability challenges. Addressing these issues can significantly reduce the environmental footprint of both home and commercial baking. […]
Electrochemical Leavening: An Innovative Approach to Dough Leavening
Leavening is a crucial process in baking that involves the production of gases within dough, causing it to expand and resulting in the light, airy […]
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 Parkinson’s Disease?
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra region of the brain. This loss […]
The Biochemical Mechanisms Of Neurodegenerative Disease
Neurodegenerative disease is a growing issue throughout the world. It is a collective term for a group of conditions that affect the neurones of the […]
The Limonoids And Their Role In Health
The limonoids are extremely important secondary metabolites in citrus fruit because of their impact on bitterness in juices. This class of compounds are all highly […]