Why We Should be Worried About Vibrio Vulnificus
For many flesh-eating bugs sound like a total nightmare. The idea that a bacteria could kill some-one by ‘eating’ them alive sounds like a horror […]
Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) in Food
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer commonly added to food. Its use has been both celebrated for its umami taste and criticized due to […]
The Benefits Of Castor Oil
Castor oil is a vegetable oil used widely in cosmetic and medical sciences. The oil is extracted from the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant […]
Avena Sativa Kernel Meal
What Is It ? Avena sativa is the scientific name for the cereal, oats. Oats are not only good for us nutritionally because oat bran […]
Lanolin Is That Key Ingredient In Skin Lotions
Lanolin is a common ingredient of skin products and an important one for helping to keep skin free of bacteria and fungi. In skin lotions […]
The Food Safety Issues Of Salmonella
Salmonellosis caused by Salmonella is one of the most unpleasant food borne diseases we can suffer. It was described back in 1984 as a ‘new […]
What are Scaffold Proteins?
Scaffold proteins are a class of proteins that play a crucial role in organizing and regulating cellular processes by providing a structural framework for protein-protein […]
Biodegradeable Polyester Particles For Encapsulation – Polylactic Acid
Many advanced drug delivery systems have started using biodegradeable polyesters. These materials are based on matrices of poly(ε‐caprolactone) (PCL), poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and poly(lactic‐co‐glycolic acid) […]
Complex Coacervation – Applications And Technology
Complex coacervation is a microencapsulation technology which has the benefits over other forms of encapsulation of allowing very high ‘payloads’ which are achievable up to […]
Camphor And Camphor Oil
Camphor oil is an important commodity for many people. The Chinese especially use it for particularly medicinal purposes. Properties The therapeutic properties of camphor oil […]
The Shiitake Mushroom
The shiitake [Lentinula edodes or Lentinus edodes] mushroom is one of the most popular edible mushrooms in China and other parts of East Asia. It is […]
Cleaning, Disinfection And Housekeeping For Food Safety
Cleaning a food premise, be it a catering or manufacturing firm is an essential requirement of good hygiene and housekeeping. Failure to do so can […]
Microbiological Specifications
Food safety is of paramount importance and managing microbiological risks is a key feature. The safety of a food material is nowadays ensured by a […]
Steam Cooking is So Versatile
Steam cooking comes in many guises. As one of the top thermo-mechanical processes open to us is steam jet-cooking which has been used in a […]
The Asian Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia)
If you are fortunate enough to be offered a russett looking pear in Asia, it will no doubt me a sign of honour to the […]
Glasshouse Red Spider Mite (Tetranychus urticae)
The Glasshouse red Spider Mite (Tetranychus urticae) is a common sap-feeding pest that affects many plants grown in the greenhouse and indeed the garden generally. […]
Blossom End Rot
From time to time the gardener is blighted by dark brown patches appearing at the end of certain soft fruit. Tomatoes, peppers and aubergines all […]
Gachas
Gachas – the ancestral dish of central and southern Spain. The recipe for what is a type of porridge is composed of toasted flour and […]
Determining Moisture Content In Foods
Knowing how much moisture or water in a food is a critical value with ramifications for food testing, preservation and safety, and quality. Moisture content […]