Black Pepper: More Than Just A Spice
Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) remains one of the key spices and seasonings in cuisine, particularly European, Asian and American cooking. It has an extremely […]
A Daily Brew Might Might Be The Answer To Preventing Glaucoma
The daily cuppa might be the one of best things for your eyes, especially in reducing your chance of going blind. One cup of tea […]
The Benefits Of Horse Chestnut Seed Extract
Horse Chestnut seed extracts have a long use as a herbal remedy for what is termed venous insufficiency. The condition, venous insufficiency refers to the […]
Canadian Willowherb
The tribes of the Canadian forests have been applying Canadian Willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium) for millennia. Why ? To act as a skin cleanser, removing dirt […]
Zeina Comes Up With The Savoury Nuts
We look at five new snacks based on nuts roasted with various seasonings for that WOW factor ! Food Matters Live always showcases some fascinating […]
Food Matters Live 2017 – A Great Show And Great Food Too
Review: Food Matters Live 2017 (November) Venue: ExCel London, Docklands. London If food and drink means anything to you at all, then the Food Matters […]
Saving the Planet with Food Packaging Sustainability
Food product packaging, indeed any kind of packaging does not lend itself well to environmental sustainability. The issue for many users with food packaging sustainability […]
Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC)
Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) is one of the cellulose derivatives which makes for an ideal edible packaging. HPMC is used in the food industry and has many roles […]
Managing Dusty Environments In The Food And Pharmaceutical Industry
Introduction On Basic Air Quality In A Food and Pharmaceutical Environment Air quality is of paramount importance to the food, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. This […]
We Love Blackberries
Blackberries are part of that great ‘season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’ as Keats would have put it. Sweet and tart they are a delicious […]
The Silk-Cotton Tree
Kapok fibre is the main product from this the silk-cotton tree. It is a downy material that surrounds the seeds. kapok is eight times lighter […]
Plant Cell Culture of Catharanthus roseus (Madagascan Periwinkle)
Catharanthus roseus (syn. Vinca rosea) extracts have revolutionised cancer therapy. The plant produces indole alkaloids which were first identified by pharmaceutical businesses in the 1950s […]
Justicia adhatoda
Justicia adhatoda is a herb in the Acanthaceae family which has had long importance in India for the treatment of bronchial diseases and for inducing […]
Try A Sapodilla
Sapodillas tend to be found in the exotics isle of many retailers. They are not that common except in their countries of origin which is […]
Love Your Persimmons
Go on safari around the supermarket and see what’s new for the fruit bowl. we’ve embraced the furry kiwi, gawped at a mango and tackled […]
Psoralea corylifolia
Psoralea corylifolia is known as Malay tea, babchi or scurf pea. It belongs to a large group of perennials and sub-shrubs in this genus which […]
Acanthopanax koreanum
Acanthopanax koreanum is a medicinal plant in the Araliaceae family which has been extensively used in Korea. The roots and stem barks of A. koreanum […]
The Power Of Sandalwood Essential Oil
Sandalwood is a slow-growing, semi-parasitic tree which constitutes the plant genus, Santalum. It is found growing as native throughout to South Asia, Oceania, and the […]
How Good Are Tangelos ?
Tangelos are a citrus fruit hybrid which combines the flavours of tangerine with grapefruit or pomelo. They may also labelled as ‘honeybells’. The first known […]
The Issues And Health Benefits Of Chewing Betel Nut
Betel nut or perhaps betel quid as it is more commonly known is regularly chewed by those as a recreational drug in various parts of […]