Cryptotanshinone, A Key Compound In Salvia miltiorrhiza
Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge (Family: Lamiaceae) has long been associated as a herbal for treating tumours, inflammation and as an antioxidant. One of the key components […]
The Sweet Cherry
The sweet cherry is a fleshy stoned fruit that is now one of the most popular both commercially and for its culinary-friendliness in the world. […]
Excoecaria agallocha
In the ‘Life Of Pi’ the hero comes across an island which ends up killing fish which enter it via a sinkhole. Although this sounds […]
Piper amalago
Analgesics are a popular folk medicine amongst the tribes of South America and one has been used in such folk medicine for centuries. The plant […]
Solanum cormbiflorum (Baga-De-Veado)
Solanum corymbiflorum is commonly known as baga-de-veado and is being hailed as a topical anti-inflammatory. Its leaves are applied to inflamed arms and legs, to […]
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 […]
A Healthy Diet Helps Reduce Erectile Dysfunction
Flavonoids are natural components found in fruits, berries, vegetables red wine and tea A diet rich in flavanoids reduces impotence Study involved tracking the health […]
The Chinese Mitten Crab – An Oriental Delicacy
The Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) is not a delicacy that immediately springs to mind in the Western world but having eaten them whole in […]
Chitosan For Weight Management
Chitosan is a popular and oft-promoted dietary fibre often used to remedy or even prevent dietary fat absorption as a means for controlling weight. It […]
Can The Sugar Tax Really Cut Down Obesity Levels ?
One of the leading food issues for a few years now has been the link between obesity and the quantity of sugar consumed, especially in […]
Quantitative Descriptive Analysis In Sensory Assessment
The analysis of sensory data is quite a straightforward process and in that armoury of assessment is Quantitative Descriptive Analysis. What follows is a short […]
Sweet potatoes hold key to improving vitamin A intake in children
Sweet potatoes have a remarkably vivid orange flesh which is rich in carotenes, especially vitamin A precursors. It could be the answer to resolving vitamin […]
Blue Is The Colour – For Spirulina That Is
Spirulina exclusively produces a natural blue colour for use in foods and beverages The song ‘Blue is the colour’ which Chelsea FC released back in […]
Nisin Offers Product Developers Opportunities To Stabilize Food
Natural antimicrobials are commonly being preferred by consumers over chemical preservatives according to ingredient trend studies (Smid and Gorris, 1999). Natural antimicrobials are regularly being […]
Post-Harvest Treatments For Maintaining The Shelf-Life Of Fruit
Trying to prevent fruit from decaying and so prolong shelf-life is a common objective for anyone in the supply chain. There are a number of […]
Staphylococcus Food Poisoning
Staphylococcus aureus is a serious and common foodborne pathogen – a bacterium widely found in the food supply chain (Tirado and Schmidt, 2001; Loir et al., […]
The Food Safety Issues Associated With Vibrio Parahaemolyticus
♥ Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a foodborne pathogen and probably the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis worldwide. The bacteria is an anaerobe that is described as […]
Cordyceps sinensis
Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.) Sacc. (family Clavicipitaceae) which is also known as winter worm or summer grass also means Dong-Chong-Xia-Cao in China. It is an important […]
Top Food Trends For 2016
Insights2Innovate Ltd has been assessing its top 7 key trends for food, health and nutrition at the end of 2015 for the forthcoming year of […]
Better Processing methods For Baby Food Purees: High-Pressure Thermal Sterilization
The creation of a safe food, especially a baby food, relies on processing to completely destroy harmful micro-organisms or at least reduce their levels to […]