What Is Dimethiconol?
Dimethiconol is a hydroxylated synthetic silicone oil. It is similar to dimethicone in that it confers on a cosmetic or personal care product, the property […]
What Is Carbomer?
Carbomer refers to compounds which are polymers of acrylic acid. It is a trade name. The material is commonly used in gels such as personal […]
Folic Acid Supplementation Would Cut Down On Birth Defects.
The idea of adding folic acid to foods like flour has been a frequent request for many years. It’s based on the notion that serious […]
Could A Western Diet Increase The Risk Of Sepsis ?
A Western diet which is high in fat and sugar may well increase the size of our waistline but a study, albeit in mice indicates […]
What Are The Effects Of An Excess Of Protein In The Diet ?
Eating too much protein is associated with some serious risks. I’m sure we are all familiar with various high-protein diets which have become extremely popular […]
Some Key Terms In Nutrition: EAR And LRNI
Sometimes in nutrition you come across terms that sound like gobbledygook. They are however absolutely vital in defining key amounts of nutrients in research papers […]
What Is So Important About Carotenes ?
Carotenes are the red to orange pigments found in fruits and plants Carotenes are pigments which you find in a lot of plants. The word […]
Licorice (Liquorice) – the Root Of Novel Flavours
Licorice (US spelling) or Liquorice (UK spelling) has been used in ancient medicines for millennia and it’s also an extremely important flavouring for confectionary, spirits […]
Human Heart-Type Fatty Acid Binding Protein (HFABP): Unraveling the Intricacies of Cardiovascular Metabolism
Human heart-type fatty acid binding protein (HFABP), also known as FABP3, stands at the crossroads of molecular physiology and cardiovascular medicine. As a member of […]
What Is Chlorphenesin ?
Chlorphenesin is commonly found in cosmetics, especially face creams and moisteurizers as a preservative. It is also a muscle relaxant taken in the form chlorphenesin […]
What Is Shea Butter?
Shea butter is derived from the nut of an African trea, Butyrospermum parkii (Vitellaria paradoxa) and is one of the most ubiquitous ingredients in skin […]
The Use Of Silicones In Skin Creams
Very often you will read an ingredient list on a skin cream or lotion and see it has some extremely complex and often scary language. […]
What Is Propolis And What Can It be Used For?
Propolis is a natural resinous substance collected by bees from parts of plants, their buds, and other exudates as they pollinate them (Ghisalberti 1979). This […]
The Use of QuEChERS
QuEChERS is a method now commonly used for pesticide residue analysis. It is an acronym for:- Quick Easy Cheap Effective Rugged Safe Traditional Multiresidue methods […]
Centella
Centella, (Centella asiatica L. Family: Umbelliferae) is a small, herbaceous annual plant that is widely grown throughout Asia and consumed mostly in Thailand and India. […]
Chinese Style Recipes Using Salmon
1. Steamed Salmon with Ginger and Scallions Ingredients 2 salmon fillets (about 6 oz or 170 g each) 1 inch (2.5 cm) fresh ginger, julienned […]
The Safety Issues With Tyramine
Tyramine is the most commonly found in biogenic amine in food. It is produced by microorganisms in a range of foods by the decarboxylation of […]
Alternatives To Phosphates In Meat
Alternatives to phosphates are constantly being sought. Consumers are all too aware of clean-label food products and the demand is ever increasing. For many years, […]
Microbial Risk Assessment
Microbial risk assessment (MRA) is a scientific method of analysis of the safety risks posed by pathogens in a complex food system. It determines the […]
The Power Of Apple Seed Oil
Apple seed oil is a fixed oil extracted from apple seeds. It is used for the medical and cosmetic purposes. Apple seeds have high concentrations of protein and oil. […]