Mustard Seeds
Mustard seeds are essential ingredients in Indian curries especially those from the southern regions of India. They are small round seeds collected from different varieties […]
The Health Benefits Of Coconut Flour
Coconuts continue to the grab the headlines mainly because they are extremely nutritious and provide us with a range of ingredients for cooking with. We […]
Beta-Ionone
When carotenoids breakdown they produce a range of degradation products but none is perhaps more important than beta-ionone. It is the principal breakdown product and […]
Euphorbia semen
Euphorbia semen L. is widely cultivated as a traditional medicine. The dried, ripe seeds are used in concoctions as a diuretic, retention of phlegm, as […]
‘Drink-free’ days are a must for the middle aged if they want to reduce health problems
Public Health England is concerned too many of us aged between 45 and 65 are drinking more than the recommended level of 14 units of […]
The Health Benefits Of Moringa (The Drumstick Tree)
Moringa is a tropical genus of 13 species in the family Moringaceae with a strong nutritional and health story. Moringa oleifera Lam. appears to be the […]
Understanding Hake
Hake is one of those sea fishes that might not be of enormous interest if it wasn’t for the fact that it is so sought […]
Rosemary And Rosemary Oil – So Many Uses
Rosemary is one of the ancient cult plants, closely associated with love and marriage, birth and death. Similarly, rosemary oil is an important anti-microbial which […]
What Are Polyphenol Oxidases?
Polyphenol oxidases (PPOs) are widely distributed in both plants and animals. They are a major cause of enzymic browning in fruits and vegetables. Browning reactions […]
What Is Wampee?
Wampee (Clausena lansium (Lour.) Skeels) is grown in many parts of China for its leaves. These are used as traditional medicines and food ingredients for […]
What Is Epilepsy ?
Epilepsy is a neurological disease characterized by an enduring predisposition to suffer from epileptic seizures. It is always accompanied by a variety of social, psychological, […]
Trends In Tuna Fishing
Tuna is possibly the most widely sought after fish in the world – even more so than salmon. It is certainly commercially one of the […]
The Colour of Dark Meat in Chicken
The color of dark meat in chicken [or indeed poultry in general,] such as that found in the legs and thighs, is influenced by several […]
What Is Agar?
Agar is an important polysaccharide extracted from red algae. It is classified as a marine polysaccharide and belongs in the same class as alginate. Agar […]
Citreoviridin
Citreoviridin (CIT) is a highly toxic mycotoxin produced by the mould Penicillium citreoviridin (PCV) [ Penicillium citreonigrum]. The mould itself is a very common contaminant of a number […]
Mycotoxins Are Bad!
Mycotoxins are ubiquitous toxic metabolites produced by fungi via secondary metabolism. Many of them are contaminants, often finding their way into food, beverages and water. […]
Sesame Seed Oil
Sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum L., Pedaliaceae) are a constant hazard for those with an allergy to them but they do yield an extremely valuable culinary […]
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. […]
Apigenin
Apigenin might not be a word on everyone’s lips, but this compound has plenty to recommend it. The compound is a flavonoid found in a […]
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 […]