Timur (Zanthoxylum armatum)
Timur (Zanthoxylum armatum DC syn. Zanthoxylum alatum Hemsl.) produces some interesting fruits for the product developer to test in desserts. Timur, also known as Szechuan […]
Coconut Palm Sugar Excites Us All Especially If We Like Novel Sweetness
The coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) is well known for its infamous nutritious nut. Nowadays it offers an ingredient equally exciting called coconut palm sugar. The […]
Alligator Or Melegueta Pepper – An African Spice That Deserves To Be Better Known
Alligator pepper, Grains Of Paradise or melegueta (maniquetta) pepper as it is often known, is a popular culinary and medicinal plant in West Africa. There […]
No Need To Go Round The World When You Have Globe Artichoke
The Globe Artichoke has long been a culinary delight and in France and Italy has been raised to an artform in its cooking. The artichoke […]
Healthy Fibre In Snacks
The consumer is becoming extremely conscious of a need to improve heart health, reduce weight and generally lead a better lifestyle. However, regular meal times […]
Better Understanding Of Changes To Coconut Milk Will Help With Strategies To Control Losses
A recent study reported in the Journal Of Food Science has examined the changes that occur to canned coconut milk, especially the lipid profiles and […]
The WHO Report On Noncommunicable Diseases
The WHO has identified various strategies that should be adopted by all including governments to reduce early deaths from a variety of non-communicable diseases –the […]
Stop Nasty Cholesterols: Eat An Avocado Daily
Avocados are one of the most nutritious foods you can eat. Now it seems daily consumption of one might help us redress the imbalance in […]
Re-greening Of Vegetables Using Zinc Solutions
Re-greening is an important process for recovering the vibrant colouring of vegetables. This article looks at the use of zinc solutions in this process of […]
Oat Flavours
Oat flavour and aroma is instantly appealing to consumers and have a unique profile. Oats (Avena sativa L.) are important raw materials for food, animal […]
Why Does Potato Taste So Nice When It is Cooked ?
Trying to obtain a steer on the flavours of processed potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.), whether they are fried, baked, roasted, microwaved or boiled has exercised […]
Exploring the Medicinal Marvel that is Shan Zhu Yu (Cornus officinalis)
Shan Zhu Yu, scientifically known as Cornus officinalis, (Sieb. et Zucc (CO)) is a deciduous shrub that holds a significant place in traditional Chinese herbal […]
Growing Crab Apples For Pollination Of Fruiting Apples
Crab apples (Malus cultivars) make exceptional pollinators for other fruiting apples (M. domesticus cultivars). The attractive blossom in late March and April is followed by […]
Making Tomato Ketchup with Fermented Tomato Paste
Tomato ketchup prepared using fermentation brings an added twist Ingredients: 3 cups homemade or canned tomato paste or passata 2 teaspoons fine sea salt 1/4 […]
Yersinia Enterocolitica Food Poisoning- Not At All Nice !
Yersinia enterocolitica is a nasty food poisoning organism which causes severe illness and is a major issue for refrigerated foods. Yersinosis And It Symptoms The […]
Worrying Results From Campylobacter Survey Of Chicken
♦ Campylobacter found on 70% of chickens sold in supermarkets. ♦ 280 thousand people suffer campylobacter food poisoning annually. ♦ About one of third of […]
Oats And Beta-Glucan: Ideal For Bars
Why are oats and beta-glucan such ideal ingredients? When it comes to product development especially in snack bars, barley, oats and beta-glucan make ideal ingredients. […]
The Palmyra Palm And Its Natural Sweetener Sap
The Palmyra palm (Borassus flabellifer L.) is a tree of great versatility and economically important. The sap or exudate when tapped is turned into a natural sugar […]
How to make a Creme Caramel
Creme caramel is one of those wonderful luxurious desserts that rounds off a great dinner. The recipe version here is one that Mary Berry presented […]
Products At Food Matters Live 2014
It’s always a joy to see new products appearing from start-up companies at food shows and none more so than at Food Matters Live 2014. […]