The Mulberry, Its Wine And Its Nutritional Benefits
Mulberries are often seen on small trees in parks and gardens. If you are lucky enough you may see them growing on wild mountain passes. […]
Cassia Bark
Cassia bark is an aromatic bark that looks rather similar to cinnamon. The bark appears darker however, is much thicker and coarser and in many […]
Longaniza Sausage
The Longaniza sausage is a Spanish pork sausage (embutido) which seems to have developed into regional varieties from other countries too, especially in South America. […]
Apricot Kernel Oil
Apricot kernel oil is ideal for sensitive skin and is also suitable for delicate baby and children’s skin. It has a slightly marzipan scented oil […]
The Health Benefits Of Okra
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is a widely cultivated and consumed vegetable in tropical and subtropical countries. It is also known as bhindi or lady’s fingers, in […]
Vada
Vadas are doughnuts which are often served along with idlis, a coconut chutney and a sambar (sambhar). A plate of vadas is often served as […]
Preparing A Sambar
The sambar is a traditional lentil vegetable stew with tamarind. It is often served with the fluffy savoury rice and lentil pancakes called idlis, or […]
Preparing A Blueberry And Pomegranate Sorbet
Sorbets come in all sorts of flavours and are great to prepare as a dessert in their own right or to accompany other desserts. This […]
USDA-FSIS Product Claims: What Do The Regulations Mean?
The USDA-FSIS (Food Safety And Inspection Service) product claims are a specific piece of legislation for labelling of packages and cover a wide range of […]
Damiana Leaf Extract
Damiana leaf has a tea-like aroma which is also honey like and floral. The extracts are collected from a plant called Turnera diffusa Willd. ex […]
The Lowdown On Gummy Bears
Introduction Children especially love the packets of chewy, colourful and sweet gummy bears. These have a long history in modern confectionary. They were originally invented […]
Acetylcholine: A Key Player in Pharmacology
Acetylcholine (ACh) is a neurotransmitter that plays a fundamental role in the nervous system, influencing a wide array of physiological processes. Its significance extends beyond […]
Carnauba Wax
Carnauba Wax is a widely used glazing agent and polish in a variety of applications from food, through to cosmetics and as a general polish. […]
Candelilla Wax
Glazing agents are often used to coat confectionary and cakes to make them more appealing. One of the glazing agents in common use which includes […]
Beeswax
Most of us have at sometime been treated to eating honey, still with the beeswax in which it was first naturally contained. For those who […]
Making Chewing Gum
Of all the confectionary products, chewing gum rivals chocolate and candies as one of the most consumed products in the world. Chewing gum is a […]
Shakuyakukanzoto
Shakuyakukanzoto (SKT) is a traditional Japanese kampo medicine, which consists of two herbal medicines, namely Paeoniae radix and Glycyrrhizae radix. SKT has been used to […]
Butea monosperma
Butea monosperma (syn. Butea frondosa, Butea braamania and Plaso monopserma) is one of the most beautiful flowering tress anywhere in the world. It is […]