The Manufacture of L-Threonine Using Fermentation
The manufacture of threonine using microbial fermentation involves the use of genetically engineered microorganisms, typically bacteria such as Escherichia coli, to produce threonine in large […]
What is Oolong Tea?
Oolong tea is a traditional Chinese tea that falls between green tea and black tea in terms of oxidation. It is partially fermented, allowing it […]
Brewing Recipe: Maibock-Style Ale
The Maibock is a traditional German style of strong lager that originated as a seasonal beer, typically brewed in the spring which is Mai in […]
What are the top foods produced by fermentation?
Fermentation is a process that has been used for centuries to produce a wide variety of products. Some of the top products produced by fermentation […]
Potato Apple Rosti with smoked pastrami salmon and horseradish sauce
Ingredients For the Rösti 2 medium potatoes, peeled and grated 1 apple, peeled and grated 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 egg, beaten 2 tablespoons […]
How to make Pitta Bread
Pitta bread is a staple of middle eastern dishes and as a device for all sorts of sauces and dips. A good chickpea hummus with […]
Streptomyces fradiae
Streptomyces fradiae is a species of filamentous bacteria that belongs to the genus Streptomyces. It is notable for its ability to produce the antibiotic tylosin, […]
The Nucleosome
The nucleosome is the basic structural unit of chromatin, which is the complex of DNA and proteins that make up the chromosomes in eukaryotic cells. […]
The Role of Shuttle Vectors in Biotechnology
Shuttle vectors play a crucial role in biotechnology as versatile tools for the transfer of genetic material between different host organisms. These vectors are designed […]
Thiamine (Vitamin B1)
Thiamin, thiamine or vitamin B1 was the first of the important B vitamins to be discovered, back in the 30s. It is an essential vitamin […]
The Complex Flavour Of Cucumbers
Cucumbers are complex in their flavour. The flavour of this fruit is characterised by just 30 volatile compounds. All these volatiles are either six-carbon or […]
Aspartame Losses in Products
For the product developer involved in the beverage industry, aspartame is still a respected high intensity sweetener, to be used to replace bulk sweeteners to […]
Bael (Aegle marmelos) – Unique Properties
Bael (Aegle marmelos (L.), Correa ex. Roxb., Rutaceae) is used in Ayurvedic medicine for its anti-diabetic and hypolipidaemic properties. It is a small tree found […]
Pork Fillet Wrapped In Parma Ham with a Mushroom-Rosemary Duxelle Stuffing
A pork fillet wrapped in Parma ham is an exceptional dish to serve but when it has a mushroom-rosemary duxelle stuffing running through it like […]
Selenium In Human health
♦ Selenium has a vital role to play human health, especially with the immune system and even in combating cancers. Selenium is an important nutritional […]
Killing Fish For Food
The preparation of fish for the market place, for culinary dishes, for any food product in fact places great reliance on the method of slaughter […]
Boswellia serrata – Recent Findings On Treatment Of Joint Pain
Boswellia serrata, also known as Indian frankincense, Salai guggal or olibanum indicum is the resin from various Boswellia trees but ‘serrata’ in particular. It is also known […]
The Large-Scale Manufacture of Casein From Milk
The large-scale manufacture of casein from milk involves several steps, from sourcing raw milk to processing it into various forms of casein for industrial use. […]
Hawaiian Cuisine
What is it about Hawaiian cuisine ? It had been the Sandwich Islands but that is not foodie reason. The US state of Hawaii, a […]
Escherichia coli O157:H7
One of the main food safety issues concerns the rise of a bacteria which can damage kidneys and cause severe illness if not death. Escherichia […]