The Properties Of The Elderberry
Elderflower or rather elderberry (Sambucus nigra L. Family: Caprifoliaceae) provides not only its flowers but rather appealing purple-black berries too for a distinctive cordial drink. It reminds me of […]
Processing Waste Shrimp
The seafood industry generates a large amount of biodegradable waste and none more so than shrimp and prawns. It is not surprising that with such […]
Perilla Seed Oil
Perilla seed oil is very rich in the essential fatty acids α-linolenic acid (18:3) and linoleic acid (18:2). It is commercially grown in India where it is […]
Anti-Ageing Ingredients
Trying to hold back the years becomes a preoccupation for many of us as we reach a certain age but we look at some anti-ageing […]
Membrane Concentration Of Pomegranate Juice
Membrane concentration of pomegranate juice has proved quite a challenge. The idea of using membrane techniques to concentrate food stuffs has been available for many […]
Degradation Of Lutein To Produce Aromas
Lutein is an important pigment in yellow coloured flowers such as marigold and a key nutritional ingredient in eye health but there are some interesting […]
Andrographis Extract (King Of Bitters)
Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Nees (Family: Acanthaceae) or ‘King of Bitters’ produces an extract which has immunostimulant activity and is widely found in Indian (Ayurvedic) and Chinese […]
Lemon Chicken With Mustard
Serves 4; Preparation time: 30 minutes Ingredients 4 British chicken breast fillets (about 600g) 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp Dijon mustard 4 thyme sprigs, […]
Pleurotus eryngii
Pleurotus eryngii, also known as the king oyster mushroom or cardoncello, is gaining considerable popularity amongst consumers worldwide (Rodriguez Estrada and Royse 2007). It is […]
A Salad Of Seared Beef From Vietnam
Seared beef makes for a great salad. The Vietnamese have their own take on this Western classic because in their language this is called ‘shaking […]
What To Do With Coffee Bean Waste?
At a recent conference on managing waste fruit materials, a supplier commented on research efforts directed to using coffee bean waste. One of the issues […]
Removing Bitterness From Citrus Juice With Naringinase
Naringin (4,5,7,-Trihydroxy flavonone-7-rhamnoglucoside) is one of the key bitterness compounds in citrus juices, mainly orange and grapefruit juice. Even though naringin has a number of […]
Polyphenol Oxidase And Peroxidase In Blackcurrants
One of my interests has always been enzymic reactions in fruit because they either help or hinder processing, quality and storage of fruit juices. I’ve been […]
Rhus chinensis
Rhus chinensis (family: Anacardiaceae) is a plant native to China and Japan. It is used for treatment of colds, fever, malaria and coughs. It contains […]
Ultrasound Improves Microfiltration Of Difficult Food Fluids Such as Milk
The microfiltration of foodstuffs to pasteurise them is limited by the build up of fouling materials on the surface of the filtration membrane as well […]
Aromas That Reduce The Need For Salt
Reducing our salt intake in our diet is a major task for governments seeking to halt the rise in cardiovascular disease (CVD). Sodium chloride however […]
Bacopa Extract Improves Memory
A contact asked me if I had ever come across Bacopa extract for treating memory loss. I certainly grow the plant as an ornamental in […]
Microwave Drying And Microwave Vacuum Drying For Excellent Retention Of Nutrients
Microwave drying of food materials is now an attractive technique for drying foods, mainly raw produce such as fruit, herbs and vegetables. Drying is essentially […]
The Benefits Of Mulberry Tea
Traditionally considered to be highly beneficial in health especially for digestion, heart and liver health Mulberry leaf tea has been drunk for millennia in China. I came across Mulberry […]