Potatoes are a source of starch.

What Is Starch?

February 21, 2020 smitsa 1

Starch is the main storage polysaccharide in higher plants and their primary energy source. It is sometimes referred to by some sources as amylum but […]

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Food Supply Chains in Nordic Countries

February 21, 2020 smitsa 0

The food supply chains originating from Nordic countries are characterized by their emphasis on sustainability, quality, and innovation. Comprising Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, […]

DNA. Nucleic acid purification. Okazaki fragments. PCR (digital PCR [dPCR], multiplex digital PCR, qPCR), DNA Repair

Adaptor-Specific PCR

February 20, 2020 smitsa 0

Adaptor-specific PCR, also known as adapter-mediated PCR or adapter PCR, is a molecular biology technique that involves the use of adaptors or linkers to selectively […]

Mealworms in full view.

Plastic Eaten By Mealworms

February 19, 2020 smitsa 0

Plastic eaten by mealworms and saving the planet might have seemed liked some lurid science fiction pot boiler years ago but there is reality in […]

glucomannan contained in shirataki noodles. Japanese food ingredient, konjac noodles on pan.

Konjac Glucomannan

February 18, 2020 smitsa 0

Introduction Konjac glucomannan (KGM) is a highly polymerized dietary fibre obtained from the roots and tubers of the plant Amorphophallus konjac C. Koch  The plant […]

3D image of a pancreas. Site of pancreatic cancer.

Pancreatic Cancer

February 10, 2020 smitsa 0

One of the most aggressive cancers known is pancreatic cancer. It is the seventh most common cause of death due to any cancer and there […]

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Renshen Shouwu Extract

February 9, 2020 smitsa 0

Renshen Shouwu (RSSW) is an extract that is a complex mix of herbs used in Traditional Chinese medicine. It is quoted in the Chinese Pharmacopeia […]

Dill on a white background.

Dill

February 5, 2020 smitsa 1

Dill (Anthum graveolens L.) is a herb that has a sweet, aniseed flavour and complements fish extremely well. The seeds are also an important condiment. […]