Taking Gluten Out Of Baked Goods: The Rise Of Gluten-Free
Gluten-free products had been increasingly hitting the shelves to become one of the fastest growing food segments in recent times. Nowadays being gluten-free is a […]
You want nutrient-dense food? We have it here!
Nutrient-dense foods are found in any food store and cupboard. It’s a case of just knowing what to look for and how to use them. […]
Making Ugali
Ugali is the staple of East Africa where it is enjoyed like couscous is in North Africa or bread. So we are talking about countries […]
Is A Vegan Diet Bad For Bone Health?
The dairy in our diets is frequently promoted as a vital bone-builder, so is a vegan diet bad for bone health? Young people are ditching […]
DNA Ligase
DNA ligase is a crucial enzyme in molecular biology that plays a fundamental role in the process of DNA replication, repair, and recombination. Its function […]
Using Acids To Exfoliate – All You Need To Know
It may sound counter intuitive, but using acids to exfoliate your skin is a gentler approach than using scrubs or cleansing brushes. As you will […]
Top Vegan Protein Bars
Protein bars regularly receive an airing on this website because they are fuels for so many athletes or for those trying to build muscle. Now […]
Duckweed Protein – A New Food Source?
Duckweed is small floating plant found on ponds and slow-moving streams. What is attracting attention though is its ability to double its mass every 16 […]
7 Top Tips To Keep Vegan Teenagers Healthy.
Parents of vegan teenagers often worry about them getting all the nutrition their growing bodies need. One common concern is whether a vegan diet can […]
Hemp Seeds And Hemp Seed Essential Oil
Hemp seeds are cultivated from plants of the Cannabis genus but the main species is Cannabis sativa L. Hemp was first grown in China where […]
Autophagy: A Key To Cell Life
Autophagy, from the Greek words meaning “self-eating,” is an essential cellular process involved in the degradation and recycling of damaged or unnecessary cellular components. It […]
The Casson Model
The Casson model is a fundamental concept in rheology, offering insight into the flow behavior of various materials, particularly those exhibiting non-Newtonian behavior. In this […]
Water Activity In Food
Water is a fundamental component in food, both in terms of maintaining food quality, its preservation and minimizing microbial spoilage. Water activity (aw) is a […]
Cocoa Butter Stearin
Cocoa butter stearin, a component derived from cocoa beans, plays a crucial role in various industries, particularly in the food and cosmetics sectors. With its […]
Stearin
Stearin is a fascinating substance with diverse applications and a rich history in various industries. Derived primarily from animal and vegetable fats, stearin plays a […]
Three vegetables, Two Fruits For Five-A-Day
Nutritional advice has always been to make sure we got our ‘five-a-day’. The idea was that we needed a regular daily intake of both fruits […]
Fructose In The Diet Linked To Damage Of The Immune System
Fructose is a key energy molecule in human nutrition but too much appears highly problematic for the way our immune system works. A high sugar […]
Preparing Beef Nihari
Beef Nihari is a traditional Pakistani dish that originated in the Mughal era. It’s a rich and hearty stew made with slow-cooked beef, aromatic spices, […]
Oyster Omelettes Fend Off the Invaders
Oyster omelettes are the sort of street food that marks out anybody’s experience in Xiamen and Taiwan but it has a more serious provenance. Back […]
The Benefits Of Probiotics
Overview Probiotics are globally important. They are probably the archetypal functional food/ What’s more, they have a number of beneficial effects on human health. This […]