Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia)
The Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia: Family: Curcurbitaceae) a.k.a. Bitter Gourd or Karela (in India) and Shan Ku Gua in Taiwan is a vegetable which is […]
Thoughts On the Okinawan Diet
The Okinawan Diet has long been considered the root of the high longevity of Okinawans in general. We look at some of the factors which […]
How to Prepare Miso Soup
Miso soup (味噌汁, misoshiru) is a traditional Japanese soup consisting of a stock called “dashi” into which softened miso paste is mixed. Many ingredients are […]
The Properties Of The Persian Silk Tree
The Persian Silk Tree also known as Mimosa of Constantinople (Albizia julibrissin Durazz.is a beautiful name for a beautiful tree which is native to southwestern […]
Cochineal And Carmine
Carminic acid is the colour extracted from the dried female coccid insect Dactylopius coccus costa (Coccus cacti L.). Carmine is the aluminium chelate of carminic […]
Betalain Makes For A Great Natural Colour In Foods
Betalains are a naturally occurring class of orange-red pigments which make excellent food colouring for snacks in particular. The pigment range includes red-violet betacyanins and […]
Red Colour From Red Seaweeds
Red seaweeds make up a significant portion of the algae that are found throughout the world. They are characterised by having a vibrant red-maroon colour […]
The use of Chick Embryo Fibroblasts in Biotechnology
Chick embryo fibroblasts (CEF) are a type of cells derived from the connective tissue of chick embryos. These cells have been extensively used in biotechnology […]
Huckleberries
Huckleberries are great sources of food colour. The juice from the berries has an intense purple hue which makes it suitable as a natural colour […]
What is a Point Mutation?
A point mutation, also known as a single nucleotide variation (SNV) or single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), is a type of genetic mutation that involves a […]
Paprika Extract As A Functional Colouring Agent
Introduction Paprika extract is often seen on ingredient lists as a natural colour. Most snacks appear to contain it and it is preferred to colours […]
Lycopene: One Of The World’s Most Powerful Antioxidants
Lycopene is the bright red pigment obtained from fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, red carrots, sweet red peppers, watermelons, and papaya. It is responsible […]
Using Extrusion To Modify The Properties Of Dietary Fiber
Dietary fibre is an important nutritional ingredient and along with bioactive compounds extremely beneficial to human and animal health. The capability for using extrusion to […]
Millennials Are Bigger Spenders Than Baby Boomers When It comes To Groceries
Grocery spending is a key measure when assessing the state of a country’s economy. Delving deeper shows young millennials now exceed the older generations when […]
How Will Changing Populations Change Shopping Behaviour?
How are populations changing and how is this affecting the shopping behaviour of food customers? Population increases and changes in demographics have long been discussed […]
Cannabis Consumption Being Used To Reduce Taking Of Prescription Medicines
Cannabis consumption continues to attract new proponents and users as more states make the herb legal to use and sell and develop consumer products which […]
The Great Health Benefits Of Tomatoes And Tomato Juice
Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and tomato juice are rich in a great variety of nutrients especially ones termed as micronutrients. It is one of the most […]
The Beauty Of The Pawpaw
The pawpaw fruit (or papaya as some mistakenly call it) is a North American fruit of great taste and quality. You’ve probably never heard of […]