Jute makes for a classic textile as well as having defined health benefits. Full frontal picture.

Jute

April 26, 2019 smitsa 0

Jute which has the scientific name of Corchorus olitorius L. (Co) and is a member of the Malvaceae family. It is a leafy vegetable. The plant […]

Fruit are wonderful sources of anthocyanins

What Are Anthocyanins?

April 26, 2019 smitsa 0

Anthocyanins are natural pigments belonging to the flavonoid family and are responsible for a wide range of red and purple colours in fruits, vegetables and […]

wheat with a no go symbol. A sign for celiac disease sufferers.

Celiac Disease

April 17, 2019 smitsa 0

Celiac disease or ceoliac disease is a condition which has long been the bane of cereal eaters for many years. It is still the most […]

Sweet potato lined up. Pink skinned and presumably pink fleshed too.

We Love The Sweet Potato

April 17, 2019 smitsa 1

The sweet potato (Ipomea batatas {L.} Lam.) is now a regular feature of the grocer’s retailing shelves. The tubers which are swollen roots are available […]

Candy in a jar. Some are using Allura Red and Tartrazine colouring.

Allura Red AC

April 15, 2019 smitsa 0

Quite often in US and European food formulations you will see a number of artificial colours. One in particular is Allura Red AC which is […]

Capsules in coloured forms on a table.. Will contain microencapsulated ingredients.

The Benefits of Microencapsulation

March 27, 2019 smitsa 0

Microencapsulation is a technology for protecting sensitive ingredients with materials which act as barriers. These barriers help keep the ingredient more stable, they may reduce […]