WATER ACTIVITY is an important means of predicting and controlling the shelf life of food products. Shelf life is the time during which a product will remain safe, maintain desired sensory, chemical, physical and microbiological properties, and comply with nutritional labeling. Many factors influence shelf life such as; water activity, pH, redox potential, oxygen, […]
Soy: The Smart, Delicious Alternative
the healthiest foods that lower cholesterol. If you’re already eating plenty of them, keep up the good work. If not, begin adding them into your diet.
Reducing saturated fat is the single most important dietary change you can make to cut blood cholesterol. Used as a replacement for meat and cheese, […]
Though documentation process is not directly related to the food safety and good hygiene practices when it comes to food industries, it is so vital according to all important international food safety standards such as ISO 22000, BRC, IFS etc., The documentation process is audited seperately from production process for certification of the above […]
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), also known as an enzyme immunoassay (EIA), is a biochemical technique used mainly in immunology to detect the presence of an antibody or an antigen in a sample. The ELISA has been used as a diagnostic tool in medicine and plant pathology, as well as a quality-control check in various […]
Milk and milk products are a rich and convenient source of nutrients for people in many countries and international trade of milk-based commodities is significant. The purpose of this Code is to provide guidance to ensure the safety and suitability of milk and milk products to protect consumers’ health and to facilitate trade. The […]
Pesticides are substances meant for attracting, seducing, and then destroying any pest.They are a class of biocide. The most common use of pesticides is as plant protection products (also known as crop protection products), which in general protect plants from damaging influences such as weeds, fungi, or insects. This use of pesticides is so common that the termpesticide is often […]
Saturated Fatty Acids:
A saturated fat is a fat in which the fatty acidsall have single bonds. Double bonds can react with hydrogen to form single bonds. They are called saturated, because the second bond is broken up and each half of the bond is attached to (saturated with) a hydrogen atom. Most animal fats are saturated.
Common Name
Systematic Name
Structural Formula
Lipid Numbers
Propionic acid
Propanoic acid
CH3CH2COOH
C3:0
Butyric acid
Butanoic acid
CH3(CH2)2COOH
C4:0
Valeric […]
4 Natural Sweeteners That Are Good For Your Health
Stevia
Stevia is a very popular low-calorie sweetener.It is extracted from the leaves of a plant called Stevia rebaudiana.This plant has been grown for sweetness and medicinal purposes for centuries in South America.There are several sweet compounds found in Stevia leaves, the main ones are Stevioside and Rebaudioside […]
A genetically modified organism (GMO) is any organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques (i.e. genetically engineered organism). GMOs are the source of medicines and genetically modified foods and are also widely used in scientific research and to produce other goods.The term GMO is very close to the technical legal term, ‘living modified organism’, defined in the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, which […]
Organic foods are foods produced by organic farming. While the standards differ worldwide, organic farming in general features cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. Synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers are not allowed, although certain approved pesticides may be used. In general, organic foods are also not processed using irradiation, industrial solvents, or synthetic food […]