Food for thought
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Sikkim Aims to Become ‘Fully Organic’ by 2015:Eco-friendly cabbage being sown in Sikkim........... Gangtok: Sikkim, which started eco-friendly farming from a small area of land about a decade ago, is set to become a fully organic state by 2015, a senior state official has said.“The entire state will be converted into a certified organic state by 2015. Our schemes and policies are well tuned
Nutraceutical: the medicinal foods
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Nutraceutical: the medicinal foods Authors: Hammad Shafiq1*, Saba Fiaz1, Humayun Haseeb Baig1, Muhammad Kaleem1, Ahmad Mahmood2, Rameez Hassan1 1 Department of Food Technology, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi 2 Department of Agronomy, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi * Corresponding author: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to
The Dangers of Raw Milk: Unpasteurized Milk Can Pose a Serious Health Risk
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Milk and milk products provide a wealth of nutrition benefits. But raw milk can harbor dangerous microorganisms that can pose serious health risks to you and your family. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 800 people in the United States have gotten sick from drinking raw milk or eating cheese made from raw milk since 1998. Raw milk is milk from cows, sheep, or
Recovery of Cereals for Foods
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In 2011, the Extensive Crops team of the IRTA (Institute of Food and Agricultural Research and Technology), of the Department of Agriculture of the Government of Catalonia, has coordinated the implementation of the project 'Model for the recovery and use of cultivated biodiversity for the preparation of food products with high added value. Application to the case of wheat-flour-bread chain, an in
Genetically Modified Organisms... The good, the bad, and the scary.
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First, some definitions:Genetically Modified Organism (GMO): An organism (life form) whose DNA has been altered using genetic engineering.Genetically Engineered Organism (GEO): Another name for GMOs.Transgenic Organisms: A type of GMO that has DNA inserted from another species.Jurassic Park? Yes. Fiction? No.GMOs have been around for well over 30 years. What I want to do today is briefly give so
Basics of Lactic Acid Fermentation
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Sauerkraut is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to lactic acid fermented foods. What is Lactic Acid Fermentation, and why would we want to know anything about it?Here's a scientific definition:Lactic Acid Fermentation is a biological process by which sugars such as glucose, fructose, and sucrose are converted into cellular energy, and the metabolic byproduct Lactate is formed.So, that's
Fruit Leather
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Fruit Leathers are a traditional method of preserving a fruit harvest. I recently got a great, brief question from a reader, Kyan: "Would you be willing to do a post on fruit leather? I've never heard of it before." If you've ever eaten a "Fruit Roll-Up", as many kids in the U.S. have, then you are familiar with the idea of a Fruit Leather... even if you've never heard the name. Although making
Plant Based Nutrients vs Animal Based Nutrients
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Many people think that eating solely plant based food is not healthy and are still convinced that meat, dairy, fish and eggs are necessary part of our diet. Often when they learn that somebody is vegan; the immediate reaction is to question how on earth they get their nutrients from plants. Infact eating varied diet containing plenty of fruites, vegetables, nuts and seeds and wholegrains, it is e
SPECIFICATIONS DEVELOPMENT & THEIR IMPORTANCE
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Normal 0 21 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA SPECIFICATIONS DEVELOPMENT & THEIR IMPORTANCE While working in any organization whether manufacturing or services one will encounter the specifications and standards in any case. But QA people has more concerns about these as these are the people how are responsible not only for implementation but also for the development of some specification. Bef
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