Nothing beats a good piece of chocolate. It’s rich, smooth, creamy and makes us feel good, until the guilt sets in. Chocolate’s mood-enhancing qualities are an obvious reason why it is so strongly associated with Valentine’s Day, as a gift…
Eating low fat food doesn’t mean we should give up fat entirely, but we do need to educate ourselves about which fats should ideally be avoided and which ones are more heart-healthy. Let’s be clear: we need fat in our…
SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS Symptoms of food-borne illness generally include diarrhea and vomiting, and fever may or may not be present. Onset of disease varies greatly with the particular cause of disease. Symptoms can be due either to toxins that are…
UK – Global food security problems will not be solved solely by producing more food, writes Chris Harris from the Oxford Farming Conference (OFC). While food production will have to be increased, more attention will need to be paid to…
What Are “Oils”? Oils are fats that are liquid at room temperature, like the vegetable oils used in cooking. Oils come from many different plants and from fish. Oils are NOT a food group, but they provide essential nutrients. Therefore,…
The main causes of spoilage of canned products are of two types: i) Microbial spoilage and ii) Chemical and Physical spoilage. The spoilage due to microorganisms is of more importance than other spoilage. Spoilage cans exhibit characteristics differences in appearance, taste…
The microorganisms which are generally responsible for spoilage of preserved foods are Bacteria, Moulds, Yeasts and Enzymes. 1. Bacteria: Bacteria are the most harmful of all the microorganisms. These microscopic organisms and are found in large numbers. Slight acidic and…
E.P.O Specification: Any chutney prepared should have minimum 50% T.S.S and minimum 40% prepared fruit in final product. (W/W). Material Required: Mango fruit, Sugar, Salt, Vinegar, Spices, Steel Vessels, Spoons, Hand refractometer, Stainless Steel knife, Steel sieve, etc. Sr.No Material…
Pickle: Pickling with the help of vinegar and oils has been in practice from time immemorial. Pickles are prepared with salt, oil vinegar, mixture of salt, oil, vinegar and spices. There are several kinds of pickles sold in the Indian…
Tomato ketchup is made by concentrating tomato juice or pulp without seeds and pieces of skin. Spices , salt, sugar, vinegar, onion, etc are added to the extent that it contains not less than 12 % tomato solids and 28…
