In our last post, we discussed comprehensively the various components of a nutrition business plan.In this one, we will delve into the importance of a nutrition business plan. Having a nutrition business plan is important :In decision-making-A nutrition business plan…
A traditional business plan essentially has the following: –The executive summary-It is an overview of your business plan explicating the main content of it.It describes your company by providing its brief hisory , mission, vission , products or services to…
This post will review the general rules to pastry-making. When baking, there are certain considerations you should prioritize to have good pastries. These influence the texture, consistency and appearance of your pastries. The different pastries are made using different methods,…
There are various factors you should consider when making purchases of the various foods. The priority should be for you to select foods with optimal nutritive value and flavour. This post will offer some guidance on how to make proper…
Sugar is used in various ways when in cooking including: Baking: Sugars contribute a major role in the texture and volume of food products. Through their ability for moisture retention, they allow the formation of soft crumbs and light-structured baked…
This post will inform on the various types of syrups. In most food products, and beverages, sugar is added as a key ingredient; among them syrups and sweeteners that offer wide-ranging applications in the food industry. Syrups are liquid solutions…
In this post, we will explain the Maillard reaction, and its significance. It is the reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars that causes changes to a food’s properties. It is a non-enzymatic reaction as no enzymes are involved. The…
Sugars undergo various reactions : mostly inversion and caramelization. This post will discuss these two reaction processes and their importance in the food industry. Inversion is the hydrolysis of sucrose in an equivalent mixture of fructose and glucose. It takes…
In this post we will define what the hydrogenation in food processing is as well as what it entails. Hydrogenation is among the most significant processes in the vegetable oil industry, chiefly in the synthesis of edible fat products. It…
In this post, we will explore the various stages involved in oil processing. Oils are extracted from seeds, cereals and nuts. Usually they undergo refining to remove dirt and unwanted particles. They include: Extraction-This stage involves crushing , heating and…
