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…
How do you know that you are storing your food properly? This post will identify ways you can employ to ensure the proper storage of your food. When purchasing your food from the supermarket, check the expiry date. For canned…
A clean work centre is important to ensure safe food preparation and storage. Cleaning a kitchen ensures reduced incidences of food-borne illnesses and food spoilage, and less waste. Moreover, you will have more room to work with ,and easily access…
In this post, the focus will be directed to starch and its applications in your cooking. Starch, especially modified starch is commonly used in the food industry but you can use in your cooking too. Starch serves various nutritional and…
Kitchen safety is essential due to the risks likely to occur that can cause injury or fire hazards. It is therefore important for you to integrate various safety measures to reduce risk. Ensure that you unplug cooking appliances when not…
To enhance the nutrition quality of the various food items, several measures tend to be imposed. Among them being; Fortification, Enrichment and Supplementation. This post will explicitly distinguish these common terms and their significance to diet improvement. Programs targeted for…
