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What Are Phyto-nutrients And Why Are They Important?
Phytonutrients are plant-based substances with particular biological components that support human health. They are contained in various foods especially those with different colours. They are important for disease prevention. Several important phytonutrients are: polyphenols, flavonoids, terpenoids, sterols, carotenoids, resveratrol, coumarins, …
What Are The Factors That Affect Food Choices
Food choices are influenced by various factors which we will investigate in this post. Factors that affect food choices can be classified as economical, biological, social or environmental. A food’ s sensory appeal is associated with an increased likelihood of…
Essential Nutrition Tools-Examples And Uses
In the nutrition and dietetics field, there are various tools utilized to promote healthy eating and proper dietary choices.Visual guides Food pyramid-Is a visual guide showcasing the nutrients you should obtain from a particular food group in a day. It…
Basic Rules For Making Pastries
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,…
Factors To Consider When Buying Different Foods
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…
Uses Of Sugar In Cookery
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…
Types Of Syrups
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…
Maillard Reaction
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…
What Is Caramelization?
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…