Moulds And Food Spoilage
In this blog post, we will review the impact of moulds on food safety. We will identify the common moulds that can be found in foods, which foods are affected by moulds and what you can do to prevent moulds…
Common Non-spore Forming Bacteria And Food Spoilage
In this post, our focus will be upon the common non-spore forming bacteria that cause food-borne illnesses. Non -spore forming bacteria, unlike the spore forming ones do not form spores.They are not as resistant though they also cause food infections…
Spore-forming Bacteria And Relevance To Food Spoilage
In this post ,we will evaluate the common spore-forming bacteria and how they influence food spoilage. Notably , there are a variety of spore-forming pathogens that are not necessarily harmful to humans. In fact , certain spore-forming bacteria i.e those…
Types of bacteria in food
In this post , we will enlist the various types of bacteria that can be found in different foods. We will discover their significance to your health and later discuss them comprehensively in subsequent posts. Micro-organisms including bacteria, fungi, yeasts…
Foods You Shouldn’t Refreeze Once Thawed
In this post, we will identify particular foods you should not defrost once thawed. Further, we will outline reasons why these foods should not be defrosted. Freezing is a food preservation method that allows food that would otherwise spoil at…
Is Air Frying Better Compared To Frying?
What is air-frying? Air frying is a cooking method that involves the frying of food using an appliance that allows the circulation of hot air around food. Unlike other frying methods, it utilizes less amount of oils. Which foods can…
Artificial sweeteners and Sweetening agents
Artificial sweeteners are constituents applied as substitutes for natural sugar (sucrose), and sweetening agents are any substances added to manufactured or processed food products for reasons of sweetening them. Both can be added to beverages and certain food products to…
Fruits
Similar to vegetables , you are recommended to consume sufficient amounts of fruits –about 2-4 servings each day. This is approximately 2-3 fruits .The more the variety the better. Fruits contain various nutrients comprising minerals, vitamins e.g. Vitamin A ,…
Effects Of Too Much Vegetable Intake?
Can you have too much of vegetables? (What is even too much?) Generally, we are recommended to consume generous portions of vegetables. However, can we exceed this generous intake? And if we do exceed these generous recommendations, are there any…
Beverages-Types And Uses
In this blog post, we will discuss the various types of beverages and their uses. There are various types of beverages including: Non-alcoholic beverages such as: Tea Coffee Cocoa Fruit juices-They are produced by extracting juice from fruits such as…