Use blueberry as a topping and xanthan gum as a thickening
agent.
Blueberries are the source of a variety of antioxidants, and appear
to offer numerous health benefits for the cardiovascular and nervous
systems. Blueberries are often used in baked goods, ice . . .
Use ultrasound to pasteurize milk.
Ultrasound is a technology that has many potential food
applications. It has been tested on some foods successfully, such as to
inactivate bacteria. But few studies have been concerned with . . .
New gum for emulsification.
Gum ghatti is an old product with new potential. It is a
semi-translucent and irregularly shaped exudate, a water soluble gum
obtained from Anogeissus latifolia trees. It is harvested mostly . . .
Puff amaranth seeds using a single-screw extruder.
Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus) is a pseudocereal that has excellent
nutritional properties. It is a very good source of squalene and
tocotrielnols, which are proven nutraceuticals. Amaranth seeds . . .
Flaxseed flour helps extend the shelf life of fresh
pasta.
Flaxseed is a functional ingredient that has generated interest
because of the nutritional and health benefits it offers. Flaxseed
contains high levels of alpha linolenic acid, lignans and dietary . . .
Consider alternatives to carboxymethylcellulose to maintain
pliability of tortillas.
Traditional corn tortillas are produced from dehydrated masa and
water. They have a very short shelf life of up to three days because of
their firmness. Commercial corn tortillas contain . . .
Refrigerated and frozen storage impact butter flavor,
texture.
Butter is often stored refrigerated or frozen for extended periods
of time because supply and demand for the product fluctuates.
Manufacturers must know when the flavor and texture of their . . .
Potential health benefits offered by purslane (Portulacae
oleracea).
Purslane (Portulaca oleracea), or verdolaga, is a fleshy succulent
vegetable consumed extensively as a cooked vegetable or salad. It can be
added to soups as a thickening agent. It is valued as a . . .
The physiological and nutritional needs of seniors often change,
and so does their diet.(Executives: FYI ...)
The physiological and nutritional needs of seniors often change,
and so does their diet. Researchers are determining the degree and
nature of age-based changes that occur in the physiological . . .
A patent-pending compound isolated from fresh blackberries may
inhibit the expression of genes associated with cancer-promoting
A patent-pending compound isolated from fresh blackberries may
inhibit the expression of genes associated with cancer-promoting agents.
The purified compound, cyanidin-3-glucoside (C3G), inhibited . . .
Optimize textural characteristics, shelf life of bread.
Bread makers benefit from techniques that increase the shelf life
of bread by slowing the staling process. The effects of baking protocols
and various formulations on staling must be characterized . . .
Potato chip texture not significantly affected by temperature,
pre-treatments.
Potato chips have been popular salty snacks for 150 years. Retail
sales in the United States total about $6 billion annually. The
chip's texture is an important parameter that must be . . .
Lowering pH of whey powder increases browning rate.
The color of freshly dried whey powder is white with a slight
yellowish-green hue. When it's stored, the powder may acquire an
undesirable brown color. Dried whey shows considerable variation in . . .
Foam characterization aids processing.
Foam mat drying may be used commercially with a variety of juices.
In this process, a small amount of edible foam stabilizer, such as a
monoglyceride or a modified soybean protein with methyl . . .
Increase phytochemical levels in vegetables.
A new family of vegetables, with the potential to prevent such
deadly diseases as cancer, may soon be available on supermarket shelves
following production and marketing trials. Fresh broccoli, . . .
New enzymes boost sugar production 30%.
Ethanol, baked goods and beer are among the products that will
benefit from research into new enzymes conducted by USDA-ARS scientists.
ARS plant physiologists have designed three heat-loving . . .
Oxidation can challenge acceptance of omega-3 fatty
acids.
Consuming dietary omega-3 fatty acids is essential to keeping us in
good shape. This is especially the case for pregnant and lactating
women, and for individuals with coronary heart disease, . . .
Source lycopene from watermelon.
There's no upstaging watermelon at a summer picnic. The
much-loved fruit with its juicy red flesh is one of the best sources of
lycopene, an antioxidant thought to guard against heart disease and . . .
Microbes may bolster production of natural sweetener.
Genetically engineered bacteria that eat hemicellulose in corn
fiber and other sources could set the stage for a new, biobased method
of making xylitol, a mint-flavored sweetener used in chewing . . .
Baking powder.(Executives: FYI ...)
Baking powder is widely used to leaven baked products. The industry
standard for baking powder shelflife is 18 to 24 months, but little
information is available on baking powder functionality when . . .
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