Specific acids facilitate umami taste in cheese.
Umami is a basic taste component of many foods. Although monosodium
glutamate (MSG) is commonly used to bring out the taste of umami, other
compounds, including nucleotides and organic acids, also . . .
Coating and defatting improve oxidation resistance in roasted
peanuts.
Peanuts are a very good source of monounsaturated fats, the type of
fat that is emphasized in heart-healthy diets. Not only do peanuts
contain oleic acid, but research shows these legumes are also . . .
Try chitosan as a clarification treatment for apple
juice.
Apple juice has a significant concentration of phenolic compounds,
which are thought to help protect us from many diseases associated with
aging, including heart disease and cancer. Aside from . . .
Simultaneous infrared dry blanching and dehydration for fruits
and vegetables.
Infrared (IR) dry heating has potential for simultaneously
blanching and dehydrating a variety of fruits and vegetables. IR dry
heating is a simpler process than many conventional processes . . .
Microwave cake baking offers improved textural
properties.
Microwaves have great potential for use in food production. One
important application involves baking, but there has been limited
progress on this front. Microwave baking has the advantage of . . .
High-fiber extruded cereal product incorporates apple.
We all know that incorporating fiber into our diets offers many
positive health benefits. Fiber promotes the wavelike contractions that
keep food moving through the intestine. Also, high-fiber . . .
Ultrasound.(Executives ... FYI)
One of the best uses of ultrasound is to obtain tinctures, which
are often mixtures of water and ethanol that contain extracts from
medicinal herbs. Using conventional techniques, the time needed . . .
Blueberries and grapes.(Executives ... FYI)
Blueberries and grapes that contain the compound pterostilbene
might help the body combat a problematic protein, cytochrome P450. The
protein is associated with an increased risk of cancer.
In . . .
Rheological properties of creme fraiche affected by conditions of
the cream.
Creme fraiche--a heavy cream slightly soured with bacterial
culture, but not as sour or as thick as sour cream--is produced by the
fermentation of pasteurized and homogenized cream. Some believe . . .
High oleic oils perform better than standard oils during
frying.
The frying of a singular product, usually french fries, is
frequently used as the testing procedure to assess performance of frying
oils. In real frying, this approach is only performed for . . .
Peanut flour optimizes texture.
New USDA-ARS findings about the thickening capacity of various
forms of peanut flour will help scientists improve food texture.
Researchers determined that ounce-per-ounce, low-fat, . . .
Chitosan as a fat reducer: molecular weight is
significant.
Chitosan is a cationic biopolymer used increasingly to reduce fat
absorption. However, many attempts to explain its mechanism of action
have been the subject of controversy. More research is needed . . .
Phenolic compounds in barley have strong antioxidant, antiradical
activity.
Epidemiological studies tell us that consuming whole grains and
grain-based products can lead to a reduced risk of a myriad of chronic
diseases. The health benefits of grains are based in part on . . .
Inactivate enzymes using thermal-assisted high-pressure
processing.
Pectin methylesterase is an enzyme found in all species of higher
plants. This particular enzyme is imperative to fruit and vegetable
processing, as it catalyzes the de-esterification of pectin. . . .
New technique characterizes the pore structure of food.
The pore structure of a food product controls many of its important
attributes. Processing variables can be manipulated to control pore
structure. Unfortunately, the appropriate techniques for . . .
Source pectin from sugar beet pulp.
To boost profits for sugar beet growers and processors, USDA-ARS
scientists are developing new processes to efficiently isolate beet
pectin and associated polysaccharides.
Pectin, which can be . . .
Technique evaluates enzyme's potency.
About 45% of sugar in the United States comes from cane. In factory
milling stations, these 10-foot-tall plant stalks are pressed and
squeezed, their juice heated, clarified, evaporated and . . .
Executives ... FYI.
Portable inspection devices that determine food safety and quality
are under development. For instance, researchers have succeeded with
developing high-speed optical technology that inspects wheat . . .
Flavonoid database updated.
What do red grapes, white onions, green and black teas and blackeye
cowpeas all have in common? In addition to vitamins and minerals, these
plant foods are rich in flavonoids.
The first update of . . .
Green tea may offer therapeutic potential against oxidative
stress-mediated disorders.
Green tea is one of the most popular and widely consumed beverages.
It has a variety of biological and pharmacological activities. Its
polyphenols exhibit potent antioxidant, antimutagenic, . . .
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