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Silicon Dioxide Replacer
Dear All, I am presently using Silicon dioxide as a anticaking agent. Can any one of know suggest me the better/equivalent replacer for silicon diox…
Effect of Temperature, Time, and Material Thickness on the Dehydration Process of Tomato
Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the effects of temperature, time, and thickness of tomatoes fruits during adiabatic drying process. Dehydration,…
Pyrolysis of Table Sugar
Table sugars were pyrolyzed at different temperatures (300, 400, and 500°C) in a fixed-bed reactor. The effect of pyrolysis temperature on yields o…
Is Maltitol safe for kids?
Hello All, May maltitol be considered save for kids? can you please support your the ideas with sources? I couldnt find many articles about maltio…
Potato chip processing
Looking for experienced persons in potato chip manufacturing for a new chip product. Contact: pkam1998@aol.com
Use of Natural Dietary Spices for Reclamation of Food Quality Impairment by Aflatoxin
Abstract Certain natural dietary spices, in addition to their use in food flavoring and preservation, have the ability to detoxify or degrade a wide r…
Allulose in Australia
Does any one know if there is allulose wholesale suppliers in Australia? I want to use it for pastries development.
Cholestrol calculation for nutrition label
Hello everyone, i need some information about cholestrol on food industry. Consumers wants cholestrol value for our products on nutrition label. I kno…
Food Brewing Technology and Brewing Microorganisms
Food brewing technology is an important technology in the modern worldwide food industry, which uses the specific traits of microorganisms to produ…
Stevia sweeteners, what's next?
What’s next breakthrough in this area?
Nutritional labeling
Is anyone knows how to calculate the nutrition information and nutrition labeling calculation Can anyone share related books or references. Thank yo…
A Global Presentation on Trends in Food Processing
Nowadays food processing has reached a level that is hard to imagine. Food processing is almost omnipresent. Almost all food consumed in almost al…
Function of tetrasodium diphosphate and trisodium diphosphate in meat
What is the difference between the function of tetrasodium diphosphate and trisodium diphosphate in meat? I have 2 phosphate ingredients that only di…
Omega 6:3 ratio, how much ALA equals EPA+DHA?
ALA has weak effects compared to EPA+DHA. I wonder how much ALA one would have to eat per 1g of Omega 6. Websites list only Omega 6:3 ration shoul…
Edible Coating
Postharvest losses are rampant due to lack of proper storage conditions and handling of the fresh food products. The perishable nature of fruits a…
Gummies stick on production line
We are in the process of debugging a production line for gelatin candies. The line is starch-free, with aluminium moulds coated in Teflon. We have a r…
How to increase omega absorption?
Hello, I read both omega 3 and 6 are competing for the same enzyme to absorb. So eating one omega lowers absorption of another. I wonder how long to …
Olive Oil Phenols
olive-oil-phenols.pdf (1.4 MB) Abstract Olive oils contain numerous substances that have a beneficial role in human health. Phenols are natural co…
Suppliers for cream liqueur base
Dear All, I am looking for suppliers of cream liqueur base which is alcohol stable. Preferably from India or Africa. Thanks.
Food Formulation and Nutrition Labeling in Google Sheets
Hello Fellow Food Scientists, Nutrasheets is an add-on that allows you to formulate foods and generate nutrition labels in Google Sheets. Nutrasheets…
Potential Hazards Associated with Raw Donkey Milk Consumption: A Review
Potential Hazards Associated with Raw Donkey Milk Consumption Abstract Donkey milk can be used as a substitute for infants and children who suffer…
Silver or pearl metallic pigments suitable for beverages
Hello, We are looking for silver or pearl metallic pigments suitable for beverages without TiO2. Any suggestions please? Thank you. #foodcolors #si…
Preservation of Seafoods by Hurdle Technology
Fish and seafoods are a highly perishable product due to the biochemical composition and the high microbial load on the skin and gills of fish. The…
Titanium dioxide
by which ingredient we can replace titanium dioxide (coating)
Need testers for android app
Hello everyone, We need testers for feople’s android app. Could you please help us for this? This is a a app that you can download from official goo…
Best database for nutritions
If you search nutritions database below is best. Try it :slight_smile: https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search
Edible oleogels for the oral delivery of lipid soluble molecules
Edible oleogels for the oral delivery of lipid soluble molecules: Composition and structural design considerations Food grade crystalline and p…
NUTRIENT FINDER is available Now!
NUTRIENT FINDER is available Now! This is a tool that you can find nutrients from 2000+ foods. With this tool you can easily find nutrients, creat…
Pre-defined taste of energy drinks
Dear All, I need suggestions on energy drinks recipe especially what vital ingredient responsible for the DEFINED TASTE OF ENERGY DRINKS. Not the ti…
Treatment for breast cancer from the pigeon pea
Need to know about medicinal values of pigeon pea…and also extract the medicinal values for breast cancer from pigeon pea
What to use instead of edta in mayonnaise
What additive is there that I can use instead of e.d.t.a in low-fat mayonnaises?
Food Safety – Problems and Solutions
When certain disease-causing bacteria, viruses or parasite contaminate food, they can cause food-related diseases. Another word for such a bacteriu…
What is Polydextrose?
E1200, as the European Union calls it, is a synthetic polymer formed by crosslinking a large number of glucose molecules. Tasteless, odorless, white-…
Effect on thermal sensitive substance of heating by microwave
Is there any effect on thermal sensitive substance of formular milk, when heating by microwave? when I heat leftover of my kid milk by microwave to 3…
Microbiological Quality of Soft White Cheese
Abstract of Article To determine the hygiene and processing aspects and the microbiological quality of soft white cheese produced traditionally in Jo…
Research opportunities
Hi! I am a food scientist with experience in food product formulation, prototyping and sensory analysis with keen interest in alternative proteins an…
Looking for caffeine suppliers
Can anyone suggest reliable caffeine suppliers in India and West Africa.
How to read nutrition facts in food labelling?
Food labels are a legal requirement that every manufacturer need to provide information to their consumer. They provide a piece of brief information a…
Sucrose substitution in cake systems is not a piece of cake
Successful sucrose replacement in cake systems requires thorough understanding of its functionality. Time-domain H NMR showed that water in the vi…
Instant gelatine
Hello, can you help me where can I find beef instant gelatine. Need to ship to Kosovo
White rice selection
Dear ALL, Rice is a staple diet of many around the world. But how are you choosing your rice, or if one wish to choose a healthier option of the avai…