Teresa Fonseca Gonçalves

Nutritional Composition of Meat

Meat ranks among one of the most significant, nutritious and favored food item available to masses, which aids in fulfilling most of their…
A Guide to Calculating the Shelf Life of Foods

A Guide to Calculating the Shelf Life of Foods What is shelf life? Shelf life is a guide for the consumer of the period of time that food c…
Free fatty acids

Hello, everyone! I am kindly asking for your advice and help regarding FFA content in palmolein during frying. I am dealing with the increa…
How to Determine the Shelf Life of Food

This guidance document is intended to help food operators who process, prepare and handle food to determine the shelf life of their food pr…
Water activity and Reaction Rates

I have three products with the following water activity & moisture content. Can you tell which reaction should I be more concerned with for…
Food safety culture

Dear all, Do you have any good practices how to encrease food safety culture on the plant if 40% of the employees are temporary?
How Much Caffeine in Coffee Cup? Effects of Processing Operations, Extraction Methods and Variables

About 80–90% of the adults are regular consumers of coffee brews. Its consumption has positive effect on energy expenditure, power of muscl…
Food Additives and Processing Aids used in Breadmaking

The main classes of additives used in breadmaking are: (i) oxidants/reductants; (ii) emulsifiers; (iii) hydrocolloids; and (iv) preservativ…
Science of Food Youtube Channel

Hi Guys! Sharing with you a Youtube Channel set specifically for Food Science and Technology! I have just started so there's just a few vid…