Despite the advantages that the current food processing technology provides to consumers, certain health professionals and digital influencers argue that the consumption of processed foods may result in little nutritional benefit and significant harm to one’s health. A recently introduced categorization system, called NOVA, has categorized foods into four distinct groups based on the extent…
Today we will be discussing one of the very important and famous Amazon Fruit Endopleura uchi (Huber) Cuatrec which is a plant species from the Brazilian Amazon. Amazonian Rainforest is home to thousands of fruit species, many of which are not commonly found outside the region. The species Endopleura uchi is a native and exotic…
Today we will be discussing one of the very important and famous Amazon Fruit Camu Camu which is also called as Myrciaria dubia . Amazonian Rainforest is home to thousands of fruit species, many of which are not commonly found outside the region. Camu Camu is a small, red fruit that is known for its…
The nutritional value of fruit juices has been globally criticized for falling short of the standards set by whole fruits. A key issue is the insufficient amount of dietary fiber in juices compared to whole fruits. If this trend persists, consumers may switch to alternative fruit juices that are perceived as healthier and more similar…
Beverage manufacturers are exploring the use of citrus pomace as an ingredient to enhance the nutritional value of their products. Fruit and vegetable purees are currently prevalent in the beverage industry. As juice is perceived to be less nutritious than whole fruit, manufacturers are striving to bridge the nutritional gap between the two. But the…
7 Jun 2024 marks the sixth annual World food safety day which will be celebrated with the World Health Organization and Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO). The objective of celebrating world food safety day is to draw attention of people worldwide towards importance of healthy food. We all need food that is safe. There are…
Today, we are going to discuss granulated Sugar characteristics, Physical specification, sensory specifications, chemical specifications, and microbiological specifications. These are minimum requirements and if there are stringent local regulatory requirements then those needs to be followed. Sugar Product Description Granulated sugar or sucrose is beta-D-fructofuranosyl-alpha-D-glucopyranoside. Granulated sugar is described as dry, sweet, white crystalline material…
Alternative Protein are extremely important for food processing and new innovations. Today we will be discussing that What are Alternative Proteins and why there is so much focus on this topic among food industry these days. The research and focus on Alternative protein sources, uses and challenges in food processing is at peak these days…
Today, our topic of discussion is High Pressure Processing (HPP), a contemporary food processing technique. We will explore the meaning of High Pressure food processing, its various applications, as well as its advantages and limitations. Presently, the dehydration of juices and vegetables using traditional heat treatment process results in the loss of volatiles during processing,…
