(Natural News) Pickling is a simple way of retaining the crispness of summer vegetables and boosting their nutritional value. It will cost you less money and less effort to conserve fresh vegetables. You just need plenty of sterilized jars and the golden trinity of pickling –vinegar, water and rock salt. The science of using vinegar […]

(Natural News) In recent years, awareness about the negative effects of food additives has increased among consumers, especially in the United States. A push for a healthier diet, with emphasis on clean, whole foods, has also led to a rise in the demand for less-processed foods and foods that contain little to no additives. Manufacturers use […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology in India investigated the prevalence of bacteriocin-producing, food spoilage- and bovine mastitis-causing bacteria in commercial foodstuff. Their findings were published in the International Journal of Green Pharmacy. A total of 389 commercial food samples were selected for the study, including meat products, fish products, milk […]

(Natural News) One of the signs of food spoilage is the presence of molds, also known as mycotoxins, which are toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi. In addition, microorganisms like bacteria and fungi flourish on the food and cause spoilage. Because many food products are perishable by nature, they require protection to prevent contamination and […]

(Natural News) A study published in the Journal of Essential Oil Research found that oil extracted from bitter ginger (Zingiber zerumbet) contains antifungal and antimycotoxin properties. In the study, bitter ginger oil was studied against fungal species Aspergillus flavus and A. ochraceus. For the study, researchers from India treated A. flavus and A. ochraceus with […]

(Natural News) Researchers from India and New Zealand explored the potential of Terminalia arjuna as a novel natural preservative in meat products. Their findings were published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness. The researchers used chevon sausages as a model system. They incorporated different levels of T. arjuna extracts: T1 (0.25 percent), T2 (0.50 percent) and T3 (0.75 percent). They assessed various lipid […]

(Natural News) Researchers from India and New Zealand explore the potential of Terminalia arjuna as a novel natural preservative in meat products. Their findings were published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness. The researchers used chevon sausages as a model system. They incorporated different levels of T. arjuna extracts: T1 (0.25 percent), T2 (0.50 percent) and T3 (0.75 percent). They assessed […]

(Natural News) Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is prized around the world for its uses and benefits both in food and medicine. A study made by researchers at Ege University in Turkey revealed that dipping certain cheeses in a coating made from the essential oil of the plant can prolong shelf life. Their findings, which appeared in CyTA – […]