Top Food Safety Concerns for 2026
Explore the top food safety concerns for 2024 and learn how to protect your health with effective prevention strategies. Stay informed and safe!
What are the effects of antibiotic residues in foods?
Antibiotic residues refer to the presence of traces of antibiotics…
How formation of aflatoxins in maize can be prevented.
Aflatoxins are toxic compounds produced by certain strains of the…
How formation of aflatoxins in maize can be prevented
Aflatoxins are toxic compounds produced by certain strains of the…
Novel food processing technologies revolutionizing the food industry.
Here are a few novel food processing technologies that are…
Fruit flies and the damage they cause in fruits.
What are fruit flies? Flying insects that are attracted to…
How can you assure food safety?
There are several ways of assuring food safety: It is…
Facts about edible insects as human food
What are insects? All insects belong to the phylum Arthropoda.…
What you need to know about Clostridium botulinum toxin production
What is Clostridium botulinum Clostridium botulinum are Gram-positive, rod-shaped, anaerobic,…
Amabere amaruranu – a traditional fermented milk product from the Abagusii community in Kenya
What is Amabere amaruranu Amabere amaruranu is a fermented milk product…
Toxic contaminants potentially present in fresh fruit juices
Patulin The main sources of patulin are different Penicillium, Aspergillus,…
Uncovering Potential Toxic Contaminants in Fresh Fruit Juices
While fresh fruit drinks are cherished for their natural sweetness…
Mycotoxins potentially present in your maize or maize flour
Mycotoxins are toxic chemical compounds produced by certain types of…
Rukuri – A traditional food product from the Gikuyu community in Kenya
What is Rukuri? Rukuri is a traditional food product that…
The link between non communicable diseases and the diet
What are non-communicable diseases? Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), sometimes referred to…
Roasting of meat: Is it good for your health?
What is roasting Roasting is one of the oldest methods…
Gluten free diet: should you consider it?
What is gluten Gluten is a protein that is formed…
Research topics: Value addition and commercialization of bananas in Kenya
We produce a lot of bananas in Kenya and we…
Potential for development of novel food products from tree tomato (Tamarillo) fruit
Solanum betaceum, commonly referred to as tree tomato fruit is…
Food microbiology: Biochemical tests – presumptive identification and confirmation of coliform bacteria!
After growing bacteria on a selective media such as violet…
