How can food processors ensure food authenticity?
Food processors can ensure food authenticity by implementing several measures, including: By implementing these measures, food processors can ensure that their products are authentic…
Food quality
Nutraceuticals – Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a nutraceutical. It is a naturally occurring compound found in every cell of the body. It plays a crucial role…
Some facts about edible insects as food
What are insects? All insects belong to the phylum Arthropoda. They usually have three pairs of jointed legs, segmented bodies, an exoskeleton, one pair…
Why you should stop taking excess proteins in your diet!
Protein are important macronutrients required for repair of worn-out tissues, growth and development. However, that does not mean that we should consume them in…
The role of top management in the implementation of any quality or safety management system (QSMS)
Top management are the head of the organization. Their actions ripples across the entire organization. Thus, the success of any quality or safety management…
The role of functional foods in chronic disease management
1.1 Introduction Functional foods are foods that contain physiologically-active components that provide a health benefit beyond basic nutrition [1]. This comprises some bacterial strains…
Fermentation technologies used for the production of exopolysaccharides
Introduction There are two main types of biopolymers produced by microorganisms that survive extreme conditions. These are the extracellular polysaccharides or exopolysaccharides (EPSs), considered…
The safe food imperative
The safe food imperative compels us to prioritize food safety at every stage of the food system, from production to consumption, in order to…
Street vended foods are either golden, or an enemy of the people!
Street vended foods are foods that are either prepared on the street or elsewhere, but often sold on the streets and public places. They…
Traceability in the food industry
What is the meaning of traceability in food? Traceability is usually the ability to identify the origin of a food, an entity or a…