Food authenticity refers to the concept that a food product is genuine and true to its nature, and that it has not been adulterated or tampered with in any way. This includes ensuring that the food product is accurately labeled and that it contains only the ingredients and additives that Read more…
What are insects? All insects belong to the phylum Arthropoda. They usually have three pairs of jointed legs, segmented bodies, an exoskeleton, one pair of antennae, and (usually) one or two pairs of wings. They are ubiquitous and therefore, they live in nearly every habitat on earth. It is estimated Read more…
What is Clostridium botulinum Clostridium botulinum are Gram-positive, rod-shaped, anaerobic, spore-forming, motile bacteria with the ability to produce a neurotoxin. These bacteria are common in canned food products and therefore care must be taken especially when doing canning at home. Botulinum toxins are one of the most lethal substances known. Read more…
The recommended dietary allowance for proteins is based on body weight. For a healthy adult, the recommended dietary allowance is 0.8g/kg, which is approximately 10% of the recommended total calories. Thus, for a person who has 60 kg on average, they need 60 x 0.8g = 48g protein. Most of the Read more…
The Food Toxicology app is finally here! You can download it from the Google Play by clicking on the button below! In this new app we focus on providing knowledge in the field of food science and technology. This app specifically provides knowledge on food toxicology. This App will help Read more…