Alternative protein sources for human consumption
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Novel food processing technologies revolutionizing the food industry.
Here are a few novel food processing technologies that are revolutionizing food processing: High pressure processing (HPP) – uses high…
Fruit flies and the damage they cause in fruits.
What are fruit flies? Flying insects that are attracted to ripening rotting, or decayed fruits. They also enjoy fermented items…
How can you assure food safety?
There are several ways of assuring food safety: Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are sets of…
How can you assure food safety?
There are several ways of assuring food safety: Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are sets of…
Facts about edible insects as human food
What are insects? All insects belong to the phylum Arthropoda. They usually have three pairs of jointed legs, segmented bodies,…
What you should know about edible insects as human food
What are insects? All insects belong to the phylum Arthropoda. They usually have three pairs of jointed legs, segmented bodies,…
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,…
What you need to know about Clostridium botulinum toxin production
What is Clostridium botulinum Clostridium botulinum are Gram-positive, rod-shaped, anaerobic, spore-forming, motile bacteria with the ability to produce a neurotoxin.…
Amabere amaruranu – a traditional fermented milk product from the Abagusii community in Kenya
What is Amabere amaruranu Amabere amaruranu is a fermented milk product which is prepared by spontaneous fermentation of milk in a…