Some weeks ago, I was astonished to read about the recent food-borne outbreaks in the US triggered by the ingestion of raw milk. Although, according to official data, these cases are sporadic and affect a tiny share of the American population (1%), I believe that one should never take for granted the fact that everyone, […] The post 3 Reasons to Like Pasteurized Milk (Or why having raw milk poses a threat to human health) appeared first on Foodensity ..read more

In case you needed to interrogate the internet for a specific product that could help you magically soothe skin and scalp conditions, look no further than a natural oil with a name as exotic as simple: neem. Some of the neem oil purchasers on various e-shops find it the panacea to knock down ticks and […] The Unexposed Benefits Of Neem Oil For Humans And Plants ..read more

Coffee is the most significant segment in the market for Hot Drinks and expected to reach global revenues at home and outside home of USD 585 billion by 2025, mainly driven by a continued boom in specialty coffees in foodservice. COVID-19 drove record coffee consumption at home, with 85% of coffee drinkers having at least […] Flavorful And Climate Change-Resilient Specialty Coffee Has A Future ..read more

Fats are an essential component to a healthy diet, besides contributing to the flavor and texture of many foods, including seeds, fruits, dairy, eggs, fish, and any other of what we usually consider the most comforting foods on the planet, such as chocolate. Including some types of fat in the diet can help reduce cholesterol […] Dietary Fats: The Role Of Omega-9, Omega-6, And Omega-3 Fatty Acids ..read more

Milk is historically considered an efficient superfood. It is a great energy source from lactose and fat, naturally rich in calcium, magnesium, phosphate, B vitamins, and iodine, and nutritionally complete in the protein profile for healthy growth and regeneration of bones and muscles. 80% of the protein structure in milk is made up of casein […] What Is A2 Milk And Why It Is Trendy In Specialty Food ..read more

Touted as the highest fat nut on Earth, pili nuts are being promoted by novel specialty brands marketing natural ketogenic foods and vegan alternatives to dairy products.Before understanding this exotic nut unique nutritional profile that makes it particularly appealing to create tasty keto-friendly products, what do we know about pili nuts? What Pili Nuts Are […] How Novel Keto-Friendly Pili Nuts Are Inspiring Specialty Foods ..read more

The 1980s mark the first time the notion of a “sustainable diet” was introduced, gearing to dietary recommendations that would result in healthier environments and healthier consumers. The successive state of thought on the global path of sustainable diets and biodiversity was first outlined in the book, “Sustainable Diets And Biodiversity—Directions And Solutions For Policy, […] Dairy And Plant-Based Protein Diversity For A Sustainable Diet ..read more

As the shelter-at-home COVID-19 situation is significantly affecting the format and essence of social interactions and food consumption, consumers are fostering a practice of exploring exotic flavors to try to escape a prolonged ‘pandemic fatigue.’ The growing yearning for indulgence is pushing more people not only to look for ready-to-buy treats like specialty chocolate, but […] Felchlin Cacao Fruit Couverture—Couverture Chocolate With Cacao Fruit ..read more

Maillard reactions—also known as non-enzymatic browning—are essential in nearly all foods and are (partly) responsible for the flavor of baked goods, beer, chocolate, etc.. In many cases, such as in coffee, the total flavor is a combination of Maillard reactions and caramelization. Maillard reactions take place when a food possesses both free amino acids (coming […] A Guide To The Maillard Reaction (Non-Enzymatic Browning ..read more

In everyday speech, we usually assume that all nuts—a generic term referring to hard-shelled pods that contain both the fruit and seed of a plant—conflate in a single macro-category, without the due distinctions. However, there’s a preliminary botanical difference between tree nuts and peanuts.In particular, peanuts—also called groundnuts—are not nuts at all, but legumes, which […] Tree Nuts Vs. Peanuts: Knowing The Difference Before Going Nuts ..read more