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LACTIC ACID BACTERIA
Richard EarnshawThe use of lactic acid bacteria in food production is perhaps one of the oldest examples of biotechnology. It is probable that fermented milk has been consumed since man started…
BS 5750
Harry ArdeshirIn the last decade, modern food technology has ensured that supermarket shelves are stacked with new ingenious and exciting food ranges. This is all very nice for the consumer but…
SOFT DRINKS
Mabel BladesToday there is an enormous range of soft drinks available. These may be squashes which require diluting with water or be in a ready to drink form which can be either fizzy…
THE BEST OF BRITISH CARROTS
Carrots were introduced to Britain by the Flemings during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and were grown mainly in Kent and Surrey. They were also worn as a decoration in ladies'…
RAYS FICTION
David Maclean‘The increasing public awareness of food safety issues has brought forth a torrent of pseudo‐science from publicity‐conscious activists in the media and elsewhere who are anxious…
THE STORY OF BROWN AND POLSON
One hundred and fifty years ago Brown and Polson started to make a product which was the forerunner of the patent cornflour which remains a standard store cupboard item
BSE
Recently the Royal Society held a briefing to explain what BSE is, how it may have arisen, the possibilities of it being transmitted to human beings and to describe some of the…
DIET AND INTELLIGENCE
The British Nutrition Foundation has recently commented on two studies among schoolchildren designed to show whether or not vitamin supplements improved IQ
HOSPITAL CATERING
Michael Kipps, Victor MiddletonNormally in a restaurant, or more particularly, in a cafeteria, customers expect to choose a meal from the choice available at a particular time. In hospitals, it is quite usual…
FOOD FACTS
FOOD SAFETY The initial recommendations of the Richmond Report on the Microbial Safety of Food have recently been published. These include detailed labelling recommenations such…
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