A Support to Strengthen our Food Ecosystem
Cashewnut (Anacardium occidentale) The cashewnut tree is a native of Brazil. The tree was introduced into Africa through Portuguese influence and from there to India, about 400 years ago. It …
Cashewnut has superior quality protein & good source of minerals Read More
Growing plants carry a typical flora of microorganisms on their surfaces and may become contaminated from outside sources. Animals likewise have a typical surface flora plus an intestinal one, give …
What are the hidden dangers of ‘Food Contamination’ Read More
More meat is preserved by the use of low temperatures than by any other method and much more by chilling than by freezing. Chilling: Modern packing-house methods involve chilling meat …
Storing meat at lowest temperature is a safe way Read More
Sorghum (Sorghum vulgare) is of African origin. A large variety of wild and cultivated sorghums are grown in the tropics and subtropics of the world. Cultivated sorghums are grown chiefly …
Sorghum (Jowar) protein is superior to wheat protein in biological value Read More
Oats (Avena sativa) form one of the most nutritious of all cereals for human use, but the chief disadvantage is the difficulty in removing large proportions of hulls (20-30 per …
Oats are naturally gluten free Read More
Milk is an almost ideal food. It has high nutritive value. It supplies body building proteins, bone forming minerals, and health-giving vitamins and furnishes energy giving lactose and milk fat. …
Milk is an excellent source of Calcium & Vitamin D Read More
Flavour is the subtel and complex sensation that is the source of much of the delight man finds in food. To both connoisseur and ordinary man, flavor is of utmost …
The flavour and aroma of food are important for consumers Read More
Cooking of meat: Cooking can make meat more tender or less tender than the original raw cut. When meat is cooked, three types of changes contribute to increased tenderness. They …
How to cook meat & it’s specific changes in the taste Read More
Red gram is also known as Pigeon pea or Arhar Dal or Toor Dal. It is a highly esteemed food in India, and figures in the daily food of a …
Red Gram is one of the richest source of protein Read More
The major walnut growing countries are USA, China, France, Italy and Turkey. In India, Jammu and Kashmir is principal walnut growing state. The other walnut growing regions are Himachal Pradesh …
Walnuts improves heart health,and contribute to better weight management Read More