Flavour generally results from the breakdown of precursor compounds into components of both volatile and non-volatile forms with diversity in their physiochemical nature. While the volatile part of the compounds is responsible for the aroma and … [Continue reading]
The last two decades have seen rapid improvements in the field of medical sciences. With the developments in the modern day technologies an increase in the number of aged population has taken place. The human race suffers from a wide array of health … [Continue reading]
A significant number of the world population is the victim of malnutrition. The perils of malnutrition has not made a distinction and has engulfed within it children and elderly alike. The children are the worst affected in the developing and under … [Continue reading]
One of the major concerns associated with human dietetics is the deficiency of protein content in the provided diet. It is also a common thing to notice that even though a good source of proteinaceous content is supplied through proper diet … [Continue reading]
Our forefathers for ages have used food products that have the presence of a multitude of microorganisms with beneficial health effects on the consumers. However, with due course of time only a few of the beneficial bacteria have made it to the … [Continue reading]
The athletes worldwide suffer from various injuries as well as microbial infections. They have to undergo excessive exercise and training regimens which lead to the wear and tear of the body parts. In order to be successful athletes, they need to … [Continue reading]
There has been rapid progress in the characterization of a large number of probiotic species and their strains from the genus Bifidobacterium in the last two decades. This has given rise to the subsequent interest in the scientific community and … [Continue reading]
The phytochemicals although possess less nutritive value but can be quite beneficial from the aspect of providing protective and beneficial effects to the hosts affected with diseased conditions. However, they are not required by the humans for the … [Continue reading]
The beneficial effects rendered by the probiotics are now beyond doubt and most of the people around the world believe in their effectiveness and efficacy. Many of us take probiotic supplements through dietary intake as food products. A large number … [Continue reading]