Bananas represent on of the most widely traded agricultural goods in the world with annual export valued at five billion dollars. There are two main varieties of bananas, the fruit or sweet banana and the plantain. Monday, February 12, 2018. The yellow and orange-fleshed bananas are rich in provitamin A and other carotenoids. Provitamin A carotenoids, including β-carotene, are important for protecting against vitamin A efficiency and anemia.

Welcome to the Food Borne Disease Site. The sources of the foodborne illness pathogens are ubiquitous. Food and food products will always be contaminated with low levels of pathogens. At low levels, pathogenic microorganisms cause no problems. At illness thresholds, however, they can make people ill and cause death. Wednesday, March 28, 2018.

History of science is devoted to the history of science, medicine and technology from earliest times to the present day. Histories of science were originally written by practicing and retired scientists, starting primarily with William Whewell, as a way to communicate the virtues of science to the public. Saturday, March 3, 2018. His writings are now lost, but he is credited with a variety of novel ideas.

Spice are defined as any various aromatic vegetable products used in cooking while herbs can be defined a seed producing annual, biennial or herbaceous perennial that does not develop persistent woody tissue. The term herb is also used to describe a plant that is used for medicinal purposes. A spice is technically a plant product that has aromatic properties and used to season the food. Tuesday, August 04, 2015. The uses and health benefits of cumin. Cumin is member of the Apiaceae.

Monday, July 20, 2015. The production of organic tea or biotea represents a return to earlier environmentally friendly methods free from chemical additives - the emphasis is on biodiversity and conservation. In 1980 the German company of Schraders in Bremen, launched it first biotea on the market. It was not until the autumn of 1989 that organic tea first appeared on the market on the UK from the first commercial organic tea estate in the world.

Monday, August 10, 2015. The invention of instant noodles. The first instant noodles were developed in Japan after World War II. These instant noodles have become synonymous with convenience foods, and consumers have come to expect a cer.

Food History is a resource for anybody interested in food history. Articles exploring various issues of food history will be featured regularly. Learning food history means that cultural study which involves multidisciplinary approaches from economics, sociology and demography, and even literature. Saturday, August 08, 2015.