Maltodextrin was produced from cassava and corn starch by enzymatic hydrolysis with alpha-amylase. The cassava starch hydrolysis rate was higher than that of corn starches in maltodextrin production ...

CROPPING as an adjunct to northern Australian beef cattle enterprises has potential to create an additional income stream, and get cattle to target weights faster. That was the message from ...

Commonly found in products like biscuits, sauces, and ready-to-eat mixes, Dr Reddy urged people to check food labels for hidden forms of industrial starch. Dr. Pooja Reddy warns that industrial starch ...

Most college biology labs focus on microscopes and Petri dishes, but this semester, students at Texas Wesleyan University are learning science through a different kind of culture—yeast culture. Dr.

It’s a simple experiment wash, strain, dry. But beneath it lies a world of food science and chemistry: how we isolate one humble compound from nature’s most versatile root. Stephen A. Smith walks out ...

Pasta, white rice, and potatoes aren’t foods you see too often these days on the “eat more” list. That’s mainly because they’re high in the type of carbs that can raise blood glucose (sugar) levels.

Mounting evidence is shedding light on the many benefits of resistant starch—from reshaping the gut microbiome to preventing certain diseases. Resistant starch is a type of carbohydrates that is able ...

Fiber has a ton of GI clout—gastroenterologists regularly praise the nutrient for its ability to keep you regular, nourish your microbiome (the community of bacteria in your gut), and even spark other ...

(CNN) — Few things are as impressive to dinner party guests as a perfectly executed à la minute pasta dish. As a Roman-born foodie, I would argue that cacio e pepe, a Roman pasta recipe that is as ...

Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible plastic particles, which could impact people’s health when consumed or inhaled. To make these particles biodegradable, researchers ...