Living in Oman for almost 4 years, pomegranate harvest became one of our annual routine trips with friends and family. In Oman, pomegranates are grown primarily in the cooler regions of Jebel Akhdar, where the unique climate and soil conditions yield some of the finest and juiciest varieties. The harvest of pomegranates in Oman usually […]
Food & Beverages
Smart Way to Choose Food Products on The Market
The following are several things you need to pay attention to before deciding to buy food products on the market: The packaging condition. You need to check whether the packaging is still in good condition before buying the food products. Make sure the seal is not broken, still hermetically sealed, no bulging, dent, or any […]
Camel Meat Nutrition Review
Camel meat is a relatively lean and nutrient-rich protein source that has been consumed for centuries in various parts of the world, especially in Middle East, North Africa and Mediterranean. The lean meat of camel contains about 78% water, 19% protein, 3% fat, and 1.2% ash with a small amount of intramuscular fat, which make […]
The Miracles of Camel Milk
Camel is one of my favourite animals. One of the privileges living in the Middle East is I can see camels more often here. The picture of camels in this article is taken by myself during our family vacation in Salalah, Oman. There are many benefits of camels, including for transportation and also source of […]
Food Additives in Processed Beef Products
A study of food additives composition in commercially processed beef products that were conducted by Mirza Rizqi Zulkarnain, Glorya Pricilia and Yasmina Okinurshabani from Food Technology Department of International University Liaison Indonesia (IULI) has been recently published in Jurnal Teknologi dan Industri Pangan volume 32(1). This study identified the food additives composition of halal and local-based […]
A Novel Food Processing Technology for Better and Safer Food (By: Fransiska Rusli)
Food processing has always been deeply correlated with us whether it is done at home or industrial scale. Food processing, by definition, is the act of transforming agricultural products into directly edible foods. When talking about food processing, it is commonly associated with heat. At home, this means boiling, steaming, frying, or other heating methods. […]