Ice cream is the most widely consumed frozen desserts. According to the IDFA (International Dairy Foods Association), the ice cream has been known around the 2nd century BC, though the original inventor is not certainty recorded. In the days of the Roman Empire, the Emperor Nero (54-86 BC) also frequently sent runners into the snow […]
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Milk for Kids: Full Cream or Low Fat?
Milk is the normal secretion of milking animals obtained from one or more milkings without either addition to it or extraction from it intended for consumption as liquid milk or for further processing (CODEX STAN 206-1999). At the young mammals, including human infants, milk is the first food that can be digested (Varnam & […]
The Incredible Olive Oil
Olive oil is the oil obtained from the fruit that comes from the olive tree (Olea Europaea). These plants are usually found in the Mediterranean region such as the Middle East, Italy, Spain, Greece, and other countries in the vicinity and become the major component of Mediterranean diet. Many studies have uncovered the benefits […]
Food Processing Guidelines for Fiber Rich Food
Dietary fiber is becoming very popular these days. The benefits of dietary fiber to maintain the function of digestive system, stabilizes blood sugar levels, lower cholesterol levels and the risk of cardiovascular disease, even prevent colon cancer are well known by the public. Even BPOM (Indonesian FDA) already allow nutrition and health claims on […]
Water – Have You Had Enough Today?
Water is essential for life, without it human can only survive for days. Water is also an essential component of all body tissues (Mahan & Stump, 2004). The total body water in fat people is lower than normal people because the amount of body water in fat is less than muscle. According to Santoso […]
How to Choose Cooking Oils & Fats?
Basically, some oils are very healthful, while others not so much — and for different reasons. How do you know what’s really important when choosing a cooking oil?