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Quality Parameters
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What is PDCAAS?
The protein digestibility corrected amino acid score: a measure of protein quality combining the limiting amino acid against a reference pattern with…
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Cold-Pressed Seed Oils: What the Term Means and Which Numbers Prove It
Cold pressing preserves flavour and minor components and gives up yield and shelf life in exchange. This guide sets out what the…
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Walnut vs Almond Kernels: How the Two Specifications Actually Differ
Specify walnut on colour and oxidative stability, almond on size, count and integrity. How the two kernel specifications differ and why it…
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Plant-Based Protein Sourcing: Isolates, Concentrates and What the Protein Number Hides
Two protein ingredients quoting the same protein content can behave completely differently in an application and carry different labelling consequences. This guide…
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How are dried herbs graded?
On four axes at once: cut size, colour, leaf-to-stem ratio and volatile oil. Trade grade names are conventions, so the specification has…
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What are the moisture limits for dried mushrooms?
There is no EU commodity limit. Trade practice is around 10 to 13 per cent depending on species, with water activity around…
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What is essential oil content in dried herbs?
The volatile aromatic fraction, measured by hydrodistillation and reported in millilitres per 100 g on a dry basis. It is what the…