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The use of CRISPR technology in food production
Introduction When Ama’s maize fields turned to dust, she thought the land had given up on her. Then Dr Mensah arrived not with fertilizer or promises, but with an idea. He spoke of CRISPR, a gene-editing tool that could help crops survive drought and disease by rewriting nature’s own code. For the first time, science offered Ama something stronger than hope, a chance to fight back. Their meeting revealed a new truth about farming: the future of food may not lie solely in the
The Food Scientist
Nov 148 min read


The Impact of NutraSweet on Male Fertility
From diet sodas to low-calorie snacks, NutraSweet ,which is sold under the name aspartame is an artificial sweetener that is quietly slipping into countless processed foods worldwide.
Abdallah Yussif
Jul 116 min read


HOW WE CONSUME PLASTICS UNKNOWINGLY THROUGH FOOD.
Plastic materials, micro/nanoplastic particles, and the compounds they contain are harmful to both human and affect our environment badly
Hawa Issaka
Oct 25, 20248 min read


New Horizons for Millet: Food and Nutrition Security
Food and nutrient insecurity are threats to human survival, and in the wake of climatic modifications, water scarceness, increasing world po
Elikem Folivi Tayko
Oct 17, 20242 min read


Why do I cry when I chop onions?
Onions are a central element when it comes to our diets as it is used in the preparation of stews, soups, gravies, sauces and also in salads
Elikem Folivi Tayko
Oct 16, 20244 min read


Sequesters: The secret to long-lasting freshness
Beyond the familiar names of salt and sugar listed on the labels of our food products, there is a whole other world of other ingredients...
Patricia Bourba Korneh
May 24, 20245 min read


Advances in Dried Food Products: A Ghanaian Perspective
Dried Foods - A Brief Intro Dried food products have long played a crucial role in ensuring food security and preserving essential...
Nelson Quarshie Attipoe
May 16, 20244 min read


Harnessing the power of high hydrostatic pressure for food quality preservation
High hydrostatic pressure processing (100–1000 MPa) is a minimal thermal technology applied to food products, often at room temperature...
Eric Tetteh
Feb 15, 20242 min read


REFERIGERATION, AN ENEMY OR A FRIEND TO MEAT?
Quality is an important factor that gives credence as to how a product can satisfy a customer or consumer, per its implied or stated...
Eric Tetteh
Feb 1, 20245 min read


Why refrigerate smoked meat?
Meat is highly susceptible to deterioration without any preservative or processing measure, and due to its chemical composition, meat is...
Eric Tetteh
Jan 31, 20243 min read


Shelf life of Quince Juice
Fruits generally serve as rich sources of vitamins, mainly vitamins A and C, and excellent sources of fiber. They also contain some...
Eric Tetteh
Jan 31, 20243 min read
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