Red Yeast Rice, or Monascus purpureus is a fermented rice product that has been used for centuries in China as a food, tonic and coloring agent. It provides the red coloring in various food preparations including pastries, pickled tofu, red rice vinegar, Peking Duck and various wines from China, Korea and Japan. Its use has […]
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Tannin
Tannins are naturally occurring plant polyphenols. Their main characteristic is that they bind and precipitate proteins. They can have a large influence on the nutritive value of many foods eaten by humans and feedstuff eaten by animals. Tannins are common in fruits (grapes, persimmon, blueberry, etc.), in tea, in chocolate, in fruit dish.legume forages (trefoil, […]
Red Rooibos
Red Rooibos Red Rooibos is a type of caffeine-free tea made from the leaves of the Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) bush plant that is found in South Africa.. The health benefits of red rooibos tea are abundant. This form of tea has traditionally been popular due to its great taste and unique color, while also boosting […]
Resveratrol
Resveratrol Resveratrol is a member of a group of plant compounds called polyphenols. These compounds are thought to have antioxidant properties, protecting the body against the kind of damage linked to increased risk for conditions such as cancer and heart disease. Resveratrol is found in the skin of red grapes, but other sources include peanuts […]
Retinopathy
Retinopathy noun: ret·i·nop·a·thy \ˌre-tə-ˈnä-pə-thē\ plural: ret·i·nop·a·thies Definition: any of various noninflammatory disorders of the retina including some that cause blindness Source: www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retinopathy
Rose Oil
Rose Oil Rose Oil (Rosa Damascena Oil) has a beautiful, strong floral and sweet fragrance that is intoxicating and highly romantic. Mainly used in the fragrance industry. The distilled oil is also known for its sedative and aphrodisiac effects. It takes around 10,000 lbs of rose petals to distill one pound of oil. Contents Uses […]
Probiotic
Probiotic [proh-bahy-ot-ik] noun 1. a usually dairy food or a dietary supplement containing live bacteria that replace or add to the beneficial bacteria normally present in the gastrointestinal tract. 2. a bacterium in such a food or dietary supplement. Source: dictionary.reference.com/browse/probiotic
Antibiotic
[an-ti-bahy-ot-ik, -bee-, an-tee-, -tahy-]– Biochemistry, Pharmacology noun: 1. any of a large group of chemical substances, as penicillin or streptomycin, produced by various microorganisms and fungi, having the capacity in dilute solutions to inhibit the growth of or to destroy bacteria and other microorganisms, used chiefly in the treatment of infectious diseases. Source: dictionary.reference.com/browse/antibiotic
Soy fiber
Soy fiber is used in enteral nutrition products and some bakery goods. Research shows that soy fiber provides the important health benefits usually associated with dietary fiber, including improved laxation and cholesterol-lowering ability. Source: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1649210
Silica silylate
Silica Silylate is a hydrophobic silica derivative where some of the hydroxyl groups on thesurface of the fumed silica have been replaced by trimethylsiloxyl groups. Uses Anti-foaming Agent Bulking Agent Skin-Conditioning Agent – Emollient* Suspending Agent -Nonsurfactant ANTICAKINGEMULSION STABILISING SKIN CONDITIONING VISCOSITY CONTROLLING References Source: CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, […]