Category: Ingredients

Peanut flour is made from crushed, fully or partly defatted peanuts. Peanut flour, depending on the quantity of fat removed, is highly protein-dense, providing up to 31.32g per cup (60g). Culinary professionals use peanut flour as a thickener for soups, a flavor and aromatic enhancer in breads, pastries and main dishes. Peanut flour, defatted, is […]

Chicory is a plant. Its roots and dried, above-ground parts are used to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses Chicory is used for loss of appetite, upset stomach, constipation, liver and gallbladder disorders, cancer, and rapid heartbeat. It is also used as a “tonic,” to increase urine production, to protect the […]

Pecan Pecan, Carya illinoinensis a member of plant family Juglandaceae is native to North America. It is the state tree of Texas and Native Americans are found to have used it for its medicinal value. Pecan tree may grow up to a height of 44 m with flowering happening in the spring season. . Though […]

Cocoa   Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Cocoa is the plant from which chocolate is made. Bitter chocolate is produced by pressing roasted cocoa kernels (seeds) between hot rollers. Cocoa powder is produced by squeezing the fat (cocoa butter) from bitter chocolate and powdering the remaining material. Sweet chocolate is produced […]

  Theobromine has been used for more than a century as a stimulant, diuretic, and vasodilator, and offers a number of benefits when taken as part of a balanced diet. Theobromine is a natural extract of cocoa and over sixty species of plant. But it is most concentrated in the cocoa bean. Theobromine has a […]

Egg White A single egg is an excellent source of protein. The egg falls in the Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and Nuts Group in the Food Guide Pyramid, notes the American Council on Science & Health (ACSH). Protein is found throughout the entire egg, including the egg white. According to the Egg Nutrition […]

Whey protein isolate is produced from pasteurized whey that has nonprotein elements removed. Whey is a byproduct in the making of cheese. Once a sufficient amount of non-protein components is removed, the resulting protein material is dried. It has a bland, clean flavor, according to the American Dairy Products Institute. Uses Whey is used as […]

Dimethylglycine Dimethylglycine is an amino acid, a building block for protein. It is found in the body in very small amounts and for only seconds at a time. People use dimethylglycine to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Epilepsy Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) Allergies Respiratory disorders Pain […]

Benefits Brown rice is a natural wholesome food rich in essential minerals such as manganese,iron, zinc, phosphorous, calcium, selenium, magnesium and potassium. Vitamin wealth of brown rice includes vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (niacin), vitamin B6, folate, vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) and vitamin K. Brown rice is a source of protein and adds […]

Stevia plants grow and are harvested in many countries around the world, predominantly in China and Brazil. The plants grow 2-4 feet in height with slim, branched stems, and thrive in temperate and some tropical regions. Stevia is grown by natural, conventional plant breeding methods such as cross-pollination and other non-genetically modified processes. Contents Uses […]