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09/19/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Ginger essential oil can prevent cheese from getting infected with E.coli

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is prized around the world for its uses and benefits both in food and medicine. A study made by researchers at Ege University in Turkey revealed that dipping certain cheeses in a coating made from the essential oil of the plant can prolong shelf life. Their findings, which appeared in CyTA – Journal of […]

09/02/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Edible coating made with ginger essential oil decreases microbial activity of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in cheese

Adding an edible coating made from ginger essential oil can help prolong the shelf life of kashar cheese, according to researchers from Ege University in Turkey. The study, published in CyTA – Journal of Food, investigated how the coat affects the microbiological and physicochemical properties of kashar cheese after different days in storage. To make the edible […]

08/09/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

A prepper’s recipe: Blending chicken burgers with pistachio hulls increases their shelf life

As any prepper knows, one of the biggest hurdles to overcome is food spoilage. This is especially true if you’re fond of chicken burgers, which are prone to deteriorating fairly quickly. Fortunately, the addition of a simple ingredient can greatly improve the storage life of your homemade chicken burgers without affecting taste. The ingredient? Pistachio hulls. According […]

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