Archive for August, 2009

MUGGED BY MILK

MUGGED BY MILK

Is Milk Too much to swallow?

Once upon a time… opening my first grade reader cast a spell that never went away. Enthralled by the smooth seduction of words, I sat oblivious to a desk-and-chair contraption that confined me like a torture rack, absolutely stunned by the raw power, brazen clarity and heart-stopping eloquence of “See Dick run.” 

Haltingly, I followed Jane, Dick and Spot “up the hill”… and saw a (more…)

Export of Chinese Dairy Products Hit 298,000 Tons in 2009H1, Rising by 83.7% YOY

Export of Chinese Dairy Products Hit 298,000 Tons in 2009H1, Rising by 83.7% YOY

www.shcri.com – In the first half of 2009, China exported 20,000 tons of dairy products with a total value of USD 36.3 million, dropping by 66.8% and 72% respectively YOY. The average export price was 1,849 USD/ton, falling by 15.6%. However, the import in this period was 298,000 to (more…)

If You Think ‘Organic’ Food is ‘Organic’, Think Again

If You Think 'Organic' Food is 'Organic', Think Again

The last decade has witnessed an increased interest in things “organic” as more and more consumers seek out products that are healthy, ethical, and environmentally friendly. Nowhere is this more evident that in the food industry.

In fact, the organic food industry has gone from a cottage industry start up to a multi-billion dollar business in less than a decade. Global sales of organic food were estimated to be $40 billion in 2006 with the (more…)

Chemical detection of Aflatoxins in dairy products

Chemical detection of Aflatoxins in dairy products

High performance liquid chromatography

High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is a widely used analytical technique. It allows samples to be separated and their components determined.

The basic principle of HPLC is passing a sample through a column packed with tiny particles (usually less than 10um diameter) and applying high pressure to increase the resolution and speed of the technique.

There is solv (more…)

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