Enzyme Inhibition & Enzyme Application in Food Processing
Enzyme inhibition is the hindrance of the enzyme activity by an enzyme inhibitor. An inhibitor is a substance, other than the enzyme, that attaches itself…
Methods of Butterfat Testing & Indices Used to Score Fats
In the early days, it was not possible to determine the quantity of butterfat in milk. Unscrupulous farmers watered down their milk and scooped off…
Effective Sampling Plan & Sampling Techniques To Get The Best Analytical Samples
Assessing the quality of liquid milk is done through performing quality assurance tests, which begin by sampling of the liquid milk. It is important for…
Freemartinism in Dairy Cattle Explained
Freemartinism is a severe form of sexual abnormality in cattle. Affects female calves born to male twins 90% of the time and results in infertility.…
Ultimate Guide to Capsicum Production
Capsicum has become a very popular vegetable. It is also highly profitable hence the increasing popularity among farmers. This guide outlines what it …
Designing a Simple Solar Vegetable Dryer
Vegetables are typically high moisture content foods. The high levels of water activity makes them vulnerable to spoilage due to microbiological or biochemical reactions. Drying…
Vertical Gardens 101
A vertical garden, also referred to as a living green wall, wall garden or vegetal wall, is a garden that grows upwards with the help…
Ultimate Guide to Growing Tomatoes
Tomato farming is quickly becoming a common practice among many farmers and gardening lovers. Despite many challenges in this farming niche, farmers are not relenting.…
Milk Testing Equipment For Rapid Quality Assurance Of Dairy Products
Milk testing is an essential component of quality assurance in manufacturing. Dairy processing plants, whether small, medium-sized or large-scale, need robust quality assurance labs with…
Hardware Disease in Cattle: Diagnosis & Control Measures
Hardware disease in cattle, also known as bovine traumatic reticuloperitonitis, is one of the most overlooked phenomena by cattle farmers. Farmers are often quick to…