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Sylvia Rose
1 day ago6 min read
Yeast Enzymes: Maltase, Invertase & Zymase
Yeast is a one-celled highly complex creature. Its major enzymes maltase, invertase, and zymase help convert sugars into alcohol and...
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Sylvia Rose
5 days ago5 min read
Maillard Reaction: Science & Flavor in Browning Food
The Maillard reaction is a process in browning and flavor enhancement for food such as chicken, steak, bread and roast marshmallows. As...
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Sylvia Rose
Feb 14 min read
Molybdenum (Mo): Ecology & Human Health
Molybdenum (Mo) is a chemical element of great importance to nature, industry and health. A transition metal, molybdenum is also an...
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Sylvia Rose
Jan 263 min read
Phytic Acid: Mother Nature's Nutrient Secrets
Phytic acid supports plant health and environmental sustainability. This multi-dimensional compound is vital to nature. Besides...
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Sylvia Rose
Jan 263 min read
Lectins & Phytates: Nature of Plants + Human Health
Lectins and phytates are compounds essential for plant health. In small amounts they benefit humans. Lectins protect plants, often with...
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Sylvia Rose
Jan 253 min read
Noble Rot: Secret of Sumptuous Sweet Wines
Noble rot has tremendous impact in winemaking, especially of dessert wines. This dowdy fungus, Botrytis cinerea , is a phenomenon in...
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Sylvia Rose
Jan 245 min read
Electrolytes: Vital Minerals of Human & Environmental Health
Electrolytes are vital minerals like potassium and magnesium. Function or dysfunction of electrolytes affects health of humans and...
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Sylvia Rose
Jan 235 min read
Amino Acids: Optimal Body Health & Energy
Amino acids are organic compounds. They create long chains of proteins and have essential functions in many biological processes. Amino...
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Sylvia Rose
Jan 225 min read
Esters & Phenols in Brewing, Perfumes, Food Making
Esters and phenols are compounds creating flavors, colors and aromas for sensory experience. Artisans in brewing, perfumery or food must...
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Sylvia Rose
Jan 223 min read
Flavonoids: the Big Five of Aroma, Flavor & Color
Flavonoids are plant compounds created to facilitate life of the plant. They produce vibrant colors, scents and flavors to attract...
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Sylvia Rose
Jan 213 min read
Phenols: Effects on Health & Environment
Phenols have both harmful and beneficial effects on human health and the natural environment. In nature they have varied purposes, like...
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Sylvia Rose
Jan 213 min read
Phenols: Nature's Creations in Daily Life
Phenols are found in the aromatic compounds of plants and synthetic variants. These compounds influence the environment and health in...
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Sylvia Rose
Jan 214 min read
Phenols: Powerful Compounds of Nature
Phenols are aromatic compounds important to ecosystems, human health and industry. Their functions go beyond fragrance. They're used in...
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Sylvia Rose
Jan 185 min read
Esters: Nature's Fragrance & Flavor Makers
Esters are organic compounds yielding countless flavors and scents. Their intriguing aromas make them valuable in cooking, perfumery,...
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Sylvia Rose
Jan 184 min read
Ethyl Acetate: Scent of Flowers, Wine & Fruits
Ethyl acetate is an aromatic compound produced by yeast in beverage brewing, bestowing sweet fruity scents and complex flavor profiles....
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 30, 20245 min read
Glycolysis: Biochemistry of Holistic Health
Glycolysis is a biochemical pathway used by organisms to convert glucose into functional energy. This process happens in single-celled...
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 15, 20245 min read
Sublimation & the Aludel: Medieval Alchemy
Sublimation is a process of refinement, purification or extraction of specific elements. The aludel, a unique alchemical apparatus, is...
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 12, 20245 min read
Silica, Silicon & Silicone: Differences & Similarities
Silica, silicon, and silicone refer to related but distinct substances with specific properties, applications, and origins. Silica is...
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Sylvia Rose
Nov 29, 20246 min read
Nickel (Ni): Metallurgy Facts & Folklore
Nickel (Ni), a silvery-white metal with a lustrous sheen, is a transition element essential to industry and commerce, and known in...
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Sylvia Rose
Nov 18, 20247 min read
Mercury II Oxide: Red & White of Alchemy
In practical alchemy, mercury II oxide (HgO) is often called the "Red Precipitate," with its compound Mercuric Amidochloride (Hg(NH2)Cl),...
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