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Gourd, Legumes and Other Vegetables Wax gourd Chayote Cucumber Yellow cucumber Pumpkin Bitter cucumber Eggplant Angled luffa Hairy gourd Zucchini Green soybean Garden pea Yard-long bean Sweet pea Snap bean Fresh Shiitake mushroom Small oyster mushroom Needle mushroom Straw mushroom Tea tree mushroom Button mushroom Abalone mushroom Shaggy mane Radish …

CURING fruits and vegetables is part of the culinary tradition in many countries across the world, from the dill gherkins that come with sandwiches and the cured olives in a garden salad, to the chutney that accompanies curries and the kimchi alongside a Korean barbecue. China is no exception when …

Fermented vegetables (Sauerkraut) 300g cabbage of choice 4g pure sea salt ( non- iodinized and free from anti-caking agents) 1 tsp miso paste (optional) 1 spring onion chopped 1 tsp grated ginger An airtight jar, sterilized Method Wash the cabbage leaves before slicing as you like Put the sliced cabbage …

1. Introduction to the Project 1.1 Project background 1.1.1 Product introduction Vegetable processing methods mainly include pickling, drying, canning, quick-freezing, juicing, etc. Among them, pickling, belonging to a way of fermentation processing, is one of the main methods of traditional vegetable processing. Lactic acid bacteria is a kind of probiotics …

Production and consumption Introduction Pickling, broadly defined, is the use of brine, vinegar or a spicy solution to preserve and give a unique flavour to a food adaptable to the process. Numerous vegetables and fruits can be pickled not only to preserve them but also to modify their flavour. The …

The reasons to eat fruits and vegetables are plentiful. They provide fiber, are generally low in calories, and are packed with vitamins and minerals. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg. Less often discussed is their prebiotic component, a valuable ingredient that is essential for a healthy gut. Prebiotics …

Introduction 1. For the purpose of this brief, raw vegetables intended for human consumption refer to those vegetables which have not been cooked and will not undergo cooking before consumption. In Hong Kong such vegetables are mainly available in two forms: (1) fresh vegetables (e.g. used as ingredients of salads or coleslaw); …

Pickled Vegetables Pickling, broadly defined, is the use of brine, vinegar or a spicy solution to preserve and give a unique flavour to a food adaptable to the process. Numerous vegetables and fruits can be pickled not only to preserve them but also to modify their flavour. The categories of …

Introduction 1. For the purpose of this brief, raw vegetables intended for human consumption refer to those vegetables which have not been cooked and will not undergo cooking before consumption. In Hong Kong such vegetables are mainly available in two forms: (1) fresh vegetables (e.g. used as ingredients of salads or coleslaw); …

Reported by Ms. Joey KWOK, Scientific Officer, Risk Communication Section, Centre for Food Safety Background As revealed by routine food surveillance carried out by the Centre for Food Safety (CFS), excessive levels of preservatives have been detected occasionally in dried fruits and pickled vegetables. To get a better understanding of …