US chemist Alice Ball was born in Seattle, Washington, on 24 July 1892. She came from a middle-class African-American family of photographers; her grandfather, James Presley Ball, was one of the first ...

New research reveals how the world’s most expensive coffee — famously digested by a civet cat — gets its creamy, smooth flavour. (Image: Pexels) If you’ve ever heard of the exotic brew known as Kopi ...

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A recent scientific study by researchers of the Central University of Kerala (CUK) has revealed that civet processed robusta coffee, popularly known Kopi Luwak, shows distinct difference in its fatty ...

Compound interest grows by reinvesting earnings, creating larger interest over time. Increasing compounding frequency (e.g., monthly) can significantly accelerate investment growth. Compound earnings ...

Three of the compounds demonstrated significant inhibitory effects on α-glucosidase, a key enzyme in carbohydrate digestion. The findings could pave the way for new functional food ingredients ...

Background: Alkyl ester quaternary ammonium compounds (ester quats) are used extensively in fabric rinse conditioners. It is important to document in the literature the outcome of historical studies ...

Number of skin reactions to 2% concentration at 2-day scoring* 0/183 0/183 0/183 0/183 HEQ = di-(hardened tallow fatty acid) ester of 2,3-dihydroxypropyl-trimethyl ammonium chloride; TEA-Quat = ...

In a recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, a team of researchers in Mexico reviewed the numerous metabolites, such as capsaicinoids, carotenoids, and flavonoids, in piquin ...