21 Sept 2016

Our post today is on SWEET popularly known as MILKOSE



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 MILKOSE (RICH BUTTER MILK CANDY) 

INGREDIENTS USED IN MILKOSE: Glucose syrup, sugar, full cream condensed milk, vegetable fat, salt, lecithin and vanillin.

What is candy?
According to Wikipedia, Candy, also called sweets or lollies, is a confection that features sugar as a principal ingredient. Vegetables, fruit, or nuts which have been glazed and coated with sugar are said to be candied.
Physically, candy is characterized by the use of a significant amount of sugar or sugar substitutes.

17 Sept 2016

CRACKERS BISCUIT


 
Our post today is on biscuit but our area of focus is crackers biscuit. I will be using a popular crackers biscuit that I love eating; I am talking of BELOXXI CREAM CRACKERS.

What is crackers?
According to Wikipedia, cracker is a baked food typically made from flour. Flavorings or seasonings, such as salt, herbs, seeds, and/or cheese, may be added to the dough or sprinkled on top before baking. Crackers are often branded as a nutritious and convenient way to consume a staple food or cereal grain.

Ingredients found in BELOXXI CREAM CRACKERS: wheat flour, vegetable shortening, carotene, palm oil, sugar, glucose syrup, corn flour, salt, baking powder, vanilla flavouring.
NUTRITION FACTS OF THIS PRODUCT
Serving size     3pieces (21g)
Amount per serving
Calories           100                  calories from fat 35
% DAILY VALUE
Total fat 4g                             60%
Saturated fat 2g                      10%
Cholesterol 0mg                      0%
Sodium 40mg                          2%
Total carbohydrate 14g           5%      
Sugar 3g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A                               4%
Vitamin E                                6%
*percentage daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
NOTE: this is information is for the small packet of the product that comes 3 pieces in a pack. Information may differ in other sizes of the biscuit. 

14 Sept 2016

OUR POST TODAY IS QUAKER OATS





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WHAT IS WHITE OATS?
Scientific Name of Oats is: Avena sativa
White oats are more commonly known as oatmeal. They are available in many forms and provide an excellent source of nutrition. White oats are taken from the common oat plant, a natural whole grain. According to Purdue University's Center for New Crops & Plants Products, the oat plant ranks third on the list of the most important U.S. grain crops.


THE INGREDIENTS FOUND IN QUAKER OATS IS 100% WHITE OATS

5 Sept 2016

eating of maize helps to manage diabetes and obesity expert


 Consumption of maize good for management of diabetes, obesity – Expert says
According to Business day, A Nutritionist said that consumption of maize was good for the management of diabetes and obesity in both children and adult. Dr Ochuko Erukainure who is a Nutritional Biochemist, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos Nigeria.