Monday, 14 December 2015

Honey and Turmeric- the golden truth of decades 😊replenish the tradition


Honey the sweet fluid produced from honey bees derived from nectar in the flowers is 2500 years old its a reservoir of energy and because of its low ph its resistant to microrganisms so it prevents harmful  bacteria and viruses which leads to various diseases 
Honey ensures relief from cold and flu in children ,  its makes our digestive and respiratory system healthier . Helps prevent food poisoning due to Ecoli . Its one such natural food loaded with vitamins, minerals and enzymes helpful in boosting immunity . After the disaster of floods comes the fight against diseases   honey  and its antibotic properties will help to a great extent to prevent diseases and stay safe and healthy. The flavenoids and phenolic content in honey accounts for its benificial antioxidant property.  Honey helps in wound healing and  as a skin disinfectant and as a stimulant for immune system .  Honey is not recommended for infants because of clostridium which  can  cause boutilism;

Please ensure to use honey in your  preperations where ever possible  but keep in mind the quantity one spoon of honey per person  every day will ensure the benifits above mentioned .

Another ingridient is right in your kitchen but has great list of benifits  more then one can ever think of its none other than turmeric powder curcumin present in turmeric makes it the best spice for health it also plays a vital role to enhance defence system of human body with anti inflammatory and strong anti oxidants properties
It reduces arthritis  problems prevents and slows down Alzimer disase and fights disease due to free radicals and improves liver funtion and digestion , helps shrink LDL cholestrol  levels and acts as a antidepressant as well . Add a pinch of turmeric to foods when ever possible . One quick idea add honey and turmeric to your glass of warm milk after dinner . Be sure not to add honey to hot milk  stay healthy safe and informed😊

For food processing students
Processing of honey

 STEP 1 uncapping of honey combs
STEP 2 Extracting honey from the combs
STEP 3 The honey is poured into tanks and heated @ 120°F and held at this temperature for 24 hours to melt out the crystals
STEP 4 honey is flash heated @165°F and filtered
STEP 5 cooled down again to 120°F
STEP 6 Strained to remove impurities
STEP 7 Pumped into jars and bottles and sealed

Processing of  turmeric powder
Fresh turmeric is cured to obtain dry turmeric
STEP 1 boiling the rhizomes to make them soft for 45 to 60 monutes because it affects colour of final product and aroma .
STEP 2 water is drained
STEP 3 artificial drying by cross flow hot air dryers
STEP  4 polishing done by mechanical drums due to abrasion of walls
STEP 5 this is done to enhance colour of product where rhizome is sprinked with water and ground paste of turmeric
STEP 6 grinding with different mills and swifting with mesh , packaged and sold

 
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