Cocoa

Products Cocoa powder is available in grocery stores and specialty stores. Cocoa butter is available in pharmacies and drugstores, among other places. Stem plant The evergreen cacao tree of the mallow family (Malvaceae, formerly Sterculiaceae) is native to South America and is now cultivated in regions around the equator, including South America, Africa and Asia. … Cocoa

Apple Juice, Apple Spritzer and Co

Germans hold the world record for juice drinking: each of us drinks around 32 liters of fruit juice per year. Apple juice is our most popular fruit juice drink, with an annual consumption of around 7.6 liters. Pure apple juice tastes good and is healthy – but it is less suitable as a thirst quencher. … Apple Juice, Apple Spritzer and Co

Soft Drinks: Not Always Unhealthy

Soft drinks are soft drinks without alcohol. They are usually carbonated and have a sweet and sour taste. In addition to carbon dioxide, they may also contain ingredients such as sugar, sweetener, flavors, fruit concentrate, and vitamins and minerals. Especially in the use of sugar is not spared in the production of many soft drinks. … Soft Drinks: Not Always Unhealthy

Iced Tea

Products Iced tea is available in numerous varieties, including as a beverage, as instant granules, and as a concentrate in grocery stores. It can also be prepared by the consumer. Iced tea is also referred to as. The correct English term would actually be . Ingredients Iced tea is traditionally prepared with black tea, fresh … Iced Tea

Film Tablets

Products Numerous medicines are commercially available as film-coated tablets. Today, they are produced much more frequently than the classic coated tablets, which are characterized by a thicker layer with sugar. If tablets are newly registered, they are usually film-coated tablets. Structure and properties Film-coated tablets are tablets that are coated with a thin layer of … Film Tablets

Energy Drinks

Products Energy drinks are available today from numerous suppliers. The best known and first representative is the Red BullEnergy Drink launched in Austria in 1987, which has been released in many countries since 1994 (USA: 1997). The products are usually sold in 250 ml cans, but smaller and larger cans are also on the market. … Energy Drinks

Sugar: Intolerance & Allergy

Sugar sweetens life, but is also considered an extremely unhealthy food, which is associated with the development of various diseases. However, the body does not function entirely without sugar: the brain needs glucose to fuel it, and moderate consumption of sugar is also good for the soul. Here’s what you should know about sugar The … Sugar: Intolerance & Allergy

Chai

Products Chai teas are available, for example, in pharmacies, drugstores, in tea and grocery stores in numerous varieties. Available products include tea blends, tea in tea bags, instant teas and syrups (concentrates). Ingredients Chai actually just means tea. What is meant is masala chai, which means spiced tea. The tea is very popular and widespread … Chai

Pectin

Products Pectin is available as a pure substance in specialized stores, such as pharmacies. It is also found in many processed foods, in gelling sugars, and in pharmaceuticals. Structure and properties Pectin is a polysaccharide with a high molecular mass that contains a high proportion of D-galacturonic acids. It is a natural substance found in … Pectin

Vanillin

Products Pure vanillin is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Vanillin is an ingredient in many products (see below). Vanillin sugar, a mixture of sugar and vanillin, is available in grocery stores. Structure and properties Vanillin (C8H8O3, Mr = 152.1 g/mol, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde) exists as a white to slightly yellowish crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in … Vanillin

Nutella

Products Nutella is available in grocery stores. The spread was invented by Italian Pietro Ferrero in the 1940s. At first, the product was called and . It received the brand name Nutella in 1964. Today, numerous imitation products are available in addition to Nutella. Structure and properties The hazelnut nougat cream Nutella consists of the … Nutella