This seems to be working really well for technical groups such as photographers and programmers, so I would like to try it with Food Processors! Basically it allows you to focus on sharing and [...]]]> Google is making the latest attempt to introduce a social media tool to operate alongside Facebook, Twitter and the like.

This seems to be working really well for technical groups such as photographers and programmers, so I would like to try it with Food Processors! Basically it allows you to focus on sharing and receiving information in a contra;;ed subject area – Food Processing in this case.

The first thing you need to do is to have a Google Account with a public profile. Then at this stage you need and invitation to join Google +

Create an appropriate account here

Create Your Public Profile Here

Use This Invitation to Join Google+

What you can then do is follow my Food Processing Stream and link me and others sharing information on Food Processing in a Google+ Circle. You will then be able to see just the Food Processing Related Posts of the members of the circle and address you specific Food Processing Posts to them alone!

from: Food Science Central (click image for full story online)

The review briefly describes several applications applications in Food processing, Packaging, Nutraceutical delivery and Safety & sensing.

I identifies the issues around safety that [...]]]> This short and broad review with many references may be a starting point in understanding the technology.

The review briefly describes several applications applications in Food processing, Packaging, Nutraceutical delivery and Safety & sensing.

I identifies the issues around safety that result from a lack of knowledge of the effects of nano sized fabricated materials and recommends a cautious approach.

The article has a bibliography which includes several website links which allows for further investigation even if the reader doesn’t have access to the more academic journals.

5t seems to be a nice introductory set of information that explains food processing processes and how they link to changes in foods.

Technological Development in Food Processing – Upload a Document to [...]]]> This presentation was picked off the internet, it is by jiwang_awan and is published under a Attribution Non-commercial Creative Commons Lisence.

5t seems to be a nice introductory set of information that explains food processing processes and how they link to changes in foods.

While [...]]]> I am aware that many of the people who could benefit from the information I am publishing have difficulty in downloading files from the INTERNET due to the cost of being online. I in fact mentioned this in a recent blog which was based on a very practical drying manual which can be downloaded.

While GOOGLE says they, with HSBC, are going to bring cheap satellite based INTERNET connectivity to Africa, this will take time and we still need to see what options exists at present.

One solution is offered by Web2Mail.com.

The service allows you to receive any webpage as an attachment to an email. So long as you have a pop mail account getting the information into your computer will be much quicker than going online to download the information. This will be particularly useful where you want to download an online document.

There used to be many of these kind of services but they have mainly closed down claiming that they were not being used effectively.

We are investigating the possibility of the Blog supplying documents featured here by email, on request from users. This, however, requires that we get permission from the owner of the information.

Another thought is that seeing that most of what is discussed here essentially has a developmental focus, it should be possible to get assistance is sourcing documents from extension officers and NGOs who have better connectivity.