The all-natural or organic content is getting a foothold in the beauty industry judging by their increasing visibility in advertisements. We are not just talking about make up palettes, but also skin care products like lotions, hand sanitizers, liquid soaps, shampoo, and even sunscreens. This is opportune for a product...
Goodbye ‘red alert’ with Monascus Red!
Red is the color of fire, energy, and passion. It is said to fuel not only the emotions, but also one’s metabolism and appetite, making it an ideal color for food products and advertisements. But with the enticing hues and shades of red in food products, beverages, and even cosmetics,...
A biofertilizer for the new era of sugarcane
The heydays of the sugar industry in the 1950s to the early 1970s created wealth and defined socio-economic hierarchy and power in the country. Much has since changed. For one, sugarcane farming is no longer exclusive to the hacienderos. The Sugar Regulatory Administration reported in 2017 that 79% of sugarcane...
Solidifying the local cheese industry
Cheese! For many of us, it is a favorite snack, eaten on its own, or with bread. The key to good cheese lies in rennet —a collection of enzymes found in the stomachs of ruminant animals. Rennet’s primary component, chymosin, acts as a dairy coagulant when added to milk, separating...