Monthly Archives: June 2015

Bourbon, Brandy and Armagnac: Phenolics and antioxidant capacity

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Matthew Dalby

In a recent post I looked into the science behind the phenolic compounds found in my favorite Scottish malt whiskies, and extracted into said water of life via the action of alcohol and water on the wood of the oak barrels … Continue reading →

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Oat Avenanthramides

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Matthew Dalby

Oats are one of the quintessential foods of the traditional Scottish diet. In terms of health benefits they are best known for their fibre content, particularly their beta-glucan content. Less well known is that this humble grain contains a unique class of … Continue reading →

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