The Environmental Cost of Snacking — and How It’s Changing
Do the regular quick fixes you have during lunch breaks qualify as sustainable snacks? Just…
The Environmental Cost of Snacking — and How It’s Changing
Do the regular quick fixes you have during lunch breaks qualify as sustainable snacks? Just a couple of decades ago, only a handful of people gave a hoot about the eco-friendliness of anything—food, automobiles, or clothing. However, times have changed, and there’s an ongoing global advocacy for industries to go ‘green.’ Consequently, individuals and organizations…
The Rise of Fusion Desserts: Where Culinary Traditions Collide
Chefs and food connoisseurs tend to be quite adventurous with appetizers and fusion desserts. However, desserts have emerged as a more experimental domain in modern cuisines. Fusion dishes have always been a thing among renowned chefs and food service establishments. Yes, people slapping together stuff like ice cream and cheesecake in their home kitchens may…
The Truth About ‘High-Protein’ Labels: What Food Science Really Says
Scan an average grocery store aisle, and you are likely to encounter several acclaimed ‘high-protein foods.’ Cookies, cereals, energy bars, name it, now have some form of protein claim on their labels. This new trend raises questions about the reliability of protein content claims on food labels. Consumers who gravitate towards protein claims on food…
From Natural Pigments to Edible Dyes: The Science Coloring Our Food
Natural food dyes have been in the news lately. This recent trend points to the role of color in how we assess food quality. Indeed, even without realizing it, color is one of the first quality benchmarks we use to judge food. Due to the Food and Drug Administration’s recent crackdown on artificial dyes, manufacturers…
Vinegar or Baking Soda for Washing Produce: What Actually Works?
When it comes to washing produce, how do you do it in your household? A random search online will reveal several hacks recommending baking soda and vinegar for household cleaning. Cleaning here does not mean kitchen surfaces alone, which hack gurus have confirmed plausible, but for fresh produce. Vinegar and baking soda are available in…
