Edible packaging materials are currently making waves in the global food industry. Imagine eating a pack of chips and downing the wrapper right after. Such are the strange, but interesting plastic alternatives emerging in the food industry. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), roughly 40% of all manufactured plastic is used as packaging…
During holiday trips and vacations, visitors seldom have to stress before interfacing with local street food culture. In vibrant cities and even slow-paced countrysides, the signature scent of delicacies by street vendors and food carts is sometimes the first cultural welcome visitors receive. Interestingly, no nation in the world has the monotony of street food…
The science of hunger may seem easy to figure out, but there are many unpopular variables to it. How can you tell if your growling stomach is hunger calling, or some other bio-signal? Interestingly, the question of why we feel hungry can only be answered by understanding a chain of interconnected biological systems. Your brain’s…
There are only a handful of food companies that have fermented snacks as their flagship product. However, this product category is becoming popular. Branded fermented products are mostly based on existing traditional delicacies. For instance, it’s now common to see items like fermented nut clusters, kombucha chews, or tangy kimchi crisps on store shelves. The…
It is commonplace for grocery shoppers to opt for packaged foods with bold claims, even though most struggle with decoding food labels. Some bread loaves have ‘bromate-free’ boldly printed on the packaging material, and it won’t be surprising to see people buying without knowing its meaning. Similarly, most shoppers don’t know the legal implications of…
