The Internet is aflame with the news, released from a commercial testing lab last week, that levels of arsenic up to 4-5 times what is
Category: Food Science
The Brave New World of Food
“Picture yourself in a supermarket aisle in 2050. These new ‘magic meatballs’, brightly coloured for the kids, seem worth a try. Better have some of
What’s Healthy? Who Knows?
I always keep an eye on news about diet. After all it is one area of health that you can control—if you have good information.
The Anti-Pleasure, Modern Puritans are Gaining Strength
It is amazing to me that we just can’t leave our Puritan heritage behind. For most of the 20th Century, food was about convenience or
Quacks Won’t Make the Food Industry More Responsive
There are lots of reasons to mistrust the food industry and, no doubt, we need more consumer advocates who can bring pressure on the industry
Cheesy Science?
If you are curious about why mozzarella is the perfect cheese for pizza, this article will explain it. All of these factors – elasticity, moisture,
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 