Why are Sugar Alcohols in Many Sugar-Free Foods
What exactly do sugar alcohols entail? Sugar alcohols, such as xylitol, erythritol, and sorbitol, are commonly incorporated into a wide array of food products.
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Peanuts Boost Memory and Mood Via New Gut Microbiome Research
Research from the University of Barcelona on the gut microbiota has found that daily consumption of peanuts and peanut butter can produce compounds in the gut that help improve memory.
When do people in different US states eat dinner?
From a comprehensive dataset compiled during the period from 2018 to 2022, namely the American Time Use Survey, we can discern intriguing patterns regarding when Americans prefer to dine.
Bee’s Wrap is the alternative to plastic wrap
Sarah Kaeck turned to bees to create Bee’s Wrap. The eco-friendly wrap was founded with the idea of making it easy to cut down on plastic and store food sustainably.
A love letter to a 750-square-foot roll of plastic wrap
In 1933, Ralph Wiley, a diligent laboratory worker at Dow Chemical, stumbled upon by accident discovered polyvinylidene chloride. Better known as Saran Wrap.
Taurine, found in energy drinks might make you live longer
The journal Science observed that an increased amount of taurine, commonly found in energy drinks administered to mice on a daily basis lived 10 to 12% longer.
A UK farm tests greenhouse gases by making sheep burp less
Sheep emit methane gas when they fart and belch, which is a potent substance that can trap heat in the atmosphere and contribute to global warming.
Why does ketchup splatter from a near-empty bottle?
The science is in! Callum Cuttle of the University of Oxford has finally solved an old-age problem, why does ketchup splatter from a near-empty bottle?
Milking the system: Ice-cream made from lab-grown dairy
San Francisco-based Perfect Day has taken the cow out of the equation. They are producing ice cream using lab-grown dairy. Just like Beyond Meat, everybody is putting the cow back in the pasture and not down our stomachs.
Getting mushy: Choke-proof food for Japanese elderly
Did you know that in Japan more people die from choking on food than from car accidents? Scientists are making choke proof food in Japan to help stop the epidemic.
“Engay is Japanese for “swallowing”, something that can become increasingly difficult as people age: more Japanese now die each year from choking than in traffic accidents.”