EDTA, or ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, is not at all natural. So what’s it doing in your mayonnaise?
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Investigating Ben & Jerry’s all-natural claim
Several ingredients in Ben & Jerry’s ice cream have raised red flags with ‘natural’ watchdogs. What are they and what does this mean for the dairy duo?
Yet another study on organic food
A British consumer advocate group has released the findings of a very small research project comparing the nutrition and taste of organic and conventionally grown food.
Soy lecithin: In a chocolate bar near you
Soy lecithin, or soya lecithin, is an emulsifying agent commonly used in chocolate to prevent cocoa and cocoa butter from separating.
Caramel color and cancer
While I admire CSPI’s initiative to make people aware of a potential health threat, public reaction has been to take the claim and run with it.
Do we need to build vertical farming skyscrapers?
Vertical farming is exactly what it sounds like: You construct a building with glass walls and multiple levels. Think of a bunch of greenhouses stacked upon one another.
B.R. Myers and the moral crusade against foodies
A dense and lengthy opinion piece in March’s The Atlantic attacks the snobbery behind foodie-ism.
Make it a meal?
Apparently you can make anything a meal by adding chips and soda.