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.
What’s in Crystal Light?
How does Crystal Light’s powder turn ordinary water into a flavorful, sweet, and vibrantly colorful drinking experience for only a few calories? We don’t really want to know.
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.
About ERF
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