This week, a panel of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued an opinion on hundreds of food health claims and REJECTED about two thirds of them. The claims requiring further scientific evidence include probiotics in yogurts, omega 3 fortification, … Continue reading
1. Mustard is made from the ground seeds of a mustard plant, water, vinegar, and optionally some flavorings and spices. 2. The Romans mixed unfermented grape juice, known as must, with ground mustard seeds (called sinapis) to make “burning must”, … Continue reading
Image via Wikipedia Fish are healthy for you right? High in omega-3, plenty of protein, not to mention absolutely delicious when prepared right. Unfortunately, not all is rosy in the octopus’s garden in the sea. Due to industrial contamination of … Continue reading
From the New York Times: Misshapen fruit and vegetables won a reprieve on Wednesday from the European Union as it scrapped rules banning overly curved, extra knobbly or oddly shaped produce from supermarket shelves. “It makes no sense to throw … Continue reading