Functional foods, you may recall, are those to which nutrients are added beyond those already in the foods. The latest example from Unilever: calcium-enriched ice cream! The philosophy: "better-for-you" foods will improve health. Maybe, but is functional ice cream a good choice?Functional foods ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
February 9, 2016
Is Stevia Really “Natural?”
The April 26 New York Times Magazine carried a seductive ad on page 15 for PepsiCo's "Trop50 orange juice goodness with 50% less calories and sugar...And no artificial sweeteners" PepsiCo performs this miracle by diluting the juice by half with water (really, you could do this at home). But in ... Read More ›
December 16, 2015
The Curious FDA Pistachio Recalls
The FDA, reports the New York Times, is getting tougher about food safety, and about time too. Within the last few days, the FDA has issued guidance to industry about how to deal with pistachios, warned food companies that they must follow Good Manufacturing Practices, explained to companies how ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
What do I think of açai?
I'm often asked about açai, the latest miracle fruit that is supposed to cure whatever ails you. If this is a miracle, it's one that must be enjoyed by the company that makes MonaVie brand açai, which sells for about $40 a bottle. I had heard about açai and was not overly impressed. But then I ... Read More ›
December 2, 2020
How Expensive Are the Peanut Butter Recalls?
Bill Marler, the lawyer whose specialty is helping clients obtain compensation for food poisonings, knows as much about food safety - or the lack thereof - as anyone I know. He estimates the total cost of the peanut butter recalls as close to $1 billion. This accounts for the costs of the recalls ... Read More ›
March 16, 2015
And Now…Genetically Engineered Goats!
On Friday (of course), the FDA approved the first genetically modified goats. These have been bioengineered with a human gene that makes the anti-clotting protein, antithrombin. The goats excrete this protein into their milk (I hope their babies aren't drinking this milk). Antithrombin ordinarily ... Read More ›
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