Are honey bees on the decline?
Scientists have observed lab honey bees are living 50% shorter lives than they were 50 years ago. As a result, commercial beehives and honey…
Category: Food Science
How do we reduce toxic byproducts of washing lettuce?
Chlorine sanitizers used in the produce industry makes some byproducts in spent wash water that are not super healthy for us. These…
Just how nutritious are broccoli microgreens?
Nothing says “foodie” like a dish garnished with microgreens, which are immature shoots of common vegetables harvested after just 2…
Is lettuce grown in space nutritious and safe to eat?
Is a space salad healthier than salad grown on earth? We may be one step closer to finding out. A NASA team conducted a study onboard the…
Disease-causing bacteria can grow on hydroponic microgreen mats
Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes are two diarrhea-causing bacteria that can make you sick when eating contaminated produce. It…
Cold brew coffee vs. hot brew: does brewing temperature influence health benefits?
Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA, wanted to collect some information about cold and hot brew coffees, to see…