Food is part of everyday life - but how well do we really understand what’s in our food, how it’s made and how it affects our bodies? Find out the things you never knew you never knew about your favourite foods.
Health Systems across the world are experiencing a staffing crisis. Discover how changing our diet could help alleviate pressure on struggling…
Animals are more than just the cuts of meat we see in supermarkets. Like humans, they have hearts,…
Multivitamins, herbal remedies, cod liver oil—chances are, you’ve taken some kind of food…
Supermarket aisles are stocked with an overwhelming variety of pills and powders, each claiming to…
It's hard to find an issue as politicised and polarised as genetically modified organisms (GMOs).…
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are everywhere—affordable, convenient, and always within arm's reach.…
Around 97% of us have had some form of food craving in our lifetime. But our cravings are far from…
Traditional food processes like cooking, fermenting, and preserving have been a part of our culture…
Most of the world’s population now live in countries where overweight and obesity kills more…
For millennia, humans have been processing raw food through grinding, cooking and preserving to…
The AquAdvantage salmon grows twice as fast as its wild counterpart, and is already being sold…
Over the last couple of centuries, world life expectancy has doubled. In the quest to live a long…
You might know Cheddar cheese as a mass-produced commodity, useful for slicing into sandwiches or…
With its low melting point, high density, and excellent conductivity, mercury has several industrial…
You might have seen tempeh on the supermarket shelves alongside tofu, on the menu of a veggie café,…
From packaging material to disposable cutlery, today’s food system is no stranger to plastic. In…
Antinutrients are found commonly in a range of our foods and can block our body’s ability to…
There’s a lot of mystery around E-numbers. You might have found yourself wondering, what exactly…
Where food is sold is not decided randomly, and many factors go into determining where you can buy…
Crispy, slimy, gooey, velvety—there is a whole lexicon of words to describe the different textures…
What happens in the womb does not stay in the womb. What a mum eats - or doesn’t eat - during…
What do prawns, celery, peanuts, soybeans, and wheat have in common? They can cause serious allergic…
As the most expensive spice in the world, saffron is an extremely lucrative product. With limited…
As South Asian recipes gain popularity among food enthusiasts beyond the subcontinent,…
Income inequality is on the rise in many parts of the world today. Even in countries that are…
For millennia, humans have shared meals together with their communities. The social aspect of eating…
Like many who suffer from an eating disorder, mine started when I was an adolescent entering my…
Historically, the World Health Organisation defined malnutrition as a lack of caloric or protein…
A symbol of "haute cuisine", the story of foie gras began in Ancient Egypt. Produced by gavaging…
You might not have heard of titanium dioxide, but you’ve probably eaten it – it’s…
If you have ever had a go at making oat milk at home, you might have found some stark differences…
Microwave ovens are a convenience dream, making meals in minutes and keeping washing up to a…
There’s lots to love about soba noodles. They’re light but hearty, flavourful yet mild,…
Lavish, all-you-can-eat spreads are often a key feature of parties, weddings, hotel stays and…
Many of us traditionally think of meat, fish and dairy products as being excellent sources of…
Rice is one of the most important grains in Asian cuisine. It is so important that in several Asian…
Due to the effects of climate change, producing enough food for our growing world population is…
Whether for health reasons or to improve athletic performance, many people turn to protein…
Cheese is one of the many products we owe to bacteria: they are responsible for the formation and…
Ever wondered how yogurt is made? Here at FoodUnfolded, we wanted to know not only how yogurt is…
While seaweed is becoming more renowned as the food of the future, its microscopic relatives, the…
We might have heard that whole-grain foods are better for us than refined-grain foods. But does this…
Tony's Chocolonely isn't your average chocolate company. Behind each of their chocolate bars is a…
Frozen yoghurt is a sweet and delicious alternative to ice cream. But how is frozen yoghurt made,…
It's cheaper, quicker, and involves far less cleaning up than regular coffee. For anyone looking to…
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