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.
Over the last couple of centuries, world life expectancy has doubled. In the quest to live a long and healthy life, to what extent do our diets really…
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…
If a caffeine kick is part of your morning ritual, you’re not alone — around 80% of us…
It's often said that "we eat with our eyes" and science shows this is true - colour plays an…
Ever thought of pairing oysters and kiwi? How about caviar on your white chocolate? These pairings…
Getting young children to eat their greens is a problem for many parents. New vegetable picture…
You don't need to travel to Japan to see how soy sauce is made. In Rotterdam, Thomas Uljee and his…
In the last few years, evidence has emerged on the importance of gut health to our overall…
We all know to steer clear of the mysterious-looking mushrooms growing in the wild. What many might…
If you live by the coast, clusters of mussels or oysters growing by the shore are probably a common…
Our bodies contain just as many microbial cells as human cells, if not more - and most of these…
Eating more plant fibres can help improve your gut microbiota diversity and protect your intestinal…
Not too long ago, if you didn't have a gluten intolerance or celiac disease, the idea of a…
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