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Are We What Our Mothers Eat?
Article Human Stories

Are We What Our Mothers Eat?

Marieke van Schoonhoven

What happens in the womb does not stay in the womb. What a mum eats - or doesn’t eat - during…

Allergens in food
Article The Future

Allergens in food

Madhura Rao

What do prawns, celery, peanuts, soybeans, and wheat share in common? Well, these foods can cause…

The Price of Saffron
Article Inside Our Food

The Price of Saffron

Claudia Lee

As the most expensive spice in the world, saffron is an extremely lucrative product. With limited…

What is Ghee?
Article Inside Our Food

What is Ghee?

Madhura Rao

As South Asian recipes gain popularity among food enthusiasts beyond the subcontinent,…

Food Deserts | Why Do They Exist?
Article The Future

Food Deserts | Why Do They Exist?

Madhura Rao

Income inequality is on the rise in many parts of the world today. Even in countries that are…

The Rise of Eating Alone
Article Inside Our Food

The Rise of Eating Alone

Silvia Lazzaris

For millennia, humans have shared meals together with their communities. The social aspect of eating…

Eating Disorders: Rekindling Our Relationship With Food
Article Human Stories

Eating Disorders: Rekindling Our Relationship With Food

Lynn Liu

Like many who suffer from an eating disorder, mine started when I was an adolescent entering my…

The Global Nutrition Epidemic of ‘Hidden Hunger’
Article Inside Our Food

The Global Nutrition Epidemic of ‘Hidden Hunger’

Dr Dora Pereira, Isabella Stelle

Historically, the World Health Organisation defined malnutrition as a lack of caloric or protein…

The Ethics of Foie Gras
Article Inside Our Food

The Ethics of Foie Gras

Claudia Lee

A symbol of ‘haute cuisine’, the story of foie gras began millennia ago in Ancient…

Titanium Dioxide in Food | Is It Safe?
Article Inside Our Food

Titanium Dioxide in Food | Is It Safe?

Kelly Oakes

You might not have heard of titanium dioxide, but you’ve probably eaten it – it’s…

Oat Milk | How It’s Made
Article Earth First

Oat Milk | How It’s Made

Inés Oort Alonso

If you have ever had a go at making oat milk at home, you might have found some stark differences…

Are Microwaves Safe? | Debunking Molecular Myths
Article Inside Our Food

Are Microwaves Safe? | Debunking Molecular Myths

Luke Cridland

Microwave ovens are a convenience dream, making meals in minutes and keeping washing up to a…

What Are Soba Noodles?
Article Inside Our Food

What Are Soba Noodles?

Samanta Oon

There’s lots to love about soba noodles. They’re light but hearty, flavourful yet mild,…

Should We Bring Back The Buffet?
Article Earth First

Should We Bring Back The Buffet?

Dr Caroline Wood

Lavish, all-you-can-eat spreads are often a key feature of parties, weddings, hotel stays and…

Alternative Protein Sources
Article Inside Our Food

Alternative Protein Sources

Annabel Slater

Many of us traditionally think of meat, fish and dairy products as being excellent sources of…

What Are Rice Noodles and How Are They Made?
Article Inside Our Food

What Are Rice Noodles and How Are They Made?

Samanta Oon

Rice is one of the most important grains in Asian cuisine. So important that in several Asian…

Quinoa | A Climate Proof Food
Article Earth First

Quinoa | A Climate Proof Food

Merel Deelder

Due to the effects of climate change, producing enough food for our growing world population is…

Sustainable Protein Powders | Whey vs Plant-Based Protein Supplements
Article Earth First

Sustainable Protein Powders | Whey vs Plant-Based Protein Supplements

Aran Shaunak

Whether for health reasons or in an effort to improve athletic performance, many people turn to…

How Cheese is Made
Article Inside Our Food

How Cheese is Made

Melissa Vanderheyden

Cheese is one of the many products we owe to bacteria: they are responsible for the formation and…

How Yogurt Is Made | Ask The Expert
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How Yogurt Is Made | Ask The Expert

Carolina Moyano , Silvia Lazzaris

Ever wondered how yogurt is made? Here at FoodUnfolded, we wanted to know not only how yogurt is…

Microalgae | Health & Environmental Benefits
Article Inside Our Food

Microalgae | Health & Environmental Benefits

Melissa Vanderheyden

While seaweed is becoming more renowned as the food of the future, its microscopic relatives, the…

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