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Getting creamed: are “cream of” soups really so bad?

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  • Posted on November 6, 2017July 7, 2019

Food labels. They look long. They seem complicated. Sometimes it’s hard to understand why an…

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Where’s the Flavor?

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  • Posted on January 1, 2017July 19, 2017

It’s the new year, and the shrinking number of available parking spaces at the gym…

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Why are preservatives in packaged food?

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  • Posted on January 14, 2016February 5, 2017

  For centuries, people have tried to extend the shelf life of their food supply…

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leftover turkey tastes off
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Warmed-Over Flavor: Why Re-heated Turkey Never Tastes As Good

  • by foodsciencesecrets
  • Posted on November 28, 2015February 5, 2017

Anyone else still reheating leftover turkey? Have you noticed a slight “off” flavor developing in…

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A Look at a Label: Bottled Salad Dressings

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  • Posted on July 8, 2014February 6, 2017

A while ago I came across a food blog that was featuring a homemade vinaigrette…

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Wassuuup with Beer? Factors That Affect the Quality of your Brew.

  • by foodsciencesecrets
  • Posted on April 26, 2014February 6, 2017

I received a two-part foodie question the other day. “Is the beer that I leave…

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Rosemary. The cherished herb of newlyweds, Simon & Garfunkel, and lousy gardeners like me.

  • by foodsciencesecrets
  • Posted on January 20, 2013February 6, 2017

We received the most beautiful rosemary plant as a housewarming gift. Sadly, my two thumbs…

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Gimme Some Sugar

  • by foodsciencesecrets
  • Posted on March 29, 2011February 6, 2017

Okay friends, I’m not doing so great with the carb-cutting. Less than a week in,…

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Fry, Baby, Fry

  • by foodsciencesecrets
  • Posted on February 8, 2011February 6, 2017

Behind everything fried (and really…what hasn’t been fried?) are a few tasty food science secrets.…

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Xanthan Gum – Au Naturel

  • by foodsciencesecrets
  • Posted on October 31, 2010February 6, 2017

You’ve heard it. “If you can’t pronounce every ingredient on the label, don’t eat the…

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