According to a viral social media post, Cricket Powder, being sold and marketed as Acheta Powder, is being snuck into many food products. According to the post, this is being promoted as a “good thing.” While Snopes has been waiting for a corporate response email since 2024, an examination of the facts, including labelling requirements … Read more
If you’ve just pulled a package of chicken or beef from the back of the freezer only to find it covered in white, leathery splotches, your first question isn’t about science, it’s about safety. What happens if you eat freezer-burned food? The short answer is a relief: It is perfectly safe. As long as the … Read more
We are taught from childhood that “pure” is the ultimate goal. We buy bottled water because we believe it’s a sterile, clean alternative to the “imperfect” water coming out of our taps. We see the mountain springs on the label and assume we are drinking nature in its most pristine form. But emerging science is … Read more
We are taught that “pure” is always better. When it comes to water, we assume that stripping away every mineral, chemical, and impurity would result in the ultimate health drink. This is a dangerous biological misunderstanding. While the distilled water you buy at the grocery store is safe (primarily because it isn’t actually pure), 100% … Read more
I recently stumbled across a “dubious food fact” claiming that the tryptophan in bananas makes them a natural sleep aid. It’s a classic example of loading a distraction on top of a distraction. Most people already believe the “Thanksgiving Turkey” myth, that turkey is so packed with tryptophan it acts like a sedative. Adding bananas … Read more
The “Great Olive Oil Scam” is one of the most persistent myths in the culinary world. Fueled by a decade-old study and viral social media lists, the narrative suggests that up to 70% of grocery store olive oil is fraudulent or “fake.” However, a look at the actual forensic data, including recent FDA-backed research, reveals … Read more