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Ascorbic acid prevents cut fruit from turning brown. Citric acid provides tart flavor. And dipping apple slices into honey is delicious. Photo by Tova Photography | IST. In the previous post, we discussed how to make your own lime juice cordial. The recipe contains citric acid. One of our colleagues wondered, “What’s the difference…
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Tomatoes are genetically altered to improve flavor and shelf life. Photo courtesy WholeSoyCo.com. What are GMOs, and why should you care? GMOs, genetically modified organisms, are plant and animal organisms that have been created through gene-splicing, a biotechnology technique also known as genetic engineering (GE). This relatively new science allows DNA from one species…
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Elizabeth Faulkner updates the chocolate sundae with chocolate gelato, chocolate cake, chocolate sauce and marshmallow creme. Photo by Phillip Angert | Scharffen Berger. We love chocolate. Who doesn’t? But after many years of tasting both the very finest and the most mediocre chocolates, we have to admit we don’t find chocolate quite as exciting…
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