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Who to Blame when Poisoned by Food

In Leftovers by Danny

The following is a highly debated question: who is responsible for food poisoning, the consumer or the manufacturer? Both parties play a part; the food may be wrongly distributed, but at the same time, the consumer might not have followed food safety rules, and they may not have cooked the …

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The Importance of Evidence

In # 11: Gut health, Leftovers by Danny

I would have to agree with having strict regulations since this guarantees accuracy. More evidence might be many levels of difficulty higher, but as frequently said by many: “Better safe than sorry.” With strict regulations, health benefits are assured entirely and would have a definitive outcome. With the bar so …

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Food Safety via Netflix

In Featured Posts, Leftovers by Prof

One of the most popular topics among documentary films is food. From “Super Size Me” to “Food, Inc.” to “The Future of Food”,  many of these films take a very critical view of the food industry. The latest entry into this genre is “Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food”, …

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Understanding food science

In Featured Posts, Leftovers by Prof

As we will discuss in class, ensuring that students, from K-12 to college, are science-literate is now recognized as one of the more important missions of our schools and universities.  Given all the issues we’ve discussed this semester, a list that includes organic foods, GMOs, food safety, obesity, climate change, …