When searching for science-based recipes, I came across this recipe for vegan mayonnaise. Traditional mayonnaise is made by blending eggs and oil. Eggs contain lecithin, an emulsifier that helps to stabilize the mixture of water and oil. Emulsifiers can change the mixture physically, by adding viscosity to liquids, and chemically, …
The Clif Bar Company: Sustainability is Key
I chose to look into the sustainability efforts of the Clif Bar company. Clif has been around since 1990, when the company’s founder decided to make an energy bar that actually tasted good. Since then, the company has expanded, producing many different bars that come in a variety of flavors. …
Bioengineering in Oreos
In recent years, consumers have become more concerned about genetic engineering in foods. Without understanding the science, consumers may panic when they hear their food has been genetically modified, fearing that it has negative consequences on health. Recently, the government has required food products to be labeled if they contain …
Teal Pumpkin Project
With Halloween just around the corner, many stores are stocking up on sweet treats and candy. For many children, Halloween is a fun day filled with trick-or-treating and getting as much candy as possible. However, 1 in 13 children and their families may dread the day if the child has …
Moving Towards Sustainability
Hippeas is a relatively new brand, now with multiple products and flavors. Their chickpea puffs packaging features a label for sustainably grown chickpeas. On the back of the packaging, it explains all of the environmental benefits of chickpeas: they keep nutrients in the soil and use less water and fertilizer. …
My Food Journey
During each stage of my life, my eating habits have changed. From as young as I remember, food has been an important part of my life. Growing up, my mom was always in the kitchen cooking and baking, and she would let me help her. I was very young when …