Food & Drink

About 82% of Avocado Oil Sold in the US is Either Rancid or Mixed with Other Oils. Researchers Tested Three Bottles Labeled as Avocado Oil, Only to Find Out There was No Avocado Oil in it at All.

Breakfast Foods, Business & Industrial, Fast Food, Food, Food, Food & Drink, Food & Grocery Retailers, Food Service, Restaurants, Snack Foods / November 12, 2022

Avocado oil, like everything else, is becoming increasingly popular among consumers. Avocado oil is high in vitamins, minerals, and the type of fats linked to a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. However, new research from food science experts at the University of California, Davis, indicates that most avocado oil sold in the […]

About 82% of Avocado Oil Sold in the US is Either Rancid or Mixed with Other Oils. Researchers Tested Three Bottles Labeled as Avocado Oil, Only to Find Out There was No Avocado Oil in it at All. Read More »

Ketchup was Originally Made with Mushrooms as a Primary Ingredient and Not Tomatoes.

Breakfast Foods, Fast Food, Food, Food, Food & Drink, Food & Grocery Retailers, Food Service, Restaurants, Snack Foods / November 11, 2022

Ketchup is found in 97% of American homes and almost certainly in 100 percent barbecues. But this sauce is more than just hamburgers, hot dogs, and Heinz. Indeed, ketchup has a long history dating back to imperial China, when it was made from fish entrails, meat byproducts, and soybeans. Tomato-based ketchup was not invented until

Ketchup was Originally Made with Mushrooms as a Primary Ingredient and Not Tomatoes. Read More »

Nutmeg is a Hallucinogen because it Contains Myristicin. It is a Natural Compound that has Mind-Altering Effects When Consumed in Large Doses.

Business & Industrial, Drug & Alcohol Treatment, Drugs & Medications, Food, Food, Food & Drink, Snack Foods, Steroids & Performance-Enhancing Drugs, Substance Abuse / November 11, 2022

Nutmeg has a distinct pungent fragrance and a warm, slightly sweet flavor; it is used to season a variety of baked goods, confections, puddings, potatoes, meats, sausages, sauces, vegetables, and beverages such as eggnog. Mace is derived from the fleshy arils that surround the nutmeg seed. But did you know consuming large amounts of nutmeg

Nutmeg is a Hallucinogen because it Contains Myristicin. It is a Natural Compound that has Mind-Altering Effects When Consumed in Large Doses. Read More »

Dorcas Reilly, an Employee of the Campbell Soup Company, Created the Green Bean Casserole in 1955. She was Added to the Inventor’s Hall of Fame for Her Creation.

Breakfast Foods, Fast Food, Food, Food, Food & Drink, Food & Grocery Retailers, Food Service, Meat & Seafood, Restaurants, Snack Foods / November 8, 2022

Everyone looks forward to the iconic Green Bean Casserole during the holidays. It is so simple to prepare that you can serve it any day. Green Bean Casserole is appealing due to its creamy, smooth sauce, unrivaled flavor, and simplicity. This family-friendly side dish has been a favorite for over 60 years, with only five

Dorcas Reilly, an Employee of the Campbell Soup Company, Created the Green Bean Casserole in 1955. She was Added to the Inventor’s Hall of Fame for Her Creation. Read More »

Cucumbers were For a While Known as “Cowcumbers”, They were Only Seen Good for Animal Fodder.

Breakfast Foods, Food, Food, Food & Drink, Food & Grocery Retailers, Food Service, Meat & Seafood, Restaurants, Snack Foods / October 31, 2022

Cucumbers are high in water and have a mild, refreshing flavor. They can help with dehydration and are tasty in hot weather. The cucumber is a fruit that is eaten as a savory food. It is also found in some cosmetics. But did you know how the word cucumber came to be? Cucumbers were once

Cucumbers were For a While Known as “Cowcumbers”, They were Only Seen Good for Animal Fodder. Read More »

Dairy Queen’s Soft Serve is Not Considered Ice Cream by the FDA. The Food and Drug Administration Classify it as “Ice Milk” Because the Milk Fat Content in Their Soft Serve is Less Than the Standard of What Regular Ice Cream Has.

Business & Industrial, Food, Food, Food & Drink, Food & Grocery Retailers, Food Service, Hospitality Industry, Restaurants, Snack Foods / October 26, 2022

The Dairy Queen or DQ is a soft serve ice cream and fast food restaurant in the United States owned by International Dairy Queen, Inc. The company also owns Orange Julius and formerly owned Karmelkorn and Golden Skillet Fried Chicken. Its headquarters are in Bloomington, Minnesota. But did you know that their soft serve is

Dairy Queen’s Soft Serve is Not Considered Ice Cream by the FDA. The Food and Drug Administration Classify it as “Ice Milk” Because the Milk Fat Content in Their Soft Serve is Less Than the Standard of What Regular Ice Cream Has. Read More »

Germany Passed the Reinheitsgebot Law in 1516, Which States Only Water, Barley, and Hops are to be Used to Make Beer.

Alcoholic Beverages, Beverages, Drug & Alcohol Treatment, Food & Drink / October 22, 2022

It’s the foam-topped pride of a beer-crazy country. This year marks the 500th anniversary of the German Reinheitsgebot, or purity law, the world’s oldest food safety law still in force. The law restricts German beer brewers to using only four ingredients: malt, hops, yeast, and water. Do you know what the Bavarian Purity Law is?

Germany Passed the Reinheitsgebot Law in 1516, Which States Only Water, Barley, and Hops are to be Used to Make Beer. Read More »

After the 1980s, Wine Coolers Dropped in Popularity in the US because the Excise Tax on Wine was Raised from $0.17 per Gallon to $1.07. This Made it Uneconomical for Wine Cooler Makers to Manufacture Their Product and Market it at an Affordable Price.

Alcoholic Beverages / October 22, 2022

A wine cooler is an alcoholic beverage made from wine and fruit juice, which is frequently combined with a carbonated beverage and sugar. It was extremely popular before the 90s and is currently making a comeback. But did you know why they dropped in popularity in the first place? Wine Coolers lost popularity in the

After the 1980s, Wine Coolers Dropped in Popularity in the US because the Excise Tax on Wine was Raised from $0.17 per Gallon to $1.07. This Made it Uneconomical for Wine Cooler Makers to Manufacture Their Product and Market it at an Affordable Price. Read More »

Onions Naturally Have Sucrose in Their Cells. The Longer You Cook an Onion, the More Sucrose is Released, and the Heat Turns Sucrose into Sweeter Sugars Like Glucose and Fructose.

Agriculture & Forestry, Business & Industrial, Drugs & Medications, Food, Food, Food & Drink, Food & Grocery Retailers, Hospitality Industry, Medical Procedures / October 21, 2022

Caramelizing onions is basically cooking onions for an extended period of time with a bit of fat. Either oil or butter is used in the process. But did you know that the process of caramelization happens because of the presence of sucrose in the cells of an onion? Sucrose, a natural sugar, is trapped in

Onions Naturally Have Sucrose in Their Cells. The Longer You Cook an Onion, the More Sucrose is Released, and the Heat Turns Sucrose into Sweeter Sugars Like Glucose and Fructose. Read More »

Sprite was originally a Fanta flavor. In 1959 Fanta released a lemon-lime flavor, and it was rebranded & became Sprite in 1961.

Beverages, Food & Drink, History, History / October 18, 2022

Sprite continues to compete among the variety of carbonated soft drinks. Due to its flavor profile, which combines the acidic sweetness of lemon and lime, the clear, colorless soda, which was first created in the late 1950s, proved to be a refreshing alternative to colas and root beers. But did you know that Sprite was

Sprite was originally a Fanta flavor. In 1959 Fanta released a lemon-lime flavor, and it was rebranded & became Sprite in 1961. Read More »