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All about American cheese

How else can you get that creamy meltiness in a grilled cheese sandwich, or the smooth, velvety texture of macaroni and cheese?  Not to mention cheeseburgers.  American cheese is so mild as to be almost tasteless, but it is all about texture and mouthfeel.  And hey, some people actually like their cheese to be unobtrusively [...]

Good news for food lovers!

There is hope for a ban on artificial food colorings.

Over 30 years ago an allergist, Dr. Ben Feingold, studied the effects of food dyes on his young patients and determined that they cause behavioural problems.  Since then there have been studies in the US, Europe and Australia showing a relationship between food dyes [...]

The High Fructose Corn Syrup Quandary

High fructose corn syrup has to be one of the most ubiquitous food additives out there.  The list of products that list it ranges from outright sweet things like fruit punches, cookies or syrups, to breads, salad dressings, cereals, granola bars, packaged meats, meat sauces, soups, pickles, canned fruits, even some canned tomatoes – [...]