Product names.
Today we are faced with countless products competing for shelf space in our supermarkets. Not only that, for every product, there are dozens of different brands, each with its own range of goods to tempt the confused customer. Manufacturers try to entice us by using various sneaky tactics: the...

Whole grain baking.
Few sensory experiences offer more pleasure than the wonderful flavors and aromas of homemade baked goods. Or better yet, hearty, nutty-flavored whole grain baked goods. Whole wheat flour is just one of several players in this healthful field that includes barley, oat, rye, and spelt flour, among others. Even...

Mmm ... apples!
The local bakery makes many recipes with apples. Fill in the blanks to find out how many of each apple treat the bakery will make today. 1. 3+5= --apple pies 2. 9+4= --apple breads 3. 11+6= --apple...

The baker, his tomb, his wife, and her breadbasket: the monument of Eurysaces in Rome.
Since its rediscovery in 1838, the tomb of the baker has sparked the interest of visitors to Rome (Fig. 1). With its rows of dark, hollow circles that repeat on its three extant facades, this curious and unique ruin appears more modern than ancient; its strong, cold geometric forms...

Carrageenan improves quality, extends shelf-stability of frozen bakery dough.
Carrageenan has a strong functional synergism with starches and can be used in starch-based foods to retain moisture. Carrageenan swells when it is cooked to form a gel matrix, binding moisture and providing additional structure to the product. Carrageenan does not add to the viscosity of the dough during...

Optimizing the tortilla.
Wheat tortillas are the foundation for burritos, tacos, sandwich wraps and other popular foods. But they are most tasty and functional when they're soft, tender and less than a couple of weeks old. Hoping to give tortillas a longer shelf life to satisfy consumers, USDA-ARS chemists are studying the...

A taste of paradise: we put Florida's favorite dessert to the test in a tasting of key lime pies.
Seattle sips coffee, Bostonians the place for chili, and everybody knows that the only place to eat an oyster po-boy is New Orleans. We have a different claim to culinary fame-key lime pie. The "key" refers to the Florida Keys, those tropical barrier islands where this unique fruit flourishes....

Feasting on fat: the fight over fat pits public health advocates against food companies. Whoever wins, the odds are that obesity claims will increase the cost of health insurance, life insurance, disability and workers' comp coverage.
America is getting fat, and attorneys are ready to make a meal out of the U.S. food industry. In the past couple of years, obesity lawsuits have been filed against companies like McDonald's and Kraft Foods, the maker of Oreo cookies. Attorneys and public health advocates argue...

Fake fat with fiber!
Last month, we referred to artificial fats, such as Simplesse, being used to replace fat in frozen desserts that offer the look and taste of ice cream, without its fat content. By substituting compounds made from protein or carbohydrate for fat, food manufacturers are able to reproduce the creamy...

CAYUGA CUISINE.
Vacationers who turn thumbs down and noses up to heavy restaurant fare will find endless options at two Ithaca eateries that have earned national reputations for their wholesome approach to alternative cuisine. Long before healthy cooking became fashionable, a cooperative of several health-food fans opened a vegetarian...