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Pink or No Pink?

May 21, 2014June 6, 2020 Heidi

Every place has their own ideas about food. For example, I went to a burger restuarant, placed an order, and the waiter asked, "Pink or no pink?" Um, what in the world did he mean? He clarified, "Would you like your hamburger pattie pink on the inside?" Eww! If I had been in a small eatery… Continue reading Pink or No Pink?

Tagged food safety, laws & regulations, meat, microbiology1 Comment
Fun Facts

Tomato: Fruit or Vegetable?

October 26, 2013June 5, 2020 Heidi

One of the funniest debates people have is whether or not tomatoes are a fruit or a vegetable. It doesn't matter one way or another, but some of the dialogues I've witnessed were heated. One side says, "Of course it is a vegetable! We use it like a vegetable because it isn't very sweet." The… Continue reading Tomato: Fruit or Vegetable?

Tagged laws & regulations, tomato1 Comment
Food Scientist

How to Read a Nutrition Label

April 12, 2013August 12, 2020 Heidi

Nutrition labels, or nutrition facts panels, are included on nearly all food products. To find the nutrition label, pick up the product from a grocery store shelf and rotate it to the right. The only time the nutrition label is not on the right of the principle display panel is when there is no right… Continue reading How to Read a Nutrition Label

Tagged laws & regulations, nutrition label2 Comments

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