Natural preservatives like salt or sugar can be harmful to your health when eaten in excess. Artificial preservatives often use synthetic chemicals that are deemed safe by the FDA. The bigger health ...

Humans have been finding ways of preserving food for thousands of years—long before the invention of silica gel packs that absorb moisture or chemicals that keep away bacteria and mold. This week’s ...

The food industry is a complex and ever-evolving sector that is globally important to numerous related sectors. As we know, the role of food preservation is of paramount importance when it comes to ...

From ancient civilizations storing grains in clay pots to modern vacuum-sealed packaging, food preservation stands as one of humanity’s most significant achievements. Our ancestors discovered ...

Research from the University of Chicago has found that one of the most widely used food preservatives, nisin, has a damaging effect on the good bacteria in our gut A recent study on nisin, one of the ...