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Morningside’s Garden Donates to the Food Bank of Siouxland


Morningside’s Garden Donates to the Food Bank of Siouxland

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Picking and cleaning up healthy produce was a hectic endeavor for several Morningside University students Monday morning. Fresh produce from Morningside University’s garden is donated to the Food Bank of Siouxland. Sioux City Food Truck hosts a season finale spectacle on Friday Over the summer, students in the school’s Applied […]

Consumption of fermented foods modulates the oral microbiota


Consumption of fermented foods modulates the oral microbiota

Cheese production and sterilization process Pressed, cooked cheese was produced by using Streptococcus thermophilus FTS2, Lactococcus subsp. lactis SRTA 2006 and Lacticaseibacillus paracasei ATCC 334 as a starter, and they were partially ionized as previously described. Non-ionized and ionized cheese bars (125 g, vacuum packed) were stored at −20 °C and thawed at room temperature […]

New research shows why your glass bottle of orange juice is bad for the planet


New research shows why your glass bottle of orange juice is bad for the planet

A study from the University of Massachusetts Amherst refutes the widely held belief that glass is the most sustainable packaging for orange juice, showing that cartons are the best choice. Price influences consumers’ purchasing decisions more than sustainability claims, underscoring the importance of affordable, sustainable packaging. Reducing food waste is highlighted as a more effective […]

Scientists warn: FDA “loophole” could allow unsafe ingredients to enter US food


Scientists warn: FDA “loophole” could allow unsafe ingredients to enter US food

The food in your pantry may not be as safe as you think. A new study published Thursday in the American Journal of Public Health uncovered potential loopholes in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulatory framework that could allow potentially harmful substances to enter the American food supply without the necessary oversight. Researchers […]