What You Need To Know About Color Additives in Foods
April 21, 2023
We often hear about how we eat with our eyes first—and it turns out there’s some truth behind this notion. The visual appearance of the foods we eat can influence…
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Can Processed Foods Find a Place in Your Balanced Diet?
March 27, 2023
What comes to mind when you think of the term “processed foods”? Consumer confidence in defining this colloquial term varies, according to IFIC’s recent consumer survey, “Perceptions on Processed.” The…
Beyond Coffee, Alternative Sources of Caffeine
March 10, 2023
Caffeine runs deep in our food supply. Today we can we find caffeine not only in the usual sources, like coffee and energy drinks, but also in less-suspected products, like…
Functional Foods: Superheroes for Health
February 8, 2023
Taste plays a chief role in why we choose foods—as demonstrated by nearly two decades of our annual Food and Health Survey. But healthfulness is also an important driver of…
Food Trends for 2023 Include Wellness Drinks, Gut Health, Confusion Around New Labels and Terminology
January 4, 2023
With issues like inflation, supply chain disruptions, technological advancements and changing consumer desires, the food system is experiencing a dizzying level of change and unpredictability. But despite that instability—or because…
Six Tips for Holiday Hosting with Food Allergies
November 22, 2022
A few years ago, I hosted my first Thanksgiving dinner, which turned into a wild scramble in my tiny apartment kitchen while I cooked a meal for seven. On top…
What is Monk Fruit?
September 23, 2022
Curious about monk fruit? You’re not alone. Conflicting information about low- and no-calorie sweeteners seems to be reaching new heights, so we’ve searched high and low for the facts. Here’s…
What Is Sucralose?
June 14, 2022
Curious about sucralose? You’re not alone. Conflicting information about low- and no-calorie sweeteners seems to be reaching new heights, so we’ve searched high and low for the facts. Here’s the…
MSG: A Brief History
June 7, 2022
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer that gives foods a specific savory taste that is also known as “umami.” Although MSG is found naturally in some foods, such as…
Food Allergies Across the Globe
May 17, 2022
In the time it takes to make your bed in the morning or brush your teeth at night, a person has been admitted to the emergency room due to a…