Chemists at the FDA have detected traces of a suspected carcinogen in imported seafood. Some fish farmers use malachite green, an antifungal agent, that's illegal for use in food production. In the meantime, the federal agency is helping U.S aquaculture play catch up with the rest of the world by approving eight new therapeautics for raising fish. If you have ever wondered why that recipe you followed to a tee doesn't work, we know someone who probably has the answer. A former research biochemist is bring secrets once limited to food industry scientists into our home.
Scientists say they have found evidence that humans can actually taste fat.
This discovery could lead to better tasting fat substitutes. It may also lead to a new method for controlling diet and appetite. Some argue outbreaks caused by food borne pathogens, like salmonella and e-coli, are approaching epidemic proportions. Scientists are now using DNA fingerprinting to track down these killers in our food. Nutrition scientists have come up with a way to measure total antioxidant capacity of fruits and vegetables.