What's The Most Dangerous Food In The World?

by Josh L Davis

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Whether you’re chowing down on a slice of pizza or having a spoonful of ice cream, food can be delicious. But it can also be pretty deadly. No, I’m not talking about choking on an olive, or getting a fish bone stuck in your throat, I’m talking about the toxins and poisons found in some meals. Check out the infographic below to see which are the most deadly food items around.  

Yeast Hybrids Can Control Fruitiness Of Chocolate

by Ben Taub

photo credit: Different yeast hybrids were found to release different combinations of esters while fermenting cocoa, generating unique fruity flavors. www.BillionPhotos.com/Shutterstock

Oompa-Loompas may soon find themselves out of a job thanks to a team of Belgian microbiologists and chocolatiers, who have managed to develop a series of yeast hybrids capable of manipulating the flavor and quality of chocolate. Publishing their findings in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology,

Would You Eat Synthetic Shrimp?

by Justine Alford

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Shove over those lab-grown burgers; we need to make room for the synthetic shrimp on the barbie. Yep, scientists are no longer just working on trading our beloved beef for a greener alternative, but seafood too. Rather than trying to grow a meaty feast from stem cells, though, startup New Wave Foods has opted for a slightly different approach: algae. And while the team hopes to eventually create a range of faux seafood, they are focusing on shrimp for now, and for good reason.