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Inside the cult of Mariano’s orange juice

“At a glance, Mariano’s orange juice is no different from other fresh-squeezed juices. Yet its quality ranges from supernatural to sainthood.” For the record, the O.J. at Albert Heijn supermarkets in the Netherlands is amazingly even fresher. | learn more

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Tomato pan-genome makes bringing flavor back easier

“With the availability of this wide array of specific genetic information, breeders should be able to work quickly to increase the flavor of store bought, mass production tomatoes while preserving the traits that make them an economically advantageous crop.” As […]

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How the Chipotle burrito took over America

This is an entertaining read, especially for the Chipotle haters out there (I’m not one of them). “A brief history of Chipotle, and how the chain’s 1,200 calories of edible brick became the most ubiquitous Mexican meal in America.” | learn […]

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Next steps on CBD from outgoing FDA commissioner

“When it comes to CBD in food, considering CBD is an ingredient in FDA-approved pharmaceuticals, the FDA emphasized that ‘allowing drug ingredients in foods can undermine the drug approval process and diminish commercial incentives for further clinical study of the […]

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Drinkable retinol is here

The brand Dirty Lemon has made a drink that includes retinol, “a super-potent, typically topical skin-care ingredient revered for its ability to prevent and correct wrinkles, pimples and hyperpigmentation.” And interestingly, dermatologists aren’t calling BS on it. | learn more