This news might put a bad taste in your mouth. Titanium dioxide, a common ingredient in sunscreen and cosmetics, can likely be found in some of your favorite foods, including various kinds of candy, gum, pre-packaged meals like frozen pizza and more. The additive — a powdery metallic compound — is used to enhance the color of … Read more
Just call it a matcha made in heaven. Using matcha, a type of green tea, as a mouthwash could lead to a healthier smile, according to a new study. Researchers in Japan used a mouthwash made with matcha extract and were able to inhibit the growth of P. gingivalis, a type of bacteria that causes … Read more
It’s un-bee-lievable. Science’s latest and greatest breakthrough is using killer honeybees for a real stinger of a beer recipe. When microbiologists from Cardiff University in Wales went abroad to Namibia for a project on sustainability, they encountered the insects — the Africanised “killer” honey bee, to be exact — and discovered that the insects contained … Read more
Far out. Shooting Star Vodka has given a whole new meaning to “on the rocks” — which is also how the makers suggest you drink it — by infusing its brew with a meteorite discovered in 1977. Other products have filtered through a meteorite, but Shooting Star Vodka is the first Ultra-Premium vodka to be … Read more
Anti-aging-obsessed tech mogul Bryan Johnson has shared one of the shocking key ingredients he uses daily to keep himself looking young. Johnson, 46, says that every day for the past “three years,” he’s been munching down on chocolate to help with his quest to cheat death, according to his latest YouTube video. “Sometimes the things that are good … Read more
Some hand sanitizer and aloe gel products are being recalled for containing methanol, which can be toxic when applied to the skin or ingested, according to the notice from the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA announced on April 5 that 40 lots of Aruba Aloe Hand Sanitizer Gel Alcohol 80% and Aruba Aloe Alcoholada … Read more
Want that long-lasting buzz from your morning coffee? Skip that second cup and try this surprising breakfast addition instead. Eating grapefruit with your java could potentially extend the effects of the caffeine and ward off that unwanted afternoon slump, according to Michelle Francl, a chemistry professor at Bryn Mawr College. “If you eat a lot … Read more
Snail’d it! TikTokers are raving about how snail mucin — aka slimy snail secretions — is leaving their face hydrated, glowing, and wrinkle-free — but the unusual skincare ingredient is dividing experts. Snail mucin “has gained popularity in skin care due to its composition of proteoglycans, glycosaminoglycans and hyaluronic acid — all of which are beneficial … Read more
DrinkTok took some whisky chances with drink creations this year. It seems as though there’s a bizarre new drink creation going viral on TikTok every week, many of which come with a disclaimer, like, “Trust me, it tastes better than it sounds.” Gen Z particularly made one ingredient the life of the cocktail party: the … Read more
Some McDonald’s fans have soured on a popular dip. Add Sweet ‘N Sour Sauce to the list of foods some people shun after knowing how it’s made since they learned the main ingredient is apricot. While not new knowledge per se, this culinary bombshell blew up not long after the Golden Arches announced it was … Read more
Behind every pickle on every McDonald’s burger sold in the last three decades is one family – the Parles – who operate a well-oiled “small family-run business” off their property in New South Wales, Australia. The pickle family have understandably become local celebrities in Griffith, about 375 miles west of Sydney, and even took out … Read more
Researchers may have discovered a sixth taste. In addition to sweet, salty, bitter, sour and umami, scientists have named another category of taste that responds to ammonium chloride, a chemical commonly found in Scandinavian candy. Researchers from USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences found evidence of a sixth taste after investigating the taste buds … Read more
The nuttier, the better. Nutmeg is a key ingredient in the infamous pumpkin spice latte, the popular fall drink. And the kick of spice makes it hard for people to resist not consuming it every day — which can be both good and bad. “Nutmeg is a versatile spice that adds a warm, nutty flavor … Read more
Get ready for an extra virgin venti. As a way to introduce more “luxurious” brews, Starbucks will now be selling drinks that are infused with olive oil, the coffee titan announced today. Launching first in Italy at Milan’s Reserve Roastery, the new Oleato (with oil) line — “infused” with Sicilian Partanna brand EVOO — intends … Read more
If you already don’t like candy corn, this video won’t change your mind. If you still like it after seeing what goes into making it, then that is even scarier. A resurfaced video produced by Business Insider shows that candy corn may actually be a trick, not a treat after all. The seasonal snack isn’t … Read more