Food coloring, also referred to as color additives in the food industry, are certain compounds deemed safe for human consumption in certain amounts and are then subsequently added to food and drink products in order to change their visual appearance. Food coloring is widely used throughout the world both by large food manufacturer companies and home chefs. Owing to their ...

Cranberries are a sour berry fruit that present a crimson color and often-times wrinkled skin. At approximately the size of a raisin, the vast majority of harvested cranberries are crushed in order to make juice or jelly.  As cranberries are small in size, it is often difficult to process all of them without the aid of mechanical equipment, and as ...

With the broad selection of vinegars now available in grocery stores, the average home cook may feel overwhelmed, especially when a recipe calls for a particular type of vinegar that they are as of yet unfamiliar with. With such vinegars like apple cider, red wine vinegar and even plain old vinegar being regularly used in a variety of dishes, it ...

Curry is a spiced and aromatic dish originating from the Indian subcontinent, oftentimes served alongside rice or other meat dishes as a complement. However, even in India itself, the exact ingredients and cooking methods can differ widely between each individual chef, depending on factors such as ethnic background or religious beliefs1. While curry can trace its roots back to India ...

Veal meat is the meat from calves that have been specifically bred for the purpose of being slaughtered at an earlier age than adult cows.  Most often, male calves of bulls are used for the production of veal meat in the event that they are not used for breeding, as this allows the farmers to make back their investment despite ...

Oranges are amongst the most commonly purchased fruits throughout the western hemisphere. Like most organic produce, oranges are sometimes priced based on their weight instead of on a piece-by-piece basis, and as such it is a good idea to determine the average weight of oranges so as to not spend more than you need1. Just like all fruits and vegetables, ...

Oranges are amongst the most popularly purchased fruits throughout much of the western hemisphere because they are used for a variety of purposes. From simple peel garnishing to producing orange juice, oranges often undergo different types of mechanical processes in order to shape them to one’s desires. Because of the physical nature of seeds, this mechanical processing of the oranges ...

You can eat over-cooked hard-boiled eggs. Though the texture may be dry and unpleasant, especially the powder-like yolk at the center, freshly cooked hard-boiled eggs should still be entirely edible so long as they were not spoiled prior to cooking. If the texture and flavor of overcooked hard-boiled eggs is not to your liking, it is a viable option to ...

White claw is a brand of commercial fruit flavored alcoholic drink relatively popular in the United States. Contrary to popular belief, white claw is not in fact a beer, both from a culinary and legal perspective1. Instead, white claw is classified as a hard seltzer, or other form of alcoholic beverage. The exact taste of white claw differs between each ...

Karo syrup, much more frequently known as corn syrup, is a distilled liquid made from the polysaccharides of corn or maize plants. Used for a wide berth of purposes, karo syrup is found throughout the world and is purchased both by large food companies and home bakers alike1. Because of the fact that karo syrup is added to nearly every ...