Fruit
Decoding Freshness: Crack the Hidden Produce Labels to Determine Fruit and Veggie Quality
The Secret Codes on Supermarket Produce Revealed (Condensed version – Approximately 600 words) [Image: Assortment of fresh fruits and vegetables with visible packaging labels, highlighting a code like "J27."] Britons, long reliant on "best before" dates, faced confusion when supermarkets began removing these labels from pre-packaged produce. But hidden codes on items can help shoppers […]
Wild Chimps’ Boozy Fruit Feasts with Friends Highlight Evolutionary Origins of Human Pub Socializing
Wild Chimps Enjoy ‘Boozy’ Fruit, Hinting at Evolutionary Roots of Social Drinking Brits aren’t the only ones who love a social drink—wild chimpanzees do too! A groundbreaking study from the University of Exeter reveals chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau’s Cantanhez National Park feasting on fermented fruit, offering clues about the origins of human social bonding over alcohol. […]
Fruit Juice Recalled in 12 States Due to Paralysis and Death Risk Concerns
Pumpkin Juice Recall Over Botulism Risk Walker’s Wine Juice LLC has recalled its pumpkin juice—used for winemaking—after a New York state inspection revealed insufficient acidity to safely sterilize the product. The juice, distributed to wineries and sold in 12 states, lacked the required “kill step” during production, which uses heat to eliminate harmful bacteria like […]