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Probiotics & Prebiotics – Microbiome Background

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

February 21, 2022 - Probiotics & Prebiotics

As requested by CRIS readership, we’re launching a new series looking at probiotics and prebiotics. This post will provide some background to help us understand how probiotics and prebiotics can impact our health. What are probiotics and prebiotics? Probiotics and prebiotics can be…

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Trending – Hot Sauce Nutrition

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

February 14, 2022 - Hot Sauce Trending

We took a high-level look at hot sauce in chili peppers in our last post. In this post, we'll dig deeper and explore the nutritional qualities of spicy foods. What is hot sauce? In the U.S., hot sauce typically refers to any sauce,…

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Trending – Hot Sauce Overview

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li, Joe Zagorski

February 7, 2022 - Hot Sauce Trending

Hot sauce is one of the fastest-growing condiments beloved by many cultures for the sharp, at times uncomfortable, flavor and sensation it imparts on foods. In this series, we look at hot sauces. What is hot sauce? In the U.S., hot sauce typically…

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Trending – Nail Polish

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li, Joe Zagorski

January 31, 2022 - Trending

In this post, we’ll be taking an in-depth look at nail polish and nail polish ingredients. What is nail polish? Nail polishes (also known as nail enamels or lacquers) are products used on nail beds primarily for aesthetic reasons. Nail polishes can include…

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Understanding Recalls – Food, Cosmetics & Medication

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li, Joe Zagorski

January 24, 2022 - Recalls

We often hear news stories about manufacturers recalling products for various reasons. In this post, we explore the basics of recalls. What is a recall? When a product doesn't meet required quality or safety standards, a company will often voluntarily recall the item…

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Trending – Nootropics

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

January 17, 2022 - Trending

Updated: December 8, 2025 Nootropics, often marketed as “brain boosters," vary widely in their safety, regulation, and effectiveness, making it essential to understand what you’re actually taking. Top Takeaways Nootropics fall into four very different categories, and each category differs dramatically in how…

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Trending – Sweeteners

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

December 13, 2021 - Trending

It’s the holiday season, which means holiday baking, candy, and other sweet confectionaries abound. In this post, we highlight the different types of ingredients that make our foods sweet. What are sweeteners? Any ingredient that adds a familiar sweet taste to our foods…

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Preservatives & Refrigeration

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

December 6, 2021 - Preservatives

In prior posts, we’ve discussed the importance of preservative ingredients in our food supply. In this post, we discuss ways preservative ingredients in conjunction with refrigeration work to help ensure your food remains safe and healthy. What causes foods to go bad? Microbes…

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Trending – Flavored Seltzer Water

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

November 29, 2021 - Trending

Updated from an original article written by Jinpeng Li. Over the last few years, we’ve seen flavored seltzer water become a popular product with new brands and exciting flavors popping up in our stores. In this post, we explore flavored seltzer waters. Updated:…

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Trending – Tryptophan

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

November 15, 2021 - Trending

It’s turkey time! That means we hear more about tryptophan found naturally in turkey. In this post, we explore tryptophan. What is tryptophan? What does it do? Tryptophan is a naturally occurring essential amino acid. Amino acids are responsible for vital bodily processes…

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