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Trending – Bee Pollen

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

March 21, 2022 - Trending

Updated: August 4, 2025 It's not just seasonal allergies people associate with pollen. In this post, we look at a trending ingredient, bee pollen. Bee pollen has gained attention as a nutrient-dense dietary supplement with potential health benefits. In this update post, we…

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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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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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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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Trending – Aflatoxins

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li, Joe Zagorski

September 13, 2021 - Trending

We periodically see pet food recalled for aflatoxin contamination. In this post, we look at aflatoxin contamination and put it into context. Updated: June 3, 2022 What are aflatoxins? Aflatoxins are a family of compounds naturally produced by certain fungi, most often mold from the Aspergillus…

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Trending – Chlorpyrifos

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li, Norbert Kaminski

August 30, 2021 - Trending

Recently, U.S. federal regulators banned the pesticide chlorpyrifos for agricultural use. In this post, we take a look at this chemical and explain what this means. What is chlorpyrifos? Why was it used? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 1). Manufacturers also used chlorpyrifos in…

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