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How humanity has changed the food it eats

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    This is a new series on Food and Food Science from BBC Future that I think people here might be interested in. The paragraphs from the bottom of this article sum up the series intent, which is an...

    This is a new series on Food and Food Science from BBC Future that I think people here might be interested in. The paragraphs from the bottom of this article sum up the series intent, which is an admirable one, IMO:

    Beyond Natural will look at processed food from diverse perspectives. From the hidden additives in healthy food through to the processes seen in nature itself, the series will take readers behind the scenes into a day in the life of a food scientist, as well as offer practical advice on how to read food labels. The series acknowledges the complexity of this topic and helps to challenge perceptions of processed food.

    As consumers we have an obligation to be informed and to let manufacturers know what we consider to be acceptable (and when we feel the line has been crossed) with our purchasing power. The innovations in food processing could help solve food insecurity, reduce food waste and decrease the environmental impacts of food production – or put more money in the pockets of food manufacturers.

    And the more recent second article in the series is well worth reading too:
    The hidden reason processed pet foods are so addictive

    From potently smelly additives to offal concentrates, pet food companies turn to some surprising ingredients in the quest to make kibble delicious.