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Is There Any Truth Behind Functional Mushrooms Health Benefits?
Our Blog | May 23, 2025
What exactly are functional mushrooms and is there really any benefit to them? No, I’m not talking about psychotropic “magic” mushrooms. There are no groovy effects here. I mean those with a non-recreational health benefit. As a food, mushrooms have… read more
UK Scientists Improve AI to Detect Foodborne Illness Using Restaurant Reviews
Our Blog | May 23, 2025
Last year, Make Food Safe considered the possibility of using AI to detect foodborne illness using restaurant reviews. But new technological discoveries often age like milk. In just a year, so much has changed. A new study from the UK… read more
Rules for Refrigerating Leftovers, Avoiding the Danger Zone
Food Safety,Our Blog | May 22, 2025
If you are a regular reader of our Make Food Safe Blog, you have certainly come across the danger zone phrase at least a time or two. Understanding this risky temperature range and what makes it so dangerous is a… read more
Slushies Can Cause Glycerol Intoxication Syndrome in Children Under Eight!
Our Blog | May 14, 2025
If glycerol intoxication syndrome sounds scary, that’s because it is. One of the main causes of this reaction comes from something that, other than loaded with sugar, is seemingly harmless. The slushie. Gas stations, movie theaters, and convenience stores entice… read more
Scientists Use Grape Kool-Aid to Study Food Poisoning Memories
Our Blog | May 9, 2025
Food poisoning memories can not only drum up phantom feelings from just the smell of a certain dish or ingredient. But also create aversions to certain foods. Even permanently. Is this preference based on science? Psychology? Or both? Scientists from… read more
Death By Pasta? R.I.P’d By Rice? Bacterial Toxins Can Form When Leftovers Are Left Out!
Bacillus,Our Blog | May 7, 2025
Bacterial toxins are dangerous chemicals. Mostly because they behave differently than their live makers. They cannot be killed. Pasta, rice, potato dishes and other delightfully starchy foods are vulnerable to this type of bacterial toxin formation. It is the central… read more
Is Imported Eggs a Good Thing or a Bad Thing for Americans?
Our Blog | April 2, 2025
The United States is considering imported eggs as a solution to country-wide egg shortages and price surges to abate the growing crisis. But is it a good thing? With wholesale egg prices surging up over 50% and egg producers unable… read more
Reports of Food Poisoning in the Treasure Valley Associated with Unlicensed Food Vendors
Our Blog | March 15, 2025
Central District Health of Idaho warns consumers about unlicensed food vendors after complaints of food poisoning in the Treasure Valley area this year. What is the difference between a food vendor is licensed and one that is not? What are… read more
Wash Your Hands to Reduce Risk of Foodborne Illness
Our Blog | March 8, 2025
This is your friendly reminder to wash your hands to reduce your risk of foodborne illness and other infections like the common cold or flu. Did you know that the simple act of properly washing your hands can prevent a… read more
The Problem with Netted Melons Goes Further Than Rind Deep
Our Blog | March 7, 2025
Netted melons pose a unique challenge. The texture of the surface serves as a webbing to attract and trap microbes. Some of which can do us harm. Harm that ranges from mild intestinal illness, to severe complication, and even death…. read more