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Arsenic in Rice: FDA Lacks Standards on Carcinogens in Food

There are currently no federal standards for arsenic in rice, rice-based products, and other foods. The R.I.C.E Act proposed by three members of Congress on Friday will require that a limit be set on amounts of arsenic found in rice and rice products.
  • Rice and Arsenic: What is Arsenic Poisoning?

    Rice and arsenic, recently reported by Consumer Reports, is raising questions about what is arsenic poisoning and how can we avoid it.
  • Greek Yogurt Traditionalists Unhappy with Food Additive

    Greek yogurt companies are now under fire for using thickening agents to mimic the consistency of 'real' Greek yogurt.
  • Add a Tropical Twist to Your Diet: Go (coco) Nutty

    Due to coconut's health benefits and versatility, more and more cultures are including this tropical food ingredient into their cuisine styles.
  • Rubbing Salt Into One’s Palate

    Gone are the days when there were only four kinds of salt. Now, salt is a whole new genre of food, in itself.
  • New York Mayor Bloomberg’s Proposal to Ban Soda: Is it Plausible?

    Concerned over the outrageous obesity rates in the city, New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed to ban the super-size soda has stirred a heated debate across the nation.
  • Eat Less and Live Longer?

    A new study claims to have found a solution to a question as old as human race - How to delay ageing? Results of animal testing sounds positive, but still there's a long way to go.
  • The Psychology of Comfort Food

    Feeling blue always leads to eating more. Here is the psychology behind the craving for comfort food.
  • Watch Your Plate!

    The word "documentary" usually brings to mind boring, monotonous movies on subjects nobody really cares about. But some food documentaries these days have become eye-openers to everyone who has wondered what is on their plate and where it comes from.
  • Playing with Food

    In days of yore, the only thing people did to food was to cook it and eat it. Playing with food was strictly prohibited. Now however, careers have been built on food, without actually eating it, and sometimes without having to cook it as well.
  • Food Safety: Hand Washing and Following Microwave Instructions on the Decline

    With food safety confidence up, fewer people follow safe practices, study finds. In a five-year long, comprehensive study, the International Food Information Council Foundation has been tracking food-safety practices that different sectors of the U.
  • Demystifying Greek Yogurt

    Here’s what you need to know to understand the Greek yogurt craze Greek yogurt is becoming increasingly popular – and not just in the yogurt aisle.
  • DIY Ice Cream (in a bag!)

    This sweet treat is also a fun activity for kids This ice cream has less than 95 calories (when made with skim milk) and is quick and easy to make. It's a tasty indulgence for summer without going overboard.
  • June is National Papaya Month

    June is National Papaya Month, so here are some facts about the fruit. Thanks again, Eatocracy, for letting the world know about interesting-yet-obscure food holidays.
  • 5 Deliciously Wonderful Food-Centric Movies

    These films will make your heart happy and your stomach rumbly Sometimes, looking at food is almost as good as eating it. Dishes take the spotlight on the big screen in a lot of films, and here are some mouthwateringly memorable examples: 1) Waitress (2007) Kerri Russel plays a waitress at a diner who uses her emotions and her life experience to invent creative combinations of flavors.
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