FLR 023: On Insects, Arsenic, Potato Chips, and Taxes

INGREDIENT OF THE DAY:  none

In this episode I hit the newsstands once again to comment on articles dealing with insects, arsenic, snacks, and taxes.  But I don’t want to spoil it for you by revealing any details here.  To find out what’s going on, just sit back, relax, and listen to the show.  

Show Notes:

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References:

Food Ingredients First Online:  “Novel Natural Ingredients"

http://tinyurl.com/y7jyxwza

Chocolaty Chip Mealworm Cookies (website)

http://tinyurl.com/y8gq7wwu

Pueblo Chieftain Online:  “Experts: Simple Fix to Woes About Arsenic in Baby Food”

http://tinyurl.com/ydbormrr

The Elements of Murder: A History of Poison (book)

http://tinyurl.com/y6wpfbjb

Food Safety Magazine Online:  “The Bane of Snack Foods: Acrylamide”

http://tinyurl.com/y7jaudpf

Scientific American Online: “A Sugar Tax Is Not Enough”

http://tinyurl.com/ycdfwp7f

The Guardian Online: “Australian Medical Association Wants Tax on Sugary Drinks and Ban on Junk Food Ads”

http://tinyurl.com/y8gpnjpj

 

Music:

Intro music is "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini

Outro music is "Deadly Roulette" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod