by Gastropod | Apr 21, 2015 | Gastropod, Uncategorized
Why does grape candy taste so fake? What on earth is blue raspberry, anyway? And what is the difference between natural and artificial, at least when it comes to flavour? Join us as we taste the rainbow on this episode of Gastropod, from artificial flavouring’s... 
by Gastropod | Apr 7, 2015 | Gastropod
DNA: it’s the genetic information that makes plants and animals what we are. Most of the time when you hear about it in the context of food, it’s to do with breeding. But in this short episode of Gastropod, we bring you two DNA detective stories that show... 
by Gastropod | Mar 23, 2015 | Gastropod
Cheese is the chameleon of the food world, as well as one of its greatest delights. Fresh and light or funky and earthy, creamy and melty or crystalline and crumbly—no other food offers such a variety of flavours and textures. But cheese is not just a treat for the... by Gastropod | Mar 3, 2015 | Gastropod
Step away from the French fries—and even from that bag of pre-washed mixed greens lurking in the crisper drawer. It’s time to reconsider the potato and up your salad game. In this episode of Gastropod, Cynthia and Nicky talk to science writer Ferris Jabr about... 
by Gastropod | Feb 17, 2015 | Gastropod
In 1900, the average dairy cow in America produced 424 gallons of milk each year. By 2000, that figure had more than quadrupled, to 2,116 gallons. In this episode of Gastropod, we explore the incredible science that transformed the American cow into a milk machine—but...