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Hooked

food, free will, and how the food giants exploit our addictions
2022
"An . . . account of the legal battles, insidious marketing campaigns, and cutting-edge food science that have brought us to our current public health crisis. Hooked lays out all that the food industry is doing to exploit and deepen our addictions, and shows us what we can do so that we can one again seize control"--Provided by publisher.

The poison squad

one chemist's single-minded crusade for food safety at the turn of the twentieth century
2019
"[Prior to the passing of the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act], Dr. Harvey Washington Wiley set out to ensure food safety. He selected food tasters to test various food additives and preservatives, letting them know that the substances could be harmful or deadly. The tasters were recognized for their courage, and became known as the poison squad"--Provided by publisher.

Ingredients

the strange chemistry of what we put in us and on us
The author reveals items that we eat, drink, inhale, or put on ourselves that could either kill us, or why they will not.

The poison squad

one chemist's single-minded crusade for food safety at the turn of the twentieth century
Dr. Harvey Washington Wiley set out to ensure food safety. He selected food tasters to test various food additives and preservatives, letting them know that the substances could be harmful or deadly. The tasters were recognized for their courage, and became known as the poison squad.
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Real food

why you don't know what you're eating & what you can do about it
Argues that deception is rampant in the unregulated food industry and asserts that many foods are counterfeit. Foods to avoid and tips to help recognize authentic foods are included.
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Making colors move

2018
This book features step-by-step instructions on making colors move while encouraging further exploration on the topic.
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Real food

why you don't know what you're eating & what you can do about it
2016
Argues that deception is rampant in the unregulated food industry and asserts that many foods are counterfeit. Foods to avoid and tips to help recognize authentic foods are included.

Sugar and sweeteners

2018
Text and color illustrations explores how sugar affects the body, its chemistry, as well as the history of artificial sweeteners.

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