If you follow the news, you may have heard about the recent outbreak of norovirus at Chipotle restaurants. You may have wondered, What is norovirus? And What can I do to avoid getting sick? Facts about Norovirus Norovirus is a virus that ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & LifeOur refrigerators are essential for storing and preserving foods and have become so varied in styles, but one thing doesn’t vary; how to properly store food in them. But, are we using them properly? Here is the ins and outs of best refrigerator ... READ MORE
Category: Food SafetySugar comes in many forms and from many sources. Cane sugar, sugar beets, maple trees, agave plant, and those gracious bees utilizing flower nectar to produce honey are the most well-known. With the changes to the dietary guidelines asking ... READ MORE
Category: Food SafetyGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- As a little girl, Melanie Thomas would ladle hot fruit into glass jars with her grandmother or watch from afar as her parents canned fruits and vegetables in the kitchen. “I was one of those who was afraid of the ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeThe new Dietary Guidelines for Americans are recommendations that our government updates every five years and the newest updates have arrived with a few of the changes that are surprising. Eat your eggs and be happy! There is no longer a limit ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & NutritionYou’ve probably seen the terms “pasteurized” or “ultra-pasteurized” on dairy and juice products before. Maybe you know that pasteurization, named for the French scientist Louis Pasteur, involves heating something to temperatures that ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, SFYL Hot TopicThe number of resources available online grows every day. Unfortunately, there are no regulations to ensure that the information on these websites is accurate. Older adults can readily access reliable information on the Internet by focusing ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeWell, the New Year has begun and we find ourselves motivated to start on a positive note with resolutions we made. A resolution is a promise one makes to himself/herself to engage in an act that is intended to lead to personal self-improvement. ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & NutritionGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Brandi Smith, 17 and a senior in the culinary arts program at Dunnellon High School, dreams of one day being accepted into the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. A program at her high school has set ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Sulfites are chemical compounds added to certain foods to preserve color and freshness. Some examples of foods that often contain sulfites include condiments, dried fruit, and alcoholic beverages. According to the US Food and Drug Administration ... READ MORE
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