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The Fat-Soluble Vitamin E
Vitamin E, also known as Tocopherol or alpha-Tocopherol, is one of the fat soluble vitamins that are important in the body. The most active form of vitamin E in the body is alpha-Tocopherol. For both men and women 19-years old and older, the recommended intake of vitamin E everyday is 15 mg. Functions of Vitamin…
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Listeria Contaminated Convenience Meals?
Warabeya USA, Incorporated, a Hawaii-based food company, has announced a recall of its ready-to-eat or convenience meals on July 6. The recall was made because of a possible Listeria contamination in the products. The problem was discovered through a microbiological testing done by the FSIS. The contamination may have originated from contact of the convenience…
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Post Foods, LLC.
Post Foods, LLC is a U.S.-based food processing company that produces breakfast cereals and cereal bars. The company is a subsidiary of Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. History Post Foods, LLC was founded in the year 1895 by Charles W. Post. It was originally named Postum Cereals and produced its first product, the cereal beverage Postum. In…
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Carrots and Nutrition
A carrot is a Eurasian biennial plant that is cultivated worldwide because of its edible taproot. This root crop is considered a vegetable and is described as elongated, fleshy and orange-colored. Different Types of Carrots Most people only know one type of carrot. However, there are actually many types. Here are a few that you…
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Red Meat or White Meat?
Red meat is raw meat that is red and does not turn white once cooked. Basically, all mammal meat is considered red meat. White meat is the term used to refer to poultry meat. White meat is also used to refer to meats that are lighter in color, as compared to red meat. The Good…