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Bryan Le
Feb 142 min read
How Does Refined Sugar Differ from Fruit Sugar?
What is it about fruit sugar that's different from refined sugars? The difference is in the details.


Bryan Le
Feb 32 min read
How Are Foods Like Rice Pudding Preserved?
How are foods like Kozy Snack rice pudding capable of having a shelf-life of 70 days in the refrigerator?


Bryan Le
Jan 172 min read
Do Living Animals Contain Inosinate?
Inosinates are often found in animal products. But are they found naturally in the living tissues of animals?


Bryan Le
Dec 23, 20242 min read
Do Bay Leaves Impart Kokumi?
Bay leaves give a subtle flavor to soups and stews. Do they do this through the sixth taste, kokumi?


Bryan Le
Dec 16, 20244 min read
How Do You Liberate Galactose from Guar Gum?
What's the best way to hydrolyze guar gum into galactose using home equipment?
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