💬 Hydroxide is a food scientist and digital creator, with a strong following on Instagram and TikTok. She uses her deep knowledge of food and deadpan comic style to debunk viral myths, and raise awareness of food safety.

⚡️In this episode Hydroxide and I examine various food trends circulating right now and uncover what’s nonsense and what’s worth caring about.

🎧 Stay tuned to find out:

➡︎ Whether prebiotic sodas are worth drinking - or another marketing gimmick

➡︎ Why we shouldn’t panic about heavy metals in our food (and when we should)

➡︎ Why one cheese-related viral myth is actually making it less safe

➡ How long leftovers are actually good for - and the best way to store your food

➡︎  Kitchen tools and hacks to improve quality, taste and safety

📕 Chapters

(0:51) What is a food scientist?

(3:15) Are prebiotic sodas worth it?

(7:37) Protein maxxing

(9:45) Heavy metal contamination in food

(16:47) Wood pulp in grated cheese?

(21:52) Don’t cut the mould off

(26:16) Best way to store leftovers

(30:09) Iodized salt vs pink Himalayan

(34:26) The real issue of food fraud

(38:09) Why you need a sous vide in your kitchen

(40:30) What food science is really about

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📱 Connect with Hydroxide:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hydroxide.foodscience/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hydroxide 

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