From diet sodas to low-calorie snacks, NutraSweet ,which is sold under the name aspartame is an artificial sweetener that is quietly slipping into countless processed foods worldwide.

Peppered rice is a popular and flavorful dish primarily found in West African cuisine, including Ghana. Peppered rice remains beloved...

Food safety is not just about avoiding raw meat or washing your hands. Both authorities and consumers have serious concerns about food...

For decades, vitamin C has been lauded as a simple shield for health. But what if, in the complex battleground of rectal cancer...

Waakye is a beloved Ghanaian dish made from rice and beans cooked together. Its typical reddish-brown color comes from the addition of...

Herbal “miracle” foods – from moringa  and baobab  to turmeric , ginseng , chia , and kale  – boast an aura of folkloric power. They are...

Sobolo (Bissap) is a local beverage consumed in most parts of a west Africa. It is a refreshing drink made from the Bissap leaves....

Picture of Cabbage Imagine a vegetable so powerful that it can help fight cancer, detoxify your body, and even boost your immune system...

Favism is a genetic disorder that destroys red blood cells (hemolysis) after eating fava beans or inhaling their pollen. It is linked to a deficiency of the enzyme glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), which helps protect red blood cells from oxidative damage (Luzzatto & Arese, 2018)

You may not realize it, but a surprising chunk of what you eat comes from brightly packaged, factory‑made foods—ultra‑processed foods...

Imagine you have just prepared a delicious pot of jollof rice, light soup, or kontomire stew, seasoned it with your favorite spices like...

Maize is considered one of the top three most consumed staples worldwide. Maize is a more versatile and multipurpose crop in comparison...

The tomato we eat today wasn’t always juicy red, and bananas didn’t use to be seedless. The orange or golden tomato is thought to be the...

The next time you pick up a bag of chips, a carton of “natural” juice or a bottle of “low-fat” yogurt, be skeptical. Food companies...

Wele stew is one of the best comfort dishes in Ghana. The wele is cleaned, boiled until it is soft, and then stewed with tomatoes,...

What are Food Dyes? The majority of artificially colored foods are made using synthetic petroleum-based chemicals known as dyes, which...

Egg stew is part of a broader category of stews in Ghanaian cuisine, with its origins tracing back to the traditional cooking methods of various ethnic groups in Ghana, each contributing their unique touch to the dish.

This article delves into the various forms of food fraud, its implications, and potential solutions to combat this pervasive problem.

Natural spices are aromatic plant-based compounds primarily used to enhance the flavour of food. They are typically derived from the...

I never knew about the existence of this topic until recently when I was on a 'troski' and I overheard a lady advising her friend on the...