Phytonutrients are nutrients found in plant foods. Unlike vitamins and minerals, phytonutrients are not considered essential for life per se, but they contribute to health and possibly prolong life.

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Like cocoa, coffee is one of the world's most popular luxury foods. The ever-increasing demand over the past decades has meant that cultivation methods are changing in order to be able to supply enough coffee. However, different farming methods have different impacts on the environment depending on where and how the coffee is grown.

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An accidental invention by an 11-year-old boy, which was only recognised 18 years later.

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Although champagne is considered one of the most exquisite creations among wine connoisseurs, its discovery was actually an accident.

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In the Middle Ages, merchants used to boil the water out of the wine so that it would take up less space during transport by sea and last longer. It also saved on taxes,...

The railway magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt ordered French fries in a New York restaurant in Saratoga County in 1853 and had them returned several times because he complained that they were too thick and soggy.

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Nowadays we are used to the convenience of buying most food packaged and ready to eat in the supermarket. It is therefore essential that these foods are preserved for as long as possible so that they do not spoil during transport and storage.

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