Pandora's Lunchbox: How Processed Food Took Over the American Meal (Audiobook)

from mabeline

Lots of information on what "processed" really means in terms of modern food production. A combination of food science history and detailed explanations of the various chemicals and procedures used to create modern packaged food. I sometimes skimmed over the technical details, but it was very eye...

from jmoncton

People who read this book are already partially convinced that we need to change how food is produced in the US, forgoing low cost or benefitting large corporations, and making moves to improve health. This book has some compelling information. It delves into the issues of additives or ingredient...

from jimocracy

This was an informative and balanced book. I thought the author did a reasonable job of presenting information without an overly skewed narrative. She certainly had her biases but for some reason, they came off as charming; rather than annoying. I learned a few things and reconfirmed my suspicion...

from eilonwyhan

Melanie Warner had heard the rumors that Twinkies would never spoil, so she decided to test that theory. Using different processed foods (cookies, burgers, chicken nuggets), Warner started a little laboratory in her home. She left the food undisturbed and unrefrigerated, and cataloged the results...

from Jeannine504

Melanie Warner takes an adventurer's attitude in her quest to understand how food is processed and discovers a world of ingredients and flavors that delight our senses while undermining our nutrition. Unlike Michael Moss (Salt Sugar Fat), she accepts the industry's profit motive but notes that th...