Food science:

• In addition to the hormones in our drinking water, now it’s been discovered that artificial sweeteners are left behind too. At least, in Germany. [Disease Proof]

• Liquid smoke is safer to ingest than untreated wood smoke. That and other facts about liquid smoke. [Slashfood]

Food and vegetable:

• What is the difference between “100% organic” and “organic”? How do we know “organic” truly reflects our beliefs? Do food companies use the word “organic” in the same way they use “health”? Which is worse: eating nonorganic produce full of pesticides or not eating produce at all? Is organic food nutritionally worth its higher cost? Aren’t organics elitist? Marion Nestlé answers these questions. [SFGate]

• The journey of a California strawberry to a plate in Toronto. [Toronto Star] We should all be locavores when the food items are in season and as I’ve mentioned in my blog previously, I refuse to eat imported berries.

Local/local media:

• Mark McEwan’s new grocery store in the Shops at Don Mills. [City News]

• Why Corey Mintz doesn’t order salads at restaurants. [Toronto Star] He’s right on, although so is the commenter who suggested that very good or very bad salads should be commented on.

• The Toronto Star found that five out of 14 soft-serve ice creams bought from trucks and stores across the city had high levels of bacteria.

• Toronto Life’s review of Food Inc. In case you haven’t seen mine, here it is at Cliqueclack Food.

Misc.:

• Not completely food related but a beautiful list from detox expert Natalia Rose called My Top 10 List For an Outstanding Life Experience. I like “Cancel any old stories and programs that are not part of your truth today.” because old stories are very much a part of my own psyche and I try to be conscious of it and live in the moment.

Tomorrow (June 24) is National Pralines Day (see my Food Holidays post from yesterday).