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Grains & pseudocereals · Nutrition & composition

Legume Pasta vs. Wheat Pasta: Protein, Fiber, and Texture

Legume pasta usually contains more protein and fiber than traditional durum-wheat pasta because it starts with lentil, chickpea, pea, or bean flour. Without the same gluten network that traps starch in wheat pasta, however, 100% legume noodles can be more fragile, less elastic, and more prone to cooking losses. The actual difference depends on whether the product is all legume or a blend.

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Meat · Nutrition & composition

Bone Broth: What It Is and How Much Collagen and Protein It Really Contains

Bone broth is a long-cooked stock made from bones, joints, and connective tissue. Heat converts some collagen into gelatin and releases protein and amino acids into the liquid, but the final concentration depends on bones, water, cooking time, temperature, and reduction. A study analyzing broths found highly variable collagen-related amino acids and generally lower amounts than a 20-g reference dose of collagen supplement.

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Vegetables & mushrooms · Food safety

How Long Does an Opened Bag of Salad Last in the Refrigerator?

Once opened, bagged salad loses its protective package environment and cut leaves become more exposed to oxygen, moisture, and handling. There is no universal day count that replaces package directions, but using it within a few days is more sensible than automatically stretching it to the unopened-package date. Keep it at 40 °F (4 °C) or below and discard slimy leaves, abnormal odor, or excessive liquid.

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Drinks · Cooking & food science

Protein Coffee or Proffee: What It Is and What Changes When You Add Protein

Protein coffee, or “proffee,” is simply coffee combined with a concentrated protein source such as whey, high-protein milk, plant protein, or a ready-to-drink shake. There is no standard formula. It may add 15–30 g of protein, but it can also add calories, sweeteners, or sugar. Very hot coffee can denature and aggregate whey proteins, causing clumps, without making the protein nutritionally useless.

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Fish & seafood · Nutrition & composition

Sea Moss: What It Is, What Nutrients It Contains, and Why It Became Popular

“Sea moss” is a market term rather than one standardized species or nutrient profile. It often refers to Irish moss, Chondrus crispus, but other red seaweeds are also sold dried, powdered, encapsulated, or as gel. These seaweeds contain polysaccharides and minerals including iodine, yet concentrations vary greatly. Recent testing of commercial sea moss products also found wide variation in microbial quality and detected selected metals.

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