A chance discovery in a 1933 laboratory experiment led to polyethylene, a plastic now vital for packaging and industry. Chemists Eric Fawce...

India's drug regulator is creating new rules for dangerous solvents in children's medicines. This follows tragic deaths linked to contamina...

Sprouted potatoes need not be discarded immediately. Small sprouts on firm potatoes can be trimmed, and the potato cooked. However, soft, m...

Bananas ripen quickly due to ethylene gas. A new method uses aluminum foil to wrap banana stems, limiting gas release and slowing ripening....

Unlock the secret to longer-lasting avocados by understanding their ripeness. Keep hard fruits on the counter to ripen naturally. Once soft...

Your refrigerator's crisper drawer holds a secret to fresher produce. A simple humidity slider, often overlooked, can double the life of fr...

Bananas ripen naturally with ethylene, developing flavor and texture. Artificial methods use chemicals like calcium carbide, speeding up th...

Keep onions and potatoes separate in your kitchen to extend their shelf life. Onions release ethylene gas, which causes potatoes to sprout ...

Global oil disruptions are making everyday items more expensive. From plush toys to bandages, the cost of materials derived from petroleum ...

Bananas ripen quickly due to ethylene gas. Simple tricks can slow this process. Wrapping stems in foil or plastic helps. Keep bananas away ...

Union Minister Paswan highlighted spices’ historic role in India’s trade and their vast untapped potential beyond culinary use.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued a fresh directive to states to intensify action against the illegal use of artifici...

India's food regulator, FSSAI, has ordered states to crack down on illegal fruit ripening methods, particularly the use of banned calcium c...

The war in West Asia could create near-term headwinds for India’s automobile sector through rising input costs, supply chain disruptions an...

Food waste from fruits and vegetables is a common kitchen problem. Research shows improper storage, especially mixing ethylene-producing fr...

Most people think that the right way to store fruits and vegetables is to store them inside the refrigerator or to place them inside a frui...

The Iran war has severely disrupted Middle East supplies, forcing producers to pay double pre-war rates. This shortage is leading to signif...