The Periodic Table of Food
Dan Saladino explores new science that's revealing the complexity hidden within our food. In New York City he meets the team mapping previously unknown beneficial edible compounds.
Dan Saladino explores new science that's revealing the complexity hidden within our food.
In New York City he meets the team mapping previously unknown edible compounds in fruits and vegetables, many of which are thought to have health benefits.
Will delving deeper into the 'dark matter' of food make it possible to produce food that's better for both us and the planet? Also in the programme is Franco Fubini, founder of the food businesses and author of In Search of The Perfect Peach, who for 20 years has been in search of ingredients with exceptional flavour. It's through flavour, Fubini believes, that we can create a food system that's better for us and also the planet.
Dan also meets Dan Kitteridge, who, through the Bio-nutrient Association, is convinced that quality of food, and its nutrient density is dependent on the quality of the soil microbiome it grows in.
Produced and presented by Dan Saladino.
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