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Strawberries aren't berries, but avocados are.
Botanically speaking, a true berry is a fleshy fruit produced from the ovary of a single flower containing one or more seeds on the inside of the flesh. Avocados fit this definition, but strawberries, which develop from multiple ovaries and have seeds on the outside, don't.
Dead oysters can contain high numbers of bacteria which can make you very, very ill.
The acidity, lack of water, and the presence of hydrogen peroxide in a sealed jar or bottle of honey is the secret to its eternal shelf life.
The modern day orange carrot only exists because Dutch growers in the late 17th century cultivated mutated strains of the purple variety.
Chocolate contains theobromine, a bitter chemical found in cocoa beans, which has been tied to illnesses in dogs. In large enough amounts, the toxic reaction to the chemical could cause severe harm.
Concentrated into pill form, It was believed that ketchup could treat diarrhea, violent bilious attacks, and indigestion.
Turns out that those delicious, multicoloured loops you ate all throughout your childhood don't actually represent different fruit flavours.
Parmesan, like many other high-end cheeses, is made using rennet which is traditionally sourced from the lining of a calf's stomach.
Forrest E. Mars Senior and Bruce Murrie were the co-creators of M&Ms.
Fresh pineapples contain bromelain, an enzyme which breaks down proteins and essentially attacks your tongue, cheeks, and lips on contact. It's basically "tenderising" the inside of your mouth. But don't worry, your cells regenerate quickly.
The shine comes from using shellac, which is a resin that's secreted by the female lac bug.
One of the most common red colour additives known as cochineal (it can also appear as carmine, carminic acid, Natural Red 4, or E120 on food and cosmetic labels) is derived from a type of scale insect.
Carnauba wax is both used as a shiny glaze to finish off gummy snacks and as an ingredient in car polish. The only difference is that in the gummies the overall percentage of wax used amounts to 2%, whereas in car polishes it sits around 30%.
The burning sensation you experience all comes down to a chemical compound found in peppers called capsaicin. Capsaicin binds to pain receptors on your nerves, causing your brain and body to react in a similar way as if there was something hot in your mouth.