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Durians are an agricultural product affected by many plant pathogens and pests. Most of the information here concerns Durio zibethinus , the major commercial species, but a dozen species in the genus Durio are edible durians, and several of those are also grown commercially and these diseases can concern them as well.
Sumatran elephants and tigers sometimes eat durians. [54] Being a fruit much loved by a variety of animals, the durian is sometimes taken to signify the animalistic aspect of humans, as in the legend of Orang Mawas, the Malaysian version of Bigfoot, and Orang Pendek, its Sumatran version, both of which have been claimed to feast on durians. [83 ...
Human nutrition deals with the provision of essential nutrients in food that are necessary to support human life and good health. [1] Poor nutrition is a chronic problem often linked to poverty, food security , or a poor understanding of nutritional requirements. [ 2 ]
Cinnamon tastes wonderful in our favorite foods and is recently getting buzz for its potential health benefits for diabetes patients, but this fall-favorite spice also carries a seedy reputation ...
An "incident" of chemical food contamination may be defined as an episodic occurrence of adverse health effects in humans (or animals that might be consumed by humans) following high exposure to particular chemicals, or instances where episodically high concentrations of chemical hazards were detected in the food chain and traced back to a particular event.
Some foods can cause injuries, while others are potentially sickening. Avocados, microwave popcorn and cookie dough are just a few you should know about.
We've rounded up ten dangerous food challenges, from ridiculous dares that'll leave you feeling uncomfortable, to say the least, to deadly delicacies being served around the world.
Durio graveolens, sometimes called the red-fleshed durian, [7] orange-fleshed durian, or yellow durian, [8] is a species of tree in the family Malvaceae. [9] It is one of six species of durian named by Italian naturalist Odoardo Beccari. [10]