What is plant-based meat made of, and is it healthy?

Plant-based burgers, sausages and nuggets are designed to look, cook and taste like meat. They have grown from niche products to supermarket staples, and they raise two common questions: what is in them, and are they actually healthier? What they are made of Most plant-based meats share the same building blocks: How they compare nutritionally … Read more

What does ammonia smell like?

Ammonia has a sharp, pungent, eye-watering smell that most people recognize from strong glass cleaners or a litter box that has not been changed. Even a small amount is noticeable: the nose picks it up at low concentrations, well before it reaches harmful levels, which makes the smell a useful warning. How people describe it … Read more