Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah is fascinated by food systems and how what we eat shapes public health. She spends her workdays diving into data and her weekends attempting to master home fermentation, with varying degrees of success.

Bariatric Surgery: Mortality Risks and Outcomes

Contemporary mortality rates following weight-loss surgeries are viewed as quite minimal, affecting roughly 1 in 300 to 1 in 500 individuals on average. The management of obesity has historically been marred by deceptive schemes from charlatans, opportunists, and fraudsters peddling…

3-MCPD Risks in Processed Cooking Oils

Beyond the well-known issues with palm oil and the frequent adulteration of extra-virgin olive oil, there exists yet another compelling reason to steer clear of these products in your kitchen. Palm oil stands as the predominant vegetable oil utilized globally…

3-MCPD Chlorohydrin Risks in Bragg’s Liquid Aminos

Understanding Chlorohydrin 3-MCPD Contamination in Bragg’s Liquid Aminos Chlorohydrins, particularly 3-MCPD, represent a significant concern in hydrolyzed vegetable protein products as well as in refined cooking oils. These compounds emerge as unintended byproducts during specific manufacturing processes that involve intense…