/oss/taxonomy/term/1074/all en /oss/article/nutrition-you-asked/what-aquafaba <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquafaba">Aquafaba</a> (literally the amalgamation of the Latin words for water and bean) is the liquid that remains after boiling legumes. In 2014 a French musician <a href="http://www.revolutionvegetale.com/non-classe/meringue-de-chaville/">discovered</a> this liquid’s ability to create a foam similar to egg whites, and started a vegan revolution of sorts.</p> Thu, 01 Nov 2018 16:41:13 +0000 Ada McVean B.Sc. 7425 at /oss /oss/article/environment-health-technology-you-asked/you-asked-are-foam-puzzle-mats-toxic-children <p>There was a question about the possible toxicity of the popular foam puzzle mats that children play with and on. The concern is about exposure to formamide being released. This chemical is used in the manufacture of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) foamed plastics to make them more pliable. It's a liquid, but like any liquid formamide does evaporate. There is no question that exposure to the liquid should be avoided; it is corrosive and has been linked to problems in a developing embryo. But the small amounts that outgas from foam present a totally different situation.</p> Tue, 11 Feb 2014 08:09:26 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 2094 at /oss