Calcium lactate is a commercially produced food additive that's used to stabilize, thicken, flavor, firm, or leaven foods. This article reviews calcium lactate, its potential benefits, side ...

Researchers led by a team at the University of Tokyo have turned concrete from a demolished school building and carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air into new blocks strong enough to build a house with.

Carob powder comes from the sweet, ripe pulp of carob pods. People dry, roast, and grind the pulp to produce a fine powder or flour. It has a rich, nutty taste that is somewhat similar to caramel.

While most forms of calcium carbonate are hard minerals, this new form is soft and absorbent. The researchers made the discovery while exploring new uses for leftover mussel shells.