Wild salmon gets its pink color from eating krill and other crustaceans containing carotenoid pigments.

The color 'orange' was named after the fruit — before oranges arrived in Europe, the color was simply called 'yellow-red.'

People are more creative in a blue room than a red room — red increases alertness, blue encourages open thinking.

Almonds are not nuts — they are the seeds of a fruit related to peaches and plums.

In 2003, a city in Belgium experienced a massive potato-based protest over french fries.

Cheese is the world's most stolen food — it accounts for about 4% of all food theft globally.

Before refrigeration, salt was so crucial for food preservation that Roman soldiers were sometimes paid in salt — hence the word 'salary.'

Maple syrup is 66% sugar by weight, with over 300 flavor compounds contributing to its complexity.

Maple syrup production requires 40 liters of sap to produce just 1 liter of syrup through boiling.