HYLOR journal

The Fountain

Food, explained.

What's in your food, and what does it do? From protein to sweeteners and gums, The Fountain explores ingredients and the science behind them, one question at a time.

Written by Ariana Pourbabak, PharmD, Food Scientist
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Protein, explained · The introductions

Start here.

Our first series begins with protein. Start with two short introductions to what it does and what protein quality means, then follow the 14 parts below.

Protein, explained · 14 parts

Protein, explained.

From matching labels to different digestive journeys, explore what the research can—and cannot—tell us.

14 articles · in reading order

A little more understanding, every time.

Good questions.
Clearer choices.

The Fountain is written to make food and ingredient science easier to understand. We begin with protein, with sweeteners, gums and more to explore along the way.

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