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Lauren M. Berman Page 5

An editor on Biology Insights’s editorial team, Lauren M. Berman covers food science and the botanical origins of ingredients found in grocery aisles. She previously reported on local agriculture and wholesale produce markets for a regional business publication. Berman holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and concentrates her reporting on where cultivated fruits and vegetables originate and how they are classified botanically.

Do All Figs Contain Wasps? The Truth Explained
Is Asparagus Related to Broccoli? A Look at Their Families
Do Strawberries Have Hair? Explaining the Tiny Structures
Are Strawberries a Nut? The Botanical Answer
Are Kiwi and Pineapple Related? A Look at Their Differences
What Family Are Onions and Garlic In?
Are Coffee Beans and Cocoa Beans Related?
Is a Bell Pepper a Berry? The Botanical Answer
What Plant Is Chocolate Made From?
Are Blackberries Stone Fruit? The Botanical Answer
Is a Pineapple a Nut? The Botanical Answer
Are Grapes and Olives Related? A Look at Their Origins
Are Beans Fruits or Vegetables? A Scientific Look
Do Vanilla Beans Grow on Trees or Vines?
Are Black Olives a Fruit? The Botanical Answer
Are Pumpkins Berries or Gourds? The Botanical Answer
What Plant Does Cardamom Come From?
What Is the Smallest Nut in the World?
Is Pineapple a Root? Explaining How It Actually Grows
Are Strawberry Seeds Really on the Outside?
Are Apples Stone Fruit? The Botanical Answer
Is Wheat a Berry? The Botanical Answer Explained
Do Tangerines Have Seeds? The Science of Seedless Fruit
Is Eggplant a Gourd? Its True Botanical Identity
Are Avocados Man Made or Naturally Occurring?
Are Peaches Berries? The Science of Fruit Classification
Do All Berries Grow on Bushes?
Is Nectar a Fruit? Explaining the Botanical Difference
What Is a Soursop Tree and What Is It Used For?
What Fruit Do Almonds Come From?