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Lauren M. Berman Page 6

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.

Which Fruit Has the Most Seeds?
How Many Cocoa Beans Are in a Pod?
Is a Raspberry a Stone Fruit? The Botanical Answer
What Is the Bottom of an Apple Called?
Does Lettuce Grow on Trees? The Truth Explained
Where Are Dates Native to? The Origin of the Date Palm
Why Is a Cucumber Not a Fruit?
Do Avocados Have Leaves? Their Appearance and Uses
What Plant Is Cocoa Made From?
Is Loquat a Citrus Fruit? The Botanical Answer
Are Strawberries Nuts? The Truth About Their Seeds
Are Mangoes Related to Peaches? A Look at Their Family Trees
What Plant Is Coriander From?
Is a Cherry a Fruit? The Botanical Answer
Is Kale a Man-Made Vegetable? The Science Explained
Are Vanilla Beans a Fruit? The Botanical Answer
Where Do Tamarinds Grow? From Africa to Asia
Are Cloves Seeds or Flower Buds? The True Answer
Is a Banana More Closely Related to a Lemon or an Onion?
Is Pineapple a Hybrid Fruit or Something Else?
Is Vanilla a Flower? The Journey From Orchid to Pod
What Is a Cloudberry? Its Habitat, Taste, and Uses
What Botanical Family Is a Strawberry In?
Is a Strawberry a Fruit? The Surprising Botanical Answer
What Is the World’s Largest Fruit?
Is a Pumpkin a Melon? Their Botanical Relationship Explained
What Plant Do Coffee Beans Come From?
How Does Cashew Grow? From Flower to Nut
What Plant Does Pepper Come From?
Do Poisonous Berries Taste Good or Bad?