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Lauren M. Berman Page 9

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.

Is Tobacco a Vegetable? The Botanical & Culinary Answer
What Is Ivory Nut? The Sustainable Vegetable Ivory
How Does a Coconut Grow? The Journey From Flower to Fruit
Is Pineapple Man-Made? The Science of Its Origins
Is Durian Related to Jackfruit? A Botanical Look
Are Cashews Part of the Poison Ivy Family?
Is a Coconut a Drupe? The Botanical Classification
Why Is an Olive a Fruit? A Botanical Explanation
Are Melons Botanically Considered Berries?
Are Cherries Related to Plums? Their Family Tree & Differences
Are String Beans a Fruit? A Botanical Explanation
What Is a Horse Apple? The Bumpy, Green Fruit Explained
Do Bananas Actually Have Seeds in Them?
Are Cherries Berries? The Science of Fruit Classification
Is a Strawberry Technically a Fruit? The Botanical View
Are Grapes Actually Berries? The Botanical Truth
Is Dragon Fruit in the Kiwi Family?
Are Green Peppers a Fruit? The Botanical Answer Explained
What Is the Biggest Fruit on Earth?
What Banana Went Extinct & Why It Could Happen Again
How Big Are Coconuts? Typical Dimensions and Weight
Is a Cucumber a Simple, Aggregate, or Multiple Fruit?
Common Fruits That Are Actually Vegetables
Where Do Blackberries Originate From?
Why Do Chili Peppers Have Capsaicin?
Is Broccoli a Fruit? The Botanical Answer
Are Cherries Berries? The Botanical Truth
Are Tomatoes Alive? The Science Behind the Fruit
Why Are Strawberry Seeds on the Outside?
Are Cranberries Botanically Considered True Berries?