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What is this thing called food? (TEFC)

United States, 1976
film

Examines the use of chemicals in today’s food supply, with narration by Betty Furness. Shows how new food technology has served the consumer but points ..

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Look before you eat (TEFC)

United States, 1974
Similarity: 77%

Weighing the choices: positive approaches to nutrition (TEFC

United States, 1981
Similarity: 73%

Eat, drink and be wary

United States, 1975
Similarity: 73%

Food technology

Australia, 1967
Similarity: 72%

Food additives

Australia, 1986
Similarity: 72%

Foods: fads and facts

United States, 1973
Similarity: 71%

The Challenge of survival: chemicals

United States, 1985
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Simple ceramics (TEFC)

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Similarity: 70%

Know your foods

Australia, 1951
Similarity: 69%

Jenny is a good thing (TEFC)

United States, 1969
Similarity: 69%

Safe handling of food in quantity

United States, 1968
Similarity: 69%

Nutrition: fueling the human machine

United States, 1978
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The Food Connection (TEFC)

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Chemical conquest

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A Chemical feast

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The Food revolution

United States, 1968
Similarity: 68%

Distribution of foods

United States, 1946
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Food for health

Canada, 1967
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