What if you knew how the hot dog you are eating was really made? "How Food is Made...should be compulsory in every home. And school. And public library." - John Lethlean Food critic and columnist for Weekend Australian Magazine and Gourmet Traveller Magazine . We buy and eat convenience food every day, yet how these foods are made is a mystery to almost everyone. For most, mass food production is an unspoken fact of life, a secret locked behind factory doors. But not anymore. In this fascinating graphic book, you will learn how 60 common household foods are processed from raw ingredient to finished product, using clear language, drawings and detailed infographics. How Food is Made will help you: see how processed foods in your home are manufactured - understand the role of food preservatives and additives - learn how to read food labels and ingredients lists more confidently - identify unhealthy food for kids and make better food choices. In How Food is Made , fine artist and illustrator Ayla Marika masterfully distils complex food science concepts and industry jargon into everyday language and eye-catching visuals. With hand-drawn infographics and comic-styled flow charts, she transforms even the most brain-achingly complicated food production processes into something that is not only easy to understand, but also entertaining. Topics include chocolate, bacon, coffee, hot dogs, beer, chips, ketchup, sugar, margarine, marshmallows, chewing gum, chicken nuggets, gummy bears and many more of your favourites. An invaluable resource for teachers, parents, teens... and anyone who has ever wondered 'how is food made, really?' "How Food is Made...should be compulsory in every home. And school. And public library." John Lethlean Food critic and columnist for Weekend Australian Magazine and Gourmet Traveller Magazine . "A wondrous journey of discovery start to finish...incredible pictures laid out in a really accessible way. It's engaging and interesting...it's very, very entertaining" Katherine Feeney Radio Presenter with ABC Radio Brisbane "Forget about what the ads tell you about a processed food - this factual information will absolutely empower you to seriously reconsider what you eat." Amanda McInerney Food writer and author of Lamb's Ears & Honey Featured on ABC Radio National 'Blueprint' with Jonathan Green Featured on 2GB Radio Sydney with Deborah Knight Featured on ABC Radio Canberra with Georgia Stynes Featured on ABC Radio Perth with Christine Layton Featured on 2CC Radio Canberra with Leon Delaney and Ian Meikle Also featured in CityNews Canberra , Sydney Morning Herald , The Age and more. TABLE OF CONTENTS Grains and Starches How Flour is Made - How Rice is Made - How Pasta is Made - How Fries are Made - How Potato Chips are Made - How Bread is Made - How Breakfast Cereal is Made Sweeteners How Sugar is Made - How Corn Syrup is Made - How Maple Syrup is Made - How Honey is Made Condiments How Salt is Made - How Vinegar is Made - How Soy Sauce is Made - How Fish Sauce is Made - How Ketchup is Made - How Mustard is Made - How Mayonnaise is Made - How Yeast Extract Spread is Made - How Chocolate Hazelnut Spread is Made - How Jam & Jelly is Made Dairy and Oils How Milk is Made - How Yogurt is Made - How Cheddar Cheese is Made - How Unrefined Fruit & Nut Oil is Made - How Refined Vegetable Oil is Made - How Margarine is Made - How Butter is Made Meat Products How Bacon is Made - How Salami is Made - How Beef Jerky is Made - How Hot Dogs are Made - How Chicken Nuggets are Made - How Fish Fingers are Made - How Seafood Sticks are Made - How Canned Tuna is Made - How Caviar is Made - How Foie Gras is Made - How Eggs are Made Plant Proteins How Tofu is Made - How Tempeh is Made - How Textured Vegetable Protein is Made - How Vegan Cheese is Made - How Peanut Butter is Made Sweets How Chocolate is Made - How Liquorice is Made - How Marshmallow is Made - How Gummy Bears are Made - How Chewing Gum is Made - How Soft Serve Ice Cream is Made - How Fudge is Made - How Nougat is Made Beverages How Wine is Made - How Beer is Made - How Whiskey is Made - How Coffee is Made - How Tea is Made - How Soft Drink is Made - How Orange Juice is Made - How Baby Formula is Made Ayla Marika is an Australian visual artist, illustrator and graphic designer. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) from Curtin University of Technology and an Advanced Diploma of Public Relations from Canberra Institute of Technology. For the past decade, she has worked in administration, marketing and advertising for the education sector. Her interests include permaculture, implementing self-sufficiency strategies, cooking, brewing, plant medicine and food activism.