Wonder Foods

Wonder Foods explores the intriguing history of how food innovations between 1850 and 1950 in Britain and the U.S. intertwined science, commerce, and social ideals. Through detailed archival research, Lisa Haushofer examines iconic products like Kellogg's health foods and Fleischmann's yeast, revealing how these creations reflected visions of modernity while also reinforcing social exclusions. The book uncovers the underlying economic and colonial motivations shaping modern food systems and our perceptions of nourishment.