Scanning electron micrographs create these unique images of some of our most commonly consumed foods.
This broccoli floret looks like a tulip.
This alien planet is, in fact, a simple blueberry under the scanning electron microscope.
A coloured scanning electron micrograph of a salt grain.
A coloured scanning electron micrograph of Aero mint bubble chocolate.
A coloured scanning electron micrograph of a strawberry.
A coloured scanning electron micrograph of the open fruit and seeds from a bird's eye chilli.
A coloured scanning electron micrograph of raw meat.
A coloured scanning electron micrograph of cooked meat.
A coloured scanning electron micrograph of a white grape.
A coloured scanning electron micrograph of saffron.
A coloured scanning electron micrograph of the centre of a dried star anise fruit.
A coloured scanning electron micrograph of instant coffee granules.
A coloured scanning electron micrograph of sugar.
A coloured scanning electron micrograph of aspartame, a sweetener used as an alternative to sugar.
A coloured scanning electron micrograph of a tomato.
A coloured scanning electron micrograph of a roasted coffee bean.
A coloured scanning electron micrograph of Romanesco broccoli.
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