By Allison Baker Antioxidants have the ability to react with harmful radical molecules. In a more scientific definition, one researcher further characterizes this group of chemicals by stating “an antioxidant is a redox active compound that limits oxidative stress by reacting non-enzymatically with a reactive oxidant” (Blomhoff 2005). All this is to say that certain […]
February 12, 2014
By Ben Raymond IFT Wellness 14 is just around the corner, and student teams have been working on their Heart Healthy PD Competition entries for months. The contest, sponsored by CanolaInfo, is focused on developing new snack products that are free of trans fats and low in saturated fat that meet FDA labeling guidelines for […]
February 10, 2014
By IFTSA (Featured image: Student SCIFTS scholarship winners with the two board members: Rachel Hardecke (left end) and Dr. Yao Olive Lee (right end)) The fall season got off to a great start for the Mountain West area schools. Some schools participated in the IFT day of service by volunteering at the Orange County Food Bank. […]
February 7, 2014
By Diana Maricruz Pérez Santos “Cleanroom” is the term employed to classify workspaces which feature controlled atmosphere in order to have a specific range on the amount of particles in the environment. This results in a workspace with very low levels of environmental pollutants. Here we’ll talk a little about this new trend in research […]
January 31, 2014
By Kristy Vest Have you ever sat across from your mother as she mixes and kneads the dough for cinnamon buns? Driving her crazy while describing how the starch molecules are reacting with the water, enzymes and yeasts? Have you ever sat in a food lab where all of the same things you’ve seen your […]
January 30, 2014
By Jon Baugher Greetings Everyone! I hope you are all having a great start to your spring semesters. Hopefully many of you have been busy preparing your submissions to our IFTSA competitions, and deciding which student leadership position best fits your talents and interests (Remember, nominations are due February 1st). IFT is celebrating its 75th […]
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