By Danielle “GreenEyedGuide” Rath Did you want to be a Food Scientist when you were growing up? As a teen or young adult, did you even know what a Food Scientist does on a daily basis? While it seems...
BY: PRAVEENA THIRUNATHAN What would we do in life without the almighty condiment? French fries are not the same without its partner in crime the sweet and tart ketchup, while mustard is a must on any Chicago hot dog....
BY: ALEX PIERCE-FELDMEYER In recent years, it seems the stars have aligned for food bars. And when I say bars I am not referring to bars people frequent to imbibe adult beverages. I am talking about the compressed, (usually)...
BY: LILY YANG AND NICOLE ARNOLD Hepatitis A Outbreaks Should the Hepatitis A vaccine be made mandatory for those working in the food industry? Currently, this question is being posed as Hepatitis A virus (HAV) outbreaks associated with food,...
BY: BRYAN LE Flavors of the Grocery Aisle When I get a chance to actually take my time while grocery shopping, sometimes I like to just peruse the aisles and read through the ingredient lists of my favorite food...
BY: AMELIA CHEN As a food scientist, there are too many delicious foods that come to mind when you say “preservation,” such as cheese or sausage or pickles, so I’m going to limit it to the three most delicious...
BY: MORGAN REASE Rice is a staple food across the globe, and has been so for millennia. I’ve personally been eating rice my whole life. Generations upon generations have cooked rice before me. Yet here I am, in my...
BY: DANIELLE RATH Moderating caffeine intake can be a challenge. There are some days it seems there’s not enough caffeine in the world to keep your mind focused or your eyes from drooping, and there are other days when...
BY: KENZI HANNUM Think about the last time you went to a grocery store. You weaved your way through the aisles to pick up the staples: veggies, fruit, eggs, milk, bread and as you start to mindlessly make your...
BY: BRYAN LE Endless Tastes We’re all familiar with the four basic tastes of sweet, sour, salt, and bitter found in our food. Some of us may have even heard of the term umami, which refers to the savory...