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21 November

How Vanilla Conquered the World

By Bryan Quoc Le | 150 Food Science Questions Answered The Legend of Vanilla According to old legends told by the indigenous Totonac “Jaguar” people of Mexico, in a time before vanilla was cultivated, there lived the beautiful princess Tzacopontziza...

10 November

Eating with our eyes—the powerful emotion of disgust and how it affects our food choices

BY: KENZI HANNUM How many times have you looked at your friend’s dinner order at a restaurant and think to yourself, “That looks disgusting…” You might even start to scrunch your nose and grimace at the food without realizing...

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01 November

Turning Passion Into a Career

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...

advice, career, passion, professional development Career Development, Confessions, Food Industry 2 Comments

25 October

Seeni Sambal – elevating ordinary caramelized onions to a whole new level!

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....

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18 October

How Current Food Trends Rescued the Snack Bar

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)...

food history, food trends, granola, snack bars Food History & Tradition, Food Industry, Health & Nutrition, Uncategorized 1 Comment

12 October

Should the Hepatitis A vaccine be made mandatory for those working in the food industry? Get the rundown on the Hepatitis A virus

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,...

food microbiology, foodborne illness, hepatitis a, safety Food Industry, Food Microbiology, Food Safety & Processing, Health & Nutrition, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

27 September

Of Flavors and Flavorists

By Bryan Quoc Le | 150 Food Science Questions Answered 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...

artificial flavors, falvorist, flavor chemistry, natural flavors Career Development, Food Chemistry, Food Industry, Food Technology, Sensory & Consumer Science 2 Comments

20 September

Preservation of Tradition

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...

jamon, Port wine, sardines Fermentation, Food History & Tradition, Food Safety & Processing 1 Comment

13 September

Rice Science 101- An Introduction to Making Great Rice at Home

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...

cooking, Food Chemistry, rice Education & Experiments, Food Chemistry, Recipes 2 Comments

07 September

When Food Products Try to Be Energy Drinks – Exploring the new world of caffeinated food

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...

caffeine, energy, food, peanut butter Food Technology, Health & Nutrition, I HEART FOOD SCIENCE, Uncategorized 1 Comment

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