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Science Meets Food

The IFT Student Association (IFTSA) is a forward-looking, student-governed community of IFT members. Through competitions, scholarships, networking, and leadership opportunities, you’ll set yourself apart from your classmates (unless they’re members too).

By: Emily Wolter My graduate school journey has had a number of ‘surprises’, as I’m sure many of you can relate. One of those surprises happens to be the field in which my research is anchored: sensory science. I...
By: Bethany Richardson Chocolate goes well with almost anything- peanut butter, fruit, caramel, the list goes on and on.  Another famous chocolate pairing is celebrated today (February 19): chocolate and mint.  Today is recognized as national mint chocolate day...
By: Emily Wolter The January 2013 issue of Food Technology (Did you read it?!http://www.ift.org/food-technology/past-issues/2013/january/features/shopping-the-perimeter.aspx) highlights a very important trend of consumers that we in the industry need to be well aware of… Forty-four percent of consumers say that using “fresh”...
By: Kimberlee Au During the month of January, Chapman University offers a Food Industry Tour class where students get to see various food production facilities. One week, our class went to Balut Pateros, a small blink-and-you’ll-miss-it store in Westminster,...