By: Mackenzie Hannum I have this vivid memory sitting in class in elementary school as the teacher walked us through the Time for Kids magazine. On the front cover was a picture of the infamous food pyramid. But years...
By Bryan Quoc Le | 150 Food Science Questions Answered A monk started to prepare his simple lunch of rice, vegetables, and broth. After meditating for hours, he grew hungry and wanted a delicious meal. He looked inside a wooden...
BY: MEGAN KESLER & ELLIOT DHUEY Introduction With so many types of yogurt-like products occupying the shelves of supermarkets, it can be overwhelming to select which one to buy. In hopes of helping you narrow your scope of selection,...
BY: JO-EZER LAU This is Part 2 of our two-part series of Lunar New Year Comfort Food Hacks. Read Part 1 here! Yee Sang Yee sang, also known as yú shēng (鱼生 – mandarin), lou sang (捞生 – cantonese)...
BY: NORA IDRINA Chocolate has always been important one way or another, serving various purposes at different points in history and geography. In modern times, one of its most instantly recognizable uses is in romance where it plays a...
When you walk down the meat aisle at your grocery store, you’re likely to see the words “No Antibiotics Ever!” prominently displayed on a variety of products. Consumer brands such as Tyson® and Perdue® have committed to producing meat...
BY: PRAVEENA THIRUNATHAN & LILY YANG How did the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) come about? How does this affect the job market of food scientists? What can we look forward to for the future of FSMA? Tune in...
BY: MEGAN LOW Confession: I’ve been indulging in a little too much viewing of the popular show MasterChef recently. One thing that never fails to have me in awe and equal bewilderment is how the judges can instantly tell that...
BY: ANGELINA SCHIANO My boyfriend’s mom takes Christmas cookies very seriously. We’re talking at least six different types of cookies every year, perfectly arranged on platters and magically produced any time a guest walks into the house. This year,...
BY: MEREDITH MYERS Introduction In today’s new food product environment, it seems both hip entrepreneurial startups and hallowed titans of the food industry alike are in a race to create the latest, greatest, and most importantly the most natural...