Science Meets Food

30 October

The Science Behind Halloween Candy

By: Elizabeth Clark October 31st is quickly approaching, which can only mean one thing: candy hungry trick-or-treaters will soon descend upon doorstops across the United States. With an estimated 41.2 million (United States Census Bureau) potential trick-or-treaters in the...

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15 October

A Chat with…Jessica Gavin, Nutrition Division

Name: Jessica Gavin, CFS Job title: Senior Research Scientist, Nutrition Formulation, CFS, CCS Company: Nutrilite, a Division of Amway IFT Division(s) to which you belong: Nutrition Highest Level of Education/Degree: M.S. Agriculture, Dairy Products Technology What are your favorite...

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14 October

Food Colors – Natural vs Artificial

By: John Gleeson Food colorings are a common additive used in the production of foods and beverages. Additionally, they can be found in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. What are these colorants and why are they being used? And what about...

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11 October

Pumpkin Spice – The Flavor of the Month!

By: Alex Pierce-Feldmeyer My dearest friends, Tis’ the season folks! The crisp fall air, the crunch of the drying leaves. Daylight is waning and guess what? We REJOICE! Because it’s pumpkin season. It is me, your favorite fall beverage...

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05 October

Roots of Flavor and Taste

By: Amelia Chen For awhile, Jeff Porter’s Cooking for Geeks was my bible of sorts – a great introduction to food science if you’re entering from the side of the kitchen. He did an interview with Gail Vance Civille...

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30 September

Collaboration – The Scientific Love Story

By: Lily Yang and Nicole Arnold As Dr. Chapman and Dr. Boyer began to delve into the realm of something called “mechanically tenderized beef,” Lily and Nicole glanced apprehensively at each other from across the table. Feeling dwarfed by...

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17 September

A Chat with…Liz Bloyd, Marketing & Management Division

Name: Liz Bloyd Job title: Senior Account Manager Company: Anderson Partners Food Ingredient Marketing IFT Division: Marketing & Management Highest Level of Education/Degree: Bachelor of Journalism, Advertising What is your favorite quote? “Reach for the moon. Even if you...

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16 September

Getting Involved with IFTSA

If you want to get involved with the IFT Student Association, we’re sure to have something to fit your skill set. We are recruiting volunteers for the 2015-2016 academic year. Do you love planning events, creating blog posts and...

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15 September

Xanthan Gum – A Versatile Carbohydrate

By: Morgan Rease Xanthan gum is a very common, very versatile food additive and can be found in many products. You probably have at least one item containing xanthan gum in your fridge or pantry right now (go check,...

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