Science Meets Food

04 December

Feeding Tomorrow Scholarship Opportunities

By IFT Staff Feeding Tomorrow has launched the scholarship applications for the 2014-2015 academic year. This cycle, there are many opportunities for IFTSA members to earn scholarship money or secure internships with companies such as General Mills, Kraft Foods,...

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03 December

Team Work

By Diana Maricruz Perez Santos Teamwork is inevitably part of our lives. Although each of us is unique and incomparable, when we combine forces with others to achieve a common end it is definitely an enriching experience if it...

lessons, Opinion Confessions, I HEART FOOD SCIENCE 1 Comment

03 December

Am I a Supertaster?

By Kristy Vest I feel like I am walking into one of the most important tests of my academic career but there’s no studying for this one. The PROP test is a quick and simple tool to tell you...

PROP test, sensory science, supertaster Education & Experiments, I HEART FOOD SCIENCE 4 Comments

02 December

Disney-IFTSA Product Development Contest

Calling all kids at heart! Interested in entering the Disney–IFTSA Product Development Competition? Join the conference call on December 3 at 3:00pm CST to learn more about the competition and to get all of your questions answered. The Disney-IFTSA Product Development Competition challenges...

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25 November

Food Packaging

By Diana Maricruz Perez-Santos The globalization of the food industry would not have reached its current point without the technological development of packaging. The need to produce and distribute food has led to the development of all types of...

biodegradable, Opinion, packaging Food Industry, Food Safety & Processing 8 Comments

21 November

A Chat with… Milda Embuscado, IFT Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods Division

Science Meets Food is beginning a new monthly feature, interviews with IFT Division leaders. IFT Divisions are a great resource for students and professionals alike. There are many divisions that focus on topics such as QA, R&D, specific foods...

Career Development, Guest Post, I HEART FOOD SCIENCE, IFT & IFTSA, Interviews 2 Comments

19 November

Fostering Food Acceptance

By Felicia Loo Have you had anyone stare at you if you are eating one of these: fried potato chips, steak covered with animal fat, sodas, or chocolate cakes? Well, if you are in front of a nutritionist, please...

Opinion Health & Nutrition 1 Comment

29 October

Food Science and Business

By Diana Maricruz Pérez Santos People say that to embark on a successful business venture we must know in depth intricacies involved. . I think that studying food science gives us an edge and brings a world of opportunities...

Career Development, I HEART FOOD SCIENCE 2 Comments

22 October

IFT Day of Service in Southern California

By Marie-Julie Richer-Roy On September 21, 2013, the Southern California Institute of Food Technologists section organized a day of service event. This event was coordinated by Jessica Ruiz-Hallstrom from Chapman University. The event was held at the Orange County food...

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16 October

Starch Gelatinization

By Diana Maricruz Perez Santos When my friend Tom invited me to participate in this blog, he suggested I write about my research topic. I remember my answer: “24/7 is a lot gelatinized starch for me.” I have even...

starch gelatinization Education & Experiments, Food Safety & Processing, Guest Post 14 Comments