Living things are always advancing towards a trajectory of death. We spring up, mature and then we die. Foods will eventually decay but there are ways to reduce their deterioration, allowing longer shelf life. Foods deteriorate due to two reasons, (1) food safety problems and (2) food quality problems. Food safety problems involve issues of food contamination with […]

Fats and oils may come from vegetable or animal source. Vegetable sources include coconut, palm, olive, peanut, corn, safflower, sunflower, cottonseed, and soybean oil. Animal sources include butter (from dairy), lard (from pork), tallow (from beef) and fish oil. Fats and oils provide a high source of energy and is used in the making of […]

Who is a Food Scientist? A Food Scientist is a scientist who uses the basic principles of science such as chemistry, biology, and physics to understand the properties and behavior of foods. They apply this knowledge to make foods that are safe, convenient, healthy, or otherwise possessing characteristics that meet consumer needs. Where They Work […]

Food science is an integrated scientific study of the nature of foods and how they are processed. Scientists study foods to ensure that consumer needs are met. Some of the needs include taste, flavor, health, convenience, and quality. By understanding food at the fundamental level, we are able to come up with the right solutions […]