Tag: food science

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Disease-causing bacteria can grow on hydroponic microgreen mats Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes are two bacteria that can make you sick when eating contaminated produce. It turns out, some microgreen grow mats might be a breeding ground for these bacteria.

Posted on July 2, 2020April 7, 2021 by Gina Misra 1k views

Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes are two diarrhea-causing bacteria that can make you sick when eating contaminated produce. It…

Cheese, wine, and …. fungi? Fungi play a major role in the making of some of our favorite foods, like cheese and wine. Even though yeast, the fungi behind the fun, is commonplace in the environment, we don't actually know everything about it.

Posted on January 15, 2018November 16, 2021 by Mary Sabuda 2k views

From mushrooms, cheese, and bread to beer, wine, and sake, fungi play an important role in the foods we eat, whether we know it or not.…

Can Science Help You Become the Ultimate Cook? A new way of analyzing flavors adds a new principle to cooking

Posted on September 27, 2017November 16, 2021 by SanjoySom 138 views

You just came back from a romantic night out at your favorite restaurant. Unfortunately, as luck would have it, the meal tasted a little…