Tag: Food Science and Human Nutrition

Cleanliness and temperature key to safe holiday meals

by Brad Buck
November 14, 2022

Whether you dine on a traditional holiday meal this year – or opt for something more exotic -- keep safety in mind. That starts with shopping and goes through preparing the feast and storing leftovers. We talked to Keith Schneider, a UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Clean, Egg Nog, Food, Food Safety, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Freezer, Holidays, Keith Schneider, Refrigerator, Storage, Temperature, Thanksgiving, Turkey

Media Alert: Food Week at UF

by Samantha Murray
October 13, 2022

WHEN: October 17 - 21 WHERE: Various locations on the UF campus. Visit the Food Week 2022 website for a full schedule of activities and locations. ABOUT: Food Week is an annual event hosted by the UF/IFAS food science and human nutrition ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Food Is Our Middle Name, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Food Week, Global Food Systems Institute

UF study shows why ‘aromatic’ blueberries taste better

by Brad Buck
August 3, 2022

They may be called “aromatic” blueberries, but they don’t just smell nice -- they taste good. University of Florida scientists now know why: These fruits contain just the right genetic combination to produce the chemistry required for ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Aroma, Charles Sims, Consumers, Flavor, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Horticultural Sciences, Patricio Munoz, Plant Breeding, Taste, Terpene, UF Sensory Laboratory, Volatiles

Inaugural program gives youth a taste of food science

by Samantha Murray
July 28, 2022

This week, 20 high school students from Collier County explored food science, entrepreneurship and more on the University of Florida campus, thanks to the partnership of Taste of Immokalee, the UF/IFAS food science and human nutrition department ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Food Science And Human Nutrition

MEDIA ALERT: High school students explore food science at UF

by Samantha Murray
July 19, 2022

WHAT: The UF/IFAS food science and human nutrition department has partnered with Taste of Immokalee to bring 20 youth to the UF campus to explore food science and develop a new food product with current UF food science undergraduates. On July ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Food Science And Human Nutrition, News

Food scientist explains kombucha’s growing appeal, how it’s made

by Samantha Murray
June 28, 2022

Kombucha, a fizzy drink made from fermented tea, used to be found only at specialty stories. But today, many grocery stores carry an array of kombucha products. Both consumers and kombucha brewers are driving this trend, said Katherine Thompson-Witrick, ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Fermentation, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Katherine Thompson-Witrick, Kombucha

UF scientists finding grapes to grow in Florida; upcoming field day to feature research update, wine-making workshop

by Brad Buck
June 23, 2022

Florida farmers and other businesspeople are bubbling with enthusiasm to make wine. There are about 40 wineries around Florida. Further, as of 2017 (the most recent year for which there’s data), growers in the Sunshine State were producing ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Ali Sarkhosh, Andrew MacIntosh, Diseases, Fermentation, Field Trials, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Grape Field Day, Grapes, Horticultural Sciences, Muscadine Grapes, Plant Science Research And Education Unit, Wine

Holidays are primetime for pork, the protein that packs a punch with Florida goodness

by Lourdes Mederos
December 14, 2021

Pork is a staple in many countries and featured in many dishes eaten during end-of-year holiday celebrations. Pork is a versatile protein that can be served center-of-the-plate or as part of a dish If you’re looking to flex your ... READ MORE

Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Brenda Marty-Jimenez, Chad Carr, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Holiday, Holidays, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, News, Pork, UF/IFAS Extension

UF Flavor Summit Returns in 2022

by Ruth Hohl Borger
December 9, 2021

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. --- After a year’s postponement because of the Covid pandemic, the University of Florida is hosting the 2022 Flavor Summit - Industry Perspectives, February 22-24, 2022. Industry professionals are invited to attend and learn ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Center For Smell And Taste, Citrus, Citrus Research And Education Center, Consumer Preferences, Flavor Summit Industry Perspectives, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Orlando, Yu Wang

UF study: Consumers like shelved tomato juice more than a refrigerated product

by Brad Buck
December 7, 2021

Tempted by the tangy taste of tomato juice? Consumers may prefer a product sold from grocery store shelves over a minimally pasteurized refrigerated product, but only by a small margin, new University of Florida research shows. Researchers ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Flavor, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Heat, Pasteurization, Paul Sarnoski, Refrigeration, Sam Hutton, Taste Panels, Tomato Juice, Tomatoes, Treatment, UF Sensory Lab

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