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    • Mar 23, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 14m AVG DURATION
    • 36 EPISODES


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    06x03. Coffee brewing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024 8:24


    Enter the Moka pot, a celebrated emblem of Italian coffee culture that transformed home brewing in the 1930s. Join us as we dive into the mechanics of the Moka pot and understand how it draws out the robust flavours and enticing aromas concealed within coffee beans, yielding a full-bodied brew reminiscent of espresso without the requirement for costly machinery. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some episodes might be for subscribers only (1.99£ per month). If you want to listen to those ones, just subscribe NOW and enjoy the full list of episodes:

    05x06. Butter tea and its chemistry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 8:30


    Join us on a journey through the fascinating world of butter tea as we unravel its composition and delve into its intricate chemistry. Originating from the Himalayan regions, butter tea—also known as "po cha" in Tibetan—is a centuries-old tradition cherished for its cultural significance and nourishing properties. In this episode, we explore the key ingredients of butter tea, including tea leaves, yak butter, salt, and water, and examine the chemical processes that give rise to its unique emulsified nature. From the interaction of tea polyphenols and milk proteins to the role of salt in flavour enhancement, butter tea offers a rich tapestry of scientific insights waiting to be discovered. Tune in to uncover the secrets behind this ancient beverage and gain a deeper understanding of the intersection between tradition and chemistry. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some episodes might be for subscribers only (1.99£ per month). If you want to listen to those ones, just subscribe NOW and enjoy the full list of episodes:

    06x01. About Food Texture

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2024 6:18


    This episode is based on the content presented in the following paper: Ross, C.F. (2023), The texture factor: food product development for discrete populations including orally compromised elderly consumers and children with Down syndrome. Int J Food Sci Technol, 58: 6151-6157. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.16696 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Some episodes might be for subscribers only (1.99£ per month). If you want to listen to those ones, just subscribe NOW and enjoy the full list of episodes:

    05x04. Food Science careers: talking with a food developer and blogger

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 29:35


    Meet Annelie from Food Crumbles (https://foodcrumbles.com/) again for an insightful look into her career. Listen to her stories and advice for young professionals. Find her on instagram: @foodcrumbles ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Some episodes might be for subscribers only (1.99£ per month). If you want to listen to those ones, just subscribe NOW and enjoy the full list of episodes:

    05x03. Why does a popcorn "POP"?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 6:17


    Hello everyone, join Vero for a very short episode discovering the reasons behind popcorn's POP! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some episodes might be for subscribers only (1.99£ per month). If you want to listen to those ones, just subscribe NOW and enjoy the full list of episodes:

    05x02. The Chemistry of Halloween Treats

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 15:13


    In this spooktacular episode, join us as we delve into the enchanting world of the chemistry of Halloween treats. Our guest Annelie from Food Crumbles (https://foodcrumbles.com/) will guide us through the mystical transformations that occur when gummy worms squirm and candy corn casts its candy spell. Discover the secrets behind the chemistry that make Halloween treats so special! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Some episodes might be for subscribers only (1.99£ per month). If you want to listen to those ones, just subscribe NOW and enjoy the full list of episodes:

    05x01. The grand journey of Yeast, from China to Rome

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 8:50


    Curious about the origin of yeast? This episode is for you! Here are some info you might want to check out too, from the correct spelling of scientists with names I couldn't properly pronounce, to relevant reading: Anton van Leeuwenhoek, the microscope maverick J. H. van den Broek who named our yeasts 1.      Lahue, C., Madden, A. A., Dunn, R. R., & Smukowski Heil, C. (2020). History and Domestication of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in Bread Baking. Frontiers in genetics, 11, 584718. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2020.584718 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Some episodes might be for subscribers only (1.99£ per month). If you want to listen to those ones, just subscribe NOW and enjoy the full list of episodes:

    04x06. Meet the Ecotrophelia UK 2023 winning team

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 28:59


    Hello everyone, this episode will be about Ecotrophelia UK 2023. I have interviewed the winning team (team PlanEat from Nottingham University) and they are giving us precious insights on the competition and advices for future applicants! Some episodes might be for subscribers only (1.99£ per month). If you want to listen to those ones, just subscribe NOW and enjoy the full list of episodes:

    04x05. Molecular gastronomy, a brief history

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2023 6:25


    Hello! Today I am taking you to a very quick journey along molecular gastronomy. If you want to look into some names: Nicholas Kurti and Herve This are the two scientists that I am citing in the episode. Ferran Adrià is the Spanish chef that owns the restaurant elBulli. Some episodes might be for subscribers only (1.99£ per month). If you want to listen to those ones, just subscribe NOW and enjoy the full list of episodes:

    04x03. - Inulin: functionalities and use in food products

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 9:37


    Hello everyone, this episode will be about Inulin, if you listen to the intro you will also understand the reason why this time I am focusing so much on this functional ingredient. Some episodes might be for subscribers only (1.99£ per month). If you want to listen to those ones, just subscribe NOW and enjoy the full list of episodes:

    04x02. Oleogels: pros and cons and their use in food applications

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 9:21


    Hello everyone, today I am talking about Oleogels. Did you know that they could have a high potential in replacing saturated fat in many food applications? Listen to this podcast episode to know more. Some episodes might be for subscribers only (1.99£ per month). If you want to listen to those ones, just subscribe NOW and enjoy the full list of episodes:

    04x01. A chat about Future Foods and Food Trends from a Product Development Expert

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 26:40


    Hello everyone, we are kick starting the first episode of the 4th (4th!!!) season with a chat about Future Foods and Novel Trends with Riccardo Bottiroli - a Product Development Expert and Consultant and a Foodfella (do you follow him on Linkedin? https://www.linkedin.com/in/riccardo-bottiroli-a16816a5/). Check out his Product Development business: https://developeat.com/ Check out his TEDex talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojd49EIo-_0 As you will listen from this episode, Riccardo is very eager to help you understand what Food Science is and is a firm promoter of the power of networking. Some episodes might be for subscribers only (1.99£ per month). If you want to listen to those ones, just subscribe NOW and enjoy the full list of episodes:

    03x06. Food Science Roles: Meet a Scientific Managing Editor (Food Science)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 17:18


    Hello dear Gastronauts! Today I am interviewing Dr Raffele Colosimo. Raffaele is a Scientific Managing Editor at Elsevier and will give us an insight on his daily activities as well as suggestions for authors. We will also talk about Quorn and Food Structure which were topics he covered during his PhD.

    03x05. Meet the expert: Talking about Food Development, trends and advice for students

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 26:32


    Hello dear Gastronauts! Today I am interviewing Nick Henson. Nick is a Food Development Consultant and has several years of experience in the NPD field. He was one of the first people involved in the Quorn technology!

    03x04. Food Science Roles: meet a Flavour Scientist talking about the flavour of non-alcoholic beer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 19:23


    Hello dear Gastronauts! Today I am chatting with one of my best friends who also happens to be a very skilled Flavour Scientist working as a Researcher at the INRA (Dijon, France). He will talk about Flavour of alcohol-free beer but also the reason why ALEs, IPAs and Lagers are different as well as some interesting insights on how food structure can influence flavour retention and release. You can find Jose on:

    03x03. Halloween and Traditions linked with Food (Dia de los muertos)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 16:31


    Dear Gastronauts, Happy Halloween! In this episode we will talk about how food and Halloween celebrations are strictly connected. We will focus on Dia de muertos with one of our listeners (thanks Sofi) from Mexico talking about this important celebration. Head to @thefoodscienceaddict to see more photos of the food Sofi mentions in the episode. Sofi's script is available on https://thefoodscienceaddict.com/2022/10/31/halloween-and-traditions-linked-with-food/

    03x02. Salem witch trials and rye mycotoxins: a scientific theory

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 7:27


    03x01. Food Science Roles: Meet a Flavour Quality Technician

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 21:11


    Hello dear Gastronauts! For this third new season of the Food Science Addict Podcast we are interviewing Abi Watts, a Flavour Quality Technician at Sensient Technologies, she will talk about her background and how she arrived to Flavour Science from Forensic Sciences. You can find Abi on:

    02x12. Food Science roles: meet a Science Communication Manager

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 22:11


    Dear friends and gastronauts, today I am having a chat with Mariam Zaki who is a Science Communication Manager and is talking about her love for this profession as well as what are the necessary skills and how to kick start your Sci Comm career, even if you don't have a scientific background.

    02x11. Coffee by products and Coffee alternatives

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 11:04


    Dear gastronauts, today we are covering the world of coffee-by products and coffee alternatives. See some of the references that I cite in the podcast: 4 things you can do with coffee by-products: https://thefoodscienceaddict.com/2021/10/25/4-more-things-you-can-do-with-coffee-by-products/ Novel products - coffee alternatives: https://thefoodscienceaddict.com/2022/04/21/novel-products-coffee-alternatives/ Buntić A.V., Pavlović M.D., Antonović D.G., Şiler-Marinović S.S., Dimitrijević-Branković S.I. (2016). Utilization of spent coffee grounds for isolation and stabilization of Paenibacillus chitinolyticus CKS1 cellulase by immobilization. Heliyon 2 (8), e00146. Atomo: https://atomocoffee.com/ NAMmushrooms from our blog post: https://thefoodscienceaddict.com/2022/06/06/start-up-of-the-month-nam-mushroom-from-coffee-waste-to-oyster-mushrooms/ I want to thank the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) for sponsoring this season of the podcast. Read more about the IFST and become a member in order to access their resources and events: https://www.ifst.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find us: Instagram: @thefoodscienceaddict Blog: https://thefoodscienceaddict.com/ Email: thefoodscienceaddict@outlook.com If you want to support us with a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thefoodscia

    02x10. What happens after graduation? A chat with a University of Surrey Alumna

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 17:28


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    02x09. Ecotrophelia UK - lessons from the 2022 UK edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 11:54


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    02x08. Ice-cream's main functional ingredients and plant-based alternatives

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 15:07


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    02x07. Inner tree bark flour and its uses, summary from my chat with Chef Stefano Basello

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 12:57


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    02x06. Food Science roles: meet a Sensory Scientist

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 20:40


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    02x05. Formulation of healthier meat products with a focus on sensory

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 7:55


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    02x04. How chocolate is made

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 8:04


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    02x03. Sweeteners

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 17:40


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    02x02. Food Science: Meet a Food Product Developer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022 25:07


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    02x01. 3D Food Printing : What are the ingredients that are used to print food?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 8:20


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    01x06. Space Food: what do astronauts eat in space and how does microgravity affect their way of tasting foods?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 8:59


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    01x05. Plant-Based Milk Alternatives and sustainability aspects

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 14:57


    01x04. About Supertasters and how to find out if you are one

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 8:57


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    01x03 - Functionality of Chia Seeds, from nutritional qualities to fat replacement

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 10:27


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    01x02. 3D Food Printing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 13:25


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    01x01. What is Food Science, meet a Food Scientist

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 12:11


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